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Always and Sharlla- I'm honestly glad that your house payments AND utilities are low... I guess that my perspective is tempered by the fact that I live in a much, much colder climate than either of you guys.
Our house doesn't need a whole lot of required done to it, outside of weatherization. Which is why our utilities exceed our house payment. Which we knew going in, and we have done a good amount of weatherization, so our utilities have dropped some, but it still sucks in the meantime until we get everything done
We can pay his student loans and the mortgage with our tax return.
Well I think we are going to do it LOL I was going to work part time and have DP work full time (he's out of work right now) but I'm really enjoying having him home. I think I will work full time after the baby is here and he can SAH and he can bring the baby to me on my long (12 hour) shifts. My other 2 shifts are split (4 hour and 5 hour) so I get 3 days off straight a week. We can pay his student loans and the mortgage with our tax return. That will leave plenty of $ left over for food and bills out of my regular paychecks.
All that being said, even if I did work 40 hours a week and make twice as much money as I do now, I wouldn't change much. I'd put the extra money in savings. I don't know what else I'd do with it, honestly! We'd probably take an extra vacation or two during the year, but the rest would go into savings and I'd finally start my retirement fund. I've got some upgrades I'd like to do on my house - central heat and air would be nice, a fence is going to run me several thousand dollars, I'd like a woodstove - but we're living perfectly fine without that stuff, and I'd rather be spending time with my kids.
So, do I intentionally have us live "in poverty"? Well, depends on how you look at it. We'd be above the poverty line if I worked, but the cost of childcare would make my take home pretty close to what it already is.
But I think that often just because more income doesn't yield huge difference in immediate lifestyle does mean that money is not important. Having an adequate emergancy saving and having retirement savings provides me with a great deal of peace of mind and reduction of stress that is very important my mental health (and the health of my marriage and shelters my kids from stress too).
Half-marathon running Mommy to 3 spunky girls and 1 sweet boy. Spending my days and nights where my kids need me most- at home with them!!
I haven't read all the replies, but my answer (for our family) is No, we could not live on $14K/year. My DD's gymnastics tuition alone is 25% of that. I do think that most people make do with what they've got (well, and a lot of them rely on gov't assistance when what they have isn't enough) and I know that my parents lived on way less than that, many years ago when it was just the 2 of them. I don't see how a family like ours w/4 kids could do it, though.
I don't think that money is NOT important. I am not proud that we receive government assistance. But perhaps if the government paid for childcare for those of us who do not receive child support (or even those that do, but are still just squeaking by), I wouldn't need the other money they give to me. They subsidize childcare, but around here, you definitely get what you pay for. And, once I get a job that pays $28K, we no longer qualify for the childcare subsidy. I would be happy to work 40 hours a week if it didn't mean that more than 1/3 of my income was going to childcare. It's a catch-22 and it STINKS when you are in a one income household with two kids that aren't school age yet and these are the options you are faced with.
I haven't read the whole thread but keep seeing it pop up so I did the math. I do it. I do it with a bit over 12k actually. My situation is pretty unique though and only just recently changed to be this way. I am on food stamps because of it so that helps a ton. Even if I weren't though I'd be able to do it (for me and 2 kiddos and one due in Dec.). I'm insanely lucky with rent and utilities as I only have to pay power (and that combined with rent isn't even $400 a month). If I were to ever move out of here it would be a lot more difficult though not impossible due to the area I live in.
The first couple months I've found are hard transition wise. Having to rearrange the budget and what not can be tricky if you're coming from a higher income. My only issue so far is breaking up bills to coincide with when I'm getting my money. Other than that, it's easy peasy. Like I said though, very unique living situation plus food stamps. Without those it would go from easy peasy to doable.
Well I totally respect your choices and you seem to have a plan for the future. But I think that often just because more income doesn't yield huge difference in immediate lifestyle does mean that money is not important. Having an adequate emergancy saving and having retirement savings provides me with a great deal of peace of mind and reduction of stress that is very important my mental health (and the health of my marriage and shelters my kids from stress too).
While I think it is fabulous that people can make it on so little. I do also notice both IRL and on this board that things I think of as irritations (not getting a paycheck a day or two late or having a car repair) are crisis.
I also think it's really hard not to neglect things that I think are essentials. In 2005 I injured a tooth about a year later the nerves died and it became painful and was extracted. If I had only $14,000 per year to live on there is no way I would have spent the dollars to have a dental implant (I think in the end I spend around $2600). In the short run it would have been fine since it was not really a cosmetic issue (it was pretty far back). I do think that as time passed it would cause me more issues and eventually could have cost more that $2600.
