Parenting

[Tago Mago]

There's a bit by a German comedian (yes yes, I know...) talking about how stupid kids always have stupid parents. So you definitely don't have to worry about that part @Oaktavia

[Oaktavia]

@Tago-Mago Haha yes, there is that. WV public schools are not known for their scholarly students though unfortunately. I have a feeling I will be teaching endlessly at home, perhaps moreso on account of this.

[goosehd]

@Oaktavia I was going to make a crack about all of the smart ones moved away…but I really give you credit for giving those kids a chance.

The school system was much better when I was growing up, but I know and see how it’s changed. It hurts to go home, so much so that I haven’t been able to go “home” in years. Most of my friends left and moved away…the ones that stayed make me sad

[goosehd]

@Oaktavia What I’m saying is thank you and that the state and those kids need more people like you. It is a beautiful state, but needs so much help…

[Tago Mago]

I wasn't knocking anyone's academic prowess, just to be clear. The "stupid" part of the bit was referring to annoying, entitled and obnoxious parents. And I've met plenty of "highly-educated" people that fit the bill

[Oaktavia]

@goosehd I am hoping that the tides turn for the better, but I will not hold my breath. I just feel lucky enough to have been born a Marylander and grew up on that side of the Potomac. Plus, the Maryland border is about two minutes from our house as the crow flies. So we are just barely into the panhandle as it is. I would imagine way down in those hollers it is a much different way of living. I haven't even traveled further than Davis or Morgantown. At least we will have some fun time exploring those areas for future vacations. WV is so naturally beautiful so I am happy to explore the state with my little one(s) when the time comes. I would rather drive into Appalachia than the Eastern Shore of Maryland any day. Fuck 495.

[Oaktavia]

@Tago-Mago We know

[chillmonroe]

@Oaktavia just make sure if you film a birth video, the camera is pointed in the right direction. I pulled a boomer move and got a selfie video of my reaction to the birth instead of the birth itself

[Oaktavia]

@chillmonroe oh my gosh hahaha

[GraemeE]

@Oaktavia said in Parenting:

two crazy golden retriever puppies

I have 5 year old twin girls and last weekend I found them having a contest in the front yard to see who could pee the farthest/most......

[goosehd]

@GraemeE ...how about every time someone knocks on the door they are naked and have to be the first ones to answer the door. Worst part is that 10 minutes earlier you can swear that they were fully dressed...

[Oaktavia]

lol oh my

[goosehd]

We can keep going...for example: one of my nieces stuck her peanut butter and jelly sandwich into the VCR one morning when the parents were trying to sleep in.

[Tago Mago]

@GraemeE I'm confused by this. Are you upset, are you proud, did you want to join the pissing contest?

[GraemeE]

@Tago-Mago a little of both.....

Edit: also for clarification in the measuring of urine amount/volume there were cups involved

[Tago Mago]

@GraemeE that sounds very reminiscent of my time working on the urological ward during my community service

[Oaktavia]

I thought he was talking about golden retrievers

[GraemeE]

@Oaktavia nope

Human puppies

[Oaktavia]

@GraemeE dude I can't wait to introduce my kid to The Cure

[sophisto000]

Family movie night suggestion:

I’ve got an 8 yr old girl & 12 yr old boy, nobody complained!! They even both liked it more or less, and I did too.
No people/speaking, so it was cool in that regard as well…