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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It wasn't done before you purchased the house, you had to do it with your own money, it was a burden...based on your logic. It wasn't a burden in reality, but only in your logic.
Good try with trying to twist everything around. The bold up above is incorrect.
Why do you continue to make this about you? There are many ways (that many people have listed) that one can make memories without a cost or a very low cost....get over it already, it's not about you.
I've already listed my examples, you responded to them, you didn't agree with them. Why you don't agree with what I do in my life to make memories with my kids, I don't know...but the mocking from you and thardy about memories that aren't tied to money are pretty sad on your part.
PumpkinAngel
You guys never played in leaf piles? Tossed leaves at each other? Planted a garden together? What about snow? Are you telling me that you guys have never played in the snow together either?
PumpkinAngel
Why do you continue to make this about you? There are many ways (that many people have listed) that one can make memories without a cost or a very low cost....get over it already, it's not about you.
Why wouldn't I answer them about ME when these are things that you and Bord have said YOU do for free (or so you think they are free lol)?
I've already listed my examples, you responded to them, you didn't agree with them. Why you don't agree with what I do in my life to make memories with my kids, I don't know...but the mocking from you and thardy about memories that aren't tied to money are pretty sad on your part.
Not really, you just can't accept the fact that most things are NOT free.
You guys never played in leaf piles?
As a kid? Nope. We didn't rake the leaves and I can remember maybe just 1 or 2 times doing that. We did other things outside.
Tossed leaves at each other?
Not really enough for it to be a memory.
Planted a garden together?
No
What about snow? Are you telling me that you guys have never played in the snow together either?
My parents didn't play in the snow with us. My kids usually play together while my dh shovels. I HATE the cold and bundling up so I come out to help if I have to but I am not running around in the snow, no.
I remember sitting outside, listening to the radio with the baseball game in the summer. The parents in their lawnchairs on the deck and us kids chasing fire flies and putting them in empty mayo jars with holes in the lid. I remember the whole family in the backyard at my grandparents house, same thing...radio on, fireflies and lots and lots of laughter.
I remember Disney, but it doesn't meant the same thing to me as those memories.
PumpkinAngel
You are the one that said it didn't matter, I agreed with you.
PumpkinAngel
So, the example is not valid? It's not about you. Really.
PumpkinAngel
You are the one that said it didn't matter, I agreed with you.
Yes, you agreed. Do you know WHAT you are agreeing to?
<<Not really as the parks I have talked about are playgrounds for kids or places where they play sports. Not sure why I would just walk around them. I have my neighborhood if I wanted to walk or the track nearby. Other than that, I would have to go and drive to find something with "scenary" (if that is what you are speaking of a "park").>>
You don't just go for a walk? You don't have trees in your parks to walk around?
<<You can go back and read my posts. You must have passed them by. >>
Well, until you post them again or repeat...I will go with they don't exsist. Too many previous made up comments and remarks for me to take you at your word, sorry. :)
<Because memories are not "tied" to money but MANY, if not MOST memories REQUIRE money (at one time or another). >>
I think memories shouldn't be about money, I'm sorry that you don't have any that aren't tied to money.
PumpkinAngel
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