What are you doing for July 4th? What do you WISH you were doing for it?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Going for a hike in the morning, about an hour in to a spot with a small waterfall and swimming hole. Let the kids splash around for a bit (heck, I'll splash around too, it's hot out!), then hike back out. We'll be home by noon.

Late lunch on the grill, probably burgers.

We usually hang out on our porch and watch the neighborhood fireworks. Texted a few neighbors today to see if they'd be around, so now we have an impromptu gathering shaping up. We'll set out some bags of chips and a cooler of beer and soda for whoever wants to show up.

What do I wish I were doing? Pretty much what I have planned. Fun, active, social, but low stress.

This post seems like it was written by AI under the search terms “what do rich white people do on the 4th of July?” Lol.

Can any subject or post be discussed without race being introduced?? I beg of you…

Oh come on, the post responded to was dripping with braggadocio and smugness.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t believe full grown adults still get so down about an invite they didn’t get. I feel like the best part of marriage and family is not caring about that stuff anymore.

I'm not married. I don't have kids.

So many posters live in a bubble, and project their reality onto others!

Yes, many members of the Zero Adversity/Alternative Universe Club up in here.

[Anonymous]

Its rude to go, but its also rude for them to talk about plans you are not invited to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nothing as usual. Fireworks are horrible especially for dogs. Wish they would just do one set and be done but often there are several shows going well past an hour.

I used to like to watch fireworks but because my dogs hate them and are terrified, I will be at home comforting my dogs. We'll enjoy the beautiful day, eat some watermelon, and hide later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can’t believe full grown adults still get so down about an invite they didn’t get. I feel like the best part of marriage and family is not caring about that stuff anymore.

I'm not married. I don't have kids.

So many posters live in a bubble, and project their reality onto others!

NP. To be fair, this website is called “DC Urban Moms and Dads” so don’t be surprised if people assume you’re a parent in the DC area.

But as has been stated NUMEROUS times, there are fora that interest the wider universe: such as health, cooking, travel, exercise, fashion. etc etc

ALSO, many parents are not married. Some were never married. In fact, 40% of US births on 2016 were to unmarried people.

So, as stated earlier, stop thinking everyone has your life/experience. Be more inclusive. Problem solved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Going for a hike in the morning, about an hour in to a spot with a small waterfall and swimming hole. Let the kids splash around for a bit (heck, I'll splash around too, it's hot out!), then hike back out. We'll be home by noon.

Late lunch on the grill, probably burgers.

We usually hang out on our porch and watch the neighborhood fireworks. Texted a few neighbors today to see if they'd be around, so now we have an impromptu gathering shaping up. We'll set out some bags of chips and a cooler of beer and soda for whoever wants to show up.

What do I wish I were doing? Pretty much what I have planned. Fun, active, social, but low stress.

This post seems like it was written by AI under the search terms “what do rich white people do on the 4th of July?” Lol.

Can any subject or post be discussed without race being introduced?? I beg of you…

Oh come on, the post responded to was dripping with braggadocio and smugness.

Which equals white race to you?

Think about how racist you must be to make those leaps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Going for a hike in the morning, about an hour in to a spot with a small waterfall and swimming hole. Let the kids splash around for a bit (heck, I'll splash around too, it's hot out!), then hike back out. We'll be home by noon.

Late lunch on the grill, probably burgers.

We usually hang out on our porch and watch the neighborhood fireworks. Texted a few neighbors today to see if they'd be around, so now we have an impromptu gathering shaping up. We'll set out some bags of chips and a cooler of beer and soda for whoever wants to show up.

What do I wish I were doing? Pretty much what I have planned. Fun, active, social, but low stress.

This post seems like it was written by AI under the search terms “what do rich white people do on the 4th of July?” Lol.

Can any subject or post be discussed without race being introduced?? I beg of you…

Oh come on, the post responded to was dripping with braggadocio and smugness.

Which equals white race to you?

Think about how racist you must be to make those leaps.

Everyone is racist according to DCUM. Move along

[Anonymous]

Housework, gardening, but I’d rather be in Sweden on a lake or Denmark on the beach. Sigh

[Anonymous]

I'm getting over major jetlag from coming back from Asia. I don't want to do anything. It's all I can do to stay awake after 1pm, let alone stay up until 9 to 10pm to watch the fireworks.

It's also too dam! hot to do anything outdoors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nothing as usual. Fireworks are horrible especially for dogs. Wish they would just do one set and be done but often there are several shows going well past an hour.

Because everything has to be about dogs.

+100000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can’t believe full grown adults still get so down about an invite they didn’t get. I feel like the best part of marriage and family is not caring about that stuff anymore.

I'm not married. I don't have kids.

So many posters live in a bubble, and project their reality onto others!

NP. To be fair, this website is called “DC Urban Moms and Dads” so don’t be surprised if people assume you’re a parent in the DC area.

But as has been stated NUMEROUS times, there are fora that interest the wider universe: such as health, cooking, travel, exercise, fashion. etc etc

ALSO, many parents are not married. Some were never married. In fact, 40% of US births on 2016 were to unmarried people.

So, as stated earlier, stop thinking everyone has your life/experience. Be more inclusive. Problem solved.

The world is not inclusive. Stop expecting it. Just communicate you’re not married/no kids and that gives people information so they can give you a better response.

[Anonymous]

When my now adult kids were younger - I always made sure we did something for the Fourth, but now that I live alone I do not have to worry about that anymore.

I work a lot (more so during the summer!), so am glad to have a day off to sleep on demand, stay out of the dreadful heat wave that has taken over my area (SoCal 🥵) + just lay around playing on my phone alternating w/reading a good book.

It’s heavenly.

[Anonymous]

^^ Oh PP again > forgot to answer the second question.
Lol.

I wish I was laying beside a swimming pool, getting a nice suntan, then enjoying a barbecue dinner afterward.

Then wish I had tmw off as well…..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm alone this Fourth of July, and going through an existential crisis.

I'm going to have a nice solo dinner tomorrow and watch the fireworks. Trying to feel less alone.

You are not alone…in feeling this way.

People with children should really savor the young years. When they leave…life becomes much less vibrant.

Aww thanks PP - it's nice to have this reminder to appreciate it when you're in the thick of things and it feels exhausting:)

[Anonymous]

Nothing! And that’s all I want.