I don't see it as a big deal. I would have gone off to the side but sometimes changing tables are gross, managing a baby and a toddler in a crowded public restroom is a pain. As far as the kid in the parking lot, my 7 year old also claims she doesn't need to pee all the time. People probably think I'm mean for making her go, but she actually can't feel the need to go and I can prevent an accident by making her. Although I wouldn't make her use the parking lot.

Congratulations on the new baby! I remember your struggle through your pregnancy. I don't have any advice, but I wish you well.

I'm so sorry! Your bad day makes my bad day earlier this week look like a cake walk. Many hugs! If you lived near me, I'd offer to do your laundry for you.

I'm glad it went well! I hope you do in fact get an offer.

I agree, Sarah is a classic. I know several of all ages.

Rachel would have been an excellent choice. 😊

Agreeing with Children's Place and slims, they also have the adjustable elastic. You have to order online although I'm pretty sure you can return to the store. Get on their mailing list so you can buy when there are sales.

^OP Just to clarify, I have a particular snack pusher in my life, not saying you are one.

Well, my kids always start begging for snacks when we are around other moms who typically pack snacks. It doesn't matter how much they had for breakfast. I believe in eating a good breakfast and no snacking in the morning. We eat a late enough breakfast and an early enough lunch that they don't need a snack. It drives me nuts when people try to push snacks on them because it's never an apple or watermelon or something healthy. It's always something with empty calories like goldfish. Or fake healthy like whatever 3 ingredient cookie has been going around Pinterest lately. If the kids start begging for food right away, it sounds more like a behavior and whining issue than hunger. I don't know a polite way to address parenting issues if you aren't asked. I can't stand whining and I probably would avoid hanging out with this family just because of the whining. 😜 In this specific case, 8-2 is too long for kids to go without eating. I think you need to build lunch into your outing plan. Arrange ahead of time to pack lunches. Maybe you could divide it up and each be responsible for part of the meal.

Hahaha! I hadn't seen that one. Nike is apparently being investigated too, not their college program but an elite youth program. http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/news/nike-justice-department-fbi-college-basketball-coach-arrests/1k5n2el7howse10l0a3cb57wdw

That seems odd. Banks generally communicate in writing with things like this. You may get a call if potential fraud is actively occurring, but for closing an account that seems like it would be done in person. ***in writing not in person.

I would not want to know. If I found out as a child, yes I would have, but not now.

Oh, no good reason. I think it was the realization of how easily people could be connected, the database being built and the unknown of how it will be used in the future. Situations like yours where your mom's father wasn't her biological father, I would find it really upsetting if my biological parents weren't my parents and no one told me. Uncle had no clue his niece and great niece had participated in the registry. He's in the process of writing a book about an ancestor so he had the DNA testing done to find more family members that he hasn't found through traditional geneology reaearch.

Agreed. I assumed based on this post and others that OP's husband isn't in that category.

As far as your husband thinking your kids are too old to be in your room, I think as they get older, they naturally don't want to come into the room as much. It doesn't sound like they are in the bed keeping you from sleeping which is a win in my book.

My husband and I do agree on most of our parenting issues, but not the picky eater one. It doesn't help that our picky eater is his mini me. I have no advice, just sympathy. I think you have to give a little. Our compromise on kids coming to our room is that they can stay in our bed until they are comforted. That would be in the case of a storm or bad dream. Then they can sleep on the floor if it's close to morning or if the storm is still going on. If they come in pretty early in the night (before 1ish) we walk them back to their rooms after they have settled. The kids know this is how we handle night wakings, and it works for us. They have each gone through a stage when they showed up more frequently although it has been a long time since any kids have shown up. But, I gather that you just listed a couple examples. I'm not sure there is a fair way to determine who settles parenting disagreements. I think both parents have to be willing to give a little. Even if you aren't in complete agreement, I do think you have to be united in front of the kids.

I know at least 4 other schools were involved. Were the actions at those schools smaller? I'm curious why I'm not hearing as much in the national media about them. I live much closer to UL so it makes sense why the local media is covering that story.

I thought he was a creep when the last scandal broke, I don't believe for a second he had no clue what was going on. I've heard lots of rumors from Pitino's time at UK, don't know if they are more than rumors though. They seem to grow over time. Apparently he has a $44 million dollar buyout if he is fired. He is already preparing for battle, saying his firing (which hasn't happened yet) was unjustified.

I can't say I'm shocked. I do feel bad for the student athletes at UL though. They are still under sanctions for the last scandal. I haven't heard as much about the other schools involved. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/columnist/2017/09/27/rick-pitino-louisville-legacy-great-coach-too-many-scandals/709384001/

My BIL is a geneticist so he and his immediate family did the registry years ago never having told anyone. When my husband's grandma and uncle recently submitted their info, they popped up as likely relatives to his sister and niece along with the correct relationship. It creeped me out. It also made me wonder about the ramifications for kids born via sperm/egg donor that never knew.

Whoa. Talk about rocking your world. My sister recently did the DNA test, I was super curious if we have any unknown relatives. None have turned up, yet.

Does your CC agreement allow you to charge a fee for insufficient funds on a debit card? I know you can with bounced checks but if the card says MC or Visa, you may not be allowed to asses the fee. I'm not sure so you would want to read the fine print. We use our debit card to rent cars, book hotels, pay bills, shop online, etc. I personally would not do business with you because I wouldn't get a credit card to pay one recurring fee. However, if I could pay online via my bank I would do that. Or if I could pay the entire fee in advance in person, I would do that.

It was intense! I watched over the course of a week when I was laid up anyway though.

I think you are being too hard on yourself, if I remember correctly you have a baby and are expecting. That's tough without homeschooling. If you want to homeschool, I think you can. If you really think it's not working and there is no chance it will ever work, that's ok too. What our school looked like changed a lot the first couple years when I had a baby or toddler. I definitely had friends doing more school than me, but I also had friends doing less. My eldest met my goals and that was who I compared him too. For a year or so, even though I was more focused in the morning, we did school in the afternoon during nap time while baby brother slept. As baby brother got older, he learned to play quietly in the school room. If he got too noisy, he got a warning and then the opportunity to play in his bedroom down the hall. It rarely happened but he did learn how to not be distracting. He actually enjoys having alone time now. Another method I used was having big sister or big brother play with him while I did a lesson with the other sibling. Some days that's the only way we got things done. The new school year has just begun and I think if you really want to homeschool, you can learn how to make it work. If you really don't think it's the right choice, you don't have to do it. That is an valid choice. It's ok to still hang out around here even if you don't homeschool.

They had season one a few weeks back. However you can only watch 3 episodes for free, then you have to pay.