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I'm so proud of you.:scared2: When was that 15 or 20 years ago? I worked as a CNA 20 years ago and made $240.00 a week. That's exactly what I paid each month for rent, AND the rent included heat and electricity. Today A CNA makes $320.00 a week and the rents around here are $7-800 a month with nothing included. Times have changed or haven't you noticed. You can't expect young adults like mine to get out of the home right after high school and do it on their own anymore like I did when I was 18. It's just not possible for most. So, get with the times. Kids staying at home while attending college is a good idea, because school loans for housing eat up their income after they graduate and get their own homes. It's not a matter of parents being an enabler or not doing their 'jobs' adequately. It's a matter of 'family'. That's what good, loving, healthy families do for each other.
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So, we were talking about giving a houseful of kids love and attention. What's the difference how old they are? 10 five year olds or 10 kids of differing ages.
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Yes, It speaks volumes in my favor. My 18 year old is still in her first year of college and saves money by commuting, my 19 year old JUST graduated trade school in January and is now searching for a job in his computer field while he works full time and is trying to pay off his student loans, my 21 year old is a single mom of 1 and can't afford her own place AND daycare, so she needs to live here, but rents her room, and my 22 year old is mentally handicapped, and can't live on her own. So, if you feel that they are living home for sooooo many years past the time they should be out on their own, then you would be an uncaring, unhelpful,unsupportive parent IMO. I could see you kicking your 18 year olds out the door as soon as high school was done and telling them "Well, you're on your own, get out!"
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Hannity on Fox news bashing Obama with I dream of Jeannie Boinking all his promises. Really Funny!
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NONE of her children will EVER get acceptable and adequate attention and love from their mother? According to what you feel is acceptable or adequate? I don't agree. I believe she will give all her children Love. A child always knows their mom.(no matter who takes care of them) She may not be able to give them all the kind of personal one on one attention a mom of 1 or 2 kids would, I agree with that, but most moms with large families show ALL their kids adequate love and attention. I take personal offense to that because of my 10 kids. They were not neglected and now that they are older and can share their feelings about growing up with alot of siblings, they say they have never felt short changed or unloved by me in any way.
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Do you take off your shoes?
pattygreen replied to argon's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I must say that in my own home, we always take our shoes off. We put in a new cherry wood floor last year and began to remove shoes at that time. But never before that, but now that we do remove them, I wish I had everyone do it years ago, because the floors stay much cleaner now. When I go to someone elses home, I always ask them what they would like. It's just curtious, I think. -
These used books, posted on a freebies website, make us wonder, What was going on in this household? The ad read: For free-- Three books: A Woman's Guide to Changing Her Man Without His Even Knowing It Consultation With a Divorce Lawyer Smart Women/Foolish Choices I'm now the Winner!
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I agree with you. I feel that mom or dad should parent the children and be their role model till they get into school. But that's just me. I didn't put any of my children in a daycare. I ran a home daycare for 12 years though, so I don't have anything against them except that I wouldn't want my kids being influenced by anyone else for that many hours every day. I've heard that from birth to 5 is the greatest growth in a childs life.
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Funny, some don't say that about moms who put their kids in daycare for 10 hours a day.
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But, she's not going to be looking after them herself, so what's the gripe?
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In Ct we have daycare child limits as well, (no more than 3 infants per adult, and 6 over 2 yrs. old) but in this country the gov. can't tell you how many children you can have.
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Mom's who have premies are sent home with them to care for them . They are not CNA's either, yet they do it. My daughters premie was sent home to us when he was ready, and we cared for him.
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who supports right to choose
pattygreen replied to 396power's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
BTW, It's for Gods sake, not God sakes. And Fetus is also spelled F.E.T.U.S. Did you want me to use spell check? Maybe you could understand what I'm saying better if I did. -
What are you talking about? My being a CNA doesn't compare me with her. I was talking about the cost of CNA's who would care for her babies. Get your info straight before you begin your infamous insulting. BTW, I thought you pushed the ignore button. Please, do it again!
