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Anonymous wrote:It seems their parent/s are on here, as there are an unreasonable number of negative posts. I wish them luck.
According to this statement, you are discounting everyone who has posted a dissenting view and you believe they are the parents of the child in your class?
That is rich and paranoid. You are one of the very parents you are complaining about: drawing attention to yourself, stirring the pot and being a gossip. Just imagine what your friends are saying about you behind your back, since they are so willing to trash this other family behind their back.
Avocado oil works well for me.
Lots of people like vaseline.
Lots of people like vaseline.
Wow. The amount of time the OP has dedicated to researching and talking with other parents about the parents of the so-called problem child is scary. It is almost obsessive. It's hard not to feel sorry for this student as it is apparent you and some of the other parents have targeted this child. It's hard to believe that the child's classmates aren't going to get wind of this and also start treating the child badly.
Anonymous wrote:19:30
Can you give the name of the tester who accepted Aetna?
Dr. Amy Fisch
You should have a roofing contractor take a look. It might mean there's been water damage and the plywood sheets are rotting. I would think it is potentially hazardous and like the PP would be worried about snow.
I think it depends on where you are looking and what kind of house you want.
You should try Herndon, Chantilly or South Riding. Obviously the farther out you go the more options available. You don't really specify where you want to be or what you perceive as a decent house.
You should try Herndon, Chantilly or South Riding. Obviously the farther out you go the more options available. You don't really specify where you want to be or what you perceive as a decent house.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DH is desperate for a job.
Here is DH, chatting with the bigwigs at a working lunch. It is at least the second time he has met them in person. Discussions about salary and benefits are ongoing, despite the fact that no formal offer is on the table.
Then the CEO leans in, and asks what DH would prefer, the position at their company, or the Other Position at another company (which DH told them he had applied to)?
Now, isn't this a "Do I look fat?" question? One that you answer without hesitation nor any regard for the truth, with the most sincere look on your face?
Instead of saying that he prefers their job for X, Y, Z reasons, DH truthfully responds that he does not know! Goes on to explain that the Other Position has X advantages and Y disadvantages, that this job has such and such pros and cons, too... and basically does not give a definite answer.
Did he just blew it?
No, I don't think so. I think he showed grace under pressure and the CEO who asked the question was asking just to see how he would respond. I think he did all right. IF he does not get this job, I doubt that his answer to that question would be the reason. This wasn't the Miss Universe Pagent, remember.
His response makes him sound cautious and a person who weighs the good and the bad. It depends on what type of a person they are looking for and the role. At this point it is probably best to let it go and hope for the best. I hope he gets an offer.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My first thought is that something really bad happened to her in those years, and she's looking for someone who knew all parties involved to help her work it through.
I don't think there'd be anything wrong with meeting in a public place.
Nothing bad happened to her. She's looking for someone to latch onto emotionally. This is what my DH said, not what I am saying about her. I don't understand why women try to contact married men who have children to meet their emotional needs.
I agree it's totally inappropriate and she lacks boundaries. No way in hell would I want my DH getting together with someone like her. But at the same time, if my DH told me about it and also told me that he has no intentions of getting together with her, I probably wouldn't worry about it further because I trust him (though I might ask him to write her a very clear note letting her know that he is not able to see her, ever). Do you not trust your DH completely?
I don't trust him. Not for a bad reason but because he has a big heart and can be stupid. I really question whether or not he'll meet with her, but more because he'll feel bad. I guess that is how I feel.
The way you describe him, you make him sound like a dog. Give him a pat on the head and he's yours. I think you should give him more credit. He told her no and he kept you in the loop. Sounds like a standup guy to me.
I'd be worried if I lived in Montgomery County. We were there for Isabel and didn't have power for days.
Anonymous wrote:How many other families are you talking about when you say they do group things? Are you the only relative newbies on the block? That can be a really hard situation. I would just try to put a brave face on it, participate as much as you can with whatever you are invited to, host some events yourselves, and hang in there to see if things change. Sometimes with adults it can take a long time to build up relationships, so try to stick it out.
It's large groups and not limited to our street.
I was thinking of having a party, but I'm worried people won't show. My self-confidence is feeling a bit low. Thanks for being helpful and supportive.
Anonymous wrote:is there an age gap? do you have children and they don't or vice versa?
It's a pretty consistant age range and yes, we all have kids.
About 14 months ago we moved into a new neighborhood. It's a great neighborhood. Everyone is friendly and does lots of things together. We've been friendly and we talk with the neighbors and have had get-togethers. And we seem to get along with them well, but we've started noticing that we get excluded when there are planned events such as parties, fantasy football, etc. To the point where it is now getting uncomfortable and we want to retreat to our house and hideout as it's weird when everyone on your street is going to an event and you are not. We are not socially inept, but we are at a loss and not sure how to handle this situation. Chances are we are going to be here for a long time, but we don't want to be the oddballs. Any suggestions?
Anonymous wrote:Of all the bashers bashing Bethesda, how many of you live there?
Anyone? Anyone?
Thought so
Don't you have to wait for someone to respond before saying thought so?
Or "what do SAHM's do all day?"