I found a bit of silver lining for me today. As I re-configured the house, our bonus room upstairs is my man cave, but really, where all old furniture goes to die. So, there's the 20 year faux leather couch, 18 year old faux leather different color recliner that doesn't recline, 2 bookshelves of different sizes, a computer desk, a tv stand, a desk (mine as teenager), matching dresser, 4 drawer file cabinet, toy box, a cedar chest, 2 light stands, and my tennis stuff. It's a combination of everything DW and I owned separately before we got married, and outdated, broken, or mismatched furniture I pushed upstairs.
In the process of figuring out how to get all that in the room, I now have my old stereo with CD player hooked up, Sony Playstation with Mortal Kombat, and the Wii. What a time travel today - lots of memories. Can anyone help me remember why I stopped living this way?
So how did it work out?
Don't get me wrong. It's a lot of money. And a LOT of money to lose. Yet... that's a lesson that, after saving for a decade or decades might save her tens of thousands. Might be a bit more cautious in the future.
I guess... better to lose $5,000 now than $50,000 in 20 years.
No boats. We ordered pizza instead.
As for money, I see $5000 and move that 42 years in the future and see $320,000. Even if I could have talked her into investing $2500, then it's $160,000. That's the curse of long range planning.
Wow. I'm sorry she's going through this. It's probably the hardest thing to do as a parent--sit back and let them feel the consequences of their own decisions. Let's hope it brings positive results. We all know failure is the best teacher.
We're planning on driving to Ohio this weekend to visit my brother's family and their newborn. A bit nervous about it considering all the virus numbers are climbing again.
I don't know if failure always work. Heard about the phenomenon "learned helplessness". Have a fun and safe trip.
As I read recently, "Don't be afraid to start over. You aren't starting from scratch, you are starting from experience." If you went through the pain you might as well learn the lesson rather than having to repeat it. I know some people who never learn from their mistakes.
Exactly. I also don't want her to learn I will bail her out. I did tell if that if she goes again, then don't expect me to move her stuff back inside the house. I'll give her a place to stay a few nights and feed her, but I'm not participating in a life with her full of bad choices.
A return to the past with WDW Top 5 for the day ........... List the Top 5 attractions you want to see receive an update
Sorry to hear about all the issues but as others have said, she's safe and back home and hopefully learned a tough lesson
Thanks. I just hope the lesson works.
Top 5 attractions to refurb
Paddlefish back to Fulton's Crab House
Soarin bendy CGI back to original Soarin
7DMT back to Snow White's Scary Adventures
HOA back to Wishes
DVC
point charts back to a less stupid # of seasons