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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Now that's selfish! In that case, I'd be ensuring my kids actually went to college.
Yea jams, I was laughing too...I love thardy's fiction, I'm telling you...she should write a book! You guys rock in the fiction department!
PumpkinAngel
He can always donate his house to charity.
But through intestacy if no will, the children would have to handle any mess (not that his house is a mess since it's marketable.) Or the bank/town can sell it at public auction after the necessary paperwork and time limitations pass.
Well according to thardy and morty, if he doesn't...he isn't taking care of you and your siblings needs. Perhaps you should respond to some of those posts? No? Didn't think so.
PumpkinAngel
You know, if I had to live on the edge as you described instead of being comfortable and relaxed in one's home...I can see that. I'm so sorry that you and your family are going through rough times, thardy. I wouldn't wish your experiences as described on anyone, that is tough, never knowing if and when one is going to have to move at a moments notice. Tough times thardy, I'm sorry.
PumpkinAngel
I am not seeing why if someone inherits a house it makes any difference how much it sells for. Whatever it sells for is a profit for them.
Well, you know what they say about mortgage brokers... But I hear you, you are in the drivers seat with cash - my sister about gave her house away when the seller offered her cash for it, and she had done an incredible amount of updates to it in the almost 20 years they lvied there. Likewise, our house in Texas that we sold to a buyer that offerd us 250K in cash several years ago.. You shoppers scare me, Lol but I hand it to you in saving and spending wisely.
Some people don't understand that there are different types of fun bord...
PumpkinAngel
Huh? My father has a will
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