Moms who know better than you

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Moms who know better than you
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Sun, 10-20-2013 - 8:02am

Kind of joking there.  But the other day I met a mom who was certain she knew which area schools were the best.  I told her my children are happily in public school, but upon entering middle school and/or upon entering 8th grade, if any of mine wants, then we'll take a tour of all of the schools in the area ~ private, several Catholic.  Not a Catholic, lol, she told me unequivocally that, yes, I needed to take my children on a tour of the local Catholic schools NOW because they are the best schools in the area.  Because of course her kids went there.   Her children graduated from high school long ago, but I never quite got my answer on what they were all doing now.  Wink

Anyway, the "conversation" (monologue?) continued until my friend saw me cornered.  Has this kind of thing happened to you ~ older mom telling you how to do it better?  How do you handle moms with children older than yours who are a little too liberal and pushy with their advices?  ....Have you ever been that mom?

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Fri, 11-01-2013 - 4:05pm

mortyswiffeelee wrote:
<p style="font-size:13px; text-align:left">&lt;&lt;Not really, <strong>I enjoy walking around my neighborhood</strong>. There are trees there and I get to look at everyone's homes.&gt;.</p><p style="font-size:13px; text-align:left"> Couldn't you do that with your kids and/or dh and make memories?</p><p style="font-size:13px; text-align:left"><strong>Ummm...I do. lol.</strong></p>

For free? FINALLY. An example of something you can do free with your kids.  See? Those opportuntities DO exist! Thank you for agreeing with me and proving my point.

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Fri, 11-01-2013 - 4:07pm

<<I don't read PKA's posts for obvious reasons.  Just the bits you quote. >>

This might explain why your posts in this thread are pointless.

<<What's supposedly wrong with doing things that cost money since you have the money? >>

Absolutely nothing. And nothing I've stated in this thread indicates I think otherwise.

"I don’t mind a banshee, that’s fine. 2 banshees? I HATE you. I actually wish bad things upon you." -- Day[9] Daily #459 P1

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Fri, 11-01-2013 - 4:07pm

mortyswiffeelee wrote:
<p style="font-size:13px; text-align:left">Read...the...posts.  {{snort!}}  You're so uppity from the East Coast and all, of course you don't enjoy a family activity unless it 1.) costs money and 2.) costs lots of money.</p><p style="font-size:13px; text-align:left">*Sarcasm alert*</p><p style="font-size:13px; text-align:left"><strong>I guess so. I did give some "free" examples but those were lost as I am being told I am just disagreeing. Maybe because there is so little amount of things that are truly free, it is hard to find in this big, ridiculous thread.</strong></p>

If I had no money, I too would say there's something wrong with you - and your children I guess (nice, no?) - because you don't enjoy raking leaves and skipping down the town's bike paths for FREE.

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Fri, 11-01-2013 - 4:08pm

mortyswiffeelee wrote:
<p><span style="font-size:13px; text-align:left">Going to church isn't something I particularly remember from childhood.  And since my family doesn't go to church, your comments are a bit misplaced (if they are directed to me.)</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:13px; text-align:left">I do because it was something we HAD to do. It was "free" (in the sense) and it was a memory but not something that I would say I enjoyed doing every.single.week.</span></strong></p>

Oh, but didn't you state earlier in this thread that church wasn't free because you put money in the offering plate????

"I don’t mind a banshee, that’s fine. 2 banshees? I HATE you. I actually wish bad things upon you." -- Day[9] Daily #459 P1

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Fri, 11-01-2013 - 4:09pm

thardy2001 wrote:
<Ermahgerd.  My children hanging out with tweens costs money too!  Obviously, Halloween.  'Nuf said.  But recently a half day from school meant I had a car full of children and I sure wasn't going to try to decipher what kind of lunches each would want.  So, off to the local burger place.  THAT was a lot of money by the standards of people who think everything can be gotten free!  Home to my house, our tennis court, our trampoline, other "toys."  I know some day their pals' moms will do the same (as they've done in the past too). </p><p>But really, to have a gaggle of kids over to our house on a half day for cheese sandwiches, no snacks and playing cards for FREE??  Not gonna happen!</p>

Yeah, cause that's what PKA and I have been saying.  NOT.

 

Gee, where is No-body when you need him/her?

"I don’t mind a banshee, that’s fine. 2 banshees? I HATE you. I actually wish bad things upon you." -- Day[9] Daily #459 P1

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Fri, 11-01-2013 - 4:09pm

Ermahgerd.  My children hanging out with tweens costs money too!  Obviously, Halloween.  'Nuf said.  But recently a half day from school meant I had a car full of children and I sure wasn't going to try to decipher what kind of lunches each would want.  So, off to the local burger place.  THAT was a lot of money by the standards of people who think everything can be gotten free!  Home to my house, our tennis court, our trampoline, other "toys."  I know some day their pals' moms will do the same (as they've done in the past too). 

But really, to have a gaggle of kids over to our house on a half day for cheese sandwiches, no snacks and playing cards for FREE??  Not gonna happen!

Yep but no one else sees that. Maybe they are THOSE parents who do those type of things and that is why they don't get why things require money. 

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Fri, 11-01-2013 - 4:10pm

For free? FINALLY. An example of something you can do free with your kids.  See? Those opportuntities DO exist! Thank you for agreeing with me and proving my point.

Ummm...I said that in this thread. You and PKA just didn't want to go and look for it. Sigh...

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Fri, 11-01-2013 - 4:13pm

Oh, but didn't you state earlier in this thread that church wasn't free because you put money in the offering plate????

Sigh...... It was "free" (in the sense)

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Fri, 11-01-2013 - 4:15pm

savcal2011 wrote:
<p><blockquote class="quote-msg quote-nest-1 odd"><div class="quote-author"><em class="placeholder">mortyswiffeelee</em> wrote:</div>&lt;p style="font-size:13px; text-align:left"&gt;&amp;lt;&amp;lt;Not really, &lt;strong&gt;I enjoy walking around my neighborhood&lt;/strong&gt;. There are trees there and I get to look at everyone's homes.&amp;gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-size:13px; text-align:left"&gt; Couldn't you do that with your kids and/or dh and make memories?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-size:13px; text-align:left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ummm...I do. lol.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</blockquote></p><p>For free? FINALLY. An example of something you can do free with your kids.  See? Those opportuntities DO exist! Thank you for agreeing with me and proving my point.</p>

Why do you care so much if an East Coast museum costs money to visit?  I could go to the St. Louis Museum free, but there's nothing to see there! 

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Fri, 11-01-2013 - 4:33pm

mortyswiffeelee wrote:
<p><span style="font-size:13px; text-align:left">Oh, but didn't you state earlier in this thread that church wasn't free because you put money in the offering plate????</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:13px; text-align:left">Sigh...... </span><span style="background-color:#f6f6f6; font-size:13px; text-align:left">It was "free" (in the sense)</span></strong></p>

Oh but examples of baking cookies or of riding a bike or reading a book aren't free ... whatever.

"I don’t mind a banshee, that’s fine. 2 banshees? I HATE you. I actually wish bad things upon you." -- Day[9] Daily #459 P1

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