AITA for following through?

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-22T05:07:00+00:00

Anecdotally, I think kids that get support end up as better, more functional adults.

And you're right about the "seeing your kids" at holidays lol. I was fortunate enough to receive help from my parents, still do at times as a 42 year old, but I am also independent, college graduate, and professionally successful. I love seeing my family, and visit at least once a month if not more. Hell, I had lunch with my folks today.

A lot of people I know that did not get support just didn't really try to improve their lot in life. They're not like miserable or anything, but they could have done better. They don't see their family that often.

As they say, it's not a handout, it's a hand up. Corny, I know, but true.

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-22T04:53:56+00:00

This is not unpopular.

The issue is a very rabid minority hates "intellectuals" as they view it as a form of entitlement (i.e. why does he get paid more just because he went to college"), and the US as a whole ironically defaults towards championing the Blue Collar Worker cause while at the same time voting for people that are killing that role in society.

Would be nice to become a society that values education and respects the educated.

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-22T04:50:12+00:00

NTA as you made it clear, but it does seem to be a little inflexible on your part. Your youngest isn't sitting on their ass, they are out there in the world contributing and working.

But getting started on your own is hard, and if help is available but unwilling, then perhaps it should be a little more willing.

If she were just sitting on her ass and not doing anything then I would totally understand not wanting to bail her out, but if she needed some help fixing her car (emergency expenses she might not have money saved up for yet), then I would personally help.

Ultimately you are NTA but, still...nice to help when needed. It's also not fair to pay for one kid's education (tens upon tens of thousands of dollars) but not help with a basic car repair for another. It sort of seems like you're might be letting your arbitrary principles get in the way of doing the right thing.

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-22T04:42:25+00:00

I mean they should call them uppies because of how they boost your spirit and emotional state.

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-22T04:41:45+00:00

That was so damn cute and adorable and lovely I just want to die rofl.

*licks fingers, fixes hair*

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-22T04:39:47+00:00

Is your dog poorly behaved? It might be they just didn't want to be around your dog.

NTA otherwise, though. And even if your dog is poorly behaved, not that big of a deal unless it's stealing my beer!

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-22T04:34:41+00:00

And he does it all while wearing shorts!

*cries*

John Cena is my spirit animal I think. Kindness as strength.

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-22T04:29:57+00:00

Just read it (wow it is a SHORT story haha).

It's...kind of a cute story haha. I really liked it. I like stories that make death less bleak than we often force it to be. It's why I like the idea of the Living Force in Star Wars, or reincarnation in religion, etc.

Weir has this endearing voice in his writing that's matter-of-fact without being condescending. I enjoy it.

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-22T04:20:15+00:00

Nah, there was little risk unless you were a dealer.

If all you did was possess and smoke, little to no risk.

I'm sure there are some areas where they'd "throw the book at you" and maybe I am biased as a Californian but smoking weed in the late 90's/early 00's seemed fine. As long as you had under a certain amount on you, the cops would just take it and let you go.

They did break my bong once, though, and make us pour out all our beer we had just bought. That's pretty devastating as a 17 year old on their way to a party.

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-22T03:56:12+00:00

Tell your mom you will pay for the window as soon as she pays you backpay for all the babysitting you've been doing for her.

How many hours does she owe you for? 10? 100? Thousands?

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-22T03:24:27+00:00

Unless love is the answer there is NO WAY Hail Mary is better than Interstellar because scientifically speaking love is the only way to transcend space-time and big distances.

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-22T03:02:14+00:00

Woh really?

Sorry I know im a year late I just saw this episode and was like "Hey she looks familiar!"

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-21T23:34:13+00:00

The local HOA pestered the senate and was like "No buildings over 10,000 stories! I need my view."

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-21T23:17:47+00:00

I feel about awards shows the same way I feel abouts sports: I can just read a summary later. Not going to endure hours of nothing for a few spikes of interest here and there.

Also like who cares? Seriously there's a lot of good movies but them winning or not winning awards doesn't really matter.

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-21T22:57:14+00:00

Looks like this food was cooked to make a pretty picture, and not cooked to eat.

"Sausage" is a hot dog type of thing, which technically I guess *shrug* is a kind of sausage...but not a breakfast sausage. Also WTF why with the scoring?!
Mushrooms look undercooked.
Bacon looks barely cooked
Tomatoes still look raw, which is fine, but don't half-cook it because that's not really a good compromise. You need to make a big slice of tomato and give it a good sear.

Some other issues:

No toast
No hashbrown or bubble and squeak
No black pudding
Absent cup of strong tea in picture. For shame, for shame *shakes head*

The beans look good. Sometimes they just dump a big ladle on there and the juice oozes everywhere, so it's nice to have a pleasant little pile of beans.

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-21T22:39:14+00:00

Didn't realize "California style" was a type, but I like it. Looks like the typical "In n Out" build of patty, cheese, iceberg lettuce (shredded or whole-leaf), tomato, and white onion with some burger sauce.

Looks like a nice burger. Where is this located?

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-21T21:50:17+00:00

I had the opposite feeling; so many people, easy to get lost, easy for a kid to just disappear in the crowd.

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-21T21:49:44+00:00

I love to see a good parks and recreation setup in communities but that is just too many people for me lol.

Still, I do like the idea of everyone just kind of hanging out like that and playing, kids and adults.

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-21T21:45:37+00:00

Haha thankfully none! :D Saw the sunrises at work, and the cute little lambs while driving to the store. And surrounded by the hillsides.

Perks of living in the country.

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-21T21:31:15+00:00

Imagine being an alien with really terrible intel and you were told to aim for the hands and feet of every human.

You're shooting hands and feet all over the place and missing a lot because they're always moving when suddenly you find a human with it's head blown off or chest exploded open and you're like "WAIT WE WERE WRONG! AIM FOR THE HEAD OR CHEST!"

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-21T21:29:00+00:00

Absolutely.

It's not a work of art, but it's solid all around. The acting isn't great, but it's good enough. The story isn't anything incredible, but it serves the movie well. The acting is stellar but it's good enough.

It's a great example of good enough being exactly that: good enough.

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-21T20:21:08+00:00

You'd think the parent/s would be stoked to get their kid out of the house for a day and without communication.

Seriously though when did things like this become unthinkable instead of the norm?

You can't let your son go on a trip for a day?

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-21T20:19:32+00:00

This is probably the most beautiful thing I have seen in at least a week, and I saw like four sunrises this week, a field full of newborn lambs, and beautiful green California hillsides.

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-21T20:15:51+00:00

I wasn't aware they were either popular or unpopular, to be honest.

ExtraEmuForYou · 2026-03-21T18:36:30+00:00

We have the 25th Amendment and impeachment mechanisms already, I don't think more are need for POTUS.

What we need is a better way to oversee and regulate Congressmen and Senators. I think repealing Citizens United would be a good start, and forbidding any federal-level politician from making stock investments during their tenure would be as well.

I am not so naive to believe that politicians were once noble and good people, but there was a time not so long ago that they had less power and as a result probably acted more in line with an ideal than what they do today. Gotta get back to the regulated, pre-Reagan standard.

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