Posts by laohaire

Quote: Originally Posted by amber3902  The only reason I keep talking about my weight is to explain that my eating habits are probably not the best because I've never had to think about what I...

I read it as a 10 minute window between the middle child's bus and when they have to LEAVE to drop off the younger child.   Which really should be no problem - a bus may be a few minutes late sometimes but if it's regularly...

Well, I will just tell you my experience. It doesn't apply to everybody but it probably applies to some.   A few years ago I started trying to lose weight by reducing calories and exercising. I did weights and jogging, and...

I think it's asking a lot of a 6 year old to monitor his grandmother - I see the theory of it but in practice, it's really hard. So his grandmother says "ok kiddo, let's just go with the seatbelt" and he says "grandma, I'm not supposed...

You know what? I was totally wrong.   The official recommendation is to put your infant into a self rescue course, then rely on it.   It will be the best time and money you ever spent! Once your infant has completed...

Quote: Originally Posted by APToddlerMama  I've seen zero research that this has saved any infants lives. Point me towards that and maybe you'll make a believer out of me. I've seen videos of ISR and I really cannot...

Can't... help... myself... must... add.... two... cents...   I doubt anyone disagrees that supervision is Number One at All Times. Total agreement!!!   Part of good parenting, in addition to supervision, is planning...

$4 is indeed a trade fee. Sorry if I'm explaining something you already understand, but I wasn't sure if you understood it - the 401(k) is a tax shelter, but it is not in and of itself an investment. You have to put the money into an...

Well, if you have alternative child care, you could just say that you're going to do everyone a favor and keep the chaos to a minimum! I mean, I would imagine your MIL would be happy to not have this chore while having a MONTH LONG...

Quote: Originally Posted by lilangeljessica  It was a mixture of the heat (its over 100 in tx already) and him being drunk.   I just wanted to point out, so you can think about it, that heat does not in...