dayuM! but, also, I hear ya. In 2003, I had a damn PRE-PAID tuition plan for my oldest, which I paid for...EVERY MONTH...for a long time. Now I look back at it like HOW DID I DO THAT? And the thing is, we make so much more now. But we live in the same house. And drive the same level of cars... UGH.

I was a latchkey kid in the 80s- IN KINDERGARTEN in Southfield, (outside Detroit). A guy came to my door, told me he was the TV repair man, and I let him in. He took our TV and walked out. Pretty screwed up, huh?

Seems to be it's the NEWBIES who are most important to spot.

Every 15 minutes? This sounds exhausting! Then again, I probably don't recall how often I'd need to redirect my child on a flight/road trip because it WAS exhausting.

Haha your kids are ALMOST 4? And you're patting yourself on the back because you've not succumbed to the electronic babysitter. THAT'S BECAUSE YOUR KIDS AREN'T EVEN 4 YET. Oh dear lord.

I've noticed the most perfect and best parents with clear ideas on their values and courses of action are often those who don't have kids yet.

oops, I thought ya'll meant the top tarp. Never had a prob with the bottom one.

My husband "stretches" the tarp to adjoining trees using bungees so that the water drips off away from our tent. Basically, he almost makes a roof over the tent with the tarp. Not completely flat, though, and still mostly ON the tent.

I work from home and my hubs has a traditional 9-5. When he gets home, I'm DYING to get OUT of the house and go SOMEWHERE anywhere and of course he wants to stay in and chill, :/ Fun fun.

Well, I for one am relieved to see that we're not the only family who fights over Android vs Apple and in which all members suddenly feel the need to charge in the car at once...!!

Well, I for one am relieved to see that we're not the only family who fights over Android vs Apple and in which all…

Go to NYC once a year for work and I have taught my children NOT to do this (or to stop to gape-mouth at something). We now have a bit of fun in the malls locally and etc when ppl do this— we call them NYC tourists. Another tourist NO-NO: there is no need to stand upa nd gather up all your kids 3 stops before your…

What is college walk?

When I tell people that I work at home quite lucratively, they always want to know HOW. I'm a freelance writer (or, in more high-minded terms a "communications consultant" since I also do PR, marketing, etc at times).

I am so so sorry to the guy with Crohns. Like, seriously I'm so sorry to hear this story! :{

Nnah, this woman has some issues. this is the same woman that tracked her child from birth to FOREVER (at least to age 4) in an excel spreadsheet that included how much the kid pooped, moods, what she ate, etc. She then proceeded to write a salon or Slate article about how she was a superior parent to all the other…

My hubby handles wage garnishment at his job. Technically, he's not supposed to tell me stories, but suffice it to say he is constantly stressed. People seriously don't like it when their wages start getting garnished. They are NOT HAPPY FOLK. :{

As a momma, I think this is one of those "keep your kids in a bubble" ideas. Kinda like one of those things you do for your first kid, but then leave off doing as you have more kids and realize you can't really prevent everything. Scrotum story aside. Goofy, hairy kids will always find some way to hurt themselves, no…

See- opposite for me— they can eat all the food they want cause an overage of served plates is built into the contract, but my mother in law paid straight cash for the bar bill—exact amount...

We're totally and without question retiring to Mexico. and you don't need to get a PO box in US- there are plenty of expats who get their money from SS without that- electronically and etc.

Pap is pap smear. Please continue use of pap as paparazzi. Sincerely, female humans.