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. 
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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Sure it's funny, we're at that point about my dad's house.. He did manage to invest about thirty grand a couple years ago for a composition roof but the interior is very very dated, Lol. Is it worth the expense or do we just place it out there and hope for the best kind of return (rhetorical)...... Generally an updated house is more sellable than one that's not bord.
One must also consider the balance between the size of the mortgage and the increased value due to renovations. There is something to be said for a structurally sound house in good condition that is fully paid for vs a completely updated, modernized house that's mortgaged to the hilt. (Of course there is a lot of gray in between)
"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
So true. Someone can roll the dice. But for the last few years, it's been a real Buyers' market so I'd rather not risk it for the sake of my kids.
Well no, but I would hope you would remember it honestly and not in the createive fictional spin you like to put on most things. I never said my family was perfect, far from it actually....is honesty really too much to ask for?
PumpkinAngel
What's going on in your life that you need a house to be sell ready and as you said earlier, at a moments notice? I can't imagine living on the edge like that, do the kids know what they might have to move at a moments notice? How scary, hope everything is okay!
PumpkinAngel
I don't see the advantage of a dilettante getting a second degree so late in life.
You took out your original hardwood floors? Yikes, how bad of shape were they in to replace them with new ones? I'm so sorry, what a loss for the home.
PumpkinAngel
I agree. The difficulty cleaning alone, no fun.
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