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I got my sorce from you! You stated yesterday that all 8 babies had chromosome tests and all are healthy.You said it was good news. 1 has a cleft lip, and there is no down syndrome. (and even if there was, they don't require a nurses care. My friend brought her down syndrome baby home and cared for her herself) This was from Dr. Phils show, you said.
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Are you sure? We are coming out of this? I am not worried, mind you. I trust in God alone for my needs. But, not everyone believes in God. To them, it can be kind of scary. But, you're right. Prayer is the answer.
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BTW, in response to whoever said before that CNA's make more then 10./hr., I work as a CNA in probably one of the highest wage paying states (CT) in the country, and I get $12.50/hr. My 2 daughters are CNA's also and one recieves $9. and the other $10.50. Just saying.
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With every one of her pregnancies, she said she had 6 embryos implanted and only 1 or 2 would take. Both the doctor and her was expecting the same with the last pregnancy which turned into 8. Things happen. All her 8 babies are reported to be healthy. None has down syndrome or any problems in need of a nurse when she gets home. There is no need for RN's or LPN's to care for them. I was exagerating when I said CNAs 24/7. All she would need is 4 caregivers who could care for 2 each, 24 hours a day. There is no way that will cost more than $30,000. a month! That $135,000. a month estimate was a gross exageration! Do the math. 168 hrs/wk X $10./hr = $1680./wk X 4(caregivers) =$6720./week She has the money now, she'll be fine.
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who supports right to choose
pattygreen replied to 396power's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
WOW! You don't even know how pathetic you sound! (need a little self esteem counseling?) -
Trell, when you say 'at least he's doing something', I respond with 'what.' What is he doing? I would rather he do nothing, and maybe things will get better on their own (I'm talking economically here) then what he is doing right now.
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who supports right to choose
pattygreen replied to 396power's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
bjean, let me just add that if I could do my part to make it a law to abolish all abortion, I would. I would prefer it to be illegal. You understand that, right? -
That's true, Plain. I don't know his heart. I only can judge by what I view of him. To me, he seems very sure of himself. His stance is beeming pride. He has introduced so much 'change' into the government so quickly, it's like he wants to show that he knows a better way. Yet, as a christian, I know that God would disaprove of embryonic stem cell research(for it kills babies at their earliest stage) and abortions and homosexual marriages and wasteful spending,(never mind that he's spending money that he doesn't have on wasteful things), and lying (line by line through the stimulus package and NO earmarks, remember). Because I am a christian, and I believe these things are wrong, I feel that He is being prideful and unwise at the same time with his 'changes'. Granted Pres. Bush could have and should have maybe done some things differently, but what president was perfect? At least IMO he had the above mentioned things in order, and now Pres. Obama has reversed them. What about the fact that He says he is a Christian. If you are a follower of Christ, then you should be reading His word. And if you did, you should know the things that God would find acceptable or not. As the leader of the country, dosn't He want us to be in right standing with God? God has blessed this country because the majority has not chosen to bow their knee to another God. He may take away His blessings if we continue in our sin. It is true that the 'Wisdom' of man is 'Foolishness' in God's eyes. Obama's 'wisdom' of making those changes is 'foolishness' then. As far is his being prideful, I must admit that I am only specualting, for only God knows his heart. You are right.
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Breastfeeding in public:
pattygreen replied to Wheetsin's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
If you call my opinion judgement, you're sadly confused. Why would there even be a thread on public bfing if you don't really want to hear or know what others think about it? Go talk to your sisterhood then. BYE! -
Breastfeeding in public:
pattygreen replied to Wheetsin's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Well, I live in America. And even here you can breast feed as long as you desire. But regular food is usually introduced before the age of one. So are other fluids besides breast milk. -
Breastfeeding in public:
pattygreen replied to Wheetsin's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I like your approach of being mindful of others. I personally am not bothered by breast feeding, but I know some might be, so as not to embarass or make anyone uncomfortable, I would cover up. No one is harmed by it, so why not?