MOMania

By DYJ

November 25, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

People need to take the time to make it enough time. Is swim practice more important than being with family? Is work? It seems like it. We all have committments to work or school or activities but there shouldn’t be any greater committment than the one to family.

By William

November 25, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

What’s a shame about holidays is no one with kids wants to be inconvenienced. Since I’m sans children when I fly back to CT for the holidays I’m expected to visit each brother and sister in their home. Since my parents are divorced that’s 2 more stops for me. No one gets together at one place anymore. That’s why I told my family I’m staying in Georgia for both Thanksgiving and Xmas. I’m tired of driving all over the place because they’re too lazy to visit each other.

By Mil Mom

November 25, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

Being in the military everyone fights over who can get their leave in first for the holidays, only so many people are allowed to be on leave during holiday. My family was lucky enough to get Thanksgiving this year, so my husband, 6 month old and myself will be flying in tomorrow evening to spend some time with our families. We’re lucky that my dad and his mom live close to each other. My side of the family doesn’t usually does t-day the weekend after so the lil kids can visit their mom in north GA, and the older ones may go to in-laws on t-day. It works great for us. I’m so excited, last year we were stationed in Germany and missed all the holidays at home. :( This year we get 2 weeks. I think all the hassle of taking an infant cross country is well worth it to be with family. Being in the military has given us a new appreciation for time we do get to spend with family, which makes it that more special.

By motherjanegoose

November 25, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

William…we too have found that the road only goes one way. We DO NOT travel for Thanksgiving or Christmas but may go to see my sister in law for New Year’s in Denver.
We are not skiers but love a little taste of the snow. I have said this several times before…my husband’s parents NEVER came to see us in the 25 years they were both alive and we were married. His sisters each have been here once…we paid for their plane ticket. HIs brother drops in if on company business, My own sister has been to GA three times in the 19 years we have lived here and once we bought her a ticket for a birthday present. I have been to Wisconsin for meetings and let her know that I am withing 2 hours but she is too busy to get together with me. We have invited family members to join us at the beach in a condo ( free) but if we do not go to see them then we would never get together.

My sister that lives here will come out and it will be just the 5 of us, as it has been for years. I spoke to my Dad just a minute ago and he will be in Florida all by himself because he does not want to fly to CT with my step mom and see her son. She practically apologized to me that she was going and leaving my Dad home but he is a big boy and that is his choice…I think she should go! We invited him here but he will visit with friends and I just told him to be sure and bring flowers to the host…hope he listens!

If our family understood that the road goes 2 ways, I might be more inclined to go to Kansas or Wisconsin but that has never been the case. I am not thrilled to spend hundreds of dollars on a trip each year to visit with my husband’s family in Kansas when we stay in a hotel ( they have cats and smoke and we are allergic) and eat out the entire time ( they do not cook or offer to take us out).

Here is a funny story that sort of relates…

My husband’s sister in Denver will take us out to dinner and she is very polite. They do not eat out too much and are on a budget.
I had a meeting out there and my husband flew out so that we could all visit and go to dinner with them. His sister had a coupon for Steak and Ale. They sat us in a private area and we were there for quite a while. I was feeling that my sister in law would not tip enough to our server. When we were finishing up, I excused myself and pressed a $10 bill into the server’s hand telling her not to argue. She said, “BUT…” I said, “please just take it!” When we got to the car., my husband tells me that HE gave her a $10 bill to even things out….BEFORE me, as he went to the restroom… We both got a big laugh out of it and I hope the server did too Back to cleaning….YUCK!

By motherjanegoose

November 25, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

OOOPS two more things…

some school districts have scheduled this entire week off and given up 2 other days off during the year…NOW THAT IS A SUPER IDEA! It would make things so much easier for travel and not a MAD house tomorrow at the airport and on the highways!

My own son will be working on T day and Christmas as he is a Senior Pharmacy Tech in Athens and he told me that so many of the other Techs live hours away and would not be able to visit with their families if they had to be at work from 8-4, so he is taking a turn this year since he is only 45 minutes away from home here in Gwinnett County, GA. I was not happy but am proud that he is responsible enough to think of others. We will eat at 5:00!

