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<blockquote data-quote="dreamer" data-source="post: 134828" data-attributes="member: 1697"><p>Hmm, I am very grateful we did not get part of this blizzard, i still have 5 ft drifts from the last ones. </p><p>Our McDs will not permit people not in cars to be at drive thru window. Nor will our banks, or any other drive thrus. </p><p>When I worked at county nurseing home, dureing a weather emergency, staff was not permitted to leave worrk at end of shift..they set up cots in rehab room for staff.and for staff that called to say they could not make it in? the facility called county sheriff who sent snowmobiles to pick them up. LOL.</p><p></p><p>I know my kids donot understand the finer points of a snow emergency, nor do they ever understand when the electric goes out, LOL- they say hey lets watch a movie, mom, make some microwave popcorn. Um Duh? hello? LOL. </p><p></p><p>My oldest difficult child - her "friends" - none of them have cars or phones at all-neither do their parents.....and let me tell ya, it got old fast! THankfully I often used the excuse- um, hey we have a tiny car (Neon) and gosh I have to bring youngest son with in his car seat---plus difficult child to direct me to your house..and gee, becuz of seat belt laws etc..there is no more room in my car to pick anyone else up! LOL. </p><p>I got especially ticked off recently when I gave difficult children boyfriend a ride in my bug, he got in the car and complained I shoulda got a 4 door. Hmm, oh really? well, if my 2 door does not suit you, you can just climb your body right back OUT. </p><p></p><p>I was also very annoyed one time when easy child got a friend of hers a scholarship to go to a leadership training seminar, downstate. Friend also then needed a ride there and back. well, we were going, BUT we were detouring to visit friends of mine en route, and sleeping over a nite. And we were gonna goo sitesee one day on way home. Plus I smoke. </p><p>PCs friends mom reluctantly still persisted in me driving her kid-----and agreeing to MY schedule, but, when it was time to go, called with "an emergency" that kept us from leaving till just enough time to get the kids there on time. ANd then continued to call nonstop at the end, when we were bringing the kids back home, demanding I "hurry up" becuz she wanted her kid home to babysit. NOW. So- we wound up NOT isteseeing on way home, either. Plus that mom did not send money for meals on the road, nor any gas help-----and then complained her kid smelled like cig smoke from being in my car. (turns out we later found out that kid secretly did smoke) </p><p>I was LIVID.</p><p>I think that was the last time I ever willingly permitted anyone else in MY car. These days someone asks for a ride, I warn them- hey this is MY car, I pay for the car, the gas, insurance, oil changes, I dig it out of the driveway.....I give my time to drive it------you want to ride in it? Fine, it will be on MY schedule- with MY rules------and I can rescind at any moment, so if you still want a ride, I suggest you get in and shut up. </p><p></p><p>And I never ever trust anyone anymore to drive my kids, becuz 1. noone ever did even when they said they would- except---2. 3 times with difficult child, where I DID arrange with other parents ahead of time and I PAID them..they still "forgoot" to get my kid. Grrrr. </p><p></p><p>I drive MINE-IF I feel like it. LOL. and often for recreational social visits, I say well I will go ONE way....IF your friend wants to see you BAD enogh, they will share the burden of getting you guys together, if not, well, maybe they do not value your relationship as much as you do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dreamer, post: 134828, member: 1697"] Hmm, I am very grateful we did not get part of this blizzard, i still have 5 ft drifts from the last ones. Our McDs will not permit people not in cars to be at drive thru window. Nor will our banks, or any other drive thrus. When I worked at county nurseing home, dureing a weather emergency, staff was not permitted to leave worrk at end of shift..they set up cots in rehab room for staff.and for staff that called to say they could not make it in? the facility called county sheriff who sent snowmobiles to pick them up. LOL. I know my kids donot understand the finer points of a snow emergency, nor do they ever understand when the electric goes out, LOL- they say hey lets watch a movie, mom, make some microwave popcorn. Um Duh? hello? LOL. My oldest difficult child - her "friends" - none of them have cars or phones at all-neither do their parents.....and let me tell ya, it got old fast! THankfully I often used the excuse- um, hey we have a tiny car (Neon) and gosh I have to bring youngest son with in his car seat---plus difficult child to direct me to your house..and gee, becuz of seat belt laws etc..there is no more room in my car to pick anyone else up! LOL. I got especially ticked off recently when I gave difficult children boyfriend a ride in my bug, he got in the car and complained I shoulda got a 4 door. Hmm, oh really? well, if my 2 door does not suit you, you can just climb your body right back OUT. I was also very annoyed one time when easy child got a friend of hers a scholarship to go to a leadership training seminar, downstate. Friend also then needed a ride there and back. well, we were going, BUT we were detouring to visit friends of mine en route, and sleeping over a nite. And we were gonna goo sitesee one day on way home. Plus I smoke. PCs friends mom reluctantly still persisted in me driving her kid-----and agreeing to MY schedule, but, when it was time to go, called with "an emergency" that kept us from leaving till just enough time to get the kids there on time. ANd then continued to call nonstop at the end, when we were bringing the kids back home, demanding I "hurry up" becuz she wanted her kid home to babysit. NOW. So- we wound up NOT isteseeing on way home, either. Plus that mom did not send money for meals on the road, nor any gas help-----and then complained her kid smelled like cig smoke from being in my car. (turns out we later found out that kid secretly did smoke) I was LIVID. I think that was the last time I ever willingly permitted anyone else in MY car. These days someone asks for a ride, I warn them- hey this is MY car, I pay for the car, the gas, insurance, oil changes, I dig it out of the driveway.....I give my time to drive it------you want to ride in it? Fine, it will be on MY schedule- with MY rules------and I can rescind at any moment, so if you still want a ride, I suggest you get in and shut up. And I never ever trust anyone anymore to drive my kids, becuz 1. noone ever did even when they said they would- except---2. 3 times with difficult child, where I DID arrange with other parents ahead of time and I PAID them..they still "forgoot" to get my kid. Grrrr. I drive MINE-IF I feel like it. LOL. and often for recreational social visits, I say well I will go ONE way....IF your friend wants to see you BAD enogh, they will share the burden of getting you guys together, if not, well, maybe they do not value your relationship as much as you do. [/QUOTE]
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