General discussion - Mom and Dad Esq.

[Cletus Miller]

Originally Posted by viet_mom

BTW, I should have been able to figure out the after tax aspect of my house payments.

Not really as simple as Marginal Rate * Deductible Interest b/c of AMT and standard dedcution considerations, if you want the real effective rate. It's enough to know that it's less than your stated rate, tho.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

What's with plastic stroller covers? The clear ones that go over strollers to protect babies from the elements (I assume)? Isn't that about like giving them a drycleaning bag as a toy? Or is the idea to build up just enough CO2 to keep them quiet?

[Cletus Miller]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

What's with plastic stroller covers? The clear ones that go over strollers to protect babies from the elements (I assume)? Isn't that about like giving them a drycleaning bag as a toy? Or is the idea to build up just enough CO2 to keep them quiet?

The ones that are actually made for the stroller (i.e., used by yuppies) or the modified tarps/garbage bags/dry cleaner bags (used by non-yuppies)? The purpose-built ones are designed to block wind and precipitation, to have ventilation and to separate yuppies from their money; b/c when you buy an $800 stroller, you need the $800 of accessories, too.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Cletus Miller

The ones that are actually made for the stroller (i.e., used by yuppies) or the modified tarps/garbage bags/dry cleaner bags (used by non-yuppies)? The purpose-built ones are designed to block wind and precipitation, to have ventilation and to separate yuppies from their money; b/c when you buy an $800 stroller, you need the $800 of accessories, too.

This one looked pretty well fitted. I assume there's ventilation somewhere, I just wasn't sure where. To top it off, it's sunny at 55 here, with a brisk wind but no precip. At least this stroller didn't have the little arm to hold the little umbrella/parasol. That's just too cute by half.

[Cletus Miller]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

This one looked pretty well fitted. I assume there's ventilation somewhere, I just wasn't sure where. To top it off, it's sunny at 55 here, with a brisk wind but no precip. At least this stroller didn't have the little arm to hold the little umbrella/parasol. That's just too cute by half.

a brisk wind may be more likely to wake an infant than precip.

Usually the vents are back near the handles, but I'm not familiar with the type that fit the strollers that have the parasol accessory.

[mommylawyer]

Originally Posted by viet_mom

P.S., I'm worried about finances these days. If you had a 5.5% 30 year fixed mortgage (with around 300K in principal), would you use your extra money to pay it off since savings plans are absurd, like $.002% annual interest? Thanks.

No...I'd keep the cash....money tied up in RE can be too hard to access in an emergency.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

What's with plastic stroller covers? The clear ones that go over strollers to protect babies from the elements (I assume)? Isn't that about like giving them a drycleaning bag as a toy? Or is the idea to build up just enough CO2 to keep them quiet?

do you have no idea how a dry cleaning bag kills? this carries the thought of an Adder post, whereas you normally hit Atticus levels.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

do you have no idea how a dry cleaning bag kills? this carries the thought of an Adder post, whereas you normally hit Atticus levels.

You saw House of Sand and Fog, yes?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

You saw House of Sand and Fog, yes?

exactly- you don't put the bag around the room, you put it around your face.

[Oliver_Wendell_Ramone]

Easter morning, the 4 year old, pleased with the contents of her Easter basket, told me she was glad the Easter Bunny did not give her barbeque bubbles. To which I replied, "huh?" And she then explained that she meant, you know, those black things that Santa leaves if you've been bad.

So now, at least in our house, coal, and more specifically, charcoal briquettes, will forever be known as barbeque bubbles.

[mommylawyer]

Originally Posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone

Easter morning, the 4 year old, pleased with the contents of her Easter basket, told me she was glad the Easter Bunny did not give her barbeque bubbles. To which I replied, "huh?" And she then explained that she meant, you know, those black things that Santa leaves if you've been bad.

So now, at least in our house, coal, and more specifically, charcoal briquettes, will forever be known as barbeque bubbles.

Yet another thing you lose cooking on a gas grill....

[mommylawyer]

So...looks like I killed the board... Maybe this will revive...

Anybody relocate for work purposes with young kids? How'd that work out? I am relocating this summer. We've found schools, still house hunting, although we've selected a neighborhood and are will to rent if necessary until we either find the right house and/or right price 9not to mention sell old house). Same bosses, although new client but will take over client responsibilities before actual move.

Thoughts, advice, words of wisdom.....?

ML

[Tyrone Slothrop]

We'd like to give a gift of a Wii game to a six-year-old child with oldest siblings, and we want the game to be something em will enjoy, rather than watch em's older siblings enjoy. Are there Wii games that are especially appropriate for that age?

[mommylawyer]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

We'd like to give a gift of a Wii game to a six-year-old child with oldest siblings, and we want the game to be something em will enjoy, rather than watch em's older siblings enjoy. Are there Wii games that are especially appropriate for that age?

My recently turned 7 year old is the Wii man... whether its the sports that come with the console, or the other games, he loves them.... My just turned 6 year old (but developmentally she is closer to about 4.5 - mild autism) is very interested but hasn't quite figured it out... but she will. She is my computer/game master, so I give her another few months...she just needs to figure out the coordination on the control...

[Gattigap]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

We'd like to give a gift of a Wii game to a six-year-old child with oldest siblings, and we want the game to be something em will enjoy, rather than watch em's older siblings enjoy. Are there Wii games that are especially appropriate for that age?

Most things Mario should work for that age.