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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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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 just know that to do many things (that make memories), they require money.
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.
"unlike Morty...I don't see my parent's house as in what is in it for me"---read your statement again.
Yes, you did and you just did it again. You implied that bord needed to spend the money to make memories.
PumpkinAngel
"You DO realize that there is not much you can get for free, correct?" Memories can be made baking cookies together
You need to purchase the items to make the cookies
, raking leaves together,
Bags needed to put the leaves in
having a nightly ritual of having a cup of tea before bed together,
Tea needs to be bought
reading books together as a family,
Those MIGHT be free if you go to a library to get them
going for walks on a nature trail,
Unless you live close to a nature trail, gas to get there. Appropriate clothes and shoes to go for a walk
playing badminton in the back yard,
Badminton rackets, birdie and possibly a net
all kinds of things. Zoos, museums, planetariums, things like that are either free or cheap. Not every memory needs mouse ears attached.
That all depends on where you live and what you consider cheap. Some people have limited funds and a day at the zoo might be expensive for them. The zoo I just went to with my ds's class would cost us way over $100 for the day.
There are a lot of things for free, making memories can be one of them. One doesn't need to spend money to enjoy life, one can save and spend and enjoy life.
PumpkinAngel
I agree, memories are found in the littlest things. There are many things my kids remember that I don't, There are things I remember my kids don't, Lol. My kid told me she missed me when I couldn't be home when she got home the other day, that means something to me.
I absolutely agree but I am a realist and know that almost everything has a money attachment to do it.
<<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.>>
I'm pretty sure that you used that word...you stated that bord needed to redo her kitchen as not to be burden for her kids in the future. I'm curious as to why that doesn't apply to you?
PumpkinAngel
Yes, you did and you just did it again. You implied that bord needed to spend the money to make memories.
Yes because almost everything requires money in one way or another.
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