Things we do for our kids.

[stui magpie]

Couldn't figure where to put this, so I started a new one. Also thinking of Culprit's story about what he did for his kids.

So I just paid off the XR6 out of lease. Cost me $7k, could sell the car easy for $10,500 -$11,000 but like a dickhead I've let my son take it.

He's going to make weekly payments on it, we'll see how long that lasts, hopefully this "getting his shit together" isn't just a temporary aberration and it sticks.

So instead of bumping the bank balance by $3k, I'm down by $7k at the same time as I'm buying the holiday house and have to pay the deposit and all the other shit.

Haven't seen my bank balance going south this fast since the last Vegas Holiday.

Geez I've stumped some coin into this kid over the last 10 years, but I suppose in the end it will be worth it. His sister on the other hand, I have to fight with her when I give her stuff like a second hand fridge because she wants to pay me for it.

[think positive]

even it up in the will!!

[Morrigu]

Well I have never given them whiskas - does that count?

[Skids]

3 daughters; 26, 20 & 17.... plus a 4 week old grand daughter.

Cry me a river Stui

[David]

I spent $100 on one of these on a whim. He hasn't used it that much yet, but I haven't given up hope...

[think positive]

Ummm. Keep it for the next baby, he's kinda out grown that!

[stui magpie]

3 daughters; 26, 20 & 17.... plus a 4 week old grand daughter.

Cry me a river Stui

Cry yourself a river, here.

[Pies4shaw]

Why do it yourself, when you can have others do it for you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXg6UB9Qk0o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDVAUbur9MA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gro0_CTteOw

Or you could have the Space Captain and his entire choir cry it for you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHA2afBxmbs

[Skids]

Sitting out the front of my donga last night & the new neighbour rocks up. I'd heard him all week (very thin walls) & smelt his filthy ciggy smoke wafting under my door at 0400hr, but hadn't spoke to him.

Young kid (19) on his first FIFO gig.

We shared a couple of brews and started yarning, the usual stuff; where your from, previous jobs and family.

Kids an only child and hasn't seen or heard from his dad since he took off to Bali 7 years ago. He lives with and supports his Mum, she never got over it apparently.

Just made me think how lucky we are that we can spoil our kids.

[David]

Ummm. Keep it for the next baby, he's kinda out grown that!

Nope, he still fits in the seat! I bought it for him well over a year ago and he hasn't used it a lot, but he's managed to derive some enjoyment from it.

[swoop42]

Couldn't figure where to put this, so I started a new one. Also thinking of Culprit's story about what he did for his kids.

So I just paid off the XR6 out of lease. Cost me $7k, could sell the car easy for $10,500 -$11,000 but like a dickhead I've let my son take it.

He's going to make weekly payments on it, we'll see how long that lasts, hopefully this "getting his shit together" isn't just a temporary aberration and it sticks.

So instead of bumping the bank balance by $3k, I'm down by $7k at the same time as I'm buying the holiday house and have to pay the deposit and all the other shit.

Haven't seen my bank balance going south this fast since the last Vegas Holiday.

Geez I've stumped some coin into this kid over the last 10 years, but I suppose in the end it will be worth it. His sister on the other hand, I have to fight with her when I give her stuff like a second hand fridge because she wants to pay me for it.

You're children appear to represent the two sides of Stui that I've come to know via your posting over these years.

It's fair to say that out of everyone on this board you more than anyone possess two distinct sides that seemingly shouldn't co-exist in the one person.

On the one hand we have the sensible educated white collar professional and yet at heart you're just a Alabama Hillbilly.

[stui magpie]

Couldn't figure where to put this, so I started a new one. Also thinking of Culprit's story about what he did for his kids.

So I just paid off the XR6 out of lease. Cost me $7k, could sell the car easy for $10,500 -$11,000 but like a dickhead I've let my son take it.

He's going to make weekly payments on it, we'll see how long that lasts, hopefully this "getting his shit together" isn't just a temporary aberration and it sticks.

So instead of bumping the bank balance by $3k, I'm down by $7k at the same time as I'm buying the holiday house and have to pay the deposit and all the other shit.

Haven't seen my bank balance going south this fast since the last Vegas Holiday.

Geez I've stumped some coin into this kid over the last 10 years, but I suppose in the end it will be worth it. His sister on the other hand, I have to fight with her when I give her stuff like a second hand fridge because she wants to pay me for it.

You're children appear to represent the two sides of Stui that I've come to know via your posting over these years.

It's fair to say that out of everyone on this board you more than anyone possess two distinct sides that seemingly shouldn't co-exist in the one person.

On the one hand we have the sensible educated white collar professional and yet at heart you're just a Alabama Hillbilly.

As good a description as most., although I'd probably chose "Bush Bogan"

If I ever get personalised licence plates, I've decided they will say "Anomaly" which is what I've been described as too many times.

[stui magpie]

Sitting out the front of my donga last night & the new neighbour rocks up. I'd heard him all week (very thin walls) & smelt his filthy ciggy smoke wafting under my door at 0400hr, but hadn't spoke to him.

Young kid (19) on his first FIFO gig.

We shared a couple of brews and started yarning, the usual stuff; where your from, previous jobs and family.

Kids an only child and hasn't seen or heard from his dad since he took off to Bali 7 years ago. He lives with and supports his Mum, she never got over it apparently.

Just made me think how lucky we are that we can spoil our kids.

That's why we do it, we want them to have the things we didn't.

[mandy]

His sister on the other hand, I have to fight with her when I give her stuff like a second hand fridge because she wants to pay me for it.

This is my daughter. I'm so proud and impressed by her in this last year since she moved out of home. She works part time as a waitress while putting herself through Uni. She never asks for anything.

It makes me sad to feel I'm not needed anymore. Recently we were at the supermarket and I was begging her to let me buy her something. Deodorant??? Shampoo??? Razors????

Finally she let me buy her a new toothbrush. I bought her 3.

Also last month she had a really bad cold. I took her to the Doctor (she still needs Mummy for that!) then we went to the chemist to get her prescription. I told her she should get a wheatbag to heat, it would make her feel better. I then found out later from her boyfriend that they don't actually have a microwave.

The next day I went to Kmart and bought them one. Made me feel good. Like a Mum again.

[stui magpie]

^

Was yours a demon bitch from hell from 14-16 too?