She hasn’t ever been hit up for anything beyond dues, so I guess that’s part of the budget. We are a couple of lesbian moms, so there isn’t a ton of puddling that happens with us. We just acknowledge that we don’t get it and do a lot of shoulder shrugging and a little eye rolling. She hangs out with highly achieving…

I read it. I got it. What’s PM’s problem?

They could save a ton of money by having all sororities in the country shoot one video and just photoshop in the various greek letters and different back drops - every one of these videos is exactly like the next. My stepdaughter is in a big sorority at a big school with a lot of tan, blonde girls too. I will tell you…

Last I heard, everybody has them.

It’s a different parenting style, but totally normal. Not as common in developed countries, but great for the baby.

What is Canadian fare anyway?

My joke is that I go to the gym once a week whether I need to or not. But life is better if I get there 3x a week. I have been able to shed 13 pounds over the course of a year without changing anything that I eat. So I’ll carry on.

I think I’m just on Team Kids. Their parents will keep fighting, and suddenly look up and realize the kids are all grown up.

You’re right - it’s pretty much a story as old as time. And when they are 15, there’s no “making” them do much. Sometimes it’s just best to let the kid do what they think is best for themselves. It might be because dad is more stable or available, or it might be because he’s a Disneyland dad. Either way, it’ll be…

I had some friends who did this for almost 3 years. It really helped the kids transition. It can’t necessarily work indefinitely, but it was a good way to start out their divorced parenting relationship.

This is a divorce story as old as the ages, as is the concept of a sullen, bratty teenager. Kid gets sick of one parent, wants to go live with the other. Sometimes the kid actually knows what’s better for himself, and sometimes he wants to live with the Disneyland parent. Sometimes the kid stays with the other parent…

It depends on the case. There are some where a judge will take the child’s desires into consideration, and others not. And yes, I’m sure the international detail makes this extra sticky. I just saw a picture of this young man - he’s not going to be physically forced to do anything he doesn’t want to do. He’s no baby.

I’m not sure how old her son is - does anyone know? As any divorced parent knows, at a certain point, there’s no “making” them do anything. They vote with their feet.

No kidding - those poor little kids. No matter how contentious a divorce, the kids keep growing. Next thing you know, they are battle-scarred adults. Ugh.

Maybe Doug thought this Onion article was real. http://www.theonion.com/article/nation…

Ohgod. Doug Lamborn is my representative. I send all of his mail back with, “RETURN TO SENDER. DERELICTION OF DUTY.”

Two is plenty. My parents were very clear that 2 children was IT. Over-population and stuff. This was over 50 years ago. We need to bring that philosophy back.

I wish they’d just go to Macy’s or JC Penny’s together and get the dresses off the rack.

Jeezy-creezy. If you’re too busy to bake, just own it. As Phyllis Lindstrom from the Mary Tyler Moore said when someone complimented a dessert, “Thank you, I bought it myself.”

My daughter is also 20, and has a couple of friends whose mothers are pretty much certifiable. You have to take care of you, get a good therapist (see what’s available at your college), and just plan to have therapy be a part of your life for awhile, or always. Good for you for moving out.