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Re: “Life is all bunnies and Nuks when you're an adult baby”
I just stumbled across this web site and though I'd chime in. I'm a middle age wife going on thirty years of marraige. My husband has been what you would call a daddy since he was in middle school. He told me about all his experiences in babying women before we got married. I've even met a couple of them. Before we were married I kept waiting for him to want to baby me. It made me kind of nervous because I wasn't sure how I would really react. I tried wearing a diaper when he wasn't home but hated it. He never brought it up so I just kept quiet. After that we started our own family and as most people, we got very busy. Our alone time was very minimal. But one night a couple of years later we had some play time together and the subject came up. That night I got diapered, fed and rocked like a baby. He even bathed me which I did love. So the new twist in our relationship began. My husband would baby me from time to time when we were alone of course. Some of it I liked and some I just tollerated. Now that the kids are grown up and on their own our daddy- baby girl relationship has gone full time, but not without problems. My career had taken off and I became a upper management executive with my thriving company. Being in such a demanding position at work and an infant at home had me so screwed up I didn't know if I should call a meeting or wet myself. But as time went on I was able to separate the two life-styles and make both work. I got used to wearing diapers and I'm in them 24/7 now and have been for ten years. I have no responsibility at home, only at work. Everything is handed to me at home, I don't cook or clean, only play and make messes that daddy cleans up. I do have to work on the computer sometimes for my job but when daddy says stop, I stop, or its punishment time, and daddy doesn't believe in time out. I get spanked every so often. Another advantage to getting babied is daddy controls what I eat and how much I exercise. I considered myself a little overweight after our kids were born but all that extra weight went away when daddy started feeding me. All my food is mashed and my bottle milk is skim. I can fit into a large baby diaper now which I only wear outside the house. He puts cloth on me with plastic pants at home. Going out into public wearing a diaper was hard to deal with even though it was covered. You feel like everyone is staring at your mid section but I just listened to daddy and it became normal. On warm days I get to play out in the sandbox in the back yard in just a shirt and diaper and I get naps on weekends. Well this got way too long so I would be happy to hear your comments or answer questions at thedoctora75@yahoo.com-Kris
Re: “After a tragic loss and an ugly crime, a grieving father finds bittersweet consolation in a screenplay”
Pat Doughtie..what a joke. Well, he again manages to take another woman down. Don't really know much about this story, but given my past few months with that liar, I can only wonder how much of his "story" was true. I bet that new furniture you bought with your "grief" money is really comfortable. All the lies to family, to friends, to news reporters...all in a pathetic effort to make yourself look "pitiful" just so someone would send you money AGAIN and you would not have to work. How can a real "man" use his child's death to make a buck? Only Pat ! God Bless Kit Doughtie...the mother of Tyler. We pray for your peace every single day as you are a woman of grace.
Re: “Every mommy knows the most boring pick-up line in the world—the one for car riders”
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Re: “Every mommy knows the most boring pick-up line in the world—the one for car riders”
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Re: “Hardcore coupon clipping is Fight Club for moms”
Yes I agree coupon clipping does take a lot of time. Walmart is the cheapest most economical way to shop, I am hooked for very good reason. Here's how I'm able to BUY GROCERIES ONE TIME and then go back to the store and shop and shop and shop month after month and without clipping coupons if I don"t want too. It's awesome. Check it out it's a no-brainer. The WORD IS SPREADING and people are shopping like crazy www.mpbtoday.com/BeaconOfHope
Re: “Hardcore coupon clipping is Fight Club for moms”
Yes I agree with you that Walmart is the cheapest most economical way to shop, I am hooked for very good reason. Here's how I'm able to BUY GROCERIES ONE TIME and then go back to the store and shop and shop and shop month after month and still use coupons if I wanted too. It's awesome. Check it out it's a no-brainer. The WORD IS SPREADING and people are shopping like crazy www.mpbtoday.com/BeaconOfHope
Re: “Hardcore coupon clipping is Fight Club for moms”
I am not sure if any of you have heard of yet, but That Free Thing is a company that offers free things. I recently got 50,000 whole life ins as a member and 10,000 United miles for my daughter. The $25 to join pays for itself. Soon will have a mobile app and then launch this company. Great place to get free stuff, and opportunity!
www.afreething.com/alice
Re: “After five whirlwind years, Nashville's snarkiest mom says goodbye to the Scene's deadline grind — and sets her sights beyond the 'burbs”
always enjoy reading your articles .unlike some scene writers (walter jowers) you stay on subject and seem to report from the third person .so as to keep objectivity in the report
Re: “How will my kids ever learn about late fees and rental protection?”
we're big redbox fans ourselves--i don't know how we'll ever watch the old movies since we are incapable of streaming anything at this time. my husband wanted to watch the apostle and we couldn't find it anywhere. will the old movies be lost to us forever (or at least until we can afford to stream stuff)?
myattkids.blogspot.com
Re: “How will my kids ever learn about late fees and rental protection?”
Growing up in Springfield we had Mr. Tolley's Video Store and the switch to dvd did him in. But I remember going on Friday night with my dad and picking our movie for the weekend. They knew us by name and when I got older we were able to walk to the video store and that was even cooler. They would even save big movie posters for me to hang in my room... I was a total nerd.
I was so sad when I came home from college a few years ago and they had officially closed.
