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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Not always on your items...we don't use bags for leaves for example, we are close to a nature trail and our zoo and many museums are free. I used to go to the zoo all the time with my kids, packed a lunch and we had a blast.
PumpkinAngel
Maybe too much of a realist?
PumpkinAngel
You are missing the bigger picture....one can save money and still enjoy life, despite your comments otherwise.
PumpkinAngel
Not always on your items...we don't use bags for leaves for example, we are close to a nature trail and our zoo and many museums are free. I used to go to the zoo all the time with my kids, packed a lunch and we had a blast.
That is great that you could do that for free. Not all people can and if you start thinking about it, there is a cost associated with most things. Not sure how you could deny that.
Maybe too much of a realist?
Why?
You are missing the bigger picture....one can save money and still enjoy life, despite your comments otherwise.
Again, I have said over and over that I DO save money also, did you miss my post about my savings? I also know that most things require money.
Well, I said "free or cheap." The ingredients for cookies and tea and bags for leaves would be things that I would have in the house anyway, no special extra cost involved in creating family rituals around baking, having a cup of tea together, or an annual yard clean-up together. A small amount of gas to get to the zoo or the trailhead isn't a problem for most people, and we always have appropriate clothes and shoes for a walk, that's not an issue. $136 in admission for a family of four to go to the zoo is an expensive day, but for $189 you could get an annual membership to both the zoo and the aquarium, and if you visit each twice over the course of a year, it's less than $25 a visit for a family of four, which isn't that big of an expense. Less than going to the movies.
Well, I said "free or cheap." The ingredients for cookies and tea and bags for leaves would be things that I would have in the house anyway, no special extra cost involved in creating family rituals around baking, having a cup of tea together, or an annual yard clean-up together.
You might have them in your house but you STILL had to buy them and the things to bake the cookies (baking sheets, cooling rack, etc).
A small amount of gas to get to the zoo or the trailhead isn't a problem for most people, and we always have appropriate clothes and shoes for a walk, that's not an issue.
It all depends on how far you live from these things.
$136 in admission for a family of four to go to the zoo is an expensive day, but for $189 you could get an annual membership to both the zoo and the aquarium, and if you visit each twice over the course of a year, it's less than $25 a visit for a family of four, which isn't that big of an expense. Less than going to the movies.
Again, it all depends on how far you live to the zoo as we are not close at all and it all depends on the zoo in your area and their offers.
Once again, I find myself amused that person who claims to know so many different people is once again asking for examples.
Taking a walk, having a picnic, reading books, cuddling/snuggling, talking, playing games in the backyard, those are examples of free activities. Saving and spending can be a ton of things: zoo, museums, local festivales, school functions, going to the dollar show...all kinds of things.
PumpkinAngel
Most people live close enough to a few things such as zoos, trails, rivers, beaches, parks, etc, that involve free or low cost opportunties for family recreation or "memory making." If they don't, perhaps they had best stop bragging about what a wonderful, vibrant, forward-thinking area they have chosen to live in.
I guess "close" is relative. Me, if I live within fifty miles or so of something, it's close enough to visit a few times a year. You may think diferently.
The whole thing about baking sheets and stuff initially costing money is stupid. Of course things cost money. The idea is that you can make memories around your house, no EXTRA money, and you don't have to go and spend hundreds of dollars, or go on an expensive trip, to "make memories."
Or maybe YOU do. I wouldn't know.
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