Recent content by akmom

What’s wrong with the original post? That the hypothetical dad is obnoxious and legalistic? Yes, I too abhor that kind of snarky personality, and the eagerness to pontificate that seems to come with it. Some people just lack the capacity to be genuine and sincere, and their attempts to teach...

It’s really awkward to dig through an order right in front of the associates. If I’m particularly concerned, I’ll clarify, “This is the legs and thighs order?” as they hand it to me. But I won’t inspect it in front of them. At that point, they can’t take it back. It gets wasted. And I look...

Blind post here. Your wife needs to change her privacy settings so you don't have to see things that offend you. It's joking among women.

^_^ Zoolander, must every post that nitpicks a spouse be hers?? I thought this one was safe because it's "him" posting!

That's a dangerous road to go down. I mean nitpicking your wife's behavior and second-guessing whether she is applying scripture correctly in her everyday actions. It is our own lives that we should go over with a fine-toothed comb, not others'. Eight years is a long time. I think that...

Because if you get the mechanics of it right, you'll produce wonderful children. It all comes down to little technicalities like that. *eyeroll*

Discipline IS about guidance. That's the purpose of discipline. As opposed to punishment, which is more about justice than correction. I'm not trying to be nitpicky. I just found it perplexing that you are trying to distinguish between guidance and discipline, like they are two different...

I didn't realize stocking stuffers were in lieu of gifts. That certainly is a good alternative to expensive gifts. Some families draw names and get a gift only for the person they draw, so you get quality over quantity. But oh boy, then the pressure is really on! I do love Christmas...

Why does everyone always say, "I spanked my kids and they grew up to be perfect little angels, so it works." Maybe they did, or maybe you're delusional. Maybe they grew up with good values despite spanking, and not because of it. I get complimented on my four children's behavior all the time...

I think there's a fair chance he is doing it for this girl, and also a good chance he doesn't realize his own motives. I guess you'll only really know by what path he takes if they break up. Or, should they ultimately marry, by his involvement in his church when he is no longer wooing her.

That would be a nice gift to have. I don't have that gift at all, and it makes obligatory gift-giving events stressful. It's so awkward (and wasteful) to give a gift that is unwanted or a duplicate. It is pretty special to see someone get really excited and genuinely surprised by their gift...

My husband does that too. For him, it is a gesture of kindness, but obviously appealing to the short term rather than the long term. Would it help to request an alternative to his offer? "No thank you, but I could sure go for a glass of tea with lemon." That way he can complete the gesture...

That's very informative. In her case, I assume that yes, all her teeth came in because she was in her 30s, but they were not straight. She had the orthodontic work done later in life to straighten the teeth. It was not an option for her family when she was young, but it was apparently a...

Probably not any frozen food items ^_^

Are you sure it's too late? I consulted with an orthodontist as early as 5 for one of my kids, and they determined it was too early for that kind of treatment, but did remove some baby teeth prematurely for my 8 year old to make room. Of course every case is different. But just because you...