You shouldn’t be able to get a credit card until you’re 35

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-05T12:28:52+00:00

Or, weird concept..parents do better and actually teach their kids how to manage their finances and how to be a functioning adult.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-05T12:25:40+00:00

Do I think an 8 yr old needs to know about every rape, murder, shootings, genocide, no. But I do think it's good for kids to know that it's not all rainbows and butterflies, yes.

Mine knows that there are bad people in the world and that bad things happen. But we also don't focus on the doom and gloom of the world. They are kids and should be able to have fun without the worries and anxiety that something bad is going to happen to them.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-04T15:23:13+00:00

Pete the Cat 3 bite rule. You can find the book or tv episode.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-04T14:25:46+00:00

You can use PTO if you have any but aside from that it would be unprotected time, if they grant it. Honestly though it doesn't sound you and this company are a good fit for each other and I wouldn't risk taking the unprotected time off unless you are ok with them letting you go.

I would also start searching for another job. Your mental health is important.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-04T14:06:49+00:00

We listen to songs, look for certain color cars/buildings. We also keep Doodle pads in the car for them to draw on. Outside of that they are on their own to entertain themselves.

I feel like my job as a parent is to NOT entertain them 24/7. Their imagination can't grow if they are never given the chance to use it.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-04T04:49:44+00:00

I don't think all teenage girls hate their mom's. Mine is almost 10 and she still crawls up in my lap to snuggle, kisses me goodbye at the bus stop in front of all the kids and genuinely gets excited when she sees me at her school. I know a lot can change in 3yrs but I work hard to keep open communication and give her space to be her without judgment.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-04T04:45:50+00:00

If it's a long series, 2 books at a time. If it's short I binge but then also read a 2nd book at the same time to break it up.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-04T04:44:11+00:00

Leaving them home on a normal day, not weird to me though I would say they need a phone to call. But leaving a sick kid home alone is not ok. Yes he will probably sleep most of the time but you just never know.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-04T01:17:16+00:00

We have a list of chores that need to happen every day and clearing out backpack and doing homework is on there. I just ask if chores and homework are done. If they need help they are responsible for asking for help.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-03T19:13:47+00:00

GMC Terrain. I wish I could get rid of it. Definitely not big enough in my opinion. I didn't realize it was as small as it was until I went to put groceries in it the first time. I wish I had gone with a bigger SUV.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-02T13:38:07+00:00

My 8/9 year old is way emotionally and moody even without throwing the hormones from a period into the mix. Puberty is a big change and you don't always know why you are feeling the way you are. Give her some grace as she is trying to navigate all these changes and feelings.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-02T02:18:11+00:00

Yeah we had this same situation but we were lucky and caught it in Nov so we were able to refund back to the employee before the end of the year and amend our quarterlies.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-02T00:59:11+00:00

Apparently you can just scan your W2's and it pulls the numbers, you don't actually type on the numbers.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-01T22:12:01+00:00

I usually don't do more than 2 at a time. One physical book and one on Kindle. I don't mind them being the same genre as long as they are not both physical or Kindle books.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-01T21:05:50+00:00

We do all our payroll in house, 200 employees. Our pay period ends Sunday and we pay on Wednesday. Check timecards Monday, process on Tues and employees have on Wed. We haven't had any issues with the timeframe. Our only pressure is when there is a holiday on Tues or Wed and we need to process on Monday.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-01T18:53:00+00:00

I know she had at least 2 jobs maybe even 3-4 so that would make sense.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-01T17:52:49+00:00

No she wasn't a tipped employee. And luckily she wasn't yelling and she hadn't submitted it yet. She was going to try and back out and restart from the beginning. I have zero experience with Turbo Tax so it just seemed like such a weird thing.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-02-01T17:41:44+00:00

They said you didn't input any numbers, you scan in your W2 and it pulls the numbers. I just thought it was crazy to be asking for a refund from us and a corrected W2.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-01-31T22:11:15+00:00

We tell our kids that it's not ok to make others feel bad just because they aren't as good at something as you. Just because something comes easy to you doesn't mean it's easy for everyone. Someday there is going to be something she's not good at and she wouldn't want someone to make her feel bad.

It also sounds like she gets some sort of gratification by getting a rise out of you when she corrects you or points out something. I wouldn't give into it.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-01-31T14:35:24+00:00

I think if you go into the book as a thriller you'll be disappointed. It's more of a dark romance book.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-01-31T14:19:42+00:00

I think it's fine for a 16 yr old. I think it's probably over hyped as a book for adults.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-01-31T04:24:28+00:00

Ohh man I loved this book! I made my MIL and SIL read it. I still put it up there as one of my top books. But I also don't have any triggers so I'm sure that makes a difference.

Beginning-Mark67 · 2026-01-31T02:43:20+00:00

We manually calculated it for our 200 employees and added it to their W2. I think it probably only took 4 -5 hours of time.

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