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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If West Elm and Pottery Barn-type stores are nice, then no--we didn't wait. As a young family, I wouldn't buy priceless antiques (not that I'd want them) for the house, but I want to live in a place that makes me feel happy and at home. To me, that means decorating nicely. It's my house too, not just my kids' home.

And listen, I don't have any experience with anyones kids but my own, but we raise them to respect belongings and it has worked since they were babies. With the exception of baby proofing cleaning supplies and the like, we didn't change anything about our home and its never been a problem. Will there be a crayon drawn on the wall or couch? Sure, occasionally, but everyone slips up and then they help clean the mess.

I wouldn't buy a white or cream sofa though. Partly because I would likely spill red wine on it, regardless of what the kids would do :)

I will say I have never understood people who use kids as an excuse as to why their house is dirty or messy. It is absolutely possibly to have a clean and tidy home with young children. If you don't want to clean and pick-up, just own it, lol. [/quote]
This 100%
My DS is now a D1 football player, he and the rest of the team never destroyed our house. And we were the team house with multiple boys draped over every piece of furniture. DS did occasionally wear down furniture but that's because he's 6-6 and 300 pound D-tackle. He was taught to lower himself into chairs gently, etc. The only furniture he ever broke was a gaming chair but once we started getting him the big and tall variety of office chair, he has been fine. 
DD was more into art than sports but she never got paint all over or ruined anything.[/quote]

Your son will be dead or dying by age 45. This is nothing to be proud of. Allowing your kid to get so obese is abuse. [/quote]

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