What did you do for your summer vacation?

[lmnop7854]

why not?

Col

Small child = can't go far without tears or aggravation
Small child = no money either.

Lisa

 

[KenHigg]

LABF= lazy ass boyfriend, and he meant cutting grass. Gutting grass would be time consuming and inefficient.

Lisa

Gutting grass

Musta' had my mind on hunting....

 

[Rich]

Because my darling wife is small and sweet - Like a cupcake

Either a creep or newly weds or under the thumb

 

[KenHigg]

Either a creep or newly weds or under the thumb

creep ( P ) Pronunciation Key (krp)
intr.v. crept, (krpt) creep·ing, creeps
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Slang. An annoyingly unpleasant or repulsive person.

Sounds more like you

Maybe I'm simply happy to have her in my life.

 

[Rich]

Maybe I'm simply happy to have her in my life.

Christ you only have to feed her and buy her the odd new pair of shoes now and then

 

[ColinEssex]

Small child = can't go far without tears or aggravation

Just ignore them - they'll get used to it when they realise they get no attention

Small child = no money either.

In the UK, the mother gets a benefit called child allowance (for each child), which they happily spend on ciggies / booze / holidays / cars etc etc (anything but the child really)

The mother also gets loads of time off work on (so called) maternity leave (on full pay for months then part pay) - whilst the rest of us cover their work for months whilst they slob around watching daytime TV, or they dump the kid off at a childminder so they can carry on shopping and the like, as normal, without the hastle of the kid.

Some parents even dump the kid off on relatives for a fortnight whilst they go on holiday - tried that one yet? Then you get a nice holiday without it being spoilt by the kid.

Small children usually don't know who their parents are anyway because they get looked after by so many people. Thats one of the reasons why kids these days are so screwed up. They spend more time with childminders and relatives than their 'real' parents, and when at (their real) home, they are usually asleep.

Do you not get any allowances in the USA? I would have though there would be loads of benefits available.

Col

 

[ColinEssex]

Maybe I'm simply happy to have her in my life.

Thats usually what newlyweds say. It wears off after a year or two.

Col

 

[KenHigg]

Thats usually what newlyweds say. It wears off after a year or two.

Col

Maybe in your bitter little world it has...

 

[Bodisathva]

Maybe in your bitter little world it has...

Agreed, Ken. I'm now beginning my 8th year with my "cupcake" and couldn't imagine it any other way.

Perhaps their misery extends beyond politics? No Wait! I've got it! Their political misery is actually misplaced anger and depression, as a result of their failed love-lives!

 

[KenHigg]

Agreed, Ken. I'm now beginning my 8th year with my "cupcake" and couldn't imagine it any other way.

Perhaps their misery extends beyond politics? No Wait! I've got it! Their political misery is actually misplaced anger and depression, as a result of their failed love-lives!

If they are 1/10 as rude to their wifes as they are to us, it's no wonder their marriages are on the rocks...

 

[lmnop7854]

In the UK, the mother gets a benefit called child allowance (for each child), which they happily spend on ciggies / booze / holidays / cars etc etc (anything but the child really)

Ok, back the truck up - what do you mean allowance? Every time they have a kid, they get paid? From who? The government? OMG!!! How much do they get?

The mother also gets loads of time off work on (so called) maternity leave (on full pay for months then part pay)

Full pay for months??? How many months? SInce I hadn't been working here a full year, I got about 3 weeks full pay, and the rest of the 8 weeks were paid at about 10% of what I really make. I had to save up for the full 9 months of pregnancy to make sure I would have enough money to pay the bills!!

Some parents even dump the kid off on relatives for a fortnight whilst they go on holiday - tried that one yet? Then you get a nice holiday without it being spoilt by the kid.

I would NEVER take a vacation without her. My parents never left us home, and I wouldn't think of doing that to her. Plus with my dad ill, they can't watch her even overnight.

Small children usually don't know who their parents are anyway because they get looked after by so many people. Thats one of the reasons why kids these days are so screwed up. They spend more time with childminders and relatives than their 'real' parents, and when at (their real) home, they are usually asleep.

Oh, I disagree with that one wholeheartedly. She knows exactly who I am, and where I fit in her little world. And I don't think kids are screwed up because of being with other people all day, I think it's their parents who screw them up pretty good. I'm thinking they may need to be with the day care people full time sometimes.

Lisa

 

[Tasslehoff]

Oh, I disagree with that one wholeheartedly. She knows exactly who I am, and where I fit in her little world. And I don't think kids are screwed up because of being with other people all day, I think it's their parents who screw them up pretty good. I'm thinking they may need to be with the day care people full time sometimes.

Lisa

OMG, I think you might be one of the few good parents left. So rare to see one...Do you read to your kid? I know life has to be hectic and busy enough, but I think it would be good. My mom and dad always used to read to me (Dr.Suess and all those books made out of thick cardboard...and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie...) and I loved it. Hence, I learned to read at an early age and was soon reading constantly on my own. I even skipped a grade (5th, which everyone tells me was the best grade ).

