Forum: Open Chat
January 5th, 2020, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 11,822
Re: X-mas 2019
Lucy,
Thanks. My heart breaks for them too but I guess I have to be tough like they have to be and realize that their weekends will generally be unpleasant, but the rest of their lives hopefully...
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Forum: Open Chat
January 4th, 2020, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 11,822
Re: X-mas 2019
Hope you all had a nice Christmas and best wishes for the New Year! I mentioned that I had already got my grandkids the one gift I was allowed to get them.
Before Christmas, my son took on an...
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Forum: Other
December 28th, 2019, 03:17 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,208
Re: Would like to discuss sister's actions
Joe,
I think in your shoes I would not make a big deal out of this as long as your family at least finds SOME time to spend with the visitors. Sure I basically agree that siblings should come...
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Forum: Open Chat
December 1st, 2019, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 11,822
Re: X-mas 2019
All done Christmas shopping! We already got the grandkids their gift (and we are only allowed to get them one, except I guess there is no limit on clothes but I already got them some, so I'm done).
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Forum: Open Chat
October 21st, 2019, 04:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,479
Re: Best way to drink soda
I love my diet soda. I have read all the bad publicity about soda and claims diet soda is worse for you than soda with sugar. I don't believe anybody "needs" soda and I'm certainly not claiming it is...
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Forum: In-laws
September 27th, 2019, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 18,318
Re: Things have certainly changed
Snafu and Crembrulee,
Thanks for your words of wisdom. The thing is most of what I posted in response to Crumbrulee's thread is old news. This happened over the past year and I most certainly did...
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Forum: In-laws
September 26th, 2019, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 18,318
Re: Things have certainly changed
Cremebrulee,
My DIL will not do counseling with me or anything at all with me. I have made it very clear I'm willing to do that.
At first I did "take the blame" for things and do a lot of...
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Forum: In-laws
September 21st, 2019, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 18,318
Re: Things have certainly changed
Hello Cremebrulee,
I am a person who has sought comfort on forums too and did find some here, but also went to counseling. There is a tendency for people to see things through their own lens of...
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Forum: Open Chat
June 8th, 2019, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,421
Re: Album: Weight of these Wings, Miranda Lambert
KayKay,
I love that song, Vice, too. I think Dear Old Sun and Well Rested are the absolute favorites. They are true country songs so those who don't like a little twang and authentic feelings won't...
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Forum: Open Chat
June 8th, 2019, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,421
Album: Weight of these Wings, Miranda Lambert
Listening to Miranda Lambert. At high volume.
I did not realize she had this great album (The Weight of these Wings) that was released in 2016, until recently.
To me, it is one of the best...
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Forum: Other friendships
May 14th, 2019, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,593
Re: Think my friend now hates me
Can't you talk to her either on the phone or Skype or something? I think texting is a terrible way to limit communication and yet more and more people are going in that direction.
Of course I...
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Forum: Games
November 23rd, 2018, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,004
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Forum: Introductions
November 21st, 2018, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,985
Re: Hi there!
Hello Padmini,
Nice to meet you! I am a professor in a doctoral program (and also a professor in other programs).
How far along are you in your pursuit of the doctorate?
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Forum: Games
November 21st, 2018, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,004
Re: two truths and a lie
I'll try this too!
Two truths and a lie:
1. I have sky-dived.
2. I've been to Hawaii 3 different times.
3. I have an immediate family member who graduated from Princeton.
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Forum: Open Chat
November 6th, 2018, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,161
Re: Baby Showers
I'd give a gift card instead of cash, and I don't know the going rate for everyone, but I'd keep it at $50.00 or less unless it was a very close relative like a Grandbaby.
I think those...
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Forum: Other friendships
September 27th, 2018, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,701
Re: Work relationships
Can you have a conversation with her about how long she will continue helping? Unless I saw signs or heard her talk of plans of completely bowing out, I think I'd attempt a conversation with her....
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Forum: Grandparents & Grandchildren
September 19th, 2018, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 60,393
Re: Here we go again with the step mother to be
KayKay, you wanted to know why he should be embarrassed to sign it. The reason he should be embarrassed to sign it is because it could never be enforced, and I know him well enough to know he is...
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Forum: Grandparents & Grandchildren
September 17th, 2018, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 60,393
Re: Here we go again with the step mother to be
Thanks everyone, for letting me vent here. I will continue to work through this with a therapist. The thing is that I can't give enough details to really explain my relationship with my DS. The...
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Forum: Grandparents & Grandchildren
September 15th, 2018, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 60,393
Re: Here we go again with the step mother to be
Thanks, Lucy.
I do plan to hold off until I talk to the therapist again, at least. I'm not planning to "fight" about this. If that is how my post came off, I need to clarify. I just want to simply...
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Forum: Grandparents & Grandchildren
September 15th, 2018, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 60,393
Re: Here we go again with the step mother to be
It's gone from bad to worse. I have finally gone to see a therapist over this because I can't sleep at night, and yes I was presented with an awful revelation since my last posting, that now may very...
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Forum: Grandparents & Grandchildren
September 9th, 2018, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 60,393
Re: Here we go again with the step mother to be
So it continues with my DIL. She continues to post negativity on FB and feels she will get support and sympathy and does seem to get some. I absolutely try to pretend I don't see it. I'd love to...
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Forum: All Grown Up
August 21st, 2018, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,550
Re: When do you stop supporting "the dream."
It is frustrating as a parent to see your grown child do this, whether you offer any financial support, or not. My DS works hard, does not usually quit his jobs, but was fired from 3 different ones...
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Forum: Grandparents & Grandchildren
July 27th, 2018, 04:01 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 60,393
Re: Here we go again with the step mother to be
KayKay,
Thanks for clarifying. I truly hope that someday my grandchildren will look back with the same affection for their step-mother. As I have said many times, she has many great qualities, but...
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Forum: Grandparents & Grandchildren
July 26th, 2018, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 60,393
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Forum: Grandparents & Grandchildren
July 25th, 2018, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 60,393
Re: Here we go again with the step mother to be
And so the latest update...she is too strict with the children and for the most part I just shut up and stay out of it, but secretly cry for my grandbabies, who are by no means perfectly behaved...
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