What kind of errands....

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Registered: 08-27-2005
What kind of errands....
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Wed, 08-31-2005 - 1:41pm

Do you run on a daily basis? Weekly basis? Monthly basis?

I've often heard people say that they need a lot of time during the week to run errands and that those errands would otherwise take up their evenings and weekends if they had to WOH ft. It made me curious because I just don't seem to have many errands to run at all. Are we just lazy :-)?

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 2:49pm
You COULD be with them, but you are not REQUIRED to be with them the way you are with a child. If your grandfather is injured and goes to the hospital, you may CHOOSE to accompany him because you love him. If your child is injured at school, you don't have a choice.
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Registered: 03-16-2005
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 2:50pm
About what?
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 2:51pm
It's people like you who are killing pick-up games.
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Registered: 12-29-2004
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 2:53pm
My 12yo dd loves soccer, and she's a decent little goalie, but she mainly lives for the parties.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 2:53pm
Do you think Bill Gates spent his childhood playing competitive organized sports? Me neither?
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Registered: 03-16-2005
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 2:54pm

"ou had BETTER drive to the school as soon as they call."

Or else, what?

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Registered: 01-05-2005
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 2:54pm

Yes, I think its very important for a child, particularily a gradeschooler, to be given the opportunity to fit in reasonably well with the peer group into which a parent decides to place him/her. Its not just what they do after school. Its what they talk about all day, its how they play at recess, its what they collect and trade, its the big events they talk about and to which they can all relate, its how they connect with peers. Unless you have specifically gone looking for some alternative environemnt, then you are placing your boys into a social group where sports and athletics will be quite the the little social focal point. Whether Mommy and Daddy are interested isn't the important thing. That the other little boys and girls very likely will be, is. Because Mommy and Daddy no longer define the child's social group.

Now since the whole sports thing seems to be out - what common interests do you expect your 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11...yr old sons to share with classmates - the quality of stitching on their shirts? Or are you gunning for the big all encompassing video game focus? Becuase that is definitely another way to go. Or do you really think they will eek out as social life based on a shared interest in fine wines and gourmet cooking?

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Registered: 01-05-2005
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 2:55pm
Thats unfortunate.
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Registered: 01-05-2005
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 2:56pm
What does what matter?
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Registered: 03-28-2003
Wed, 09-07-2005 - 2:58pm

Maybe this whole thread should be about what a rotten deal you have going with your dh. Because if he weren't the way he is, none of this discussion would be possible.

(I have a brother who is single and wouldn't mind stepkids...)

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