Always- I think you missed the point of my post. I was in no way suggesting that you should work full time or that it would improve your life at this point.
My point is that when your income does go up that and you continue in your frugal ways your externals are not going to look a lot different, but your reserves will grow and your stress should go down.
My other point is if you (the collect you) never get out survival mode it pretty easy to end up in your 70's still working, having no assets, and be in declining health.
Wow, even for an older house that is amazingly inexpensive.
I pay more than that for just real estate taxes.
TIN - we have subsidized housing here too. I believe my stepson and his family (wife plus 3 kids) are paying about $550 a month, and that includes the utilities, in one of the nicer, low-income housing apartments here in town. Most of the single moms I work with (social worker) are actually living in rent-free or extremely subsidized apartments (like, $50/month) and get TANF money and food stamps and WIC...they are absolutely able to live on it, (not that i'm recommending that as a long term plan)
Heck, regular, non-subsidized housing starts at about $375 for a 1 bdrm apt here, with gas included, at the cheapest place in town. Dh used to live there, lol. While a car is generally used as transpo by all but the lowest income class here, we do have a fairly decent bus system, and a monthly pass is $30. A family of 2, for example, if you left your husband and moved here, could live on $14K per year, easy.
The food stamp limit for a family of 2 is $1500 a month, so say you get a job, any job at minimum wage, retail or whatever. $7.25X 35 hours per week. is 253, bring home would be 200ish. Cheaper childcare would be 50 for the week, so you net $150. times 4 is $600 per month. You would get a few hundred in food stamps and WIC, so your food needs would be covered, and your child would have medicaid. Say your rent is $400, that leaves $200 cash, about $20 or which would be electric. Bus pass $30, you would have $150 per month left for buying other stuff. It would be extrmely tight, but doable. If you were able to trade favors for childcare and reduce that cost, or babysit on the side for extra money, or were receiving ANY childsupport whatsoever, or were making a higher wage, or getting more hours, all that would be extra. You migth also apply for a child care voucher, which would pay for your childcare. We have programs to help with stuff...clothes for kids in winter, utility bills in winter, free diapers and other baby supplies, free washing machines, free lunches, free personal products, we have a carseat coalition which will give carseats free, with a donation requested (many people give $1, etc) (by the way, minimum wage times 35 hrs per week is the equivalent of about 13K per year income)
Once your child is in school, which i realize for you is 5 years away at this point, then childcare becomes a non, and your income is free and clear.
If you have the means to secure an above-minimum wage job, then it really is doable.
Yes, Indiana is one of the cheaper COL states. I've ready plenty of articles that talk about mansions purchased for what I bought my home for.
As I said, efficiencies here go for more than $1000 per month. And it's not like I'm even in the uber-nice areas like Manhattan or San Fran. I don't know why we continue to live here...I've wanted to move for some years now.
But I wonder what my type of job pays in, say, Indiana?
I have a feeling it would be about the same as what I make now and the dollars would stretch so much further.
I'm not sure..what is your field, lol? if you dont feel comfortable sharing your field, you can always go to something like salary.com, and input your job and indiana (an example zip for my area would be 46601) and get a basic idea.
Wow, even for an older house that is amazingly inexpensive.
I pay more than that for just real estate taxes.
|I did very well in my 20s and now face these issues only because I became a mother and have a todder in day care. If I'd had this level of marital issues in my 20s when I had a full time job, good income, and no children, I could have left my husband and not batted an eye.
|I keep hearing on MDC to think about assistance programs for child care, housing, food and there is a chorus of voices saying this. It makes sense to me, but when I look at the programs available, the income brackets - just like you said - don't really allow for work! And I can't make it work without a job. I really, really can't.
I purchased for under $100K, and have a 5% interest rate, no money down.
The other thing too is that the *choice* to live on $14K a year is a privilege. My ex-boyfriend right after college was all proud of himself for living on under $8K a year by living in a squat. My mom (who grew up dirt poor) ripped into him one day for comparing himself to the poor families he lived next to because as she said "did you ever ask those families if THEY have chosen to live like this? Because, Mr. Ivy League educated, white upper middle class man, you can leave whenever you get tired of it. And they can't."
OP, IME, the biggest deal is housing. If you can find inexpensive housing (mortgage: less likely; rental: more likely, especially if you are willing to live in a small place; shared housing: much more likely), you can usually make everything else work out.
