I have way too many children because too many other people don't take care of their own, so they then become mine. I have a small house, but there will always be room at my table.
I have way too many children because too many other people don't take care of their own, so they then become mine. I have a small house, but there will always be room at my table.
Our beloved great dane died unexpectantly 2 months ago and our other dog is very lonely. I'm ready to adopt but my husband is not. He gets so angry if I bring it up b/c "he never wanted an animal in the 1st place." He loved our Annabelle dearly & I know he's still hurting, but I don't know how to change his mind on getting another animal.
I don't b/c I'm a teacher and I don't need any added drama on my plate b/c I accidently cursed.
I know you're not gonna listen but at least give this serious thought from someone who has been there. Don't force the girls on a father who doesn't want them. When that custody of 50/50 goes into effect, you cannot protect them from their father anymore. What he does (or rather doesn't do), you have absolutely no control over. Take the girls. Let him prove he deserves them over the years.
I wish!! I wish that with my whole soul!!! I really, truly do. It seems like such an obvious answer doesn't it? That is not how the court system works. It's awful. Most times nothing happens until it's beyond repair. It's like the city only putting in a crosswalk after a child dies even though it's been asked over and over again.
You can't just leave with your children. That's called kidnapping and the courts can take away your children for that.
Yup! Does. not. matter. As a mother, we try to keep our children safe from the people that are hurting them but the law comes in and threatens to take them away. So we must send them to the other house telling them to be strong and showing nothing on our face. We get in our cars and cry knowing we can't do anything. We take them to court and suddenly proof doesn't matter. Only who is the most convincing and has the most money.
You have no idea how fucked up the court systems are regarding child custody. I hope you never have to go through it.
If you'd like a shoulder to cry on, you can DM me. I'll probably do my fair share of crying too.
Girl, I feel you in my soul. My ex hub is a narcissist who is turning my children against me. They call me terrible names and regurgitate the hate their father spews about me. Courts don't help, lawyers have made it so I can't even buy a coffee. I'm a teacher. They spend 1 hour in what I make in a week. I cry most nights because I know it'll never end. I feel helpless. People who haven't been thru the courts will never know. I'm sorry. I'm sorry these monsters exist and they are allowed to.
Also, use a gift card visa instead of your credit card since they can track that.
I've been really worried about this actually. Thank you.
Same.
I have a huge thing for going green in every aspect of my life but this just isn't possible for the normal family. Getting the kids to school (no the bus won't pick up at my house), going to work, after school activities. Just going to the grocery store for my family takes up the entire trunk and the kids are holding a bag each. Having a stroller on a bus? Forget about it! I wish there was an affordable, greener opportunity.
I don't think yall realize how freaking crazy southlake, tx citizens are to teachers. Peddy was trying to protect them from the oncoming 'concerned parents' who will undoubtedly bring this absolute ridiculous topic up to try and get them fired. This was a real law that was passed in TX and she's warning the teachers about it. I hate how much this was taken out of context.
Please, I URGE you to get a lawyer!! He has one, you should have one. Handshakes mean NOTHING. I was a victim of this personally. I was taken advantage of for being kind and doing a handshake deal. Please, please get a lawyer. You aren't being mean, you are only leveling the field. Remember, they have one. You NEED one.
Think about it. What does everyone do to a cake? They destroy it one way or another. Seeing 2 boys try to fit a massive cake on a skateboard and failing. Then seeing their genuine smiles as they make the most of it. The cake still brought the joy it was supposed to, just in a different way.
Not when your own body is trying to kill you and you feel pain every day that nobody can make go away. I cannot choose for the father of my children to stop lying to them and make them hate me for things I have never done. I cannot choose that he doesn't pay his half of anything. I cannot choose how much lawyers and courts cost. I am forever beholden to a man who uses his own children as a righteous shield. The only escape I will ever have is my own death or his.
Just know the pain is normal and WILL end. By 9 months, you'll want to go into labor because you're so miserable every day.
When you have 140+ kids in a lunchroom with only 2 teachers (b/c of paycuts) and kids start running around, pushing each other, probably taking the banana, screaming at each other... yeah I could see it. Personally, I would only allow it as a snack in the classroom and allow the class to talk about it during snack time.
School is extremely important with social skills. Sharing, learning to see people's adverse reactions to something you did/ say. The joy of someone's face when you do something that gives them joy. Making stories to share later. Like, when my student threw up on my shoes Friday instead of the trash can next to us. Can't get that personal experience off the internet.
am still his prisoner.
advice: take EVERYTHING. You can be the good person and give back if you see fit, but take everything. I am no longer married to him but I
had no support & trusted him. I'm looking at at least another $75,000 and I'm only a teacher. It's hard to breath when I think about it. My
day is a struggle to keep going. He promised me all these things that weren't in the decree and now it's law b/c I was so beaten down and
anything. I am now fighting for primary custody of our children & the debt I am in for lawyers is something I'll never come back from. Every
I was there 2 years ago. My whole family abandoned me. I gave my ex hus everything b/c he convinced me how terrible I was & I didn't deserve
Do you also get the "He's acting out because this is too easy for him. You need to provide better enrichment."