Posts by MariaMadly

High needs people here, too.  I went down to my goddaughter's first communion when DS1 was around 8 and DS2 around 5; they had a guy weekend with DH.   These are young men who are now living on the other side of the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Momsteader  Not from the area, but giving your post a bump hoping someone locally will see it!    This was so nice of you!  I've had good luck on the internet and over...

DS1 is moving out of his apartment next month and back to the east coast.  He's advertising his furniture and will probably have people who are interested in taking it, but we'd like a Plan B so we can move it along if nobody else...

Quote: Originally Posted by erigeron  This, totally this! I could have written every word of this. I angst out about all purchases, second-guess them... yeah, we don't NEED that new lamp, new article of clothing,...

Quote: Originally Posted by TiredX2  So, what do you all find particularily frustrating about this "lifestyle" (high income/high debt/ high COL)?   I would say I get most annoyed when people who live...

We're in a strange status, too.  Always had a safe and comfortable, to us, income, but are now in the middle of a few years of very high income (over $150,000 per year).   DH and I are almost 50, and our two sons are in...

There's also an allergy subforum here on MDC, or there used to be (I can't find it!) -- the moms there might have other helpful perspectives or ideas.   Hah!  Found it: ...

I have two adult sons with multiple life-threatening food allergies, and our entire family is extremely vigilant about food intake.  I would never, ever raise this concern with a teacher if I were the parent of child A and the...

Regarding the need for assuring that the offense wouldn't happen again, we had to tell our kids over the years that it would.  That we believe it takes years to learn how to treat ourselves and one another.  I made sure to...

Quote: Originally Posted by kindacrunchy  Last night my 9 and 6 yo sons were playing and then play took a dive into power struggle. my oldest was using his words and staying calm, "I was playing with that can I please...