PARENTING-IT NEVER ENDS

Some of us have kids still living at home, both minors and-- majors. Some of us are custodial grandparents, and others are part-time or full-time caregivers for the grands. Even if your kids are grown and gone, this is the place to talk about it. Let’s face it – we all know that kids never really leave home as long as you have laundry facilities and a fully stocked refrigerator. So, whatever your situation: Empty nest? Too full nest? Babysitting for the weekend? Tell us about it.

Everyone is welcome here who has ever dried a weeping eye, bandaged a boo-boo, sat through an endless third-grand talent show, courageously handed over the car keys to a newly-licensed teenager, or been thrown up on by an infant. You don’t have to be officially a parent. Aunt, uncle, doting cousin, or best friend neighbor, you qualify to state your opinion, give advice, ask questions or vent about other people’s children.

Just a couple of ground rules so we are all on the same page.

1. Graphics. You may post a graphic IF it is small, funny or poignant, and on topic. However, you MUST include a comment with it, and your comment must be more than “This is funny.” Graphics alone are not conversation. If you think it might be just the tiniest bit offensive? It probably is, so don’t post it.

2. No fluff. No fuzzy kitten good mornings, no glitter-graphic good nights. If you feel compelled to share a holiday graphic, it MUST be in First Reply.

3. All videos must be in First Reply.

4. It goes without saying that you will not post anything offensive, hurtful, or attacking. That will get your post pulled and your sorry butt booted out of here in a heartbeat. I NEVER sleep. Bwahahahahaha.

Marti in Mexico