Phil Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 A general thread for venting, advice, or whatever other kids-related topics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 Speaking of, is there anything worse than trying to get a kid with a head cold to sleep? Brutal one tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Albatrosss Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Speaking of, is there anything worse than trying to get a kid with a head cold to sleep? Brutal one tonight. Read him/her some of our posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Read him/her some of our posts Might give them more of a headache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NYR2711 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 follow Dadandburied on IG and Twitter This, also on Facebook. Does anyone else’s kids stand outside their door waiting for the alarm to go off, and then come in their bedroom as soon as it goes off? My kids are up at like 6:30 every morning, no matter what time they go to bed, and my alarm clock goes off at like 7:15, and they wait in the hallway u til the second it clicks on, and then they come in and start having an all out conversation with me. The latest they will sleep until is 7:00, it’s nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 When we were young, my wife and I used to go into a restaurant and ask for the "no smoking, no kids" section. LOL Raising kids is difficult in so many ways and the most supreme sacrifice of self, or maybe not, depending upon your view. We're 60 with two boys (20 + 22) and it's worked out for us but not without countless hours together and communication. I have a friend in his 80's who told me that his dad basically opened the door when he turned 18 and said, "Good luck!" And he did pretty much the same with his boys. He lamented to me more than once many years ago that they were not close. There is no 'right way' to do it and kids certainly don't come with directions. You do the best you can. Earlier in my career I was a junior high teacher in a pretty difficult school and I had about 4,000 kids pass through my 7th and 8th grade US History classes. I got to see so much disfunction and 'crazy' parenting (my wife taught 7 & 8th grade Spanish/French in another Jr. High across town) that it became pretty clear what we were NOT going to do. What to do? Love 'em. Support 'em. Teach them. But there was no way our kids were going to be our peer-level friends. Parents who wanted their kids to be their 'besties' were a disaster in action. Kids want boundaries and the adults need to establish them. Good luck to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 This, also on Facebook. Does anyone else’s kids stand outside their door waiting for the alarm to go off, and then come in their bedroom as soon as it goes off? My kids are up at like 6:30 every morning, no matter what time they go to bed, and my alarm clock goes off at like 7:15, and they wait in the hallway u til the second it clicks on, and then they come in and start having an all out conversation with me. The latest they will sleep until is 7:00, it’s nuts. My kids are teenagers, so waking up at 6:30 on their own would consist of the house being on fire, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I have a feeling my son will not want to go to college. He hates school. Im afraid to think what’s going to happen once high school is over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 My kids are teenagers, so waking up at 6:30 on their own would consist of the house being on fire, maybe. Mine is on the bus by 6:30am. My wife and I wake up at 7:30. Im pretty proud of him being independent like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I have a feeling my son will not want to go to college. He hates school. Im afraid to think what’s going to happen once high school is over Plenty of ways to make a living skipping that step, I thank God I got out every day. Similar to your fear, I've just come to accept that our three kids may live with us forever. I actually embrace it. I would prefer to have a couple more, actually, but not my call. It's a tough world for adolescents. Wages are a joke and home prices are absurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Mine is on the bus by 6:30am. My wife and I wake up at 7:30. Im pretty proud of him being independent like that. Yeah, no busses for either of my kid’s school. Michael gets up easy, my daughter, not so much. Also, he takes lessons at 5:30am once a week, so we’re up at 4:15 one day a week. Not pretty. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I remember when we did privates that early. Why da fuck did I spend so much energy and money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Plenty of ways to make a living skipping that step, I thank God I got out every day. Similar to your fear, I've just come to accept that our three kids may live with us forever. I actually embrace it. I would prefer to have a couple more, actually, but not my call. It's a tough world for adolescents. Wages are a joke and home prices are absurd. I dont know any other way. No one in my family or wife’s side was ever a manual laborer accept for one of my uncles, who’s a loser. Everyone has at least an associates degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I dont know any other way. No one in my family or wife?s side was ever a manual laborer accept for one of my uncles, who?s a loser. Everyone has at least an associates degree.Traded are always in demand. Painter Carpenter Plumber Electrician Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 My guys get $200 a day. I golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Traders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 My guys get $200 a day. I golf.They spilled paint on my flagstone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 They spilled paint on my flagstone. Liar. I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Froman Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 My guys get $200 a day. I golf. The American dream is not dead. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Liar. I was there.I've got pics lol. I don't care. It's getting ripped up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I have a feeling my son will not want to go to college. He hates school. Im afraid to think what’s going to happen once high school is over He's gonna be fine. Just love and support him. Help him and lead the way if he needs it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I've got pics lol. I don't care. It's getting ripped up How the fuck did that happen? We didn?t work outside :palm::rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 How the fuck did that happen? We didn?t work outside :palm::rofl:Was near trash. I don't know who did it, to be honest. Anyone could have tipped something over. It doesn't matter, getting ripped up next spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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