Posts by Caneel

We also drown in toys.  And I can't get rid of anything because DS plays with ALL OF IT.  Even broken bits and pieces are treasured and repurposed.  I fear he will be a hoarder.  Only very recently, after...

I have simple desires....for the males in my household to put a trash bag in the trash can after they take the trash out.

Quote: Originally Posted by sarafi  I had the reputation of "the mom who buys Lucky Charms and eats them for dessert, yet makes her kids eat eggs or oatmeal for breakfast" at the last place we lived. I really had...

We enjoy sparkling mineral water and for years, DS thought it was soda.  He really doesn't have a taste for regular soda except for the occasional real sugar Coke or the root beer brewed by our neighbor.  It happens so...

I used to think pedicatric dentists were totally unnecessary until my son had a cavity.  Our family dentist is a no-nosense, old school dentist and I was shocked when he told me that he will not so  filings for kids...

Modulars are so common where I live, people truly don't make a distinction between modular and stick-built homes.  (I live in PA) If anything, modulars are becoming the prefered choice because of the quality of...

I have a lot experience with modular homes.   What in particular would you like to know?   Are you looking at a true modular or a manufactured/double-wide home?  There is a big difference between the two...

Matching glasses are the only way I can control the cupboard clutter.  I used to have pint glasses (which worked very well) but my family has a habit of drinking multiple glasses of their beverage of choice so I had to downsize...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sarah W  You'll be seen as a bad mom to who, that asshole? 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...

You are not being unreasonable and I am sorry to hear you aren't getting the support you need from your family.  (and horrified that they still have your abuser in their lives)  The event is probably over but FWIW, I say...