By deidre_NC

November 25, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

for years i would go home for holidays and i too had the same experience..everyone thought i should drive around all my few days to visit..funny but it was my friends who would drive to where i was staying to see me..not my family lol..i was always like—i drove all the way here—-yall can drive to see me. nothing worse in my opinion to have to drive for hours to get somewhere and then fight atlanta traffic all my days off to visit..NOT FUN!! so now that the kids are all older and or grown i stay home (here) and if they want to go they can. i usually have to work anyway. i do miss my family holidays—a lot..but i also enjoy my days off 9when i get them) to be relaxing. i would always need a day or 2 to get over the whole thing. when someone drives or flies or whatever to be in town for the holidays—family members need to make it easier on them and do a little driving to visit. also—i agree with all the road goes both ways posters. when i go to atlanta i swear i see people driving opposite..that means yall can come my way too!!!!! imagine..a road that is 2 way…lol

By misawa

November 25, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

When my wife and I got married, we expected to road travel to see family. My constant warning to them all was that would stop when we had our first child, which happened this past April. The farthest we will be driving is an hour to my wife’s Grandmother - none of this traipsing all around Georgia stopping at 3 or 4 houses for a night or two.

The irony? Baby boy is a great traveler. He just brings more “luggage” than my wife, and our little car can’t hold it.

By Elaine

November 25, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this

Our issue isn’t so much a long trip, but a sort-of-long one. Our families (mine and his) live a little over an hour apart, and they’d love to have us for Thanksgiving.

But what kind of day is that for us and our kids? Hurry up and eat one huge meal, then get in the car, drive an hour and a half, and eat another one. I feel like we don’t enjoy any of it and I’m always watching the clock…

Does anybody else do two Thanksgivings in one day?

By lakerat

November 25, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

All you silly women do is sit on your couch all day getting fat eating bon bons blogging all day on a stupid mom blog….my God get a life people….I am so much better than all of you.

By ebaby

November 25, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

Hi everyone, its been a while.

Anyway, so far, we have been lucky in that we take turns for the winter holidays (my in-laws travel for Christmas and we travel for New Years). Although, come to think of it, I think we travel for every other holiday because my husband likes to be in his hometown for those.

As far as my family, since I live in Europe and the rest of them live in Atlanta, all the traveling falls on us. My mother has come to visit us because we buy her ticket, but my siblings havent been here once in 4 years. I am still thinking that Im the one that moved away, so its my problem and not theirs. When we ARE in town, everyone does come to where ever we are staying and pretty much caters to our plans. Thats nice. I cant imagine having to drive around to everyone’s house after making such a long journey to be in Atlanta.

By Patiently Waiting

November 25, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

We normally visit my husband’s family for thanksgiving and my family for christmas. Since I’m due any day now with baby #1, we will be hanging out at home for both holidays. I’m sure next year will be an adventure seeing that I want to go somewhere sunny and bright!

By Becky

November 25, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

I do the traveling in my fanily, but it’s only about 45 minutes to my sisters..The reason that I travel is that my entire family smokes & drinks & they can’t do that at my house..Of course when I’m at my sisters, I still make them go outside & smoke.. Not so much for me as for the kids..

I know to some that makes me a b**ch, but I watched my Mother die from lung cancer & that’s not a pretty picture..

So to everyone, I hope that all have a wonderful Thanksgiving..

By new mom

November 25, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

We traveled back and forth in one day, 4-5 hrs on the road, and two thanksgiving dinners BEFORE baby. My husband’s family gathers on that day, in a small town 2 hrs away, and expects everyone else to drive to what they consider the center of the universe to be with them. They actually get mad when some do a split day to spend time with their spouse’s family!!

My family, in response and to help make it easier for us, decided we’d celebrate our thanksgiving either the weekend before or after. It works out wonderfully—we get to spend more time with hubby’s family in the center of the universe, and more of my relatives can come to our side’s gathering because of the flexibility. As my cousin said Sunday, ‘we should have Thanksgiving more often!’ yes!!! Why do so many act like our families are so important one or two days a year, then we only speak to them infrequently the rest of the time?

