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27 May 2007 01:02 AM

Here we go again.

A quarter century after I thought I was done, I'm parenting again. 65 years old and the proud single parent of my 7-year-old Great Granddaughter. Poor kid! --GGPa

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29 May 2007 10:28 PM

Moving in with my In Laws

Sarah, You said something very important, and I want to draw attention to it: Even though I could go back to work and make the money we need to live on our own, I have to ask myself "At what cost??

29 May 2007 10:15 PM

Son doesn't "want" foster kids in home

GGPa that is a very compelling story. 75 miles? Good grief, your folks must have been frantic. Yes . . . they were, I even took the back roads to keep them from finding me.

29 May 2007 07:58 AM

Son doesn't "want" foster kids in home

I might also add that I "ran away from home" at age 12. My 14-year-old cousin moved in after his father died . . . And proceeded to beat the hell out of me on a regular basis.

28 May 2007 11:13 PM

Son doesn't "want" foster kids in home

Look at it from his perspective. Now explain to us why he would want foster kids in the house? What reasons have you given that would make him like the idea. --GGPa

27 May 2007 11:03 PM

kids pocket money

Thanks for your replies, I was sort of thinking that I want them to be part of our family in a way that they need to help with the running of our family, and not be paid for everything that they do.

27 May 2007 10:43 PM

The Master Cleanse (Formerly Beyonce's Maple Syrup Diet)

GGPa:Personally, I would not care if this forum was discussing the moon being made of cheese- I have met some genuine, selfless, supportive, funny people here and that at least is certainly a posit...

27 May 2007 12:48 PM

The Master Cleanse (Formerly Beyonce's Maple Syrup Diet)

GGPa: Everyone is entitled to their opinion of course, but it seems you have made uneducated comments if you haven't noticed that most people do this as a cleanse not a diet, and that we most certa...

27 May 2007 01:24 AM

kids pocket money

We have a small wooden "treasure chest." When my 7-year-old and I go to buy the groceries for the week, the difference between what we spend and what is budgeted goes into the treasure chest.

27 May 2007 12:46 AM

Parents expect me to take care of my brother like a son.

Welcome to the real world. (Defined as what happens to you while you're waiting for your dreams to come true.

27 May 2007 12:28 AM

The Master Cleanse (Formerly Beyonce's Maple Syrup Diet)

Do people still think these fad diets really work. Just eat less! --GGPa