toe_ster

@toe_ster (770)

United States • Age 43

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Should I keep him in or take him out?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 23 Aug 07

My son is in this program at his school that I guess is a really good program from what I have heard. He got into in kindergarden by luck of the draw i guess, because I heard from many parents that there is a waiting list to get...

school program

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4 people

Is time travel possible and are we really considering this now? Really?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 21 Aug 07

I just wasted a few minutes of my life reading an article on yahoo about time travel and how it might be available sooner than we think. BUt only in the future. You mean to tell me that there are people out there in the world...

importance in life

time travel

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Does anyone else do a countdown to nap time?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 17 Aug 07

I know I sound bad, but do find yourself doing a mental or even physical countdown to your kids naptime? I love my kids and I don't really ever get a break with three running around. My two older ones feel they are too big for...

nap times

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Its Friday!!! Any rituals or traditions or plans for tonight?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 17 Aug 07

My boys and I go to my sisters house for Pizza and movies every Friday night. It is becoming a tradition. Other neighbor kids and other family friends come over too. It is kind of fun. I know the day will come when the kids get...

friday night plans

Do you ever struggle to be a good aunt?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 17 Aug 07

I have four sisters so between us all we have 13 kids. I was lucky to become an aunt at the age of 13. I was a ready made babysitter. But I loved being an aunt. I spoiled my nieces rotten and genuinely loved spending time with...

close relationships

good aunt

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2 people

Boys and Karate, is that asking for trouble?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 17 Aug 07

I have a 6, 4 and 2 year old. We live in a place where there are limited recreational activities for my kids age. They cannot get into sports until 1-3 grade. It kind of sucks. The only thing left is karate. I met a few women with...

boys sports

karate and boys

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What happened to the good old days of our childhood and imagination?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 16 Aug 07

Remember those fun days as a kid? I don't know about you, but mine was ok. I lived a few houses down from a park and right around the corner from school. So we had access to some places other than our small backyard. During the...

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2 people

Has anyone caught that new show GREEK?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 15 Aug 07

If so what do you think? I have only caught a couple episodes and find it humorous. I wonder if they will show reruns, but is it worth watching from the beginning???

greek

tv shows

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1 person

The terrible twos are starting early, and it SUCKS!!!!

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 14 Aug 07

My youngest is 21 months. And this past month has been a real eye opener to the wickedness that resides in small children. HA Ha HA! I am semi joking. But seriously... It is like kids gone wild. He just figured out how to open the...

terrible 2s

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Did anyone else not like the latest Harry Potter movie? #5?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 11 Aug 07

I liked it enough but was hugely disappointed. I think they added some things and left a whole lot out. I know they can't put the whole book onto the screen but it felt like the ending of the movie was rushed and there should have...

harry potter movie

harry potter movie sucked

movie disappointment

not a hp5 fan

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Is it just me or do dogs have a wierd smell?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 11 Aug 07

Do all dogs smell or just some? Does it depend on the breed of the dog or the type of hair/fur it has? I personally do not have a dog, but I have been around a few and have been in peoples homes who have dogs. And before even...

dogs

pets

smells

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1 person

How do I get my sister to face reality?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 9 Aug 07

My sister is a 27 year old single mom. She has some serious issues and health problems. For many reasons(which I won't get into as yet)she is a horrible mother. She just found out she is pregnant with her boyfriend of two years....

unrealistic ideals

unworthy mother

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2 people

DO you have good friends or neighbors in your life?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 9 Aug 07

If so, count yourself lucky. We used to live next door to an uptight rude single mom. The first day we went to look at our condo she came over and introduced herself and daughter and then told us we were walking up and down the...

good friends

good neigbors

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1 person

How do you tell your own mother to blow off her own daughter?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 8 Aug 07

My mother struggles financially amongst other things but we in my family have come to an understanding that it is her own fault. I have a screw up sister who steals and lies not to mention used everyone of us. I was the last one...

mothers and daughters

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4 people

Why should I have to feel obigated for him doing the dishes?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 8 Aug 07

I had a really ong day and made sure everyone was happy and house was clean which is hard to do with 3 boys, basically on my own. My husband works two jobs and is rarely ever around. Well I had made a comment to my kids that we...

husbands and obligations

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2 people

Do you really think its my fault?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 8 Aug 07

So my husband works 2 jobs (by his choice) and usually only has one day off. He is always tired so when he is home we give him a wide space because he is mean and nasty to everyone. Well this past week on his day off he should...

dads and sons

husbands fault

trash cans

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5 people

Why are sisters not always good ones?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 6 Aug 07

I have 4 sisters and can honestly say I am not close to a single one. I got along better and closer with friends than I ever did with any of them. Why is that? I am now 25 and live in a different state than the rest of my family...

sisterhood family

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10 people

Have you ever had a traumatic experience happen in your life?

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 6 Aug 07

How did it change your life? Or did it?Do you feel your life would have been better or not if this hadn't of happened to you? Would you change it if you could?

trauma

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1 person

Spoilers!! You might know them you might not.

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 11 Jun 07

So I hear this next season kind of a recap from a friend in canada. Paige drops out or takes a break from college and gets back into her old ways. Hooking up w/Spinner, Ellies ex and Alex. Speaking of Alex. She falls on hard times...

new episodes

Chicken Pox parties???? What!!???

toe_ster @toe_ster (770) • United States 11 Jun 07

I read a few years ago in our local newspaper about how some parents of children who had chicken pox would throw little playdate parties and open it up to those who wish their children to get the chicken Pox. I was apalled. It...

chicken pox

chicken pox parties

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