Posts by Sarah W

You'll be seen as a bad mom to who, that a**hole? Let's ignore the fact that she hit a child while telling not to hit, which is stupid in itself. I don't spank, we don't hit and if someone doesn't like it or they judge me for THAT,...

I think you can tell her that she isn't your actual mom like you are her mom, but you are still family. I don't think it's necessary to tell her that your mother died when you were little.

I'm Sarah. I've been in the Army for almost 15 years. DH is in the military, too for almost the same amount of time. We're stationed at Ft. Lewis, WA and have been here almost 3 years. We have two daughters, the oldest is almost four...

Quote: Originally Posted by CatsCradle  Interesting question, OP.  I always thought that "mommy guilt" was a sort of negative term coined to pile another letter of stress onto working moms.  That one should...

Are there alternate conference rooms available? I agree with another poster, I'd ask for a privacy sign and use an alternate room that doesn't have a lock.   I do think that if your situation isn't working, you should let your...

Quote: Originally Posted by MichelleZB  Wow, I've never been asked not to nurse on an airplane--and I never cover up! I've had attendants tell me that the airline recommends I nurse my baby on take-off and landing. I...

I would keep the money in a money market account or a CD or something that pays interest like the account you mentioned.   I wouldn't put it towards any of your rentals, because someone else is making the payment and as long...

We spend the money to have them boarded. It's a little cheaper than what you posted, but we spend between $300-$500 each time. Totally worth it. We love the place they go and they have a lot of fun. They get to roam free with a ton of...

Well, if it wasn't for the "Nanny State" at least one of those children in the article would probably be dead by now. This article looks like it was based on another article that made headlines recently. We're not talking about...

I definitely do not support compulsory military service. Honestly, I've never met anyone that has (especially in the military). There have been enough issues with the relaxed standards of the last few years; never minds thousands of...