DH and I have paid for pretty much everything ourselves from our own earnings. DH's parents buy a few gifts for our child for birthday and Christmas but that's it. My parents contribute nothing, not even gifts.
We've been on the other end - having to financially assist others in our family who were downtrodden and not able to purchase even enough food. I know there are others on MDC who help support their extended families, and that is a real drain on a budget. It would be impossible to live on $14k with these kinds of family scenarios.
You live in a low-tax area as well if your mortage for a $100k home with no money down is less than $1000 per month. I think you said it was around $550. So you're paying only about $50 a month in real estate taxes????
That blows my mind.
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does anyone have any suggestions about....
renting a room out to college students? i have my mother's large bedroom/parlor area in my house that is is now sitting empty. i could sure use some cash. i have heard of lady that did this when her husband died. she needed the money and it really helped her out. since i don't know her i can't ask her any questions. we have a college right near us so i have an ideal location. pro's and cons?
I think someone else on this board has rented to a student for a few months can't recall at the moment who though sorry.
here's what questions comes to mind though-
have you decided what you want for rent and would you want male or female? would meals (or one per day if you want) be included in rent price? assuming that the suite has a kitchenette or would you be sharing your kitchen? providing a microwave $49 or asking them to provide one, a small fridge $99, electric skillet $30 these are the things that come to mind for the rooms. would you be setting aside a shelf of your fridge for them, and a cabinet for their groceries.
you could put up a notice on the college notice boards? in stores-grocery library word of mouth, how do you want to handle interviews? what about references for the tenant? would you rent month to month or require a lease and for how long? one semester. how far are you from school?08-03-2012, 11:23 PM #3
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Along with what bent said............get some sort of damage deposit. Have a contract, be it by the month or lease.........and STATE THE DETAILS in it.
Some sort of locking door.............could you do that? If you don't want them in your house, you have to be able to lock it.
You didn't state much of what you will be able to "offer"............and what you would have to share...........that makes a big difference. Who controls the heat in the house? You will have to factor that into the rent price...........and water.........will they use your washer and dryer? Lots of things to consider.......
KNOW WHAT YOU PLAN TO DO AND WHAT YOU EXPECT.........before you start the process........after is too late.Sponsored Links Remove Advertisements08-03-2012, 11:36 PM #4
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well, before i posted i had gone onto the college website and checked out their offcampus postings. i was sort of thinking about 500. a month. that seemed to be what others were asking for a room. i was going to put a microwave in the room. i was thinking that they could use the kitchen. a shelf in the refrigerator. i do not want to have to cook for anyone...fussiness, etc.would drive me crazy. not that i wouldn't offer what i was having then and again. it would be a good place for quiet for them to study. i don't want a party person. they could do their laundry in my basement. i would control the heat. they have parking right in front of my house. ummm.... geesh....so much to think about......i will come back as i think of more....08-03-2012, 11:43 PM #5
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I would have a rental agreement and a SEPARATE list............to let them know.
Part of it depends on how big of town your are in.............your neighborhood, etc.
Lots to think about...........but it can work out. And the little bit of headaches you might have would be worth the money.
Years ago I rented out 'just a room' a couple of times...........one to a construction worker that came in from out of town..........both were short term but worked out fine..........but it was different.08-03-2012, 11:44 PM #6
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male or female? not sure. it is totally furnished. bed has temperpedic mattress. there is a couch in there, a lazyboy chair with heat and massage. small flatscreen tv, ......08-03-2012, 11:54 PM #7
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Did the ads that you checked out have any security deposit listed? I THINK THIS IS IMPORTANT. Call them.............and 'pretend' that you are checking out the rental for yourself...........and ask questions.
I have done this with my rentals MANY TIMES.............just to compare.08-04-2012, 07:27 AM #8
If they have a grad or doctorate programs you might want to consider these students or juniors or seniors. They may be more reliable and less in party mode. You can also tell friends, people at work, or at church that you are thinking of renting out a room. They may know someone who is reliable and mature to rent out the room. Also, when you do meet with possible renters don't see anything wrong with stating that you do not want any drugs or parties in the house. Just layout what you expect right away. May be a good way to screen renters. If they do not agree right away with what you expect then they may not be who you want.
