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Post by lucyg on May 7, 2020 7:18:03 GMT
My DS came home with DGS when he was 3 as well (now 11). Eventually I had to throw out DS, but I kept the kid. DS straightened out his life, got married, and now he takes the 11yo on weekends ... and he has kept him for most of this COVID time. So I miss my baby! So glad your son got his life straightened out. My son had some rough patches as well. Depression hit hard as he really wanted to be a family, but his baby's mamma was way too young and had a horrible upbringing that resulted in not being good mother material. She later had another child and that child also is now with his father. I bet it is hard to not have your grandson with you. I know I sure would have been lost without mine. He was just in here chit-chatting with me. When he got up to leave, it was like you're leaving already. I cherish our chats. yes  Mine called me tonight because he missed me. I was unreasonably happy about it.  |
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on May 7, 2020 9:53:53 GMT
You forgot an option for me.  Raising grandchildren not only counts as a “whole family,” but you get extra credit for it as well. |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2020 10:15:42 GMT
It's me and the husband, that's enough people for me |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2020 13:27:01 GMT
In our house it's me, DH, the 2 DD's and 2 kitties. Oh and one fish. He showed up just before the pandemic started.
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Post by tentoes on May 7, 2020 13:50:24 GMT
but one boy is getting married this week, so he'll be leaving It's a tough time to be getting married.  I'm living with DH, DD(23) and DS(21). By far, this has been hardest on the young adults in the house. Yes it is hard!! They had to go to a neighboring county to get the license because ours in our county are all closed. They had to pare down their guest list to 10--from close to 200. They had to put of any type of honeymoon, but thankfully, they have a nice a house waiting for them. They had to make a lot of concessions for sure. I have a granddaughter getting married in September, and I'm hoping this stuff is over by then!! |
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Post by rickmer on May 7, 2020 13:55:08 GMT
i live with my kids on week on/week off basis. the "off" weeks i am here by myself. strange for me as i have never lived along before and am pushing 50. i moved out of my mom's and in with my then-bf (now ex). i thought briefly about a pet but i know i really *don't* want on. it sucks the kids have to go to their dad's. he rented a 2 bdrm bsmt apt in another neighbourhood (we have 3 kids). he works long hours and it's a densely populated area with tons of people around all the time so kids don't go for walks or get out when with him. i have been home but he refuses to allow me to have them extra time during this... as my daughter says.... not because he wants the time, but to spite me. even when their dad *is* there, he doesn't do much with them at all. but it's HIS time and they are HIS. i feel bad for my kids. i wish i could change the situation.  |
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Post by Mel on May 7, 2020 14:05:35 GMT
My SO of 5 years and two of my kids(from previous marriage). I have 2 grown kids & he has one grown daughter.
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Post by lisacharlotte on May 7, 2020 14:08:08 GMT
Not sure what “entire family” consists of. Our household consists of me, DH, DS, and my uncle, cat and dog. All are adults.
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Post by River on May 7, 2020 16:04:23 GMT
I have a full house right now!
It's me, DS22 and his fiance that's 21, DS19 and his girlfriend that's 18, and DS15
Plus 3 dogs, a cat, a snake and a gecko
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Post by houstonsandy on May 7, 2020 16:15:34 GMT
I live with three Vietnamese teens who are here attending high school. One will graduate this year but possibly stay with me for the summer, one will definately stay here over summer, and the third has a plane ticket and plans to go home to Hanoi in two weeks for the summer. (Hopefully she will be able to return back here for the fall). She will be replaced temporarily with a Chinese student who will stay with me until she can fly home on the 25th for the summer. If my daughter's internship here does not get cancelled (the company still hasn't decided if they will return to working in the office) then she will also join me later this month. If it does get cancelled, then she will either stay in College Station or come home...depending on where(and if)she can find other summer internship/employment.
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Post by lucyg on May 7, 2020 16:21:43 GMT
You forgot an option for me. Raising grandchildren not only counts as a “whole family,” but you get extra credit for it as well. thank you! |
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Post by ashley on May 7, 2020 16:31:38 GMT
Not sure what “entire family” consists of. Yes, I felt a little twinge in being told my family is incomplete. |
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Post by tyra on May 7, 2020 23:42:16 GMT
Husband, one of my sons (other lives on his own), and 2 dogs.
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Post by epeanymous on May 7, 2020 23:54:13 GMT
My husband, our six kids, and our two cats.
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Post by leannec on May 8, 2020 3:46:28 GMT
Not sure what “entire family” consists of. Yes, I felt a little twinge in being told my family is incomplete. I didn't mean to exclude anyone!!!! |
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Post by mom2rjcr on May 8, 2020 4:26:32 GMT
I live with my DH and 3 DSs...ages 18, 20, and 24.
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Post by mymindseyedpea on May 8, 2020 5:31:43 GMT
I live with my boyfriend, our 18 year old daughter, a cat, 2 birds and a hamster
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Post by ComplicatedLady on May 8, 2020 5:58:09 GMT
I live with my dh, ds, me, and mil.
I live with my ds8 and my mil 65.
My ds =8, my dh=45, me=44, my mil=65.
Happy multigenerational kid!
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Post by theshyone on May 8, 2020 7:57:25 GMT
I live alone ... during this time I'm happy I have cats because it's pretty lonely ... ex stops by to do yard work ... not exactly who I want to see  My dd's and mum did come here for dinner on Sunday which was nice Who do you live with? Are they from Calgary too? I hate to hear about the cases down there. Glad you got some company. |
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Post by leannec on May 8, 2020 13:45:02 GMT
I live alone ... during this time I'm happy I have cats because it's pretty lonely ... ex stops by to do yard work ... not exactly who I want to see My dd's and mum did come here for dinner on Sunday which was nice Who do you live with? Are they from Calgary too? I hate to hear about the cases down there. Glad you got some company. They live in Calgary ... well, my mum lives in Cochrane which is only 20 minutes from me  Yes, Calgary has been hit hard with cases |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2020 17:26:42 GMT
Dh, DS 20 (An EMT/Firefighter), DS 14, 1 dog
Would love to get a puppy while we're all home from school/work, but our dog won't have any of it!
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Post by artbabe on May 8, 2020 20:25:56 GMT
I live alone, with 2 cats. My dad lives in the same condo complex but 1/3 of a mile away. He also lives alone. I spend a lot of time with him.
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Post by sasha on May 8, 2020 21:47:21 GMT
Widow here; just me and my 18 year-old daughter, and her 17 year-old friend stays over a lot! And 3 cats, 1 dog upstairs, a foster in her basement suite!
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Post by anniefb on May 8, 2020 23:57:21 GMT
I live alone - although I am a 'slave' to 2 spoilt bunnies.
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