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Just need to express a little;

On my way home from a nice lunch with my DH, I saw a horrible car accident where a teen girl T-boned a car and killed the driver of the car.  I am beside myself with emotion right now. The poor girl flipped out when she learned that the other driver was dead, literally running across 4 lanes of traffic and collapsing in a fastfood restaurant parking lot.  My heart is breaking still for her as well as the other driver's family and friends. 

I have a teen daugther chomping at the bit to get her license and I DONT WANT HER TO...just because of stuff like this. 

Please remember these families in your prayers.  This young girl has a long, hard road ahead of her I'm sure...not to mention the other driver's family...

Vehicles are not necessary or permitted at U.S. Naval Academy where son went until beginning of senior year.  Daughter went to self-contained college campus in Maryland.  Family member helped w/transportaiton when necessary.  Raised 5 children.  Shelter, food, clothing necessary expenses, vehicles & exhorbitant insurance for teens not necessary.  Check the stats on young drivers ages 16-25.  Then decide if you want your your teen driving.  It helps a lot if they pay their own way or at least part.  Def driving helps some.  Raised 5 children.  Lot of parents want the kids to drive so they don't have to be bothered.

Hey everyone, HELP me! I had a bat hanging on the edge of my sofa when I came down from my break at 12:30 p.m. to go to the mall for my iced tea. I called the guy down in the apartment downstairs and he came up and let's just say took care of it. I was in tears! Don't like anything to be hurt, but I floze out about such things. I have bad eyes, and when I came down the steps I thought, what's that black sock doing on the side of my sofa. Then I remembered socks don't have wings! Beam me up! I'm still upset! LOL!!!   This past week has been the week from

H   E   double hockey sticks!!!!!   I need an Ativan the size of a hub cap!   Just wanted all my MTs to know if could get worse. . .  IT JUST DID.

The guy who helped me is so tall he kinda looks like Herman Munster without the bolt, which is scary enough!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is nice, though and thank goodness he was there. Have a good day, guys! 

Because you posters are equating being unemployed with being a thief or an embezzler.  You'd be upset too if people called your son a thief.

I have never come across the problem with checking credit because my husband's and mine has always been excellent.  I guess you learn something new every day, about life and about people who can be so vile while hiding behind a computer.

Dear Santa,

I've been a good mom all year. I've fed, cleaned and cuddled my children on demand, visited the doctor's office more than my doctor, sold sixty-two cases of candy bars to raise money to plant a shade tree on the school playground. I was hoping you could spread my list out over several Christmases, since I had to write this letter with my son's red crayon, on the back of a receipt in the laundry room between cycles, and who knows when I'll find anymore free time in the next 18 years.

Here are my Christmas wishes:

I'd like a pair of legs that don't ache (in any color, except purple, which I already have) and arms that don't hurt or flap in the breeze; but are strong enough to pull my screaming child out of the candy aisle in the grocery store.

I'd also like a waist, since I lost mine somewhere in the seventh month of my last pregnancy.

If you're hauling big ticket items this year I'd like fingerprint resistant windows and a radio that only plays adult music; a television that doesn't broadcast any programs containing talking animals; and a refrigerator with a secret compartment behind the crisper where I can hide to talk on the phone.

On the practical side, I could use a talking doll that says, "Yes, Mommy" to boost my parental confidence, along with two kids who don't fight and three pairs of jeans that will zip all the way up without the use of power tools.

I could also use a recording of Tibetan monks chanting "Don't eat in the living room" and "Take your hands off your brother," because my voice seems to be just out of my children's hearing range and can only be heard by the dog.

If it's too late to find any of these products, I'd settle for enough time to brush my teeth and comb my hair in the same morning , or the luxury of eating food warmer than room temperature without it being served in a Styrofoam container.

If you don't mind, I could also use a few Christmas miracles to brighten the holiday season. Would it be too much trouble to declare ketchup a vegetable? It will clear my conscience immensely. It would be helpful if you could coerce my children to help around the house without demanding payment as if they were the bosses of an organized crime family.

Well, Santa, the buzzer on the dryer is ringing and my son saw my feet under the laundry room door. I think he wants his crayon back.

Have a safe trip and remember to leave your wet boots by the door and come in and dry off so you don't catch cold.

Help yourself to cookies on the table but don't eat too many or leave crumbs on the carpet.

Yours Always, MOM...!

P.S. One more thing...you can cancel all my reques ts if you can keep my children young enough to believe in Santa.

