Well, my post really does not advocate that. This is a perfect world, what-I-would-do if given total control type of scenario.

I don't see why that is the case. Sports would be a great time-filler for the afternoon hours, and are already proved to be highly effective in keeping kids in school and out of trouble. More time at school could mean even more organized sports if that's what a kid wants to do.

Thanks for this reply! I was going to dismiss the comment until I saw your awesome response. :)

I don't think you realize what a privileged place this statement comes from.

It seems like a combination of both taking time off (burdensome) and leaving the kids unsupervised (not the best thing). I know the secretary in our office hasn't worked a full 40 hour week (god damn it's annoying) all summer long because of her kids school vacation. She can't afford full time day care and just barely…

Why can't schools have off for Christmas the same as most working adults - about a week? My work is closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the day after. Most offices work this way. Why can't school be any different? They really don't need almost a full month off at Christmas in order to celebrate the holiday.

I know this is a fairly unpopular idea, but I am all for year-round schooling, very few vacations, and an 8-5 schedule to match up more with parents' work schedules. It would alleviate the huge burden that child care costs are to most working families, it would cut down on juvenile delinquency because the kids would…

It used to be a lot better than it is now. I think a lot of people who OMFG LOVE CHICK FIL A really just love the CFA they remember. The chicken on the sandwiches used to hang over the bun and be super hot and crisp and juicy. Now, you're lucky if the chicken piece is even large enough to be called a chicken breast.…

I think if Putin could get himself crowned Czar and reinstate the monarchy, he would do it.

Eh, I think he just looks up to Lochte and doesn't want it to be true.

Haha! I was just telling my husband last night, "You know, Lochte's kinda a douche. It makes me sad." He argued with me. I have been vindicated! Thank you Erin!

My sister-in-law is white, with majorly curly long gorgeous red hair. (We all think she was secretly the hair model for Brave, lol.) People walk up to her and touch her hair all the time. It's incredible that people think it's ok.

All I know is that I want that swimsuit.

Word. I'm fat. I would never read a book about being fat in public while wearing a swimsuit.

Love it!

Thanks for that article. Great read. I really feel for the family, I can't imagine what all of them are going through. But, you know, that incident at the airport? Really poorly done on Carl's part. Really poorly done. It seemed like that one event sparked the beginning of the end.

I was really wishing one of the coaches or handlers or someone would come over and get that poor child off camera. If I had been there, I would have.

Yes, you get what I'm saying. Like, I'm sure that standing all day in heals would suck (in fact, I KNOW it would because I've done it for different reasons) and there are downsides to every job, but I would like to know, just once, what it feels like to be paid to be pretty.

-sigh- Add this to the mile-long list of Things I Could Do If Conventionally Attractive Enough. I would LOVE to get paid to stand around at a fun con. It sounds like a fun way to earn extra cash.

She is so adorbs! I just want to pet her and love her and kiss her sweet face!