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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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Why do you equate spending money with enjoying life?
PumpkinAngel
<<Changing out appliances are not remodels? Didn't you just say you have done this in the other thread? >>
I don't think so, it's not super complex or anything. Now if I was moving it from one space in the kitchen to another and had to change the counter top or changing fron electric to gas and so forth...perhaps but taking out an old applicance and putting in a new one is not something I would consider a remodel, more of a replacement. When we replaced the frig a couple of years ago, it took me longer to research and decide exactly what I wanted than it did to install the thing.
<<No, as we bought the house when I was about the age of Bord's older child.>>
So how is it that when you bought the house with an undated kitchen at that age it wasn't a burden but if Bord doesn't update the kitchen at the same kid age, it is a burden?
PumpkinAngel
Why are you memories tied to spending money?
PumpkinAngel
I totally agree with the first part, unlike Morty...I don't see my parent's house as in what is in it for me and I hope my children see whatever house we have at that point in time the same way.
Wow, that is a really horrible thing to say. I never spoke ONCE about my parents house at.all.
Why do you equate spending money with enjoying life?
You DO realize that there is not much you can get for free, correct?
<<Changing out appliances are not remodels? Didn't you just say you have done this in the other thread? >>
I don't think so, it's not super complex or anything. Now if I was moving it from one space in the kitchen to another and had to change the counter top or changing fron electric to gas and so forth...perhaps but taking out an old applicance and putting in a new one is not something I would consider a remodel, more of a replacement. When we replaced the frig a couple of years ago, it took me longer to research and decide exactly what I wanted than it did to install the thing.
Gotcha
<<No, as we bought the house when I was about the age of Bord's older child.>>
So how is it that when you bought the house with an undated kitchen at that age it wasn't a burden but if Bord doesn't update the kitchen at the same kid age, it is a burden?
It wasn't a burden (I don't think I used that word) to me but it was definately something that I wanted to get done as soon as I could.
Why are you memories tied to spending money?
I didn't say they were "tied" to money but there is not much that is free. Most things that you do require money.
But SAH is all about mom and WOH is to provide the things for her kids that wouldn't happen if she didn't work... The question is a very odd one, Lol.
I didn't mention your parents house in that comment either, I was talking about my parents house. When I spoke of you, I was referring to your many comments about bords house and how she should update her kitchen so it wouldn't be a burden on her kids and for...I think you said, resale value for the kids when they pass. Yes, I thought it was pretty horrible of you to say to bord, too. Your comments were not cordial or kind, at all. They were pretty tacky, actually.
PumpkinAngel
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