Recent content by Ronald

In my family growing up, my father made the money and my mother spent it. (Not a joke and not being condescending towards my mother.) My mom was a housewife who made no money herself, but paid all the bills for the family and did all the grocery shopping (with the money my father made). Times...

I agree with you Wilson. My father used to always say to me, "Time flies by in the blink of an eye." And the older I get, the better I understand that. As for Valentine's Day, I imagine I'll buy some version of the usual stuffed animal, candy, flowers and mushy card that I buy her every year...

Smoking isn't a healthy habit for adults to indulge in, but it's even worse for a child that isn't through growing yet! So yes, I'd say 14 is too young for someone to start smoking. However, if the parents smoke and the teen is simply emulating what they've grown up watching their parents do all...

How many dads here are working more than one job? I currently have two jobs and so does my wife. I just don't know how else we could make it financially if we didn't both work, but it really sucks how little time we have together as a result.

When I read this, it literally made me "laugh out loud". It sounds so immature when you read it, but I'm guilty of it, too. When I'm mad at my wife, I give her the silent treatment, until she either apologizes or I've just had enough time away from her to cool down and "get over it". And...

Leon, my kid isn't in college yet, or even grade school for that matter, but my dad kept things low key with me when I went to college. He and my mom helped me move in on moving day, but after that I went and visited them, not the other way around.

I went back and forth when my wife was pregnant. At times, I was sure I wanted a girl, but then at other times, I would find myself hoping for a boy.

We are both shy by nature, and quiet around others until we get to know them. We also look alike and are both musically talented. Both of us tend to worry too much and have problems with anxiety from time to time. And we both married strong, opinionated women!!!

I like James' idea about the heating pad. My wife used one religiously for several months after our child was born. Jewelry is another good idea, like Michael stated, but if it's pricey, it could be a bit impractical right after your child is born.

We don't really limit how much they can play, because we use "No video games" as a punishment when they break rules or misbehave. It's packs a heavier punch, going from "play all you want" to "you can't play at all", lol.

This past Thanksgiving, my brother had too much to drink and said some things he shouldn't have... to my wife. Needless to say, she and I were both very upset, but now that Christmas has come and gone and the new year is practically here, I'm over it, because some time has passed and I know my...

I know it's not healthy, but our family drinks a lot of soda... and beer, lol. As a result, we end up with a lot of empty aluminum cans, so we decided to start recycling them. We took 8 bags to a local recycling center yesterday and made $10 off them, so we decided to take the $10 and buy a can...

Spring cleaning for us means cleaning the entire house top to bottom, usually with a vacuum and a bucket of purple water (watered-down Castrol Super Clean, best stuff EVER) and also cleaning out all the closets, the attic, the storage space up under the house, and all the storage buildings. (We...

A co-worker of mine is from another country - Jamaica - and is one of either 28 or 38 children. However, all 28 or 38 children don't belong to his father and mother, they belong to his father, spread out among several different women. However, his mom and dad together still account for like 5 or...

I don't know that this is a stage that kids go through so much as it is a sign of nervousness. I'd pay close attention to when the child is biting her lips and see if it's situational. If not, you can google for some old school remedies to help solve the problem, like putting something that...