Actually, I did.
But it's nice to know that net Nazis will show up over month later to point out that there was a duplicate post.
Posted on 02/04/2006 1:02:15 PM PST by XR7
My next door neighbor (they are wonderful people) complained one time that she wasn't able to take their kids on 4 vacations that year (only 2 or 3)...I am working towards that day when I can indeed become a dad.<<<<<<<<<<
I'm glad my kids are grown, people have lost perspective today, what with parents spending thousands of dollars so a kid can go to a prom in big style. The best dance I ever went to, I borrowed a dress from a neighbor, who also did my hair, and half the fun was riding in the boyfriend's jalopy; who'd have dreamed (or cared) about hiring a limo?
You'll want the best for your kids when you have them, but the most important gift you can ever give them is loving their mom. After that, just use common sense and don't get suckered into giving them whatever they think they want, which us usually based upon what some other parent got suckered into buying. You'll make a great dad!
WOW!! What wonderful advice. I REALLY agree that one of the best gifts you can give them is to teach them to respect and to love their mom. My dad EXPECTED us to respect our mom. I finally learned that after a few sore backsides.
My parents are like yours--not flashy, but practical. I always got the corsage from a neighbor. I used my own car too. I also tricked girls into asking me--hehe.
Actually, my parents taught us to be thankful for what we had and taught us that no, we didn't always need to get what we wanted. Sometimes there were lean times, and my parents taught us to live within our means and to save money. We didn't go on big vacations--we went to relatives and to grandparents. We were never rich, but we never felt poor, even on a couple of times when my dad lost his job. We never had our own bedrooms (now it seems like at least here some people move if each child doesn't have his own bedroom).
My sister married a guy from a pretty well-to=do family. I think he is a wonderful guy, but there are some things that are different there. When they go back home, his mom insists that they have to do something each day, that they have to eat lunch with her each day, that they have to join her for "tea" each day, and so on. They also take off on a trip to a big cabin or something like that. My parents are the "visit and play games" type. It causes some friction when their time is monopolized by his mom (who is a nice lady mind you, just has a different style than my own parents).
I still believe there are many good parents out there and I make sure that I compliment as many as I can. I always say that if I ever get the chance to raise a child, that he or she will not be the most spoiled child, but will be the most loved. I will be on my knees thanking God every day if that time ever comes.
I really appreciate your advice. Learning from others is how I learn. I have the great opportunity to serve others' children as a teacher. I get blessed in many ways and am thankful for all the little miracles that I see and for the many things that the little ones and their parents teach me. This mom from last year is going around to other parents to get letters to nominate me for some award. Last year, she put a bunch of stories together from parents in a big notebook. I don't care whether or not I get it. I just really appreciate the parents for doing such a thing for me. It's worth more than gold to me (even if what they say is exaggerated--I'm really a bumbling idiot dumdum of a teacher). I hope to convey my appreciation in some way to them. I do love those kids and am always so thankful for the opportunity to help make a difference in the lives of some children (though I really don't think I have anything to do with some of the miracles I see).
Thank you for your comments. It's people like you who keep me going.:)
WOW!! What wonderful advice. I REALLY agree that one of the best gifts you can give them is to teach them to respect and to love their mom...<<<<<<<
What I meant was that the best gift you can give the kids is YOU loving their mom, and of course if would follow that they would be expected to treat her with love and respect as well. Congratulations on your nomination, that's quite an accomplishment!
Of course. My mom expects us to be "good" kids, nothing more, nothing less. She doesn't care that we're not the richest, nor do we have the biggest houses and cars, nor do we work at the most prestigious jobs (though all of us are successful at what we have chosen), she just wants us to turn out fine and to strive to put God first in our lives. So far, we all try to honor those expectations. The older I get, the "smarter" my mom becomes. :)
did you do a search before posting?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1568927/posts
She's a sweet girl, got her masters degree in English Lit, and her teaching certificate, and she's a school teacher, and a darned good one. The sort you wish you got, because she went into teaching for all the right reasons: Because she loves teaching, children, and her subject (English). She's married, with a cute 7 year old girl, and living a great life. We've kept in touch all these years, even if we might not speak for a year or two at a time.
Mark
All studies agree it's about 1.5-2%. I don't know where they got the 11% figure for women between 14 and 50 or whatever it was. Maybe the mothers of the girls in the story.
They always inflate numbers to suit their goals. The 10% figure was always a conscious lie.
Actually, I did.
But it's nice to know that net Nazis will show up over month later to point out that there was a duplicate post.
Actually, I did. >>>
and you still posted the same article??
It is heart-breaking!
Don't be silly.
My search did not turn up anything.
That happens sometimes
Besides, why do you care, a month later?
Is there something in your life you are struggling with?
That is heartbreaking.
Is there something in your life you are struggling with?
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yes, redundant threads.
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