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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Exactly, she asked for examples, which were given.
PumpkinAngel
I'm sorry.
PumpkinAngel
Morty, can't you just enjoy cleaning up your yard together as a family for free!?
It's one of Bord's free family activities that bonds everyone together.
Yeah that sounds like a TON of fun-NOT lol. My kids won't be remembering cleaning the yard for years to come and asking to do over and over. lol.
Why do you like to make up things? That is so odd...
PumpkinAngel
I don't know that I agree. I do think that kids will remember the out of the ordinary. I do think they'll remember the expensive. But I also think that often times - maybe even more often - the things that are the really meaningful, long lasting memories are the everyday things.
For instance, one of my fondest memories of my dad and me is that I used to pretend to fall asleep on the floor in the living room so that he'd carry me upstairs to bed. I loved the feel of being all sleepy in his arms. (I later found out he always knew I was faking ... but he enjoyed it too, so he played along.) Another great memory (which happened quite often) is of my parents sitting around the fireplace singing and playing guitars. And of my dad asking "Quick! Who is this?" everytime a Moody Blues song came on the radio. And of my mom singing the absurdly wrong lyrics to so many songs.
I remember our Disney trip. Sure. But I remember those things above much more often and much more fondly.
"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 what you are both saying is one I said in the beginning...your memories are tied to money.
PumpkinAngel
Because it didn't matter, what part was confusing?
Why didn't it matter? Please explain.
So then, why can't one be free?
Again, there is NO free ones by me. Sigh.....
And I love how you misrepresent what I said, even here by cutting of my one sentence about volleyball games. What you did say and I corrected you with my volleyball post is that you can claim homecoming or "snuggling" with a college-age boy is a free activity which bonds the family. But you'd be wrong.
I disagree, but then again I have experience with high school sports, your posts show a real lack of expereince.
PumpkinAngel
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