But I think things just change... there will always be something to fill in the social void. It won't look and feel the same to us... but it will be similar to Bruiser and Punky... hopefully.
Re: “How will my kids ever learn about late fees and rental protection?”
Gotta say, I'm not really sorry to see them go. Viva la technology!
Re: “How will my kids ever learn about late fees and rental protection?”
With neither a video rental store or access to DVD mail orders, I can tell you that life does go on. But there was something special, as you said, about visiting the store and wandering the aisles to make a choice.
Now, we live in a way that harks back to the 50s. "What is on TV for the Sunday movie?" It's kinda fun....
Re: “How will my kids ever learn about late fees and rental protection?”
I admit that I used to love wandering around "Wherehouse Video" in Southern California while growing up. I remember being so excited to find a copy of Back to the Future, only to discover that it was actually a Beta copy and not VHS! Later on though I was disgusted when in the '90s, suddenly Wherehouse, Blockbuster, and Hollywood started charging $2.99 for a rental when they previously charged $1.50. I think that if those video chains didn't get so greedy, they may have had a chance once new players popped up on the scene such as netflix and Redbox. Personally, I love netflix and I applaud Redbox for charging less for brand new releases. The only thing I don't appreciate about netflix is that they like to try to hide new releases from the public by not showcasing them on their site. To find new releases, I always go to Blockbuster.com, write down what has just come out, and then stockpile it onto my netflix queue. I also love streaming movies and shows so that my kids don't get bombarded with commercials from regular television. Yes, the video stores will always have a special place in my heart but I am willing to say goodbye and file them away in my memories next to the Beta cassettes. By the way Lindsey, it was great seeing you and your family on the hike today! I have your blog listed on my blog list right next to Finslippy and Dooce. Thanks for making my days a bit better with your postings. (Glowplanet.blogspot.com)
Re: “How will my kids ever learn about late fees and rental protection?”
I have always been faithful to our Blockbuster, mostly because of their convenience and selection. However, a few months ago, I was shocked to go into their heavily trafficked store and find it empty, with "the end of late fees" at its end and all their prices raised. I ended up finding the movie I rented the next week at Wal-Mart for about a dollar more. Haven't been back since.
We don't have cable, and, with a family of six, going to the actual theater is a major treat. As a result, we rely on rentals and DVD purchase A LOT. We've used RedBox quite a bit, but they hardly ever have a new release. We also ventured into Family Video over the summer and enjoyed many a cheap rental...some 2 for $1, some $1...free kids movies...most for at least three days. It was awesome. And then we figured out last month how to use our Wii and get Netflix. And THEN I discovered "Desperate Housewives". I think we might have rented one movie since Christmas.
Still, I hate change, and it would be very disappointing to have NO video store to peruse...and don't forget the temptation to buy the big bucket of microwaveable popcorn and candy for an outrageous amount...even knowing I have perfectly acceptable popcorn in my pantry and can buy the same candy for half the price at the gas station. It's the next best thing to the actual theater! :)
www.nextfiveminutes.blogspot.com
Re: “How will my kids ever learn about late fees and rental protection?”
I guess I kinda thought my abandonment of video stores was due to children and being too busy, I always thought they'd be there for me whenever I wanted to go back! It's all my fault tooooooo!
Really love your descriptions, so mirrors my history with VHS and DVD rentals. What a different world to look forward to.
And Netflix, I'm not ready to stream, haven't gotten that stupid cord to connect to my big TV yet and you guys need to really up your game on making more variety available before you jump the ship YOU created of mailing out DVD's!
Honestly!!!
http://sprocketswife.blogspot.com/
Re: “Extended snowcation is a blast — except for the extended part”
what happens in the summer when they're out of school for THREE. WHOLE. MONTHS?!?!?!?
Re: “How will my kids ever learn about late fees and rental protection?”
You know what's weird? I WENT to the Barnes and Noble in my neighborhood that closed. A LOT. For birthday presents, date nights, and just for fun. Maybe I was their only customer? Anyway, this is a great post. Video stores were SO COOL for awhile there. All these things our kids won't even know existed, like my Grandma talking about the horse drawn ice truck that came once a week. We just looked at her like she had five heads. I have a time sensitive post here about the Super Bowl, if you have a minute this weekend (ha!) to check it out! http://workingclassstudies.wordpress.com/
Re: “How will my kids ever learn about late fees and rental protection?”
You know the saddest part? The demise of the video store means the movie Clerks is no longer edgy. Maybe it hasn't been edgy in years, but to me, Clerks was the epitome of Indie chic.
I like redbox OK when I want to watch Shrek. It stinks for foreign and indie films tho.
I love foreign and indie films. That is, I love them when I am not too tired to wait for my 3 kids to get to sleep before I watch them. Not often, obviously. I still think Clerks is edgy.
Mary www.giftoffat.com
Re: “How will my kids ever learn about late fees and rental protection?”
Sad confession but since having kids renting DVDs has become our main source of entertainment (good-bye fancy restaurants and cool lounges - see you again someday maybe...). When hubby and I want to have a "date night" it involves watching a movie at home after the kids are asleep. Going to the video store was the only part of our "date" that involved us leaving the house and now that is gone - sniffle.
http://thegreatmirth.blogspot.com/
Re: “Is constant Internet access a threat to our quality of life?”
kind of late for that ,,,,,,,you think??