saracath

@saracath (18)

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my daughter wants to move out

poppoppop111 @poppoppop111 (5731) • Canada 2 Jan 09

2 days ago my 5 year old threated to move to her dad's house. she was angry with me for taking a toy away from her because of her attitude. so she said she was moving to her dad's house she started packing her toys and said she...

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saracath Can you spell emotional blackmail? Kids seems to start it younger and younger these days. Good for you for not falling for it.

3 Jan 09

Parents: do you think its right to..

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 3 Jan 09

have twins and then decide to hold one back in school so that one is ahead of the other in school? and this is not based upon them needing to be held back because they are having a hard time in school or maturity or anything but...

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saracath That is so wrong on so many levels. What does that do to the self-esteem of the child kept back. I am the parent of twins and would never have thought of doing such a thing. If one had lacked in skills after starting school would be one thing but to make that...

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are people more rude and disrespectful these days?

jhl930 @jhl930 (3601) • United States 3 Jan 09

in my opinion some people are more rude and don't have as much respect for people as they use to, i mean you never use to hear of people being as mean as they are now, and i don't understand why, and some people say that people...

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saracath As a teacher I see rude and disrespectful behavior every day. I think TV is to blame for some of it. It seems it has become socially acceptable to be disrespectful. Parents do not demand respect from their children and the cycle goes on. Fortunately there are...

3 Jan 09

Am I a Bad Friend?

lenise60628 @lenise60628 (8) • United States 26 Dec 08

Okay, so my best friends and I have had this tradition for something like 5 years. We always spend Christmas together at the same person's house. Her name is Kitty. This July my sister was murdered and my family is now taking care...

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saracath Considering the tragedy you have had this year I do not think your friends will feel neglected. I think you were where you should have been and I am sure your friends feel the same.

28 Dec 08

Dealing with a mental disorder

saracath @saracath (18) • United States 28 Dec 08

I have a child that was recently diagnosed with bipolar/schzo disorder. She is now seeing a specialist and a therapist and on new meds. I was wondering if there is anyone that is familiar with this that could give me some insight....

f zero

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Im in a controlling relationship, 2 kids, looking to get out---WDID????

revellanotvanella @revellanotvanella (4033) • United States 28 Dec 08

I've been with this man for 7 years and Im ready to get out. The controlling was always there but it didn't become apparent until after we had kids when he started criticizing every one of my friends (even though before kids...

controlling relationship

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saracath Been there done that.......for 22 years. I began to worry that my teen-age daughters would think it was ok to be treated the way their dad treated me. I was lucky in the fact that I did work outside the home and had a support system in family and friends. Find...

28 Dec 08

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Once again am I being selfish??

nikkij2079 @nikkij2079 (126) • United States 27 Dec 08

I lost my grandfather Christmas Day. His funeral is next Sat and I have to go to New Orleans to attend it. Keep in mind that I am 7 1/2 months pregnant and not suppossed to be driving. Well my husband does not like to go to...

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funeral

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saracath You are not wrong and he is being selfish. If you are not supposed to drive then please find a friend that is willing to go with you. I am sure your grandfather would not have wanted you to endanger your unborn child. If hubby is being such a jerk about not...

28 Dec 08

Do you still say good morning and how many people say it you on average ?

ronnyb @ronnyb (6113) • Jamaica 21 Dec 08

In these times when everyone is rushing to be somewhere ,either that are going to work, going to school, late for an appointment and seemingly endless number of activities, very few people seem to have time for these common...

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saracath I am a school teacher in a rural school with a professional and supporting staff of about 75. My classroom is in a wing of the building that house the 7th and 8th grades with 5 teachers on our wing. The teacher's lounge is across the hall from my room however...

21 Dec 08

We are so broke...

Rachel D Wentz @camomom (7535) • United States 29 Nov 08

We are so broke that we were relying on 2 outreach programs to get Christmas gifts for our 3 children this year. We received a letter today that we were denied for one of them because they had too many people that need help this...

poor people

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saracath I don't think any site is going to meet your need in time for Christmas. Have you talked to the guidance counselor at your child's school? I teach elementary school and we are asked by several groups to recommend families that need help. Churches in the area...

