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<p>Don’t we all use bias on a message board?</p>
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<p>Name one time I insulted anybody. If you read throughout the thread, there are actually people that agree with me.</p>
<p>Enough already. Go derail some other thread.</p>
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<p>And you will be adding some…when?</p>
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<p>Enough with what? This thread was going well before you came here with your nonsense. Don’t you have better things to do?</p>
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<p>GA2012MOM: Again, did you read the entire thread?</p>
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<p>"There is something disturbing to me about the notion that kids, and the money we pay out for their care (which includes college), are an investment that must be paid off with certain grades, a good job, a certain number of phone calls, etc. Music222 has it right-we have kids because we WANT to, not so they can “pay it forward” and return our investment in them. We send them to college because we WANT to, so that they will have good lives, not because we’re investing in them. We talk to them because we WANT to, not because there’s a schedule on the fridge.</p>
<p>When most of us were in school we were lucky to get near a pay phone with enough quarters to call home once every few weeks. Heck, we were lucky to hear from our parents even in emergencies! </p>
<p>The idea that our kids MUST respond on a computer-like schedule or suffer our wrath is just bizarre. I talked to my mom often once I was an adult, when I lived in her city and when I moved far away. But not “on schedule”. Sometimes she called me, and my grandmother never did get the time zones right and often called at 3 a.m. SO WHAT? It was the connection that mattered.</p>
<p>As one who’s been down the road of kids growing up and leaving home-they need a little space to figure out who they are. When they do, they’ll call. Or text. Or email. And things will be fine. Unless you want to bill them for services rendered and take their phones away. Sheesh."</p>
<p>I sure hope some of the respondents on this thread don’t apply to be labor negotiators. They’re behaving like our congressmen.</p>
<p>Hoo boy. some anger issues bubbling here!</p>
<p>Well music, how wonderful. You quoted ONE post that validates your thinking. Although their are a few other parents supporting “some” of what you think, you are in the minority no matter how you try to spin it.</p>
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Another rude and insulting crack. I am sure you make your parents proud. Good day to you. Feel free to get your last snippy comment in. They are oh so helpful and contribute so much to the discussion.</p>
<p>To the OP- sorry your thread got derailed. one of my s’s calls/tests more ofthen than the other. Different personality styles. But they do keep in touch in their own way. Good luck to you.</p>
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<p>So i’m in the minority? Who cares? Doesn’t make our thinking wrong.</p>
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<p>Rude and insulting? Give me a break. Again, this thread was going well before you came in here and made useless comments.</p>
<p>I hope we can get back to focus and not let anybody else derail this thread.</p>
<p>The useless comments ar YOURS, clarence. Guess who is the one who looks foolish and useless. Good day to you. Hope there is something productive you can do. New posters usually learn the decorum of a message board. You might be happier in the CC cafe, not the parents forum. Bickering might be more appropriate in the cc cafe. Here ya go. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-confidential-cafe/[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-confidential-cafe/</a></p>
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<p>Are you really going to go back and forth with this? Really?? I thought this board would have people that are more respectful. I guess I was wrong.</p>
<p>Look at post 35. Some people actually agree with me.</p>
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<p>I am fine. I really don’t know what your problem is. Again, look at post 35. Others agree with my points.</p>
<p>There wasn’t any bickering until you came in here. I really don’t know what your problem is with me.</p>
<p>Back to post 35 again? </p>
<p>music, are you not back in school yet, or if not a summer job?</p>
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<p>I’m fully employed, graduated with a BBA 2 years ago. Actually have the day off today. What about you?</p>
<p>One poster (who, if you had been around her longer, you’d know tends to be a bit of a contrarian) agreed with you. Congratulations. </p>
<p>Now back to topic (with hopes that each post won’t get dissected by one poster). I’ve found that one s is easier to “catch” on fcebook - if I happen to see him on line I might chat momentarily. He is not good about answering his phone or listening to voicemails (though he has improved in this regard) so I dont usually leave a VM if I call. He sees the missed call and will usually return it at his convenience. The other s is better about making the effort to keep in touch. He’ll pick up the phone to say hi and catch up. They do improve in this regard. At least its been that way for me. But they are different, and while I wish younger s was more communicative than older son, I love them for who they are.</p>
<p>The OP posted the first post, made a 2nd inquiry and thanked someone in a 3rd post. Music has 30+ posts out of 97 posts and asks for people not to derail the thread. Funny.</p>
<p>I think the train is off the tracks permanently. Let’s all get back into our cars and move along.</p>
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<p>And you call me insulting? ha!</p>
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<p>Again, T26E4: Have you read the entire thread? If you haven’t, please do.</p>