Anyway, we always said we wouldn’t travel on Christmas once we had a baby. (pre-baby, Christmas day was the same traveling blur…) We still do the trip on Thanksgiving day, with our little on. It took us 12 years to have her, but when that day came last year, my husband’s family acted like we had disowned them for not coming on Christmas day. We even invited them all to celebrate with us at our house, cooking for them, etc., the weekend before. They complained about the drive to our house the entire time!! Oh the irony…

By Becky

November 25, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

new mom, I know just what you are talking about..I have 2 sisters that live about 45 minutes away from me..Any time that we do anything together, the one sister always tells me that it’s quicker for me to drive to her house than it is for her to drive to my house?? Even if we are going somewhere near my house, she wants me to drive to her house & go from there..

Of course I do drive to her house..I guess since I lost my Mother & almost lost this same sister last year, I am still grateful for the time that I have with my family…

By Denise

November 25, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

Count me in on the “the road must not travel both ways”. I am single and have no kids so I get the “it’s only one of you and many of us” but my family lives between 6 and 8 hours from Atlanta. This Thanksgiving week, I will be in MS on Wednesday, Baton Rouge,LA on Thursday, Slidell, LA on Friday, Saturday is up in the air, and back to MS on Sunday to fly out. I’m trying to do everything with everybody and I just got tired just typing my itinerary! I usually don’t go home for Thanksgiving but since I have a new niece I want to look at her every chance I get. I do think this is the last trip I’m making for Thanksgiving, though. Too much money and too much stress. Christmas is a must but I have a lot of time off so that works for me.

For those who are traveling, have safe travels.

By Stacey

November 25, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

We visit my family every other Thanksgiving. We had planned to go this year but my husband has to work Friday and Saturday (we both have to work tomorrow). My MIL is out of town so we will just wait and have Thanksgiving when my husband gets off from work Saturday.

We are also the travelers in our family. My mother visited me a few times but she died several years ago. I have one sister who’s family comes to visit every couple of years and one sister’s oldest son (he’s my age) visits occasionally. Another sister’s adult daughter and her family came to Atlanta on a church trip one year and we visited with her at her hotel. I didn’t know she was coming until she called to see if I wanted to meet her for dinner. I invited her and her son to spend the night with us but she said that her son was really excited by his first hotel stay and since it was included in the cost of the trip, they would stay there. She invited my son to spend the night with them at the hotel (our sons are a year apart) but he didn’t want to stay without me.

Four of my siblings live within a 60 mile radius of our hometown and three of them rotate hosting holidays (50% to one, 25% to two others). I usually stay with the one who does half of the events and see the others at her house (unless someone else his hosting). The one who never hosts may or may not show up at the event (her kids and grandkids still come). If she doesn’t, I don’t see her on that trip.

By motherjanegoose

November 25, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

Glad to know I am not the only one with nutty relatives. HAHA!

Becky,,,IF everyone at my in laws would smoke outside we might travel over 1000 miles ( one way) to see them. As it is, staying in a hotel so we can breath is NOT worth it. I am talking about 3 chain smokers who lived in the same house since 1970…get it? Mother in law died from alcohol and throat cancer this past summer and everyone is trying to make us feel bad that we are not going. I told my husband that it is was FINE with me if he went. He flew up there last month to see his Grandma and Dad. Came home with a nasty sinus infection and smelled like %^&*.

Also, my husband’s sister in law HAS to spend every Sunday dinner at her parents ( she is 51). If we are in town it is:

you can come with us if you want but we cannot spend Sunday afternoon with you as we have to go to my parent’s house….HELLO…ONE SUNDAY?

Once, his other sister knew we were driving up and told us…we will be at the lake camping…come out if you want…another hour away!

Thus…we stay here to breath and save over $700.00 ( hotel, gas, meals, boarding our dog) that we can do something with as a family!

Anyone is welcome to visit us but we must live somewhere that is not on the map…hahaha!

Those with close families I KNOW do not understand this crazy behavior!

By ang

November 25, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

i simply don’t understand waiting until the holidays for “family” time.

