:iagree::iagree::iagree: I was thinking this exact same thing. We tell our children NOT to talk to strangers so I think this child's first response wasn't all that inappropriate. He may have been feeling conflict/fear when he said the second response and it wasn't well thought out. As far as him pushing the 2 yr old, that's another story if it was clearly done with malice then I might have said something to the child but perhaps he was trying to urge him along? Certainly sounds like his mom needed to be more involved.

Personally, I would go back to the dr. and have them evaluate for infection. The rash, itching and oozing is troubling.

I think it is very important to be sure kitty is hydrated. You can give droppers of Pedialyte and get some chicken or beef baby food in the jar. It is the super strained stuff for infants. Cats love that stuff and you can water it down and give kitty droppers of that too if he doesn't eat it on his own. This will help kitty get through the night. Fluids are so important when cats get sick. Just be sure kitty is urinating too. If you aren't seeing urination, especially with increased fluids, you need to take kitty into emergency.

I agree with the others, take him as much as you can. I would also try as much as possible to show the young mom how to be a better caretaker. Maybe you could offer to take her to the local WIC office if finances are making it hard for her to buy formula. Not only can WIC offer infant nutrition help but they also offer parenting guidance and classes. This mom needs a mentor. :)

Our vet (specializes as cat only) has a method of urine collection that involves squeezing the bladder for a urine sample. I've only seen her do it with the tech a few times. It didn't stress out the cat at all and didn't involve needles or catheter. A vet should know how to do this and in what circumstances it is ok.

Myself and my sibs were all sitting under the kitchen table and the parents were in chairs. We were all glued to our b & w television watching history being made. I remember it vividly. It was so mind blowing at that time. :)

Black Widow. (shudder!)

My daughters were allergic to our cat and I was told to wipe him down with distilled (very important it is distilled) water. It actually worked wonders! The distilled water neutralizes the allergens in the dander. I also warned girls not to have cat near face or to touch face after petting and to wash hands more frequently. Cat was also banned from furniture that the girls sat or slept on. After several months, we noticed that we had stopped the distilled water wiping and kitty was all over the place and no more allergies. I think they just gradually developed immunity. It was pretty astonishing because one was quite allergic. Also, if the pup is or was around other pups or outside then more frequent bathing or wiping might help. Hope this helps!

:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I'm so sorry. :(

I think you have a right to feel the way you are feeling. That was a nice meal you planned and even held some for the guest in case she got hungry. It would bother me most of all that dd was ignoring the house rules. Your dd should not have locked the door and should have asked to take the cereal as a snack. Doing those things without asking shows that this new guest seems to have an influence on dd that would require some watching. Take it as a red flag and have a long talk with dd after guest leaves. In dd defense, she may have been pressured and may need guidance dealing with this new person. :grouphug:

I do that but it is mostly because I know all my 'mess' hiding places and while it may not be readily apparent to a visitor, I know my house really is a mess. I also have found that candles do wonders to help keep my little secret. :D

Alert library personnel. They should handle the situation.

We did this course and all the lectures and pdf's of the assigned reading materials were all online. The tests are online too. It was well done and enjoyable! :001_smile:

I've never heard of this before. Had to Google and can only say that this is, IMO, a hugely destructive element to introduce into a marriage. There is no way I would give up my dignity and allow a marriage partner to treat me that way. I can't imagine any man that is secure with himself would want a spouse that would need that kind of management. So sad for anyone who subscribes to that kind of marital arrangement. :blink:

DH hooked our computer into the HDMI port on the tv. We're able to watch anything on the tv now. It is great for school! He said most tv's now have that HDMI port. You'll need the cables.

No judgements. Just :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I hope you can find what works for you. What works is the right thing. :grouphug:

I agree with the first part only to an extent. But the point of going 'no contact' with a dangerous person is to NOT respond under any circumstances. It is very much the death of a relationship. No contact is a serious step in dealing with an intolerable situation. I know, because I've had to take this step with a relation. Being compelled to remind the person you are no contact with that you are no contact is not the plan. Psychopaths and NPD's don't understand this concept and take it as an open invitation to redouble their efforts to make life miserable. The point is to stop reacting to them. I just don't understand the second part of the statement. If anyone was a version of Hitler I can't see spending time around them under any circumstances. Life is short and no biological link is going to make me put up with damaging behavior around my family. It isn't even a question of respect. The issue is about allowing a malignant personality access to your family. :grouphug:

I'm a big planner. The girls are in high school and dual enrollment now so keeping on track and record keeping is especially important now. We've done a lot of unit studies and interest-led type studies but always with a plan. None of us relate to flying by the seat of our pants. :D

Oh I love the pics and your story! :)

I'm so sorry you had to deal with this. I could have written your story but with a lot more craziness added. I was in a coop that sounds a lot like this. Started by friends and eventually learning styles and levels became an issue, along with accountability and long story short-eventual self destruction. It is one of the main reasons I shy away from coops and would rather endure any kind of torture instead of being involved in running a coop. :grouphug:

:iagree: Rules are rules and they need to quit the analysis and give out the darn t-shirts or just admit they aren't in. I used to get peeved when our library would do this too. It isn't for them to determine what is too hard or not.

I've noticed streaming is offering less selection too. I find that using our Amazon Prime free video is better. Really starting to question why we still have Netflix.

:( :grouphug: This breaks my heart. I don't know what to say but to let you know that you both are in my thoughts.

We didn't have them but now we have a tiny colony of them near us. The Dept of Agriculture is watching the growth. My friend lives nearby and some night we plan to take the kids out there to hopefully see some when it is more established.

We test every year with the SAT. :) We've done it since the beginning.