Peanut has someone renting a room. She may be able to give you some advice. Think it would be a great opportunity for you.08-04-2012, 10:24 AM #9
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As someone who rented from a family back in my late teens, I say go for it. Seems $500 is reasonable, I was paying $400 a month 15 years ago. I took care of my own food, the woman of the house would offer me dinner if I happened to be home, but I kept odd hours as I worked two jobs and went to school. I did use the washer and dryer, but obviously did not have much to wash, so it was no imposition on the family, but be sure to state that you do not want them "leaving" their laundry and doing other things, you don't want to have to move their stuff to do your own laundry. Also, be sure to be clear about locking the door behind them and such things, sometimes kids tend to forget this sort of thing. I didn't have that problem, but I have been pretty much on my own since I was 16, so I know how to keep myself safe. Ask them to Sharpie marker their foods, that way there is not a question as to who's food is who's should you have other people in the house. You need to discuss "company", are you comfortable with them bringing over a girlfriend or boyfriend to their room, is this a problem for you? The family I lived with had children and even though they knew my BF (who is now my husband) because he was a friend of the family, I did not have him over except when they were away because I didn't think it was right. Also, if they are going to be keeping later hours than you are normally awake, ask them to respectfully keep the noise and lights to a minimum at night, sometimes people have a tendency to turn on every light in the house to make a sandwich, lol. Also, I would stipulate that they clean up after themselves every time they use dishes, wash them or load into the DW, clean the bathroom at least once a week (or more should it seem necessary), if these are all in black and white everybody starts off on the same page and there are no misunderstandings. That's about all I can think of at the moment, but thought I would give you a tenants perspective. The family that I stayed with was very nice and did try to include me when they were watching TV and things like that, which was nice, but I also felt comfortable enough to decline nicely if I wanted to be alone or if I had things to do and your tenant should feel the same way. I have to be honest, I would not have been able to afford a security deposit at the time as I was in dire straits and needed a place to live immediately, you can choose to require that, but it may limit your options, you may instead want to ask for several references to verify the kind of person they are.08-04-2012, 02:35 PM #10
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yes, definitely set ground rules for guests (overnight or otherwise).08-04-2012, 06:21 PM #11
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other thoughts
I wrote this post in response to peanut taking in a boarder - I think some of it is applicable (updates at the bottom)
Here are some experiences that I have had that you might find informational:
I rented a room/apartment in a house that I had to share the kitchen with the owners - it was horrible.
They were very dirty and whenever I would complain they would go on and on as to how it was the children's chores and they weren't doing them. I told them that wasn't my problem who was supposed to clean up but it wasn't clean. And then they threw it in my face that I didn't have a regular schedule for cooking. Which was a big fat lie considering that I get off work at 3:30 every day and wanted to eat dinner around 5:30ish.
There other item with that is that they charged me 650. They didn't plan it out very well because they had never run appliances in the "new addition" before I moved in and the electric and water bills increased and they were mad about it. Plus the electric plugs would blow in my apartment - knocking out electric in the upstairs too. I honestly don't think they had a certified electrician wire the new addition properly. Plus there was no mention in the lease that about overnight guests. But they got mad when my sister or boyfriend stayed over.
well I have no idea why the family didn't talk to me about these issues because I was always receptive to conversations but one day the dad of the house just sees be coming out of my apartment and starts screaming his head off at me about he doesn't need me living there and he can take care of his family - blah blah blah. After that incident, I was able to get out of the lease but they kept my security deposit. But I hated living there and was just so happy to leave.
About 4 months ago my BIL, SIL, and 2 kids wanted to move into my basement. I told them that was fine but the set amount for rent was 300. I would make the normal payments for electric of 100 and anything else was there responsibility. And water my normal bill was 85 and anything else was there responsibility.
I am super duper glad I spelled it all out before they moved in and they agreed because the first electric bill after they moved in was 353 dollars. Turns out one of the kids had his winter coat on and told me it was going to snow. It was July. My SIL insisted on turning the AC to 62 degrees. We keep the AC on 81 degrees upstairs. Why should I have to pay 253 dollars more a month then my normal bill for her to be an icicle while we are pretty warm upstairs?
Water bill similar thing - the kids found the water hose and were playing in the water and I let them for about 20 minutes then I turned it off and SIL asks me why I cut it off. I told her we have to pay for that water. 20 minutes was plenty of time to cool off. She should buy them a kiddy pool. She had never lived in a house (always apartments) and didn't really understand the cost of utilities. My water bill for 3 months was 185 more then I normally pay.
we haven't had any problems about the utilities because they pay the difference but I could totally see that extra money I was getting for rent totally gone if I had just given them a set monthly amount and me getting really resentful if they were so cold they needed winter jackets while we are upstairs in t-shirts being warm and me paying for the differences.
