You mentioned the thing that was running around in my mind—didn't she make her kid go before boarding? If the kid is truly potty trained she should be good for an hour or two or three if she just went (this according to my pediatrician). You know you can't get up during take off so you would make the kid go before…

I beg to differ. Although 95% of the clothes in H&M aren't my style because I am too old for them (48) and they don't appeal to me (but they probably would if I was younger), every so often I find a wonderful gem that it age appropriate for me and looks great. Usually they are classic dresses that I can wear for…

The only bright side? I bet KFC makes a big fat donation to her medical fund to help pay for her surgeries.

Totally agree. I live in LA which is world famous for its shitty traffic and I've never been late to get my kid. You should have had a very high late fee for late pick ups. The wealthy family wouldn't have cared and at least the person who had to stay late and wait for them would get paid. I know places that…

Agree. It's a job. Ever since I had my kid I have known that my day isn't done when I get home from work, it's done when she's in bed for the night. Then I get to relax or do other things.

Worked at a school too. When I subbed for kindergarten I had to make those calls if the kids were not picked up. If I reached someone on the phone, my first question was "Why aren't you here?" Yes, incredibly common, and yes, happens with the same kids everyday. And, yes, I have a kid, so don't tell me how easy it…

It often comes as a surprise to parents that they don't have the last say in the grade their child will be in for the following year. You may have some wiggle room since you are moving. When you put her in the second school for kinder the second time, you can lie and say it's her first time in kinder, if necessary. …

Former teacher 1st grade teacher here. Just make sure the first school is on board with marking her report card "retained in kinder" or something similar, or you might have a problem when you try to register her for kinder again in the new school. Depending on the state, you could have a problem if it says "promoted…

Yeah. I was around 120-125 when that dickwad said that. I dated another guy who made similar comments ("red makes you look chunky"). Really? I thought his attitude made him look like a dick.

I can't believe no one mentioned Love Story. It practically created the genre. The music alone sets off people of a certain generation.

Don't feel bad. That movie got to EVERYONE. There were news articles about how it made men cry all across America. Since it was 3D you could really tell when they had to take of their 3D glasses to wipe their eyes. And it was the 1-2 punch of the incinerator scene followed by Andy giving away the toys.

Terms of Endearment for me too. I actually got hysterical when I walked out of the theater. Uncontrollably hysterical crying. Only time that has ever happened in my life. Scared the crap out of my friends. Scene where she says goodbye to her kids.

No. I had a boyfriend who did this. "You're getting dessert? Do you really need that?" He didn't last long, and fuck yes I need my dessert.

;). Not quite the same ring to it.

I love tan lines too. I have always found them to be sexy, at least when they are from traditional types of suits. These aren't doing it for me. With regular suits, you are usually seeing something that should be covered up, something forbidden, if you are seeing tan lines.

Love your comment, but I really, really, really love your screenname. (Clearly I have a thing for 70's TV.)

If they are seeing patients in the hospital or a doctor's office as part of their training, presumably they would be in scrubs or whatever the nurses' uniform is in that particular setting. I got the impression this refers to classroom dress otherwise they would be in scrubs. I am totally in favor of professional…

A friend of mine went to a parenting class all about never saying the word "no" to your child. I live in LA., but I'm from the midwest. My daughter has a close personal relationship with hearing the word NO.

So how does that work? Do you transfer it to your own gallon pitcher when you get it home? The things I'm talking about are single serving. How do you pour a glass and close it up again? Obviously I'm stupid because I would not be able to pour a glass of milk in Canada. I guess it is more environmentally friendly…

They do milk in bags in California schools. It doesn't come in the little half pint cartons anymore. It's in a plastic bag and the kids poke it with a straw like a juice pouch. It's been that way for more than 10 years. Or is Canadian milk in bags some totally different thing?