When we were younger (ages 8+), my mom found the best solution to people eating all the snacks & not leaving enough for anyone else (I have 4 siblings). We each had one of those shoe-box size plastic containers, and when she went grocery shopping, she would divide out the snacks, like the box of granola bars or fruit snacks, mini bags of chips etc equally into each of our bins. Then it was up to us. We could eat as much from our own bin as we wanted, but if we ate all our snacks before she went shopping again that was it, we couldn't take from anyone else's. It worked great for us.

I might be over the top. I might be mushy gushy. I might be emotional because of the end of the year. But you know what? I'm okay with that. My babies (who, by the way, are referred to as "ladies and gentlemen" or "sir" or "ma'am" in the classroom) need a little of that in their lives. Too often they are raising their siblings and not spending time with their grandparents (typically the guardians for my kids). My classroom has been described as being awesome because there is "both sarcasm and love in abundance". I'm good with that.

My friends dd 3 yo is in dance class because her older sibling 6 yo is also in dance. They are having a recital. they are required to wear make-up. She is thinking about pulling them out because of the message on such young girls. It is such a hard decision because they love to dance but required make-up, really??

My mother absolutely hates that I have a small family. I have two DD's and have made plans so I do not have more. She had six children and I know it really gets to her that I won't just slap on a smile and tout the party line my siblings do about how amazing and fabulous it is being part of a big family. She can tell all her friends how great a big family is, but she is not happy that my children are a symbolic flip of the bird that make people question if it was so great why didn't your DD want that for herself? Sorry mom but I am not going to have more children so that you can look good.

My mom never played with me as a child. And I didn't even have siblings. I think it taught me to be independent and able to entertain myself.

We have enough to make ends meet, and I am grateful for that. I don't have to worry about how I'm going to feed the kids or pay the mortgage, and I know that's more than a lot of people have. But we never have enough for extras. But my and DH's siblings and friends have plenty, and it sucks always having to say that we can't afford to go out to a fancy dinner or to the spa.

My uncle's wife kept their daughter in diapers until she was 6. Because her step brother was known to molest his siblings. Sure enough, as soon as she was out of diapers he sodomized her with a stick. Pro parenting right there.

My siblings and I took my mom out for lunch today for Mother's day. My brother didn't chip in. Didn't even pay for himself to eat even though bragging about how he just got a huge bonus at work.

My mom is getting just shy of one million in life insurance from my dad dying. That is not including his pension or her own retirement money. She is trying to give me and my 3 siblings all 20k a piece and we are arguing with her to keep the money because she doesnt own a house or a personal car. I laughed and told her we must be the only family on earth fighting with the parent to keep their money. We are adults and need to take care of ourselves, that money is for HER to make sure she is taken care of. We would all much rather have her around than a cent of that money.

I love my daughter, I am so dam proud of her. She's growing into a wonderfully kind and caring person. She wants to have a canned food drive instead of a (18yrs) birthday party. How can I say no to that?! She wants to donate to our local food pantry. I don't know how I did this. I raised her & her 2 siblings by myself & I was in constant fear I would fail them. So far so good. She'll be an adult & yes i'll still worry, but I think she'll be alright. I've never wanted compliments or praise for dng what I'm supposed to do, & I nvr toot my own horn, but this makes me feel good abt my parenting.