My parents do this... My dad keeps a spreadsheet on what each kid has been given over the years. From college education to now (rent, vacation, emergency funds, etc.). It's awkward at best. My one sibling is disabled to a certain degree and another is financially dependent. We (hubby…Â
Stop Everything. I legit just stop trying to do everything and take a whole day to process and get my perspective back. Actually just did this yesterday and read for the majority of the day. Then when my butt got sore from sitting I made a nice dinner for the family and drank some…Â
Morbid: A True Crime Podcast. Ash & Alaina not only cover the hard stories, but also the survivors. Episode 266: The Unbelievable Survival Story of Holly K. Dunn. Incredible tale!
This was a BIG boundary and a hard step to take with my parents. My husband is in the military and when he was deployed, my parents (especially my father) liked to go around saying he was stepping in as "the dad" now. It really made my husband and I angry and upset at how little he…Â
My first teaching job was as a long term substitute for 7th grade. It was Veterans Day and I was newly married and my husband was on deployment, so I thought this would be a great opportunity to talk to the kids about why we "celebrate" Veterans Day and how it was personal for me.…Â
We have 3 kids (12, 10 and 4). They have chores to do around the house that they are NOT paid for. Our rule is, you live in this house then you will contribute to the household. They can work jobs around the house, like move 15 wheelbarrows of mulch, stack wood, or weed wack, for…Â
Lingering at a restaurant after your meal is done. My father is British and when we would go visit family in England, the meals lasted to sooo long!! It gave me anxiety as a kid staying at the table so long. In the states, everyone in the restaurant would be wondering why we would…Â
I was the first to marry out of our friend group, so of course we were all super excited to try on dresses and shop. The girls settled on a bridesmaid dress that was a strapless sweetheart corset top and matching separate long skirt. As we were lined up waiting to go into the church,…Â
We always knew we wanted more than one, so had 2 boys. Years later, we move into a bigger house and the boys are in school and starting sports. So we try one more time and end up with a beautiful baby girl. I love babies and being adopted made me cherish ours even more. We would keep…Â
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