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Songbird76

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At least you weren't Catholic as becoming a nun would have also been an option
True!! But if I had been a boy, I would have been expected to take over the ranch. I think it really bothers my dad that my brother has no interest in it. But I'm the non-confrontational people-pleaser. I probably would have gone along with it to keep the peace. Good thing I'm a girl so I didn't have to defy expectations. Well, at least in that way. And even though I have a university degree, I'm still a stay at home mom and only work when the kids are in school or when Mark is home, so I'm still filling the traditional role as my dad sees it.
 

betty rose

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Ha ha. At least you have a dog instead of two chicken black cats who fled to hide under the bed for the night.

Oh the joys of domestic bliss. Was home all night handing out candy to the Trick 'r Treaters. We did flee around 9, but just to get pizza. And naturally, with the World Series being on and it being Halloween, our curse remained in tact - we were the last ones in the restaurant. Argh.
We had Trick or Treater's until 9. It was crazy busy, but fun, lots of Stars War's and different Princess's.
 

Songbird76

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Yes but I wouldn't have cared either way. Just thinking when the kid woke up and smiled because they got candy makes me smile. That's the spirit of Halloween giving to me. Besides one never knows if it's the child's fault or another factor they were tired. To be that bothered a parent was getting candy for a child that nodded off is a ridiculous waste of time to me. Just enjoy the holiday.
As parents we've ALL had children fall asleep at an inconvenient time.
I get that, but if that's the only child, the point of trick or treating is kind of moot if they are asleep. Then you just might as well buy them a bag of candy and get them home to bed. To me, if my child is so tired, I'm not going to drag them around just because trick or treating is what you do on Halloween. Then the kid's not having any fun and that defeats the purpose. As there were other kids, I can understand it, because you don't want to make the other kids go home when they are having fun. But maybe that's just me, because once my kid was asleep, I would consider trick or treat time over if that was my only kid.
 

betty rose

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Good morning everyone! Day off for me.

Settling in front of the TV as it's a big day for Canada today (but I can't talk about it here :)).

Then this afternoon it's my weekly special time with my little boy. I think he wants to look around Toys R Us and go to the library. So all in all, should be a great day!

Dark and rainy here and has been for three days but not too cold.
Have fun with your son. I loved shopping for the GS at Toys R Us. So many toys that I would have loved when I was little.
 

Wrangler-Rick

Just Horsing Around…
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I get that, but if that's the only child, the point of trick or treating is kind of moot if they are asleep. Then you just might as well buy them a bag of candy and get them home to bed. To me, if my child is so tired, I'm not going to drag them around just because trick or treating is what you do on Halloween. Then the kid's not having any fun and that defeats the purpose. As there were other kids, I can understand it, because you don't want to make the other kids go home when they are having fun. But maybe that's just me, because once my kid was asleep, I would consider trick or treat time over if that was my only kid.
Unless you wanted the candy for yourself... ;)
 

betty rose

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Well, my dad is a product of his generation. It's the way he was taught and brought up to believe. When he starts spewing nonsense, I just bite my tongue because I know he's not going to change and he's old...I don't know how many more years I'll have him here, so I don't want to fight with him about things like that. I don't like how he thinks, but my whole childhood, I had a horrible relationship, almost NO relationship with him. Now that I'm older and have forgiven him, I won't waste the little time we have left arguing. So I try to change the subject. It's just not worth fighting about.
You are a very good daughter. :)
 

MOXOMUMD

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Do you have regulations about that where you live? I know where I was in the States, there was no rule about it...parents took kids out for vacations all the time. But over here, you get fined if the kids miss a day when they weren't sick if you don't get permission, and you only get permission for special things like death of an immediate family member, or a big anniversary...over here,12.5 years is the first big anniversary. (10 is nothing) So we got the kids out for 2 days and had a long weekend for our 12.5 year anniversary.
Students here are given ten absences. After the eleventh the parents receive a summons to family court to explain why so many days.
 

MOXOMUMD

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I get that, but if that's the only child, the point of trick or treating is kind of moot if they are asleep. Then you just might as well buy them a bag of candy and get them home to bed. To me, if my child is so tired, I'm not going to drag them around just because trick or treating is what you do on Halloween. Then the kid's not having any fun and that defeats the purpose. As there were other kids, I can understand it, because you don't want to make the other kids go home when they are having fun. But maybe that's just me, because once my kid was asleep, I would consider trick or treat time over if that was my only kid.
Then I guess we just agree to disagree as we all have different parenting styles.
 

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