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Nov 26, 2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by granite1

i can probibly come up with a couple grand for a down payment but not the whole car. and i cant remember how much i had to struggle with no car and a single mother when all she would say is stuff like you made your bed and dont ask me for help.i remember once i didnt even have enough money for milk for my son and she wouldnt even offer to let me have some of hers never mind buy me a 1/2 gallon but now that she is in this situation she thinks i owe her or something .i moved out at 14 i have costed her no money after that at all. i feel like total crap today .i'm sorry to be complaining. but she has made me feel horrible about even getting a new couch set when i was so so happy about it.i was going xmas shopping today but now feel miserable about spending the money. she is going to hate us .

Email her EXACTLY what you say above. Tell her she's made her bed by the way she treated you, and now she has to lie in it. Be strong. You can do this.

granite1 · Nov 26, 2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by My kids are cool

Email her EXACTLY what you say above. Tell her she's made her bed by the way she treated you, and now she has to lie in it. Be strong. You can do this.

it may be this if she has the nerve to get mad at me for telling her no

Nov 26, 2012, 09:50 AM

I am currently breaking out in hives. I think when the idea of going to work makes you break out in hives, its seriously time to move on.

granite1 · Nov 26, 2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jersey01

I am currently breaking out in hives. I think when the idea of going to work makes you break out in hives, its seriously time to move on.

oh i so wish you were able to find a new family

stopdog · Nov 26, 2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jersey01

I am currently breaking out in hives. I think when the idea of going to work makes you break out in hives, its seriously time to move on.

I believe that might be one of the signs.

Nov 26, 2012, 10:01 AM

Granite-I'm trying. Nobody wants to pay a reasonable price for childcare. "Oh, yes, we are looking for a nanny from 7:30-5:30 Monday - Friday for our 3 kids and the pay is 200 a week" WHAT??????? Sorry..but good luck finding quality care at the price..you get what you pay for.

granite1 · Nov 26, 2012, 10:02 AM

wow they dont seem to get that daycare is just as expensive

Nov 26, 2012, 10:05 AM

Nannies are generally more expensive than daycare because we go to your house and your kid gets the one on one attention in the comfort of their own home. But seriously, people are insane with what they wanna pay. Its like..Hello. Would you leave your kid with someone you are paying 4 bucks an hour? I know I wouldn't...

granite1 · Nov 26, 2012, 10:06 AM

right it isnt like they are hiring teen baby sitter for an evening

granite1 · Nov 26, 2012, 10:08 AM

i know this is off topic but did you ever watch beverly hills nanny?

Nov 26, 2012, 10:08 AM

Exactly. I do this for a living as my full time job. I'm a career nanny, not a 14 year old Saturday night Sitter.

Nov 26, 2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by granite1

i know this is off topic but did you ever watch beverly hills nanny?

Yes. LOL. That was a majorly dramatic portrayal of what a Nanny's life is like

granite1 · Nov 26, 2012, 10:13 AM

i had a nanny when i was growing up untill i was about 9 but i went to her houseit was only me and my brother . i loved her she taught me so much .silly life things like how to eat a sandwich without making a mess .manners etc.it was way more then just sititing on a couch and eating popcorn.i would say my nanny taught me more kindness and morals then the mother did

Nov 26, 2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by granite1

i had a nanny when i was growing up untill i was about 9 but i went to her houseit was only me and my brother . i loved her she taught me so much .silly life things like how to eat a sandwich without making a mess .manners etc.it was way more then just sititing on a couch and eating popcorn.i would say my nanny taught me more kindness and morals then the mother did

The kids learn a lot from us because the parents are not around much.

I was with my family before this for 6 1/2 years.

Nov 26, 2012, 10:20 AM

Time to get ready to go. See you all back here later.

Hey MKAC- Any word back yet from that job interview you went on?

granite1 · Nov 26, 2012, 10:21 AM

being with her was a sense of comfort. she was an older woman who paid attention to me without ever yelling. loli know this is silly but i always think of her when i have cinimon toast before her i never knew wqhat it was it was a great treat. she just did so much mor mothering then the mother

Nov 26, 2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jersey01

Time to get ready to go. See you all back here later.

Hey MKAC- Any word back yet from that job interview you went on?

Not yet. I sent my writing sample on Wednesday, and then they had the Thanksgiving Holiday, so I don't expect to hear back until later this week. Thanks for asking!

Nov 26, 2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by granite1

being with her was a sense of comfort. she was an older woman who paid attention to me without ever yelling. loli know this is silly but i always think of her when i have cinimon toast before her i never knew wqhat it was it was a great treat. she just did so much mor mothering then the mother

Granite-I'm so glad you had someone in those early years that you were able to feel secure with. So important. Hugs.

Nov 26, 2012, 10:50 AM

What is cinnamon toast? It sounds very nice

stopdog · Nov 26, 2012, 11:18 AM

You take bread, butter it and then sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and then toast it.

rainbow_rose · Nov 26, 2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by healed84

Well, I woke this morning at about 3am to a fever and no voice. No work for me, and I am going back to bed. I sent my kids to daycare and school and will have to pick them up later, so I am going to go take advantage of this quiet time and rest up. I hope all of you have a great monday!

take care of you, healed!

rainbow_rose · Nov 26, 2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

You take bread, butter it and then sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and then toast it.

It is totally yummy if you use brown sugar!

rainbow_rose · Nov 26, 2012, 11:40 AM

howdy, couch-ka-teers!

murray · Nov 26, 2012, 11:46 AM

Aww I love the couch

Now I am thinking of cinnamon toast. I also had a really nice older woman who took care of me a lot. She was our landlady and she would get me off to school and watch me after school until my dad got home from work. What a lovely person she was. So kind and caring. Had cinnamon toast at her house sometimes, it was nice. I'm smiling recalling that. Thanks so much for a nice trip down memory lane couchcateers.

rainbow_rose · Nov 26, 2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jersey01

I am currently breaking out in hives. I think when the idea of going to work makes you break out in hives, its seriously time to move on.

i totally can relate to this feeling, Jersey.

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