Whaddya goin' do with these kids these days? (parenting)

by **Slowhand** » Sun Oct 01, 2017 12:09:45

Werthless wrote:Hopefully he grows out of that.

by **The Crimson Cyclone** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 17:45:30

2nd son got his permit today

Feeling even more anxious than last time as I know how nerve racking it is and this one has no fear

by **TenuredVulture** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 17:55:46

The Crimson Cyclone wrote:2nd son got his permit today

Feeling even more anxious than last time as I know how nerve racking it is and this one has no fear

And insurance.

by **The Crimson Cyclone** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 19:13:09

Believe it or not it doesn't go up until he gets a license

by **TenuredVulture** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 19:20:30

The Crimson Cyclone wrote:Believe it or not it doesn't go up until he gets a license

Yeah I know. Lil vulture got her license 6 months ago.

by **Slowhand** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 18:23:42

I’ve been tasked with taking care of my nephews this weekend through Tuesday as my sister and brother in law visit NYC. My sister is very much a helicopter parent, so my nephews are really enjoying my rather laissez faire approach to guardianship. Also, the only time there’s been any disagreement between the three of them has been when my sister has called to “check in” on them. Parenting is easy.

by **Bill McNeal** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 18:28:45

How old are they?

by **Slowhand** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 18:33:38

8, 10, and 15. Obviously the 15 year old really doesn't need me around, but the other two are pretty much self sufficient as well, other than needing to be told to shower, etc.

by **swishnicholson** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 21:23:20

I've seen Uncle buck. This ends well, but it's pretty hairy for a while.

by **TenuredVulture** » Sun Oct 15, 2017 22:29:40

I can't believe you're making them shower. What a fascist.

by **thephan** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 09:23:39

I'm sure TV and Cyclone are in the middle of this too, but the sending a kid to college is a beast. Its like a part time job to check all the boxes, and do all the work. Wherever we are, we are always clearly behind. Then there are requirements that make me insane like a demand to fill out financial aid forms when I know that the baseline DC economy, home ownership, and god forbid having a 401K are all disqualifying events. Where I get need based, especially since the costs are astounding, but why demand that I present my lack of qualification for aid? While sticker price might not be sticker at many schools, F&M, as an example, in Lancaster is over $50K/year. Its $20K less to go to UVA in state. One is private and the other public, but that discrepancy is substantial.

by **The Crimson Cyclone** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:21:53

that reminds me I have to sign up Gabe for the SAT's

by **TenuredVulture** » Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:28:24

Lil' Vulture is a Jr, so we're not doing the heavy financial aid stuff yet. And she's been pretty on top of signing up for the tests and things, though not so on top of actually preparing for them.

She's got a first choice picked out, and she has her safety school. Now she just needs a few schools in between.

By the way--I'm not entirely sure that homeownership is a disqualifying event--schools I think calculate that differently, and I'm a bit surprised your 401k is considered in your financial aid--it's not like you can really touch that money yet.

by **Grotewold** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 06:52:21

We bribed the toddler with Lego Batman blind bags to poop on the potty, and now he's shitting me out of house and home

by **MrsVox** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 15:38:27

Grotewold wrote:We bribed the toddler with Lego Batman blind bags to poop on the potty, and now he's shitting me out of house and home

It's not a bribe anymore, it's called positive reinforcement.

by **Slowhand** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 15:53:44

The Crimson Cyclone wrote:that reminds me I have to sign up Gabe for the SAT's

You gonna take the test for him too? :spam2:

by **Grotewold** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 16:18:37

MrsVox wrote:
Grotewold wrote:We bribed the toddler with Lego Batman blind bags to poop on the potty, and now he's shitting me out of house and home

It's not a bribe anymore, it's called positive reinforcement.

preciate u

even better he posts up in the bathroom with his tablet during the twins' witching hour

by **Shore** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 16:36:13

The Crimson Cyclone wrote:that reminds me I have to sign up Gabe for the SAT's

My daughter (a senior) just beat my SAT scores. She texted me her score report, with "HAHAHAHAHAHA", and I responded "congrats, and fuck off, too."

Parenting is great.

by **Werthless** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 16:53:34

Test is easier now. That's a fact. Maybe.

by **TenuredVulture** » Fri Oct 27, 2017 17:14:41

Lil vulture filled her car up with gas today. Pumped it herself. And paid for it too.

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