Nope, it's as low as it can get. We shop strategically, etc. We can't really cut it more for a few reasons. My daughter has PCOS and is insulin resistant. This means fewer carbs and higher quality ones. If we were to skimp, it would mean a lot of empty carbs and processed stuff and for health reasons, no can do. I also have some dietary restrictions that make it a bit harder. I'm in the Seattle area. IME, the groceries and produce costs here are more expensive than almost anywhere else, save NYC and Hawaii probably. It's way more spendy than even Los Angeles.

Exactly The problem is with him, his expectations and controlling attitude about it. I'm really shocked that women would ever put up with something like this. I would probably laugh in his face if my husband said something like that to me, or expected that.

:iagree: I wouldn't date, much less marry, someone like that.

So, if I don't believe, I'm just supposed to suck it up and go along? Why are my beliefs, or lack of beliefs, not respected? I have no problem with people praying, but there is no need to do it and trample over the rights of other people.

Same here It makes me so thankful to live in an area like this and reaffirms that I need to stay here.

:iagree: I'm honestly offended by this thread, as an atheist.

I would personally choose California over Alabama any day! The cost of living is much higher though so prepare for that.

Exactly, they would not It is honestly offensive for people to assume that others that are not religious must just suck it up and deal when others would not be comfortable if it were a different religion, especially Islamic or similar. Plus, religion does NOT belong at a public school. I would email right away.

I agree, this is INCREDIBLY selfish and I would be beyond angry and there is no chance that I'd go along with it. The child and the family relationships are most important.

I would have him go get it and cook it! :001_smile: Going out sounds good too!

Aww, she sounds cute. I will say thought that my half Asian daughter hates being so small compared to the rest of us. She's 16 and in a family of tall people, especially women. I always say positive things but she just wants to wear heels! :glare:

No, it doesn't shift things one way or another. It's so odd that people believe that! I don't drink milk and never have. I'm lactose intolerant, have a wanky gallbladder and frankly I hate milk. I'm caucasian and 5'11. :) My daughter is half Asian, LOVES milk and drinks way more if it than I'd like, and she's 5'2 at age 16. :) Makes no difference IMO. I don't think that we are even meant to drink milk really.

I prefer it too! I would also watch documentaries than watch movies. I guess I just like to learn, I dunno!

I live in Issaquah :iagree: It is the most beautiful place ever. Not cheap but I absolutely adore it. I'm in the downtown area.

Same, we did it for two years though. My daughter had amazing experiences in public school. I was and am a fan. But, she started having health problems and she had to miss a ton. Add to that she has a learning disability and homeschooling was ideal for a few years. We found a great alternative style school in my district. Only 80 kids and geared towards learning challenges, etc. She LOVES it, as do I. So yes, by accident and never wanted to, tbh. It was nice though in many ways. I'm happy she's back in school though.

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:iagree: I could have absolutely written this.

I'm not meaning to be alarmist but I just wanted to throw this out there.. My friends daughter has Prader-Willi: http://www.pwsausa.org/syndrome/basicfac.htm She sounds similar to your child. She doesn't have many of the other characteristics but part of it was eating all day, crying for food. She ended up, later on, having to put locks on the food. Apparently this starts commonly after they turn age 6 or so, can't remember where I saw that. That isn't likely it but I wanted to mention it just in case. I would also check the blood sugar thing. My daughter has an endocrine issue and before we got things sorted out, she was eating all the time

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:iagree: It is absolutely ridiculous and PCOS can be serious. It is treatment. Just because it's BC too does not change that. I don't have PCOS but my daughter does. We haven't tried the BC route because it's been manageable and I'm not a fan of the BC hormones, I wasn't able to tolerate them. Not because they are also birth control. But, it's getting to the point that she will probably need them.

Boys are goofy and some just take time to grow up a bit and others take a very long time. I think that it's just a natural progression

A lot of the time, there isn't divorce because people were shunned and women did not have the resources to leave, even when they were abused, children sexually abused, etc. I also grew up in a Catholic town.

Actually, study after study has shown that children are far less damaged when parents divorce than if the parents are in a dysfunctional or unhappy marriage. That was another thing that I remember studying in college. I have a book right next to me that explains it all.

Aren't you divorced? Clearly, it cannot always be fixed. I'm divorced also.

I so agree with you, on all of this.