Teens Visiting Family--Update Post #111

[Christine]

Heh, yeah, make the 15 yo go with Dad and make it a spa week.

Although I have a *really* hard time coming home to an empty house, but several people have told me I'm weird, and not just about that

Day 1: Tearfully wave goodbye, then head to mani/pedi

Day 2: Find nearest Godiva chocolate retailer. Buy more than you should.

Day 3: Two words: Shoe Shopping

Day 4: Pint of Ben and Jerry's Super Fudge Chunk and favorite DVD

Day 5: Clean up house that you ignored for past 4 days. Wreck manicure!

I will have my two "furbabies" to tend to! My bigger dog just got out of surgery TODAY!!! A few years ago, my lovely DH put her in the back of his pick up truck while he ran in a restaurant to pick up some food. As he put her in there, she freaked and jumped out, shattering her leg. The surgery to put her back together (3 rods and 8 wire wraps) was MUCHO MOOLAH!! Anyway, 3 years later, the wire wraps are untwisting and they started poking out through the skin. The vet went in a removed all the wire wraps today. I got to bring her home though and there will be a 7-day recuperation period for her. So, I think I will be pretty busy tending to that leg.

All the chocolate and ice cream sounds good. BUT, I've already been on a Dove Bar kick this week and I stopped into Harry and David's on Sunday and picked up two bags of Moose Munch. I've really GOT to stop.

 

[disney4us2002]

....I don't know if I'd leave a 15 yo home alone all day for five days, but if you don't have to work, couldn't you go?

You wouldn't leave a 15 y o home alone? 15 y olds don't go to daycare; heck, most of them could have babysitting jobs themselves. My 10 and 13's stay home alone while I work and I don't feel the least bit weird about it.

Enjoy your time alone. I like to rent sappy DVD's noone else will watch or even go to the theater (try The Lake House, it sounds good).

 

[DisneyfeverTN]

Christine, I hope you can have some fun on your days off. It sounds like you have a lot going on in your life. Everyone needs a break now and then.

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

I say she should book some Spa Treatments...PRONTO!!!

Enjoy yourself!

 

[noodleknitter]

The 5 days encompasses Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. I am not working on Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday. I have to go to work for 3 hours on Monday and a full day on Wednesday. DD will will "home alone" for 5 hours on Monday (commute time plus 3 hours work--most of this time she will be asleep), and she will be home alone all day on Wednesday (although I am betting I can leave early).

I cannot get any time off because my boss is going out of town for the week and I am second in command, so to speak.

Don't you feel a **cough**~~hack~~ cold coming on? It is probably contagious...bedrest is in order...

 

[Christine]

Don't you feel a **cough**~~hack~~ cold coming on? It is probably contagious...bedrest is in order...

Even with a *cold*, I'd really have to come in. I'd have to be seriously ill to get away with not making it in. I'm not very good at lying about that stuff.

 

[noodleknitter]

Even with a *cold*, I'd really have to come in. I'd have to be seriously ill to get away with not making it in. I'm not very good at lying about that stuff.

That was why I put the little smokey guy...a few puffs, and you'd be telling the truth! At least I would be sicker than a dog! Don't you hate being an honest upstanding societal member, sometimes? I've friends that live in a guilt free world, and it seems remarkably convenient!

 

[Disneyrsh]

You wouldn't leave a 15 y o home alone? 15 y olds don't go to daycare; heck, most of them could have babysitting jobs themselves. My 10 and 13's stay home alone while I work and I don't feel the least bit weird about it.

I probably wouldn't all week; it depends on the kid.

That's just me.

I think the first time I was left alone for more than a few hours was when I was 17 and my family did a trip in an RV to Kentucky (from MA) that I begged off of.

I had school and SAT's to take, and I could drive, so I got to stay home.

Evidently my grandmother drove them nuts the entire way. My younger brother still hasn't forgiven me for escaping it.

If I had been left home at 15, hmm, dunno, probably would have made some poor choices. But every kid is different.

 

[Planogirl]

So what are working parents supposed to do with teens? They are certainly normally left alone at home where I live.

OP, have a great time! I've had those rare days at home by myself and it's nice.

 

[Disneyrsh]

So what are working parents supposed to do with teens? They are certainly normally left alone at home where I live.

OP, have a great time! I've had those rare days at home by myself and it's nice.

Yeah, I'm looking over the abyss here and I'm not steppin' off.

I don't know what they're 'supposed' to do. I'm not an authority.

Have a wonderful vacation , Christine. You know you want to shoe shop!

Maybe just a little???

Have you ever been to DSW Shoe Warehouse? Ohhhh, that's like Disney for shoes...

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I came in late to the discussion, but I'm glad it's all working out!

I had mixed feelings about the whole thing. On one hand, I don't think your DD should have been forced to go when you were going to be at home. But on the other hand, it's for 5 days and she can deal! We all have to learn to learn how to do things we really don't want to do sometimes--she can bring some good books or whatever else she likes to do.

Your DH sounds a lot like mine. Mine gets mad without telling me what he's really mad about and it's happening more and more the older and more stressed out he's getting. When he sees the kids do something that is something that I do that he doesn't like, he doesn't react so nicely, even when it's a relatively little thing.

 

[darrose]

Wow, what a roller coaster ride huh?
When did your hubby change his mind about letting dd go? After the uncle called?
Now I find myself upset with him for getting his family involved with this disagreement between you two. (ie. Did he call his brother and complain about you not letting dd go visit therefore making you look like the bad guy even though once you found out it was so important to him you supported his decision? or Did he only relent once the uncle called about her not going?)
Anyways, I hope you have a great weekend relaxing. Maybe you could even call
a girlfriend and go see a chick flick or something. Enjoy!!!!

 

[Planogirl]

Yeah, I'm looking over the abyss here and I'm not steppin' off.

I definitely do agree with that!

As for the time alone, it's a great chance to get some movies that the others aren't interested in. Make some popcorn and have a movie night!

 

[Christine]

Wow, what a roller coaster ride huh?
When did your hubby change his mind about letting dd go? After the uncle called?
Now I find myself upset with him for getting his family involved with this disagreement between you two. (ie. Did he call his brother and complain about you not letting dd go visit therefore making you look like the bad guy even though once you found out it was so important to him you supported his decision? or Did he only relent once the uncle called about her not going?)
Anyways, I hope you have a great weekend relaxing. Maybe you could even call
a girlfriend and go see a chick flick or something. Enjoy!!!!

I wasn't home when his brother called. I think the brother called to say that he had good the BOQ rented for him. I am assuming that my DH then said, "Well, it will just be me and DS--DD isn't coming." DD then said that the brother asked to have her put on the phone. She picked up an extension and they all had a "conversation" about it. I think it was all in fun and he was chiding her about it (in a lighthearted manner). It worked and she agreed to go.

In the meantime, DH is basically "grunting" at me.

 

[Planogirl]

I wasn't home when his brother called. I think the brother called to say that he had good the BOQ rented for him. I am assuming that my DH then said, "Well, it will just be me and DS--DD isn't coming." DD then said that the brother asked to have her put on the phone. She picked up an extension and they all had a "conversation" about it. I think it was all in fun and he was chiding her about it (in a lighthearted manner). It worked and she agreed to go.

In the meantime, DH is basically "grunting" at me.

Grunt back.

I'm glad that it's working out.