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Do you have a theme tree or decorations?

jillhill @jillhill (37354) • United States 29 Nov 08

I do my whole tree and house decorated in snowmen. I love the cute little charaters and have hardly ever found one that isn't cute!! I know some people have theme trees. A gentleman I know puts up 8 trees. Each has a theme. His is...

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saracath Santa is my theme. I have Santas in every shape and size. Most all of the ornaments on my tree are Thomas Peconi.....blown glass Santas. I have a sign that reads..."I believe in Santa" and that I leave up in my family room year round.

30 Nov 08

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How I am going to tell my son that Father Christmas does not exist?

ronaldinu @ronaldinu (12422) • Malta 19 Nov 08

My eight year old son still believes that Father Christmas really exists. About three years ago he really wanted to call Santa’s and my father in law picked up the second telephone set and spoke to him as if he was Santa Claus. My...

father christmas

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saracath I told my son when he was 8 and had 2 three year old sisters. He was starting to show signs of doubt and I wanted them to be able to believe a little longer. The next year when Christmas rolled around he acted as if he had never been told. I think he thought...

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student life

sreeja_tgs @sreeja_tgs (17) • India 18 Nov 08

Do you enjoy your student life ??

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saracath I do enjoy student life. I am so ready to be done, but it is nice being with people my age and having things to talk about.

19 Nov 08

I know A secret should I tell

AcousticSoul @AcousticSoul (1309) • United States 17 Nov 08

One of my good friends boyfriend cheated on her while they were together and I new it all along be kept quite and now that they are seperated and he is about to marry another girl should I tell my goodfriend all that I new or just...

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saracath I sounds as if she has moved on so telling her now would only cause hurt feelings and possibly bad feelings toward you. Sometimes it's best to leave the past where it belongs.......in the past.

18 Nov 08

How do you say SORRY?

andak2007 @andak2007 (3229) • Philippines 18 Nov 08

Well i want to say sorry to someone and i want to make it this Christmas...she is my oficemate or let us say my boss..i was her assistant at work and i kind of resigned and did not have a formal talk with her...she had been very...

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saracath I would send a personal note in a Christmas card. Don't dwell on the I am sorry part, but rather on how much you appreciated her as a boss. You can then say that you were really sorry to leave without warning. It sounds as if she is a good person and will...

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Should I be angry, hurt, frustrated?

cher8558 @cher8558 (425) • Canada 17 Nov 08

Hi friends, I need some advice here. My son is 22 years of age. He and his girlfriend have lived in our home for five years. I have never charged my son rent. From the day my children were born I said I would never charge them...

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saracath If your son is in a 5 year relationship he is past the age of taking some responsibility. You are not helping him by letting him mooch off of you and your husband. He needs to grow up and be a man. If he can afford a trip to Cuba then he can afford his own...

17 Nov 08

Should we go on the Dr Phill Show?

jyaegel @jyaegel (161) • United States 15 Nov 08

My mother inlaw called last night said the Dr. Phill show called her and wants our family to go on. It started in september when I involved them in some issues me and the wife where having. She stayed up all night that night...

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saracath I noticed someone compared it to the Jerry Springer show. I have watched many Dr Phil shows and have great respect for his wisdom. I may not always agree with him but still see where he is coming from and respect it. I don't know that I could air personal...

17 Nov 08

Is Watching Repeats Wasting Time?

Brian @wolfie34 (26771) • United Kingdom 17 Nov 08

Do you ever find you are watching a tv program or film and you have seen it before, sometimes once, sometimes twice, sometimes many times before? But because you enjoy the programme or film so much that you don't worry if you...

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saracath I have a few movies I have seen multiple times. Independance Day and Armeggedon come to mind and I still cry and laugh at all the right places. As for TV shows, MASH has not been a new show for over 10 years and I still watch it every chance I get and can...

17 Nov 08

What is the true friendship?

hejianyuan @hejianyuan (7) • China 17 Nov 08

A friend in need is a a friend indeed. I agree with this idiom very much. But in our daily life, do you have such kind of true friends? I find that I am always kind to my friends and often lend my hand to them when they need me...

friends help

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saracath I think that is a good thought that true friendships never break forever, but I really don't think it's true either. I have found that in my life I have had many friendships that change with time. My friends from my childhood were very real and I think true....

17 Nov 08