Posts by VocalMinority

Quote: Originally Posted by anon_abroad  ...I also fear that with him going away/not having the kids, that I will no longer have any free time to continue my 'adult' social life which I was really enjoying every...

Between my husband and me, we have SIX boys!  (I love the oldest two, but they're not included in my signature because I can't take any credit for raising them.  They were grown and out of the house by the time we got...

It is ridiculous how long I've had to sit here, trying to come up with an answer!     I do buy myself clothes and shoes, but almost exclusively on clearance or 2nd hand - and not a lot - so I look at that as a necessity,...

This school year, "Sam" has become one of DSS's core group of best friends.  DH and I don't have a "let's all get together for dinner" relationship with Sam's parents, but we (DH especially) run into them a lot, btwn our boys'...

I don't have time to read the whole article and respond right now, but it would be a good idea to cross-post this in the "Blended Families" forum.

(Caveat:  I'm no longer a single mom and my chief experience with post-marital conflict is my husband's extreme situation with his ex-wife and son, who lives with us.  I didn't have too much conflict with my own ex.  So,...

I hope you don't take this the wrong way, as it's absolutely not meant to be critical.  It sounds like, regardless whether you receive an unfair response, you try to focus on doing the right thing for the people who need you - and...

Quote: Originally Posted by mumkimum    Hahahaha. . .  only I'm so sorry this isn't actually a joke for you, OP... I think it's weird of your mom to invite everyone to your house without okay'ing it...

Summary of recent call from my mother (who lives within walking distance, is retired, in reasonably good health and loves her grandkids):     "So, I've talked with all your siblings in the last day or so.  The whole...

In case you want extra info., when my step-son lived in San Diego (5 yrs. ago) the public schools offered free 6am to 6pm childcare, generally provided through the Boys & Girls Club, but at the schools.  It was called "6 to...