We visit family when we get a chance, and vice versa. Not when a holiday dictates it.

By lakerat

November 25, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

MJGoose -

Thanks for taking up for me yesterday when the imposter me riled up a couple of people

By motherjanegoose

November 25, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

EVERYONE… should I make peace with the real lakerat…I think that today I will count this as a Thanksgiving blessing: I have been thanked by lakerat …I knew that underneath it all there is a wonderful person…have a grand Thanksgiving lakerat may your turkey be moist and your potatoes be fluffy!

( To your foolish imposter who is too stupid to come up with a clever name …I hope you eat rubber turkey livers and burnt rolls…lol)

By Becky

November 25, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

ang, I see most of my sisters 3 of 5) weekly..The other 2, I talk to every day..I see most of my nieces & nephews weekly..It doesn’t take a holiday for us to be together..

By Tracher

November 25, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

Lakerat, is that why you read this page? To feel better about yourself? Are you a parent? I just wondered, I don’t care what you said. I look at this page often and think about how privileged these woman are. Good for them, though. I just hope they realize it and also realize that not all family types have moms that stay home and dads that work. This blog is really only for certain types of moms, of which I am not one. Just wondered about your comment.

By FCM

November 25, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

I would gladly travel Thanksgiving Weekend (and did when married) and spend CHRISTMAS at home!

I think the best was my Dad, years ago (read before I was born) as newly wed. My Grandmother (his MIL) started around Halloween hounding he and Mom to spend Christmas at her house. How it wouldn’t be right without them etc. He quickly agreed. Then looked at my Mom and said “I will tell MY MOTHER we will be there for Thanksgiving. She puts on a fantastic spread.” This Grandmother got upset—-she had planned to ask for that too!

By Mr. Nice Guy

November 25, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

Motherjanegoose I agree with - the road goes both ways. Same story at our house, its expected everyone meet at the Grandparents house yet they have only traveled to our house on a non-holiday twice in 15 years. And its not fun being there either.

Enough is enough; we have been staying home and having a good time regardless.

By lakerat

November 25, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

MJGoose -

I really don’t need your help…mind your own business.

I’m too sexy for this blog.

By Mr. Nice Guy

November 25, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

Theresa should post something we can all relate to “Holiday Hell with Relatives”.

By FCM

November 25, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

MJG—-can I be in your family? I would even help pay on the condo!

By London

November 25, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

I come to this blog daily just to see what Lakerat has posted! ha! ha!

By MILF Hunter

November 25, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

This blog is like a M.I.L.F. buffet…..Woo Hoo!!!!

By MILF Hunter

November 25, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

Are MJGoose and lakerat lesbian lovers or what?

Do you like carpet?

By Tracher

November 25, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

Wow, MILF Hunter. Interesting choice of places to post your weirdness. I guess this is what the youth of today do instead of placing prank calls like i did when i was young.

By MILF Hunter

November 25, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

who says this is a prank? What better place to post than on a MILF Blog? MILFs are hot.

Are you a MILF Tracher?

By Just wondering

November 25, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

Tracher, what does that mean “this blog is really only for certain types of Moms”? What “types” of Mom’s are there? I thought either you were a Mom or you were not a Mom.

By motherjanegoose

November 25, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

FCM…yes, you can come to the beach with me …just bring some food and we will be happy…hahaha! My daughter is 16…you have a teenager too?

I invite friends all the time to take trips with me and go out to lunch and dinner as I love to visit with others who are fun. Just planned a Christmas party last night! Most of our relatives do not fall into the fun category except my sister who lives in the metro. She takes a trip with me at least once a year and we talk at least 3 times per week.

For those who have decided to just pop in at random:

I AM NOT A STAY AT HOME MOM…this is neither here nor there…those who are able to stay at home…good for them if they want too!. I have never been a stay at home Mom but am off all of this week and many others too because I work for myself and work double duty 30 weeks per year.I am only working 8 days in December….whoo hoo! I love checking in on this blog when I have a chance…more time today since I am home!

