Kids of EB

[MA_PE]

When I was in college I had a car provided by my parents (they paid for the car but I covered all the operating costs with my part-time job).  They paid my tuition (which was a hell of a lot cheaper than it is now) and health insurance wasn't mandatory (like it is now).  Note the health insurance charge that was tacked on to the tuition was more than I paid for the additional coverage on my plan.  The only way to opt out of the college plan was to demonstrate the student was covered elsewhere.

as parents we like to provide at least the same as we got growing up.  Unfortunately I was not able to provide that for my kids as they still had some loans coming out of school.  It is pretty sad the financial burden kids are subjected to these days

 

[knight1fox3]

Yep, I didn't get a nickel from either parent.  Probably why I'm so bitter about not planning to provide much when the time comes (the same as I got growing up).  But I do agree that some of these private colleges are making off like bandits meanwhile leaving kids with an exuberant amount of debt. 

 

[Road Guy]

And a lot of state colleges are making out like bandits to, they made these colleges in to job fairs for people that can't get a real job

 

[MA_PE]

and they've bumped up the entry requirements so they can start getting more out of staters that pay twice the money.

 

[Road Guy]

I like how we are raising our kids regarding money, we have had the same toaster since we got married (wedding gift-22 years)  its been on its last leg for years, one side doesn't work, have to risk death to retrieve toast,  bagels, etc

So I finally got sick of it and bought a new modern toaster (black and decker 755, 0.2 hp, tim allen grunt...)

My daughter came home and saw the toaster and said "Did we win the lottery or something?"

LOL

 

[Ramnares P.E.]

New life goal ^

 

[MA_PE]

I like how we are raising our kids regarding money, we have had the same toaster since we got married (wedding gift-22 years)  its been on its last leg for years, one side doesn't work, have to risk death to retrieve toast,  bagels, etc

So I finally got sick of it and bought a new modern toaster (black and decker 755, 0.2 hp, tim allen grunt...)

My daughter came home and saw the toaster and said "Did we win the lottery or something?"

LOL

LOL x2!

 

[MetsFan]

My 1.5 year old has been out of daycare since Monday.  He caught some kind of upper respiratory virus.  The doctor actually had us take him to the ER yesterday to check to see if he needed to be admitted for pneumonia.  He's fine though and seems a lot better today.  

Mrs. MF and I have been splitting the days watching him since then.  I'm glad my job is pretty good about telecommuting otherwise that would be a lot of vacation days.

 

[snickerd3]

^hope he feels better soon!!!!

 

[Ramnares P.E.]

^hope he feels better soon!!!!

X2

 

[knight1fox3]

X2

x3!

 

[MetsFan]

Thanks guys!  He was fever free yesterday and bouncing off the walls at home, so I think it's safe to say he's better.  He's back in daycare today so I'm hoping I don't get a call today.  

 

[MA_PE]

Good news.  I hope he stays healthy.

 

[NJmike PE]

So here's NJ #1's powder puff derby car. For those not lucky enough to be involved in the latest craze, it's based on the "Shopkins". This one specifically is named "Cheeky Chocolate". Need to Saturday morning is the race.

 

[matt267 PE]

Well done mike.

 

[Ramnares P.E.]

Well done mike.

X2

 

[MA_PE]

looks great.  NJ1 did a nice job painting it.

 

[NJmike PE]

looks great.  NJ1 did a nice job painting it.

She actually painted the chocolate bar

 

[MA_PE]

She actually painted the chocolate bar

very nice. 

where'd you put the weight?  inside?

Good luck with the race.

 

[P-E]

So here's NJ #1's powder puff derby car. For those not lucky enough to be involved in the latest craze, it's based on the "Shopkins". This one specifically is named "Cheeky Chocolate". Need to Saturday morning is the race.

Looks great.