Man, am I rambling? Sorry about that. Besides, I don't have a kid so I certainly shouldn't be giving advice

Anyways, back on topic, does anyone know if Coca Mo (...that island from the Beach Boys song) really exists and if so, is it a good island to vaccation to?

 

[Bodisathva]

Coca Mo

Kokomo is an offshore island exclusive to Sandals located Montego Bay, Jamaica

 

[KenHigg]

Kokomo is an offshore island exclusive to Sandals located Montego Bay, Jamaica

Montego Bay is nice... Jamaica as a whole has a lot to be desired. But then again, that's true with about any place...

 

[lmnop7854]

OMG, I think you might be one of the few good parents left. So rare to see one...Do you read to your kid? I know life has to be hectic and busy enough, but I think it would be good. My mom and dad always used to read to me (Dr.Suess and all those books made out of thick cardboard...and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie...) and I loved it. Hence, I learned to read at an early age and was soon reading constantly on my own. I even skipped a grade (5th, which everyone tells me was the best grade ).

Well, thanks, Tasselhoff. I haven't been a parent for long, so I am not sure how good of one I am yet. We'll have to see how much of a miscreant she turns out to be.

Yes, I read to her. We read the Sandra Boynton books a lot - specifically "The Going To Bed Book", "Barnyard Dance", "Pajama Time" - those are great books, and lots of animals to identify. She also likes a Baby Einstein book we have "Mirror Me" - she kisses all the animals, and the "baby in the mirror". And we have some Elmo books, because she loves him too.

I'm hoping she can read before she goes to school - my sister's daughter was tested in kindergarten and they tested her at a 7th grade level, because that was as high as they had tests. My sister also taught me to read when she was 6 and I was 5, so that I could read when I went to kindergarten. If my girl has as many brains as run in my family and my boyfriend's, she should be doing Calculus by the 3rd grade. But no pushing.

So I digressed again. Sorry!

Lisa

 

[KenHigg]

Well, thanks, Tasselhoff. I haven't been a parent for long, so I am not sure how good of one I am yet. We'll have to see how much of a miscreant she turns out to be.

Yes, I read to her. We read the Sandra Boynton books a lot - specifically "The Going To Bed Book", "Barnyard Dance", "Pajama Time" - those are great books, and lots of animals to identify. She also likes a Baby Einstein book we have "Mirror Me" - she kisses all the animals, and the "baby in the mirror". And we have some Elmo books, because she loves him too.

I'm hoping she can read before she goes to school - my sister's daughter was tested in kindergarten and they tested her at a 7th grade level, because that was as high as they had tests. My sister also taught me to read when she was 6 and I was 5, so that I could read when I went to kindergarten. If my girl has as many brains as run in my family and my boyfriend's, she should be doing Calculus by the 3rd grade. But no pushing.

So I digressed again. Sorry!

Lisa

In my humble opinion, little miss Haley is a very fortunate young girl!

 

[lmnop7854]

In my humble opinion, little miss Haley is a very fortunate young girl!

Thank you, Ken. I'm just doing the best I can.

Lisa

 

[ColinEssex]

Ok, back the truck up - what do you mean allowance? Every time they have a kid, they get paid? From who? The government? OMG!!! How much do they get?

The child benefit is currently £18 per week until the child is (I think) 18 years old.

Full pay for months??? How many months? SInce I hadn't been working here a full year, I got about 3 weeks full pay, and the rest of the 8 weeks were paid at about 10% of what I really make. I had to save up for the full 9 months of pregnancy to make sure I would have enough money to pay the bills!!

Maternity benefit is paid if you have been employed by the same employer for 26 weeks (6 months). You get 90% of your weekly earnings for a period of 26 weeks, then it reduces after the 6 months. It can be paid as soon as week 15 of the pregnancy. Its paid by the employer.

If you are less then 26 weeks employed by the same employer, you get Maternity allowance - which is paid by the government.

Paternity leave (for fathers) pays a little less.

I would NEVER take a vacation without her. My parents never left us home, and I wouldn't think of doing that to her.

I only asked because my sisters and I were left when my parents went on holiday. Obviously, we were a little older though.

Oh, I disagree with that one wholeheartedly. She knows exactly who I am, and where I fit in her little world. And I don't think kids are screwed up because of being with other people all day, I think it's their parents who screw them up pretty good.

Fair enough, but there was a programme on the telly a while back which compared child care in the 50's and 60's with todays shambles.

They realised that in the 50's and 60's, mothers usually stayed home to raise the family. This led to a continuity of care and education.
These days kids get pushed from playschool to childminder / school / relatives / the father (who is separated) and the kids are more screwed up.

How about this for an idea - Mothers should stay at home and look after the kids - thats their job isn't it? its only this equality rubbish that gives them the delusion that they can do it all. A mothers job is to raise children isn't it?

Col

 

[KenHigg]

The child benefit is currently £18 per week until the child is (I think) 18 years old.
Col

So thats about $140 a month?

 

[ColinEssex]

So thats about $140 a month?

I haven't checked but thats about $30,000 over the period (per child)

Col