There are lots of different folks who contribute interesting things and they are not all stay at home moms. Some are men and I think Mr. Nice Guy’s Holiday fHell is a good start for the weekend!

FYI…my sink is officially clogged in the garbage disposal area ALREADY and we have not even started the potatoes…my husband is prepared to work on it as soon as he gets home. He is used to me clogging it and can fix it in a snap. I was cleaning out the fridge and put salad in there. I am NOT allowing myself to use it on Thursday!

Also…there is lakerat and then the lakerat troll ( 12:33 post today)…read carefully and you will know who is who.

This many be a dumb question but does anyone know for sure if lakerat is a man or a woman. I thought the original lakerat was a man but I may be completely wrong! MILF is mentioning lesbian…what?

Also, I am too slow to know what MILF means…can it be printed?

Off to the master bath…my house should be clean at least until tomorrow…hahaha~

By Just wondering

November 25, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

Oh and I am just thrilled to see “Mr. Nice Guy” has crawled back out from under this rock.

By MILF Hunter

November 25, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

@Just wondering

There are “Moms” and then there are “MILFs.”

So there you see the difference?

By FCM

November 25, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

some school districts have scheduled this entire week off and given up 2 other days off during the year…NOW THAT IS A SUPER IDEA! It would make things so much easier for travel and not a MAD house tomorrow at the airport and on the highways!—-typical education thinking (and I do luv ya MJG)

Schools need to go back to 2 days off only during the week…Schools need to be more in line with Corporate America…..FAMILY is important…however, so it paying the bills for the family….and not everyone can take the week off or even the same days off at the holiday….SOMEBODY has to stay at the office and keep things running.

By MILF Hunter

November 25, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

M.I.L.F = Mom I’d Like to #$%@.

And this blog is like Graceland to a MILF Hunter like me.

By motherjanegoose

November 25, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

fcm…you are correct… I have been in education for over 25 years and was not thinking about how everyone else would not be able to get off of work…sorry for that stupid idea. My husband puts in so much comp time that he can usually get off when we want him to join us…hahaha!

I ran into a mother from Minnesota that was telling me about year round school in her area. She has 3 kids on 3 different schedules and they all have off at different times. NOW THAT would be crazy!

By MILF Hunter

November 25, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

Where did everybody go?

By Penguinmom

November 25, 2008 6:45 PM | Link to this

Mr. Nice Guy, I agree that a discussion about dealing with family would be interesting.

I have nice in-laws, we just don’t happen to get along. They worry about my kids, about our marriage, my husband’s job, my kid’s education, our health… etc. If it’s not one thing to worry about, it’s another. Over the last 10 years, we’ve grown apart and now we don’t share a lot of the same opinions they have. I try really hard to not voice an opinion when we’re together but then it ends up looking like I’m not interested in their conversation. So, after about 30 hours, either I voice an opinion that annoys them, or they voice one that annoys me. Haven’t gone more than 48 hours without annoying each other in years.

So, how long are we going to be there this year? 4 days!! Oh joy.

The scary thing to me is that one day I’ll be a m-i-law. So, how does a mother avoid being annoying to her daughter-in-law/son-in-law?

By Tracher

November 26, 2008 7:30 AM | Link to this

Some moms have dads to help and some moms don’t. Some moms work and some moms don’t. This seems geared to a white, middle-class crowd, not a broader range of families. And I am white and middle class, but I can see how it’s not culturally diverse in it’s topics. That’s all. And MJG, I’m not a newcomer. I have commented many times. You just like to say want you want to say. You are perfect example of what i mean - you didn’t realize how hard it is for some moms to have all this time off of school with a husband with tons of comp time. Many women struggled for day care with extra time off this week and don’t have a husband for back up. I’m not criticizing anyone for the differences, I’m just stating that they are there and this site is not for all “moms”. Believe me, motherhood is much different for a woman without the financial or time and emotional support of a spouse. I have a spouse and I don’t know how I’d do it without him. So I give a BIG SHOUT OUT TO SINGLE MOMS. I was raised by one, I know many, and they work magic. I give a shout out to all moms. Like fatherhood, it is THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB a person will do, should they decide to do so. That’s all.