AMEN to that

im the one who started the santa thing.  tonight is our christmas program, can someone who is really quick whitted give me like a one to two line statement or question for her to let her know what kind of mistake she has made? that its not something funny, or to blow off.. 

without causing too big of a scene...and not affending bystanders.

im sure there is someone on here who could just cut her down with their words..and really make her step back and take a good hard look at herself....if its YOU...i need your expertise in the subject.

Do any of you feel weird about teaching your children there is a Santa Claus.  My parents did not teach us that, but when I had kids, I did (because it just seemed like it would be more fun for them).  When they found out it wasn't real, they were pretty upset.

Now, that I am older, I think it is kind of an odd thing to do.  It doesn't really seem like it's a good thing for children to realize their parents (who are the most trusted and influential people in children's lives) lied to them ... even if it was in the name of fun and excitment. 

What are your thoughts on this?  Most children totally believe it (when taught) ... just as children tend to believe whatever religious version they are taught. 

the original post.  Sending my son to a boys' home is obviously a last resort.  I don't mean an orphanage or foster care.  I mean a facility that can help to retrain him if I can't.  I love my son very much.  I would rather suffer the pains and guilt of having to send him to a reformity, then to watch him grow up into someone who would hurt someone else and ruin the rest of his life.  I love all of my children equally. 

Secondly, when I took my child to the child psychologist, I had several visits with him first to see if there was something I was doing wrong.  I continued to attend each session with my child, including private sessions for myself after his meeting with my son. 

Thirdly, your comments were not helpful, just nasty, and that's not the kind of help I was looking for.  Anyone who's ever been in this situation already feels inadequate as a parent and doesn't need someone else to slam them.  Thanks for taking the time out of your busy day to do just that.

My daughter's friend's mom just informed me that my mother told her daughter (and mine) that she had been chased by a demon and had seen demons and ghosts. When my daughter told my mom she didn't believe her, my mother took out a Bible and swore on the Bible that it was true.  She has the little girl so scared she won't sleep in her own bed and won't go to the bathroom by herself.  I called my mom and asked her why she would do this.  She said it was the girls fault because they didn't believe her so she had to swear on the Bible to prove it to them.  I asked her if while she was saying all these things, she was unaware of all the times I have asked her not to say these types of things, and if she really did not know she was saying something I wouldn't want her to say.  She said she guessed she did know and that maybe she shouldn't come to my house anymore if she is going to upset people (patheticically) so I said if she can't honor my requests as the mother in this house then I guess she shouldn't come back.  I just feel so bad though, so bad.

As a witness if we want to.  I feel that Santa is a fun part of Christmas but of course we should not forget the REAL reason for the season.  We can give to others to show the love of Christ, Him giving His life for us.  It is all about how you look at it and show it to others.  God Bless you all and have a Blessed Christmas :) 

P.S.  A very good way to witness is through WorldVision.  They have a wonderful gift catalog that I used for Christmas presents.  You can purchase a wheelchair for a child in another country, childcare for orphans, etc. 

Back in the mid to late 80's - I don't know what it's like now.

Picture this: vineyards, apple orchards, redwood forests, ocean 15 minutes away, average temperature 70-75 degrees year round.........oh, I miss it!!!

I received many gift cards and gifts.  I received the gift of unconditional love from my children.  I received the gift of friendship this year from my best friend who cries when I cry and will keep my secrets with her until the day she dies.  My mom is in my life now and is spoiling me ROTTEN.  She came into some money and has used a lot of it on my family - making up for lost time as we did not get along well while I was growing up and then I moved away. 

All of these are great, great gifts. I was also given the gift of health.  I was the worried mom from a few weeks ago who was asking about abnormal mammograms and lumps.  I am 33 years old.  Today, I nervously received a digital mammography (my first digital one). My doctor went ahead and scheduled me for an ultrasound too this time (I've had both already). After the mammogram this morning I was waiting to head to ultrasound when the tech came in and said the films look great and no need for ultrasound. God is soo good.  Of course, she said my doc will receive the formal report in about a week, but still. Isn't that awesome news?

The most ironic thing about all of this? I am not deserving of any of it. None of it. I know there are so many others who are in such pain this year and for that I am truly, truly sorry. May you find peace, health, happiness, and a close relationship with God this year. I look forward to the coming year. If you don't have God or find Him, may you have love in abundance this year. All of you.