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Pay to pray, or fee for services rendered?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Pauperfamilias Jul 16, 2010. 26 Replies

When we've arrived, sons and daughters

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mamawho Jun 16, 2010. 3 Replies

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jenra replied to MamatothaMax's discussion 'The Ice Cream Truck Hates Me'
Clothing tags, Daylight Savings Time, high fructose corn syrup, screens of the television, movie or computer ilk, cats who do not purr enough, children who do not like pokemon enough, shoes with the wrong straps. This child is ruined by any number…
Aug 25, 2011
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jenra replied to DLBK's discussion 'Finally!!'
Congratulations!
Aug 2, 2011
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jenra replied to Digggy's discussion 'The Sleepover Question (For when the kids are a bit older)'
When I read the title of this thread, I didn't even imagine you meant this kind of sleepover! Ha ha.   In some places in the US parents can be prosecuted for allowing minor children to have sex in their house. Contributing the delinquency…
Aug 2, 2011
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jenra replied to wookie's discussion 'Toilet training... Are boys harder than girls or is it my imagination?'
I remember potty training seeming like a much bigger deal before we tried it than the reality ever was. Someone suggested I buy one of those handheld carpet shampoo thingies, and it did get used! Only a few times for pee though. I have heard that…
Jun 28, 2011
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jenra replied to GGG's discussion 'Liking your kid?'
While it is brave of the mom to admit this and write this so honestly I can't help but to hate her a little.   All parents of special needs kids know that we have a grieving process, I'll admit that I read that Holland vs. Italy…
Jun 11, 2011
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jenra replied to Daria's discussion 'The Talk'
My parents are Easter Catholics... They did try to get all involved with educating The Miniature about all things Catholic for a minute but I told them in no uncertain terms that he's going to know about all religions, raised in an atheist…
Jun 1, 2011
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jenra replied to Feynman?'s discussion 'doom and custody'
She needs a lawyer, plain and simple. Laws vary from state to state, and the sad fact is, once the custodial parent stops engaging and also makes it hard through legal channels for the abusive ex to get to them anymore, they go away. It stops being…
May 27, 2011
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jenra replied to Bigkrygowski's discussion 'So today is Bunny's offical due date....'
Congratulations!
May 27, 2011
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jenra replied to Bigkrygowski's discussion 'Post Rapture Parenting'
Are you kidding me? That car is sweet!
May 26, 2011
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jenra replied to StitchyWench's discussion 'Helping a girl out'
I like how you've advised your daughter, too many people fear teen dating to a degree that they end up shaming them or pushing the kid to secrecy. This is healthy, she is open and talking to you about this stuff and asking for your  help…
May 26, 2011
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jenra replied to Digggy's discussion 'Baby Names'
There really was a baby named Marijuana Pepsi. She's a grownup now, and quite successful I understand... http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/03/10/marijuana-pepsi-beats-the-odds-becomes-choice-of-a-new-generati/
May 2, 2011
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jenra replied to wookie's discussion 'Vacations'
The Miniature has only ever gone out of town to see family. I don't really consider those vacation either, it's a trip even though we have to spend a few nights in a hotel and drive 6 hours. We have had a couple in-town mini vacations when…
Apr 18, 2011
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jenra replied to Herasmus B. Dragon's discussion 'What do you want to be when you grow up?'
Oh, I should say... I'm very happy with the way things worked out. I love The Mister a million times more than I did when we first met, same with The Miniature. I also love being a sahm, it isn't boring. I love homeschooling, it isn't…
Apr 12, 2011
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jenra replied to Herasmus B. Dragon's discussion 'Ultimatums'
Ultimatums can bite you in the ass, but sometimes they are effective! Once I met a woman with six kids spread over about 5 years and I remarked that her diaper bill must have sucked. She claimed that she just told the kid in diapers while she was…
Apr 12, 2011
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jenra replied to DonnaKat's discussion 'The real reason I don't exercise enough is that my pediatrician forgot to remind me'
Wow, so what these doctors are saying is that diet and excercise can actually help you lose weight and be healthier? Huh.
Apr 12, 2011

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About Me:
I'm a grown up punk. Homeschooling, bread baking, home-brewing mofo. Former roller derby chick, future swim team mama.
What's something about your kid(s) that makes you happy?
His unrelenting JOY.
What's your most recent kid-related public humiliation?
Eh. I'm rarely fazed anymore.
What about contemporary parenting culture pisses you off the most?
This "hippier than thou" BS I'm getting lately from the hippitant "locals" who aren't even local, they all just transplanted here in the last 15 years.
Who were you BEFORE you became a parent?
Punk. Optician. Party girl.
What are you nerdy about?
Beer, books, knitting, sewing, sci-fi, psychology, child rearing, etc.
Favorite music/books/TV/movies:
Bad Religion, Jane Austen, The Daily Show, Garden State.
OPTIONAL: Do you have a sex life?
Yes.

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At 5:59pm on August 8, 2010, Gumbo MommaGumbo Momma said…
thanks for the add! Unfortunately, I lost the comment you sent with it which promptly went away when I clicked "accept." All I got was that you knew someone who went through something similar.

Anywho, roller derby? That's awesome!
At 11:49am on August 5, 2009, PiebrothersmommaPiebrothersmomma said…
Haha - "hippier than thou". I love it! May I borrow it?
 
 
 


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