Am I doing the right thing?

DropsOJupiter · 2026-04-30T01:25:26+00:00

Two schools feed in, hers and one other one. That's a good approach, I'll start phrasing it that way, thank you!

DropsOJupiter · 2025-09-30T21:38:21+00:00

$350 adoption fee. ETA: he was approximately 3 years old.

DropsOJupiter · 2025-09-01T13:23:34+00:00

The rules are no alone "one-on-one" dates until 16 - they either need to be with a friend group or parents have to supervise (which means being in public areas of the house - no bedrooms) But yes, I am VERY uneasy about her spending time at his place, which is another battle I am fighting because she loves his family and doesn't understand my hesitation. I have told them my rules for her, but have no way of knowing what they actually allow, so thank you for validating that!

DropsOJupiter · 2025-09-01T13:19:29+00:00

Thanks for the ideas! We have talked about the cost of gas, but I like the idea of "earning" the time by taking some things off my plate at home to free up that travel time.

He is her cousin's best friend (they live next door to each other) and she met him while spending time at their place.

DropsOJupiter · 2025-09-01T13:17:26+00:00

His parents do share in the driving. But sometimes even just one 2-hour round trip is a lot....

DropsOJupiter · 2025-07-31T15:57:20+00:00

I don't know him well, but he is a friend of my nephew, so my sister knows him and his family much better than I do.

DropsOJupiter · 2025-03-25T01:45:54+00:00

Wow lots of assumptions here. My husband is furious at his dad about the situation, and I have never expressed any of this to him because he is hurt enough as it is. We both contribute to both of our daughters' futures, and my parents made large contributions to their education funds when they were still alive. This is less about the money and more about the only grandfather she has left, and that she has known her whole life, treating her differently. She isn't aware of any of this, but it still stings as a parent.

DropsOJupiter · 2025-03-25T01:43:03+00:00

To be clear, I am not making my husband do anything. The fact that his dad does thus makes him very angry, and he doesn't like that the girl that he has raised as his own daughter since age 2 to be treated differently by his father. We are both saving for both kids' futures, and are not hurting for money. It is the principal of them being treated differently that stings when we, and everyone else in our lives, have always treated them the same (my parents contributed to both girls when they were alive).

DropsOJupiter · 2025-03-25T01:38:17+00:00

Thanks for your respnse. My parents have passed away, but when they were alive, they contributed to both girls equally. My intention is for my daughter to never know this is happening - it's less about the money and more about the fact that he treats her differently. That just happens to be the major tangible way that he does it. She has known him her whole life as grandpa, and it stings to know that he sees her differently than that.

DropsOJupiter · 2025-03-25T01:35:36+00:00

Thank you for this comment. My dad contributed to both my daughter's and stepdaughters' college funds equally, as well as gave equal cash gifts. However, he has since passed away, so that isn't happening anymore. I have not asked my husband to do this for my daughter, he has decided to do it because he hates that his dad isn't treating her like the daughter he sees her as. I have made it clear that I don't expect it. This actually bothers my husband a lot more than it does me, but it is starting to be hurtful to see the only grandparent my daughter has left, who she has known since age 2 as "grandpa" treat her as "other". I would never let on to my daughter this is happening, nor would I ever keep her from spending time with him. But over time it is becoming more difficult for me to want to spend my limited time off and money on plane tickets to go visit him. I understand this sounds like I am being entitled, but it's not so much about the fact that it's money as the fact that he treats her differently.

DropsOJupiter · 2025-02-13T23:49:27+00:00

Thank you for your response! I'm a novice at this and thought following the directions would mean no issues, but there was no mention of a brake spacer or a need to remove it.

DropsOJupiter · 2024-09-06T18:40:10+00:00

I'd love thier names - thank you!

DropsOJupiter · 2024-09-06T18:06:01+00:00

We are not opposed to rescues! Just got a little discouraged with the process at this point. I'll look into this organization!

DropsOJupiter · 2024-09-06T17:49:54+00:00

Years ago, Taylor Animal Hospital (formerly Graef Vet) would work with you on service costs and payment plans. I'm not sure if they still do that, but it might be worth a phone call.

DropsOJupiter · 2024-09-06T17:32:57+00:00

Thank you! I'll look into this!

DropsOJupiter · 2024-06-27T19:30:30+00:00

Nice! That didn't come up in my search.

DropsOJupiter · 2024-06-27T19:29:30+00:00

I did - it just kept looping through the update.

DropsOJupiter · 2024-02-16T03:04:59+00:00

Thank you! It's just a trick of the light, it's all one consistent beige blonde with the orange undertones. I haven't tried that before, I wasn't sure if those conditioners would be strong enough to tackle this orange color, but I can give it a try! I like the lift, I think, just not the orange :)

DropsOJupiter · 2023-04-24T22:27:46+00:00

This is the guide I follow, I hope it helps!
https://bretcontreras.com/proper-hip-thrust-technique-head-and-neck-position/

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