New attitude, new thread

[Drew]

Not going to respond.

Good choice.

Although another one would be: "As the girls will be with me as scheduled during your trip and they know how to reach you in case of emergency, I really don't need to know the details of your trip. Thank you."

[SunFunOne]

I would not say a thing.

Teaching your girls to live within their means would be more useful than commiserating with them about being jealous of others. You could use the opportunity to point out how hard work and setting goals for yourself can really pay off. Just keep it realistic.

Don't spend your life waiting for your ship to come in. Enjoy each day at the shore.

Contentment doesn't come from HAVING what you WANT - but from WANTING what you HAVE!

Barb

[ClingingToHope]

As I reread the email -- it hit me that XW is dumping the kids on her mom while she takes off for the motorcycle convention.

The girls have said they hate being at the campground the last couple of years.

It makes sense. I was the only one who did anything with them. XW, her sister and her mom just sit around the trailer reading books.

So now they'll spend seven days by themselves down there with their grandma, then I'll pick them up and take them to Canada. XW won't see them at all for more than two weeks.

I have to say, I look like a much better parent in that scenario.

I have a couple of weeks to catch up on projects, start working out again, saving up money and preparing for grad school in the fall.

And clean. I really need to clean.

[whatisis]

I have to say, I look like a much better parent in that scenario.

So wahat? It's not about who looks like the best parent. It's about loving your kids the best you possibly can...and I think you know that Stop competing with her!

[SunFunOne]

Yes Wii - This is what we have been saying all along. Life is not about SHOW or COMPETITION. It is about living each moment and enjoying the best that you can. Some of the best moments are those that don't cost a penny.

Barb

[ClingingToHope]

At the beginning of a rare three-week stretch where I don't have a ton of commitments. I'm so used to having to burn, burn, burn to get everything done by 4 p.m. that I don't really know what to do with myself right now.

[whatisis]

Talk to God. I think you're in luck, this is His drop in night so no appointment necessary!

[ClingingToHope]

Dropped D13 off at camp this morning. I won't see her again until Aug. 2.

D9 woke up in a mood and was well on her way to a meltdown. I had something she wanted -- she was scheduled to spend the day with a friend and when I said she wasn't going unless she followed directions she reluctantly complied.

By the time we got her to her friend's house all was forgotten. Strange how the storms form and disperse so quickly in an ADHD mind.

D9's birthday is Sunday. It's her mom's weekend so she'll be there most of the day. She's coming over at night to get her present from me.

I'm going to be out of town on the morning of her birthday. I signed up for a tour of a new resort. As long as I go and listen to their sales pitch, I'll get a 3 day, 2 night stay at a Wisconsin Dells resort the girls love. They promise no lockout dates so we should be able to use it over Christmas.

That would take care of one of my biggest expenses between the start of school year and spring break.

Went swimming last night with D9 twice, while D13 hung out listening to music in the basement. D13 is at her favorite camp for the summer. It's lifting her mood a bit.

Not much else to report. Slow time of the summer for me.

[kml]

Just be careful they don't talk you into buying a timeshare. They've got their sales tactics honed. But I've gotten several goodies from attending those things - I'm very resistant to sales pitches though.

[ClingingToHope]

Not worried about the pitch. I know my finances to the penny. Seriously tired today.