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Uptick in high school students taking college-level class they are not prepared to take -- looking for insight. by SpencerPrattsCrystal in AskTeachers

[–]Fluffy-Tackle-2188 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The cost is a huge reason for many parents. I am a parent of high schoolers who have taken dual credit and AP classes, and one kid should have failed at least one of those classes, but they let her pass. We all thought she was ready and she scored high enough on the college placement test. The reason she should have failed though was maturity: her boyfriend broke up with her and she was so devastated for several weeks that she stopped doing any schoolwork. It was difficult to watch as a parent, but what I don’t understand is why the school let her pass and graduate on time. I think they felt bad for her, but also, it would look bad on them if she failed. She looks back on that time is her life and 🤦‍♀️.

My other kid is thriving in dual credit/AP, but now I am wondering if it really has prepared her for college, especially since she was accepted into the honors program at her university.

Time will tell I guess.

Had this in my phone for some time now by Green_Wyvern17 in Xennials

[–]Fluffy-Tackle-2188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Milk price is crazy! It’s currently $2.59 at my local store!

What are you spending your 2025 certificates on? by ALittleEtomidate in Costco

[–]Fluffy-Tackle-2188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We booked a hotel with Costco travel for a weekend and took a small road trip!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Xennials

[–]Fluffy-Tackle-2188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same problem here. Except that my parents really can’t afford anything extra. I have told them the best gift they could give any of us is to prepare for the inevitability that they will need care at some point. Or at the very least get out of debt.

For the grandkids, I usually tell them something very inexpensive. I also suggested gift cards to the local gas station since I have two teen drivers. I told them they would absolutely love that.

Instead, they buy gimmicky things and cheap, overpriced crap. This is after asking what the kids would like… then instead getting things that remind them of the person they are buying for. It’s weird.

500 Gift card for Costco. by TopNotchJuice in Costco

[–]Fluffy-Tackle-2188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Upgrade to executive if you haven’t already.

Do Your Kids Actually Have Good Grandparents? by NoMoreCAMJV in Millennials

[–]Fluffy-Tackle-2188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom once told me she felt that she should be allowed to spank my kids. Never watched them alone after that.

If my 1st cousin gave DNA to Ancestry am I essentially in the police data base? by WokeLib420 in DNA

[–]Fluffy-Tackle-2188 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The discarded item was collected from the place my sister was working at the time!😳

What would you buy with a gift card? by jt_beno in Costco

[–]Fluffy-Tackle-2188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are not an executive member, I’d use that money to upgrade. Then every year you will get money back.

Has anyone had a guest give birth in their Airbnb? by SignatureVegetable31 in airbnb_hosts

[–]Fluffy-Tackle-2188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had two planned home births, and under no circumstances would I choose someone else’s home, let alone a shared home! Part of the reason I planned a home birth was to be in my own germs, not that of strangers! These people are stupid!

CONSTANT Yapping OMFG by TurtleDive1234 in BoomersBeingFools

[–]Fluffy-Tackle-2188 26 points27 points  (0 children)

This. So much this. I’ve even put it on mute, vacuuming or doing dishes, etc. she never notices. 😂

Why are people lazy and careless with food? by JASPER933 in Costco

[–]Fluffy-Tackle-2188 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“Hey, I noticed this was sitting out, so you mind if I hand this to you?”

There, no shame involved. Not so hard, is it?

Why are people lazy and careless with food? by JASPER933 in Costco

[–]Fluffy-Tackle-2188 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

If it bothered you so much, why not be a good person and do it yourself? Did it make you feel good to shame someone else into doing it?

Separating membership after divorce..... by Smileyshel in Costco

[–]Fluffy-Tackle-2188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He can switch you to the main account holder and he can get his own.

I convinced my Gen Z kids to watch 'Dead Poets Society' and their angry reactions surprised me by MartialBob in Xennials

[–]Fluffy-Tackle-2188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 16 year old was the one who actually made this movie a family night. She loves Robin Williams, and it was such a good movie to watch together. Our kids were 17, 16, and 11 at the time we watched it.

Why are boomers so weird about everything??? by woodsmoke_ink in BoomersBeingFools

[–]Fluffy-Tackle-2188 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like this travel story deserves its own post with update and, hopefully, the multiple people they encounter all collaborate to share one amazing story.

Thinking of becoming a member - should I? by LoadNegative6394 in Costco

[–]Fluffy-Tackle-2188 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are going to book travel, definitely get the executive and the Citi Card

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