Ballin'

[smurf2]

I'm not advocating abandoning the family, but I'm not bought-in on the idea of sacrificing financial success in the name of work/life balance.

And yeah, I do miss a few T-ball practices and soccer games (but in all fairness, I make the majority of them). If that means my kid has some hang-ups, they can work on them with a shrink with health insurance, good college degrees, zero debt and a paid-off house.

Indeed. My dad did this. As kids we don't have any hangups about it. I know i appreciate everything he was able to provide for us.

 

[smurf2]

If you think your kids aren't smart enough to realize that daddy is missing their tball game cuz you're working so you can buy another car, or rocket or wtfever else you're mistaken.

Kids aren't dumb, they know when things aren't tight and daddy has got to work, and they also know when daddy is just working for more "stuff".

Weird. I never felt abandoned. Not once. I knew my dad loved me and i was just used to him always working and traveling or whatever. I enjoyed the spoils he was able to provide. I didnt care if he missed a softball game. It really didnt affect me.

 

[miplank]

you care

 

[digimon7068]

I'm not advocating abandoning the family, but I'm not bought-in on the idea of sacrificing financial success in the name of work/life balance.

And yeah, I do miss a few T-ball practices and soccer games (but in all fairness, I make the majority of them). If that means my kid has some hang-ups, they can work on them with a shrink with health insurance, good college degrees, zero debt and a paid-off house.

the final corporate tax deadline is tomorrow and since that is a sunday, it pushes to monday...i missed flag football practice on thursday and wrestling practice last night (wife had to take mini-me, instead)...i'm bummed...but, it is what it is...as soon as i can get this fucking mess straightened out, i'll grab that part of my life back.

 

[mrplunkey]

If you think your kids aren't smart enough to realize that daddy is missing their tball game cuz you're working so you can buy another car, or rocket or wtfever else you're mistaken.

Kids aren't dumb, they know when things aren't tight and daddy has got to work, and they also know when daddy is just working for more "stuff".

Cars and rockets aren't material expenses.

I don't want my kids to have stuff, I want them to have wealth. There's a difference.

 

[bigbassturd]

Weird. I never felt abandoned. Not once. I knew my dad loved me and i was just used to him always working and traveling or whatever. I enjoyed the spoils he was able to provide. I didnt care if he missed a softball game. It really didnt affect me.

softball?

I thought you were str8??

 

[miplank]

Cars and rockets aren't material expenses.

I don't want my kids to have stuff, I want them to have wealth. There's a difference.

they're not?


I thought they were both expenses and materialistic.





Don't get me wrong I want all the same shit for my son, but I won't sacrifice time with him to give him something that will never provide true happiness. They're only young once and I don't care how rich you are or how much you work to build your bankroll you can't buy that time back.

Wealth isn't defined in terms of your bank statement but in the quality of relationships you have.

 

[digimon7068]

they're not?


I thought they were both expenses and materialistic.





Don't get me wrong I want all the same shit for my son, but I won't sacrifice time with him to give him something that will never provide true happiness. They're only young once and I don't care how rich you are or how much you work to build your bankroll you can't buy that time back.

Wealth isn't defined in terms of your bank statement but in the quality relationships you have.

wiki says otherwise...

Wealth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[miplank]

wiki says otherwise...

Wealth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

shouldn't you be finishing up those final corporate tax deadlines that are due tomorrow instead of posting on EF you sonofabitch.

 

[mrplunkey]

shouldn't you be finishing up those final corporate tax deadlines that are due tomorrow instead of posting on EF you sonofabitch.

So angry!

I sense parental angst issues here.