By MILF Hunter

November 26, 2008 8:00 AM | Link to this

I knew Tracher was a MILF..

By motherjanegoose

November 26, 2008 8:31 AM | Link to this

tracher …I agree with you that not all Moms could have the time off for an entire week this week ( if all children were off of school) BUT Moms that made the choice to be in education would probably have the time off. That is an opportunity anyone has but some choose to take another route.

Lest you play the finance card: I left for college with $3000 in a bank account that I alone funded. I worked my entire way through college. I worked at Wal Mart for $2.40 per hour. I took a year off between HS and college to work and save. I started saving at 16. Even though I came from a 2 parent home, I was the only person who contributed to my college. I had NO financial aid because my parents would not disclose their tax return. When graduation came around, we got $1000. My sister remarked that it would have been handy to pay our bills.
Please know that my life was not handed to me on silver platter.

I built my own business on my own back and so often hear how lucky I am to be able to be off so much. Well, I am not paid a dime on the 20 weeks I am off per year… I schedule these off for myself. This means that I work double time and make the other money last for the rest of the year.
Yes, I am married and that certainly makes things easier. We can split the bills between us.

Your are correct in that I do say what I want to say on this blog. For the record…I thought that is what this is all about..opinions. At least mine are clean…there are some pretty trashy ones out here and in case anyone is not noticing…the posts get slim after the trash…we lose interest and things shut down.

MY HAT IS OFF TO ANYONE THAT IS SINGLE AND STRUGGLING. My daughter watches a boy whose mother is my age and works at a job an hour away. We offered to pick him up today and take him for pancakes, even though his older brother is home from school. I try to help whenever I can!

What I am wondering, and this is the truth…is that if you took 2 days that are scheduled to be off at another time during the year and added them to this week ….they would be the same 2 days off but moved to a different time. Is it harder to find childcare all in one week or is it the money issue of having to pay for it all in one week. Seems to me, 2 extra days in the same week would be easier than days here and there but maybe I am so clueless that I am not thinking.

The part about my husband having comp time does not affect us going anywhere at all..it certainly does not affect our budget: he is not paid for the comp time obviously and can join us if we decide to go somewhere. We take trips without him most of the time and this is funded by me and not his paycheck.
Finally…there are lots of TV shows and magazines that are geared to an audience that does not include me…I am not offended. I just do not watch them. I have said this before and will say it again…Theresa is paid to write this blog and as long as there are posters…she continues to get paid. It does not matter if we like the topic or even like what others think. Some posters do not understand and rail on her. I am in the same aspect of business..paid to give my opinion . There are those who do not agree with me but fortunately there have been those for over 10 years that have kept me in business.

I feel you are missing the main point here… all moms are welcome to this blog…all moms may not find something of interest and that is absolutely true. That is the case whether you are talking about the movies, a restaurant, stores, jobs, clothes, neighborhoods, books etc.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING…I am thankful to have had a chance to chat with everyone on this blog…whether or not we agree. Personalities are like flavors of ice cream…if everyone were vanilla it would be a boring world! Am I making any sense ?

By Jesse's Girl

November 26, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

We have never been ones to mind traveling for the holidays as all of my family lives fairly close by. Jesse’s is scattered around the country….we rarely see them. Its the drama…that happens without fail…that I have grown tired of. I’m talking a cross between Oprah and Springer here people! I usually just sit back with Jesse and my brothers to watch the show with a glass of wine. Its harmless for the most part. Although last year a chandelier was shot out with a cap gun and one of my grandmother’s sisters dove under the table when she heard an ambulance drive nearby. She thought that everyone in the ITP lived in the hood…she was sure that there was gang activity afoot! So that was fun to watch. Then you have the normal drama of watching who hates who and all of the fake pleasentries. But I suppose with a family as big as mine….its bound to happen.

By MILF Hunter

November 26, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

Jesse’s Girl? Are you a MILF?

By Jesse's Girl

November 26, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

Like no other…

By MILF Hunter

November 26, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

That’s hawt.

