I got her too, but I’m going to say it’s a weak analogy for me. But your husband’s drawing skills most certainly are not weak.

Oh, wait, something got Kinja’s here. Disregard.

Lol, the first question about how to get your mom’s attention...

My mom and I used to take Taekwondo together. She was full into the Taekwondo Kool-Aid and earned an instructor certification/taught classes/was a suck up/etc. While we were in class (as students) occasionally I’d need to get her attention, and no damn…

As a condo dweller (even with a pretty competent and chill HOA) I sure hope that my next house is mine and mine alone.

“No, you have four potted plants on your doorstep. The limit is three. Here’s your fine.”

I saw that and chortled. Joe could barely afford to rent a room here in San Diego, much less apply for a mortgage.

It has to be a real blow to lose a child before birth and then get saddled with an expensive hospital bill :( Happened to my friend in February, but fortunately some kind soul organized a GoFundMe for her and her hospital/funeral bills were covered.

I would have needed a doctor after opening that.

That is so weird - I’ve always heard the other way around. But, I’m no doctor so what do I know, lol.

Gosh, I don’t know. All I know is that I fear for everyone involved if their kids end up like me and prefer some space between them and their parents.

Yeah, I know I love me a clean and dry bum.

An episiotomy is an incision made in your vagina to prevent tearing. Tears are very difficult to repair and heal, I’m told. Incisions are better.

Apparently if you have an episiotomy (which skeeves me the hell out) you can’t wipe yourself after using the toilet. One, you’ll disturb your stitches, and two, you want to flush away as much germiness as possible. My friend had to use a peri bottle and DIY bidet herself for like six weeks.

Oooh...gonna use “pressure to be the center of your world at all times”. With attribution of course. The “Suck It” part makes it fantastic.

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

I’ve only recently traveled alone (and have been brave enough to eat at sit down restaurants alone too) but damn, I’ve been missing out! Traveling alone is great!

Manipulation is indeed an issue at hand. Good deduction.

Nah, didn’t mean to imply that :) It’s just that in my experience the moms who recognize that they still have interests, hobbies, and friends beyond what little Timmy is up to have a healthy sense of goals, self worth, and aren’t nose deep in their kids’ business all the damn time.

Your aunt sounds like people I know.

The thing that gets me is that my mom estranged from me last year but still makes a point to include “I miss you” and “I think about you often” in every communication with me. Parenthood has really messed with her logic and hormones.

And then they develop motor skills and mobility and are sneaky as shit.