Recent content by PatrickK

In my opinion, domestic bullying can be worse than other types of bullying. This means that the child does not even feel safe in their own home. It is something that absolutely must be taken care of. I think a lot of this problem arises from jealousy and just immaturity.

I just ordered something on Saturday night with regular shipping and it got here about an hour ago. Amazon is really good with their shipping. I am still waiting on things I ordered from other stores last week!

Wow, that is great! I hope you have a good vacation and enjoy your time off. Everybody needs a break and the holiday season is a great time to take advantage of time off.

Are there any other dads who like lattes? I love them but I don't want to spend $4 or $5 everyday just to have coffee that I like. How can I make them at home?

I guess it depends on the number of kids and their age. Older children are more demanding. It's easier to find lots of cheap toys for little kids. My parents had 8 children so we got one big gift and some smaller gifts. It was nowhere near $271 each!

I think that many people just assume that all single parents are mothers. It's not true but it's the norm. I think a lot of fathers are afraid to ask to be invited because others might find it strange, even though it should not be.

A while back a 19-year-old was texting from his pickup truck right before he hit 2 school buses and a tractor trailer. The pickup driver and a student on one of the buses died and 38 students were injured. The students were going to Six Flags. This happened last year but apparently the knowledge...

How much money do you give the kids to spend on holiday gifts for family, siblings, and friends? Do you put any restrictions on it? I am unsure of what I should do this year.

I love documentaries but sometimes I want the kids to watch documentaries too. Are there any that you would recommend that might be educational and interesting? We have watched a documentary about Disney animation and the Bill Nye science videos.

Yep, there are several imaginary friends hiding around our house. Sometimes it can be a bit creepy if you aren't expecting to hear the kids talking to their friends in the other room.

I have to agree. I don't think I would want to know because it could only cause pain. I think that once you get attached to a child you are attached. You can't just walk away after that.

I know that Subway isn't as healthy as they make it out to be but it has to be better than other fast food, right? I think Subway is pretty god. I like their chicken sandwiches with lots of dressing.

I understand being under stress and breaking down at times but of course it's never okay to treat other people with disrespect. I'm sorry that you have to deal with a boss like that.

Is there a website or something for the program you are going through? We really want to do that this year but I don't know where to go to do that. I am also curious about how much it costs to do something like that.

What kinds of activities does your family have planned for the winter season? There is a gingerbread competition in town that the kids are excited about so we are going to start with that. I think it will be a lot of fun.