By MILF Hunter

November 26, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

Hey if it doesn’t work out with this Jesse guy feel free to come over to the dark side with me….we have cookies…I’ll hook you up baby.

By HB

November 26, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

“What I am wondering, and this is the truth…is that if you took 2 days that are scheduled to be off at another time during the year and added them to this week ….they would be the same 2 days off but moved to a different time. Is it harder to find childcare all in one week or is it the money issue of having to pay for it all in one week. Seems to me, 2 extra days in the same week would be easier than days here and there but maybe I am so clueless that I am not thinking.”

MJG, it’s really not that simple for a lot of people to move those two days and would likely be even less simple if schools were out for the entire week. If businesses are open, they need staff and not everybody can take off. Many people will not have the option of switching days. Also, many people do not have a paid holiday on Wednesday or Friday (or in a few jobs even on Thursday). So then you’re looking at having to use 4-5 vacation days if you try to stay with the kids for the week. And after all that, you have to try to figure out what to do when the kids are off two weeks next month. Even if you get vacation time at your job, that’s not a lot of time to build days back up.

By motherjanegoose

November 26, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

HB…thanks for the clarification. What do folks do that live in districts where they have year round schools? Those children have off 2 weeks several times per year.
Can teenagers not help with babysitting? My daughter has done this for years…maybe other teens in metro Atlanta are too cool to do this or perhaps not responsible?

By Just wondering

November 26, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this

My - Jessie’s Girl has an E-G-O too. No lack of ANY self esteem there.

By MILF Hunter

November 26, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

@Just wondering

You a MILF? You need some lovin baby?

By Jesse's Girl

November 26, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

Thank you for noticing darlin…..Happy Turkey Day!!!! Be thankful everybody…even if you aren’t a MILF!!!

By JJ

November 26, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

Well, you can definately tell school is out today. There seems to be a child posting here today.

Anyway, I don’t have to travel this year for thanksgiving. WOO HOO. I will happily stay at home, with my daugther and our 11 pound turkey.

We did Thanksgiving with the family this past Sunday.

To my blog family - Happy Thanksgiving. Be careful wherever you go. Enjoy your relatives and your family.

Peace.

By MILF Hunter

November 26, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

MILF’s are hot….JJ is totally a MILF.

By FCM

November 26, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

MJG—it actually can create a child care issue—-many daycares close at NOON on the Wed before T-day. Others do the same at Christmas. Some close at 3PM.

Some employeers (corporate) let the folks go home at NOON or 3PM….but that leaves no travel time. Others have to work the full day.

Plus the daycare workers often don’t show up, call in sick, or want to be off too….Leaving the child care place under staffed but with extra children.

If the 2 days were Non-Holiday type (ie 10th of Feb) then it is less likely to have the issues mentioned above.

Now, I was raised in a family full of educators (Principals, Teachers, Coaches, etc when you count the extended family)….so I am not offended by the thinking.

Then again, I think that the schools have too many days off during the year. My 2 had a half day last week and then 3 days off this week!!!

Tracher—-I disagree that this blog is not a good forum for non-mid-white (WASP) Mom’s…although I would agree Theresa is likely a fair candidate for the category. I believe it is people like yourself, JJ, or me that bring that balance to it.

I would go so far as to say it is by having a board like this, that we can get out of the WASP mind-set if we would like too.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

By Jesse's Girl

November 26, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

Wait just a cotton pickin minute FCM….you mean to tell me you aren’t white? Well…I hope you’re green. I adore green!:) Serioulsy…does it really matter people? Issues are issues…and as moms, we face all of them…regardless of our color, class or creed.

By FCM

November 26, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this

JG—I am a WASP falled from the lofty pillar in disgrace. (ie the family says I married beneath me and now that I am a single mom well…..)

:o)

By fk

November 26, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We’re not traveling this year, and although we will have company, I will miss my family. Saving the PTO for college visits. None of us ever dreaded a holiday visit or any other, for that matter. We are a close-knit bunch. For that, I am ever grateful. My parents just celebrated their 60th anniversary and all of their ten children and most of their 20 grandchildren were in attendence. Enjoyed the moment and created memories for tomorrow.