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21stamps

21stamps

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Songbird76 said:
Oh, no....your parents weren't that strict then. My curfew was "when it starts to get dark, you need to be home." Which, in the winter was 5:00pm. I was allowed to be at school activities like play practice, or a basketball game, but I had to be home as soon as it was over. My mom could see the parking lot of the school from home, so once the cars started leaving the parking lot, I had about 5 minutes to call her to pick me up, and once I could drive, I had to be home within 10 minutes. I was allowed to go out with my brother to the movies, but I wasn't allowed to go anywhere by myself. When I was 16 or 17, my best friend and I used to meet in the middle of our street and go for a walk. My brother's best friend called him and asked him to come over...it was like 7 and it would get dark around 9. So my brother walks out the door to go to his friend's house. As he's walking out the door, my best friend calls to ask if I want to go for a walk. I go to get my jacket and my mom says "Where do you think you're going? It's going to start getting dark soon. You can call her back and tell her you're not going anywhere.
The summer after my sophomore year of high school, I was selected to go to an academic program for 3 weeks at the University of Wyoming. The first night there, they were going over the rules and we had to be back inside at 10pm....I had never been out that late before, so I stayed out till 10 just because I could. It was more freedom than I had ever had.
When I was 17, she told me I was allowed to go out in groups that included boys, as long as it wasn't the same boys every time." My junior prom, we went dress shopping and the lady at the store was asking about my "boyfriend" and my mom made it very clear there was NO boyfriend...or there'd BETTER not be. Anytime anyone ever asked me if I had a boyfriend, my mom would say "She better not have!" before I could answer.
When I was a senior in high school (18) there was a dance and I asked if I could PLEASE wear makeup to the dance...I normally wasn't allowed to wear makeup. Mom said I could wear a little bit. So I put on some eyeliner....that was it. JUST eyeliner. I go to leave and my mom says "Don't you think you're wearing a bit too much makeup?" I said "nope!" and I walked out the door before she could make me go take it off.
When I got an A- in History, my mom told me I had to quit all my extra-curriculars until my grade was "back up where it belonged". I did manage to talk her into waiting until the next quarter since that would be the next time she'd see the grade anyway....to let me try to get it back up while I was still doing speech and debate, student council, etc..and if I COULDN'T then I would have to quit everything. I got it back up to an A, so I didn't have to quit, but most parents would never have been upset about an A-.

My mom was even more strict than my LDS friends' parents and they were known for having high expectations for their children. My mom was unreasonably strict.
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Oh my goodness. That must have been tough. You’re right, that’s beyond strict, it’s unreasonable.

Do you think you’ll be a lot more lenient on your kids when they’re teens?
 
21stamps

21stamps

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MySmallWorldof4 said:
Are you working more with this new job than the old one?
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Yes, so far. Although it will get better soon. I’ve taken a few days off here and there, and I’m not working much next week. It will even put by the end of the month.

MySmallWorldof4 said:
Set your clocks 30 minutes fast. When we had our first kid and had to be somewhere at a certain time, we would be late, usually because of the baby all of a sudden pooping up their fresh diaper. Dh and I both have a thing for promptness, so we learned quickly that if we would have to be out the door at 8, to make sure everything was ready at 7. When I had to drag 2, 3, and then 4 kids around by myself, I would just start preparing earlier. I am rarely late for anything, and if I am it is because of an unforeseen traffic issue.
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That’s a good idea! My clocks are 10 minutes fast. We arrive to events and sports, school and work early.. but every time I go out for adult time, I don’t know what it is. Either I don’t like what I’m wearing, and change.. or can’t find my earrings, or just want to sit an extra 5 minutes before fixing my hair.
 
21stamps

21stamps

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MySmallWorldof4 said:
I guess the school didn't have a parking lot? I think I would have ridden a school bus if I knew my car would get damaged by hooligans. If you went to an all girl school, what football games did you go to? Was it the local high school, or was there an all boys school that was affiliated with yours?
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The seniors had a gated parking lot, then the rest of the school had an adjoining open parking lot, which filled quickly, and if full then you’d have to find a spot in a side street.
The problem with the other parking lot is that it wasn’t gated and there wasn’t any security. Now they have a parking garage and secured parking, but I think that wasn’t added until 12-13 ago. I don’t think we had bus service to school when I was a kid.
Now even all of the elementary schools have them.

There was an all boys high school who’s games we always attended. Not officially affiliated, but traditionally the students are always close. Most of those boys were our friends and boyfriends, and former classmates from elementary school. We cheered their sports, got invited to their dances, etc.

figmentfan423 said:
One of my friends lost 2 car batteries at school and at the time a public bus would have been less safe
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Ugh. That’s horrible.
 
21stamps

21stamps

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@MySmallWorldof4 , I don’t know if you saw my post a week or two ago.. but T’s school always has a “high school spirit wear” day a few times per year. He doesn’t have any so I always have to borrow it. Most boys (at least their parents) already are set on where they are going.. and have all of the spirit wear to show for it. I’m waiting til 7th grade!

My brother ended up attending my dad’s rival school... much to dad’s dismay. My sister ended up marrying a guy who attended the same as my dad did... he was thrilled. they still talk about the school’s sports at family parties, and ridicule the high school sports of my brother’s former school. :hilarious: Watching 3 grown men raz each other over HS pride is always interesting. :cautious: Brother always reminds him- you allowed me to go there, and I know you’re secretly a fan.😂
 
Mr Ferret 75

Mr Ferret 75

Thank you sir. You were an inspiration.
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MouseDreaming said:
You are just jealous, and trying to fill the holiday void.

Seriously though, I do need to start planning for Christmas. Off again. Christmas morning, I will be waking up in Vegas, baby. Then driving through the desert to Dad's house.
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Do you have space in the car for 2 small ones. Will bring own coffee :D:D:D
 

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