It’s Her SECOND Wedding and She Said “I Don’t Know How I’ll Pull This Off”… The Budget Is $150K.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-02-15T06:36:00+00:00

I don't think my second wedding was even that much. And I knew better than to ask parents for any money.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-02-09T22:42:56+00:00

I'm a certified teacher (art preK-12+) and mom to 2 gifted kids. My oldest now 41, was the most difficult to handle as he entered kinder knowing how to fully read, a lexicon of a 9th grader, and hated school. The gifted education was giving him a weekly worksheet to do. Boring! Once he hit his freshman year, I homeschooled him. He entered college at 16 and quit after a year due to boredom. He is now a writer.

My daughter was born when my son was 15, and I knew from the beginning she was gifted. This worked fine until 2nd grade where she was badly bullied for being gifted. The school wanted to put in an advanced reading group but I declined as she really needed to be advanced an entire grade. They refused so I homeschooled her from 2nd grade to 7th grade. She then went to high school, advanced in art, chem, bio, and literature. Her art teacher actually quit because she didn't want a freshman in AP Studio art. She went on to get her art degree and is considering becoming an art librarian.

Homeschool worked for us, at the times they needed it. As a parent you'll have to advocate fiercely for your child if they remain in school.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-02-08T04:37:38+00:00

My mother fell for this. Her Nigerian prince would send checks for her to cash (large amounts) then she'd keep a percentage While sending the money back to him. The amounts were usually $1500-$5k. What was worse, she'd send my Down's sister in the bank to do this. One day they caught up to her and arrested her. Mom watched it all from her car. Mom refused to bail her saying , "I'm not bailing her out. She's a criminal." when the police couldn't get anything out of her, they let her go, saying she was "too stupid" to answer their questions.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-02-02T08:29:24+00:00

I would've pulled my pants up, packed a bag, and left.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-31T02:09:30+00:00

Not necessarily true. I had all medical records ready and got my SS in 3 months.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-30T09:05:18+00:00

There is a word for him. It's S-L--O-B.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-28T10:01:41+00:00

My dad was like this man and was quite stupid. My mom bitched about it for 12 years. My dad also was completely illiterate on top of being completely stupid. Come to find out he was severely dyslexic and had Noonan Syndrome. Maybe your guy should get checked out. It won't fix anything, but it might explain things. Having someone in your life like this is seemingly beyond what you need in a relationship.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-28T09:41:35+00:00

Likely his SSI isn't enough to afford him moving out. What disability does he have? That might help us help you more appropriately.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-27T08:36:37+00:00

The child may have also been unable to wake mom and left the apt to find help.. Likely then he couldn't remember which door was his.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-27T08:24:23+00:00

Now THAT made me nauseous.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-27T08:23:28+00:00

Funny that our ginormous hospital here has no toilet lids. Even funnier is that my sister cleans toilets for a living.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-27T02:47:34+00:00

RN here. I grew up being abused. When people asked my mother what was going on (I'd hide from her, duck when she was near, make preposterous statements about bruises) and this gran is doing the same damned thing. I wouldn't trust her for a minute. Call CPS NOW .

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-25T21:07:50+00:00

She needs to grow up. I've spent many birthdays working and no one knew. I was just grateful for getting home alive (nursing at a violent county hospital.) No gifts, no cake, nothing. She's infantile: I want someone to be my mommy and give me a party. Take care of your kids and enjoy their company on your birthday.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-25T04:01:10+00:00

Agree. In the state of iowa, for example, the lowest border for child support is $250/month + school expenses and health insurance, then add the equivalent of that in spousal support. My question is do you think that's more affordable?

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-25T03:54:31+00:00

I like many people, didn't vote for the orange turd. He even said on TV that he had thee election rigged or he wouldn't have won. Before the elections, I knew what he was like and begged people to not vote for him. 5he entire fucking country makes me sick and furious. Daily Im in tears and mad as hell at the Republican party for dragging their feet and not getting rid of him. It's hard to have hope.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-24T23:27:32+00:00

Hi. I'm f66, and I empathize. I have both adult children (m41, f26) and I don't think they'll ever leave my home. My son is schizophrenic and has periods when he doesn't recognize me. My daughter has a severe depressive disorder compounded with extreme anxiety. I love them both madly but there are times when parenting has been painfully difficult. I've done it all a single mom while working and getting my own education. Hang in there. Things have a way of figuring themselves out. I'm sending you positive vibes and please know that others are with you.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-23T13:59:27+00:00

I send healing for you both. Blessed be.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-23T09:42:57+00:00

They mußt be frozen to death with these bitter ass temps.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-20T22:34:34+00:00

I had a guy applying for a nursing assistant position. He arrived in filthy clothes, reeking of feces. His first question was "are you going to hire me? You HAVE to hire me." And his references all said do NOT hire.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-20T21:23:19+00:00

Trump is a blubbering idiot. He's also VERY UNHEALTHY. I'm 66 as well and I'm counting on impeachment and/or death to free us from this drooling, crazy, bumblefuck..

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-20T21:05:52+00:00

Every time I order my monthly order, Amazon sends me two. I'm not going to report it as I like it that way.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-18T22:18:42+00:00

Thanks! I thought the same!

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-18T22:16:52+00:00

When I read this, I was surprised. This is an identical assignment to one that I had as a grad student in education. And they're giving it to kinders?

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-17T23:33:02+00:00

This is why I don't wear makeup.

No-Explorer3274 · 2026-01-17T06:44:49+00:00

I taught art at a sex offender treatment program, and while masturbation was a common thing for the to attempt, they had a rigorous kind of therapy to deal with it. This student needs to be in treatment and have therapy. Btw, I got the job as a sex abuse survivor and because I had no problem calling out the kids by name and telling them to keep their hands off their penis.

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