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These kind of people crack me up. And some of them are relatives. Case in point, my daughter's ninth birthday was earlier this month. Lily's been asking for a couple of years to get her ears pierced. My wife and I decided that now would be a good time. Lily has been responsible in taking care of the kitten she got for Christmas. Keeping her earlobes from getting infected is a much easier task.

No problem, right? I mean, does anyone really care? Some people get their daughter's ears pierced as infants. Some people what until the early teens. But, does anyone care? I don't ..... But, my Mom does. She was very angry that I didn't make Lily wait until she was 13. It was like a moral transgression on my part. That I found her anger over the issue funny certainly didn't help ....

So, what is it with people who have an opinion about everything? Must be exhausting.
 
seebell

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You done messed up Bodhi!! What's next? A cell phone? Really though, people who are over bearing in their opinions are a turn off. She's your Momma though. Let it be water off a duck's back.


Could this be the girl in a couple of years?



Her first boyfriend?

 
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seebell said:
You done messed up Bodhi!! What's next? A cell phone? Really though, people who are over bearing in their opinions are a turn off. She's your Momma though. Let it be water off a duck's back.
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Oh yeah, when my Mom get's in her moods I just let it run it's course. I talk to her daily, so if I get a clunker of a conversation every know and then, it's just part of the package deal. Pretty soon she'll be ranting about the way her neighbors do their landscaping and I can join in on the condemnation. ;)

Her first boyfriend?

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Followed shortly thereafter by a picture of me in jail.
 
TIDE-HSV

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I've used the line before (and probably will again) "I don't have to have an opinion about everything, and I choose not to have an opinion about that..." :)
 
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Of course you could live with my house rules when it comes to my wife and daughters, ages 28 and 33. Shut up, don't dare ask them any questions and write the checks. Makes for a very stress free life.
 
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Bazza

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Your Mom is of a different generation, Bodhi - as is my Mom. When I read your post, I immediately could relate....ha ha.

That's what makes her/them so special, I guess.

But listen to this story.......I was at a client's house today - they are headed back to WI tomorrow and I wanted to say goodbye. At some point in our conversation they mentioned that in WI children are allowed to have alcoholic beverages at ANY age, as long as they are with their parents. Unlike many other areas of the country - and this is because the beverage industry in WI is so huge and powerful - so they say. Can you imagine how many folks would absolutely flip out seeing a 9 year old boy having a cold one? But I guess up there it's no big deal.

Different strokes.....
 
rolltide_21

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We were eating at Cracker Barrel and my son saw a cap gun in the store and asked if he could get it. It wasn't expensive so I said yes. I had one when I was his age. No big deal, right? Wrong. While walking up to the register I was stopped and given a lecture about gun control and my son. How I was making a mistake, blah, blah. Politely told the lady to mind her own business. Got to the register then got a lecture again by the cashier on how this is some how going to lead my son to being a mass murder. How buying cap guns for kids leads to mass shootings and such. More gun control stuff. I also politely asked her to mind her business. So, to your point, yes it's a bit frustrating to deal with it. But people are usually threatened by strong willed parents. Not saying this is what happened with your mom. Just an observation in general. We all are trying to raise our kids the best way we know how. I pray for parents in the country daily. We need all the help we can get [emoji2].


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Bama Reb

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Bazza said:
Your Mom is of a different generation, Bodhi - as is my Mom. When I read your post, I immediately could relate....ha ha.

That's what makes her/them so special, I guess.

But listen to this story.......I was at a client's house today - they are headed back to WI tomorrow and I wanted to say goodbye. At some point in our conversation they mentioned that in WI children are allowed to have alcoholic beverages at ANY age, as long as they are with their parents. Unlike many other areas of the country - and this is because the beverage industry in WI is so huge and powerful - so they say. Can you imagine how many folks would absolutely flip out seeing a 9 year old boy having a cold one? But I guess up there it's no big deal.

Different strokes.....
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Nah.. The alcohol just keeps the kids warm in the cold weather.
 
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rolltide_21 said:
We were eating at Cracker Barrel and my son saw a cap gun in the store and asked if he could get it. It wasn't expensive so I said yes. I had one when I was his age. No big deal, right? Wrong. While walking up to the register I was stopped and given a lecture about gun control and my son. How I was making a mistake, blah, blah. Politely told the lady to mind her own business. Got to the register then got a lecture again by the cashier on how this is some how going to lead my son to being a mass murder. How buying cap guns for kids leads to mass shootings and such. More gun control stuff. I also politely asked her to mind her business. So, to your point, yes it's a bit frustrating to deal with it. But people are usually threatened by strong willed parents. Not saying this is what happened with your mom. Just an observation in general. We all are trying to raise our kids the best way we know how. I pray for parents in the country daily. We need all the help we can get [emoji2].


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I woulda had to leave the cap gun on the counter for the cashier...went to a nearby dollar store and purchased one (for half as much)... and ran back by cracker barrel and scared said cashier by showing the evil cap gun to them...idiots.
 
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