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Financial Considerations with Out of Town Guests
Asked by V.R. from Denver
on January 30, 2009
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Hi fellow moms, I'm wondering what others do with out of town guests staying for extended periods of time with you. I'm not talking a night or two but we have 3 diff...
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- When you are showing them around, I would conveniently say this is a fridge that you can keep things in for breakfast and lunch. Then mention that you don't have the m...
- I kind of agree with Jennifer, if you asked them to come visit or they are close family I think that is just expected you provide meals. I think it depends, if we ar...
- I would say that any guests who've been invited to stay in your home would certainly expect to be fed, and not to pay for food or other basic household expenses. That...
Ideas for In-laws
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on November 16, 2008
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Hi, my husbands family, including 80 year old parents, 50 year old sister and brother in-law, aunt, cousin and younger brother (35 y/o) are going to be staying with us...
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- I can't imagine anyone not liking the Museum of Science & Industry - you can bring the kids too. They have a wonderful interactive area for the little ones, and the r...
- Hi--if it's just adults, there's a ton of really intersting theater in Chicago, not just downtown but out in the neighborhoods as well. Some weightier topics, but som...
- Not sure where you live but what about taking the train into the city and looking at the Macys windows and maybe a little Christmas shopping. Then lunch at a themed r...
Inlaws
Asked by C.S. from Las Vegas
on March 24, 2008
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I know this is just another in-law issue that you all have seen too often, but I am so disturbed with my in-laws and need to hear from some of you. So I have a 25 yea...
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- Oh my, my, do I feel your pain! I have sort of the same scene going on around my house. My MIL comes to town every month at different times and sometimes twice a month...
- It sounds like you have put a lot of time and energy into dealing with this problem. It does not seem like others (your husband and in-laws) are putting as much energ...
- I don't really think it's putting your daughter out too much to ask her to sleep on the couch once in a while. If you just don't want her on the couch, get an inflata...
There Is No Nice Way to Say It...
Asked by N.G. from San Antonio
on October 21, 2008
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My subject is "there is no nice way to say it" because in this case there isn't. We moved in to our first home about two years ago. We have good friendly neighbors tha...
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- If you don't feel comfortable talking with them about it, you could just put up a pretty, landscape rock border or small wall, if possible. It doesn't have to be anyt...
- I had the same problem, (except my naughty neighbors left beer cans and such in my yard too). So I went online to cheapsigns.com and made a yard sign that says, "Stay...
- We had the same issues with some of my neighbors. My husband very politely asked the neighbors if the visitors were going to be over often and told them that strange c...
Back Yard Swimmiing Pool Liability Release and Waiver Forms
Asked by M.L. from Chicago
on July 10, 2008
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Does anyone have a form they use for visitors to sign to use their backyard pool? My mother said I should have pool waiver and liability release forms for any visito...
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- We have a pool and so many neighbors have pools, too (many in-grounds and above-grounds in our neighborhood) When we installed our pool, It concerned me, at first beca...
- Not sure about anybody signing a waiver (and how it would hold up) but I would not allow anybody to swim unless I was there to supervise. No exceptions. Otherwise it w...
- I have an inground pool with diving board, and we have our home in a trust as well as extra insurance. I also have the rule that If I dont feel you're being safe...yo...
Preschool Field Trip Ideas
Asked by T.J. from Seattle
on August 25, 2008
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Anyone have any good ideas or experiences to share for preschool field trips or class visitors? I've been told we usually go on one every other month, and the month in...
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- If it's been on "Mr. Rogers," preschool kids love it! Try having a mailman or a delivery person of some sort come to the school. ANYONE is fascinating to that age......
- I'm a mom of a 9-year-old incoming 4th grader and a 5-year-old incoming kindergartener whom I just finished 2 years of co-op preschool with. I was the field trip plan...
- TJ, I don't know how well it would work for your kids, but Kidz N Clay near the Alderwood Mall might be a good idea. The kids can go in and either make their own c...
Etiquette for a "Welcome Baby Open House"
Asked by L.T. from Chicago
on September 7, 2008
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We are expecting our first child at the end of this month. Rather than entertain a train of well-wishers at the house after the baby is born, I thought it would be a ...
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- In all honesty, your friends and family aren't going to want to wait that long to meet your new addition. And chances are you'll be more ready for visitors than you t...
- Honestly......I think good friends and family won't want to wait 4-6 weeks to see your new baby. I don't think you will need that much time before you allow anyone to ...
- Hi, My name is C., and I just wanted to respond to your question. I think that your Open House party is a good idea. If you inform people in the invite that this is...
Seeking Consultation from Someone Who Knows
Asked by S.H. from Tulsa
on January 31, 2007
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I would like to know what limitations public schools have on allowing visitors to be with children at school. I have been informed by my children that my ex's family ...
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- Hi S., I would talk to you kids school and the principal and let them know that you feel there presence at the school may interfer with your childrens ability to funct...
- S., I would contact your school administration and your child's teachers. Let them know what is going on and that you request any activities such as these to go th...
- Hi well I guess the best thing would be for you to talk to the principal and definately give them the paper work stating you are the custodial parent. I went through s...
How to Handle Drop-ins
Asked by N.W. from Philadelphia
on October 17, 2006
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Let me start by saying I feel a little guilty asking this question because I've been reading other women's requests regarding grandparents that don't come around enoug...
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- Why don't you ask your fiance to tell them. It's his job to address this type of thing with his family and your job to handle your family. Maybe he can just bring it...
- I totally understand what you are going through. My motto is If you don't call first you won't get in. This used to happen to me all the time. Not only with family but...
- Hi N., I had a similar problem with my mother-in-law. To make a long story short, she expected me to be her girlfriend to hang out with because she didn't have much o...
Should I Let the Dog Visit the New House?
Asked by K.C. from Chicago
on June 13, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I have a potential issue with my sister coming to visit. We are moving to a new house this weekend and my sister wants to come for a visit the following week...
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- I go through this with my inlaws...they refuse to go anywhere without their black lab (she is also a hunting dog). They live 4 hours from us in Springfield and I had t...
- I would have said no very easily to this one I think (because I'm not in the situation). Not only do you have to worry about the dog biting your kids (even though she ...
- I could not pass up answering you with my opinion as this is a pet peeve of mine. I to grew up with dogs and I love them but I feel it is wrong to even ask to bring yo...
