Ballin'

[TableFun]

wtf is wrong w/you chris?

Don't call me by my name!!!!!!! Fuck!

 

[miplank]

bant?

 

[caligirl85]

My growing up was like Smurf's. My dad traveled and worked long hours, at times, but I never felt less than because of it. He put in quality time with us. He came to every game he possibly could and I always knew he was my biggest fan.

As a parent, I carry both mom and dad responsibilities and stress about $$ all the time. I make a pretty good living by today's standards for a single mom but it's a heavy burden to carry. I've never missed a game of my son's but if I thought missing a game here and there would significantly benefit us financially, as a family, I'd probably do it.

That being said, I strongly believe that we should not forgo that quality teaching/ bonding time with our kids for a difference between 1.5 and 1.51 million, for example. Some of the most messed up kids I work with in child psych are from the wealthy homes. They have everything they could possibly want and yet the only thing they really want is a parent who puts the time in. It's sad when it takes a slashed wrist or a pseudo overdose or suicide attempt to get mom and dad's attention and then it's off to the couch to fix the kid, when the kid is a product of their environment. Society for kids and teens is really tough these days. They may graduate debt free but you have to get them there first and give them that solid foundation of who they are and that only comes from time invested and a strong relationship with your children.

/soap box and all, of course, imho

 

[caligirl85]

This is my first time on a computer in a couple days....I just realized I kicked ASS in the bookie forum!

Nice!!

Sorry hoss!

 

[wootoom]

I may be mistaken, but weren't you already well-established financially before your fairly recent child?

If so, I'm curious. Did you feel any angst or urge about your finances when you found-out the latest kid was coming? The reason I ask is very specific: I see fathers-to-be stress-out over finances all the time. What always surprises me is to see a well-off father stress just as much (sometimes more) than a man who is less well-off. Did that wave of stress hit you, even briefly?

No i wasnt well established...my dad is a multi millionaire and a great humble dad...i had to work for everything i got...i started working on the oil rigs for him at the age of 16....then my bro and i started a company together.

Honestly, i stress about money constantly man...going through a divorce, new kid, settlement payment to the ex, plus the stress of running a company...my stress level is through the roof everyday....my lifestyle is amazing...i get to leave work whenever i want, get to be home and travel all the time..but the money right now is tight due to paying the ex off...next year it will all be done, minus the child support...it will take a lot of stress off me....plus, my brother is going through a divorce now...2 divorces in a company is tough on any company...

 

[bigbassturd]

I'm not reading all this Dr. Phil bullshit, but for what it's worth my dad had fuuuggloads of money when I was growing up and I turned out perfectly fine.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to look for a bottle of liquor to wash down a handful of depression pills.

 

[miplank]

I'm not reading all this Dr. Phil bullshit, but for what it's worth my dad had fuuuggloads of money when I was growing up and I turned out perfectly fine.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to look for a bottle of liquor to wash down a handful of depression pills.

try getting your butthole licked, I heard that helps too.

 

[-SD-]

try getting your butthole licked, I heard that helps too.

Preferably by a chick in her 20's. Those are the best for some reason

 

[miplank]

Preferably by a chick in her 20's. Those are the best for some reason

they have tongues like that of a cat...

 

[zwhit]

lmao!!!