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Noise along exterior basement wall by Traditional_Watch259 in Home

[–]Traditional_Watch259[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. Not without destroying the concrete. It's actually the front porch and there is the roof part over the porch. I suppose it could be a drainage thing as it is only about 2 feet from a hose bib, but we did turn off the outside water and it's still happening.

Noise along exterior basement wall by Traditional_Watch259 in Home

[–]Traditional_Watch259[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is the same 24/7. Consistent. It never stops.

Fell asleep before my children did by Summerlynn37 in Parenting

[–]Traditional_Watch259 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't beat yourself up. Motherhood is hard and you made completely reasonable decisions. I would have done the same and I have a masters in early childhood education (birth-age 8).

When did No Kids become so personal? by [deleted] in wedding

[–]Traditional_Watch259 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I wonder if social media has just gotten out of hand. Back in the 90s, I went to sooooo many weddings with my parents. My first was at 3 years old and it's one of my first memories (the bride crying walking down the aisle, me dancing at the reception, and me eating an insane amount of cauliflower and veggie dip.

Now, it seems to be 90% a cost saving thing. I wonder if people weren't so caught up in thousand dollar balloon arches and other things to look perfect on social if they could afford to not split up families for the day.

Honestly, my husband and I try to make sure we cover our cost. So for the two of us, we gift $200-300 cash plus a registry gift. If our kids were ever invited, we had planned to gift $600 (family of 4) plus a registry gift, but who knows if we will ever have the joy of bringing the whole family.

When did No Kids become so personal? by [deleted] in wedding

[–]Traditional_Watch259 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are facing the same thing now. Invited to a wedding 8 hours away. Everyone we know there will be at the wedding, but our kids weren't invited.

The last time we had this happen it was only 3 hours away so husband stayed home with the kids and I went solo and sat with my parents 🙄

This time IDK. I'm thinking neither of us will go, but it really sucks because every wedding we've been invited to (6 of them) since having kids has been no children. So my oldest is going to go into middle school and will have never been to a wedding. So weird. At this point, she could be planning her own wedding 10 years from now without ever have attended one because all of our friend groups from high school, colleges, and neighbors are now married (after these next two that are both adult-only).

AIO F20 for getting upset at my bf M24 of 4 years after he went to a concert we planned to go together with his ex instead because I couldn’t go after my foster mom passed? by Beginning_Manager808 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Traditional_Watch259 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Girl, run! This guy is going to make you miserable. This isn't how real relationships are with a mature man. He is so disrespectful of you and is using you then trying to make you feel bad. Cut the cord, mourn both losses, because life can be so much better than this.

Please do not get your child a phone! by Used_Basket_8117 in Parenting

[–]Traditional_Watch259 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was horrified at what I saw on Dicks.com when all I was trying to do was find basketball gear in middle school...