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@summer63 Took me about six weeks to adjust and get out of work brain/habits. It’s a major lifestyle shift. It takes time.

@antnf8900 Babe, you aren’t boring. You’re exhausted and burnt out. You need to recharge those batteries before you can have interesting bullshit to chat about. You’re in the thick of it right now. That’s not a you problem, it’s just the reality. It will get better. This isn’t forever. You will...

@jbblkh Yeah, I wouldn’t sweat this too much. You have two loving and generous people who want to help provide for your kids. That is their motive behind it and nothing for them has changed. It was decent of you to inform them that your circumstances have changed, but it sounds like this is...

@ajewelinhiscrown It kinda seems like your wife is dictating the schedule and you’re doing your best to adhere to it. Why isn’t she buying tickets and putting stuff on the calendar..? My husband adds stuff to the cal himself. He buys tickets himself. We also have conversations about it first...

@librarian God, I hope that family paid you in f’n gold. I mean, I know that’s the job, but damn, you were good at it.

@kimrossie This was us! We are likely one and done, got lucky that our tiny house has a finished basement. Love the walkability and it suits our lifestyle/plans. For you? House B. I think you know that already.

@merekas I have always framed this sentiment as “having the choice is a privilege,” for this exact reason.

@scarvin THIS. My husband wrote letters this week. I'll be blowing up my rep's phones next week. This is outfuckingrageous. For anyone else who's pissed and wants to get involved: personalize your letter. Form letters are common and give you a good template to work off of, but put it in your...

@kimmjohns "No." "We've already discussed this. If you ask again, I'm hanging up." "That doesn't work for us." Stop responding. She's treating this as a negotiation. She thinks she has a vote. It isn't, she doesn't. Stop entertaining her misconceptions.

@anoncoholic It’s interesting to me that you have repeatedly chosen to interpret a family vacation as the only family time that can happen. Why does “family time” have to take place on your or MIL’s terms? Why can’t it happen in a way that works for the other adults in the family? It’s odd...

@malak Yeah, having sidewalks is SO CLUTCH with little kids. Walk around the block, take the balance bike out, walk to the ice cream parlor/play room/whatever is so nice. And older kids being able to walk to their friends house without needing a ride? Amazing.

@anoncoholic 🤷‍♀️ I’m gonna respect my kids’ no when they’re adults and accept that they may prefer to spend time together that doesn’t involve a family vacation with people they don’t get on with.

@theawesomecave I fucking hate how much social media has taken a good concept and absolutely ruined it. It’s wild to see how a basic idea becomes a game of telephone.

@kimrossie For me that would be a pretty significant thing to consider as it would seriously hinder how safe it would be for your kids to do stuff independently. Option A sounds like it would be a lot safer and more flexible for kids.

@kimmjohns Ah, so he's taught her that relentless pestering is an effective strategy. She will never stop until she learns that it will no longer work.

@vigilantrogue It can be really overwhelming and depressing to see those posts, I totally get it. I recognize that those parents also need a space to talk about what's going on, so I don't begrudge them making those posts here at all, but it can be a lot. I think it's also hard for parents in...

@kimrossie Does house B have sidewalks, or is it completely car dependent? I can see that being a consideration, especially with little kids. But if you can stroll through the neighborhood without issue, house B seems like a very solid option. Again, I don’t think you’re going to regret either...

@kimrossie Flip a coin. If you’re disappointed, you’ll have your answer. I will say that if money isn’t an issue and the location is THAT good, 15 years is no time at all with three kiddos. If it’s walkable to parks, make that their outdoor play space and dedicate your yard to a kitchen garden...

@mandy123 You can’t. Best of luck in your endeavors.

@josho You need to have a conversation with your husband about finances. In an ideal world, you would have had this conversation before you had kids and left your career. But that didn’t happen, so it urgently needs to take place now. Conservatively, you have 40k of debt between you, and it is...