Then when it started to cool off it was 76 degrees outside and SIL wanted to turn on the house heat. I told her we weren't doing it. In the summer she set her AC on 62. Now that it was cool outside I wasn't turning on the heat until it was below 62 - I told her she was being ridiculous and to put on a sweater if she was cold.
I'm not saying you should or you shouldn't but some main items to consider
Time of kitchen use
Extra money for utilities (the girl in the basement may not share your frugal utility use)
Communication styles
well - I had just looked up this post because it covered alot of stuff so I didn't have to retype everything.
The update - my extended family moved at in july - which made it an entire year that they were in the basement. We had to share kitchen, bathroom, and laundry. I was so ready for them to move that I almost couldn't stand it. it was fine for a while but then it just got worse and worse and worse in my opinion. my SIL was a stay at home mom - when they first moved in she would cook while I was at work then just reheat the food when her husband came home but as the months went on she kept waiting til 6pm to cook dinner so I had to wait over an hour just to cook for us. she decided she liked washing clothes on the weekends when I needed to wash mine - I explained to her that it would be better if she washed her things when I was at work (I always work 7 - 3:30 mon - fri). She would agree but just kept doing exactly what she wanted. And the worst of it when they left she wanted to argue with me about the final bills because she no longer lived here - claiming they didn't drink any water for an entire month....and she took some of my stuff - towels, washclothes, water bottles, etc. Which I can assure you has but a bee in my bonnet. She asked me for a favor friday and I said no - no more favors. granted she will always be my family but I am not going out of my way for people who treat me like that....08-04-2012, 11:43 PM #12
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I have rented rooms from people---years ago...........and NEVER.............I mean NEVER............shared the food thing. I had my own cupboard and my own 'basket' in the freezer.....never ran into the 'dirty thing' that I couldn't overlook. I washed my dishes and that was it. None of these were long term and I knew it, so to save some money I toughed it out.
Just accept....................THERE ARE ALWAYS ISSUES...............but take care of what you can THINK OF up front and it should make it easier!08-05-2012, 07:32 AM #13
We brought home a young man from our church who was going to college. That gave me some relief of the empty nest feeling and just enough responsibilities to keeping him straight. His parents were out of the country so I was like a mother figure for him. He had rules to follow but he could come and go as he wanted. He had to let me know if he was not coming home for the night because I don't like people in and out all hours of the night. You got to have patients with them because they have their own life style. For us we only bring in students that we know the family because you don't know anything about that student. Do some research on that person before you agree to their stay. Good luck.08-05-2012, 10:35 AM #14
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i'm soooo upset......i had been talking daily to my hubs about this. asking him what he thought...he had taken in a teen ager when his daughters were teenagers. so he had 3 teen girls at the time....he said the girl was a total disaster as her parents were in another country and she wanted to run wild, etc. she would not listen..etc. he had to get in touch with her parents and told them he didn't want the responsiblilty anymore. (this was with his first wife, may moons ago) so he had a bad experience. but we were talking and i said this would be different...college students....a goal in life....need to really study, etc. so he had sort of agreed it would be worth trying. i told him to keep thinking about it...we both had to be 100 percent onboard....(no finger pointing later if it was a disaster....).well, this am i said if we are going to do this we had better get a post on the college website...as it is getting late already..make a decision......think some more, he said he doesn't want to do it because he doesn't want to lose his privacy......
just like that..................it is over. i am dissapointed. i don't know what to say.....i feel like i just got hit in the head with a board......unexpected......disapointed...did i say that already? i was all for it.....08-05-2012, 01:58 PM #15
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Talk to him about losing his privacy "for a short time" might be worth it if you could get a step up on the bills.........show him on paper!
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Re: Workbench - Recommendation?
Hi Yitzhak,
I think this really depends on what you plan to do with Mathematica, and
your programming background.
If you just want to write lots of smaller programs, and need a lot of
interactivity, mental overhead of
the Workbench may be unjustified. If you plan to develop larger programs
(many packages), and/or
accumulate a library of your own functions, it may be worth learning. Also,
if you have a programming
background and have used IDE-s before (particularly Eclipse), it will be
much easier to master. In
other words, WB can give you more for the software development and
programming in the large.
I expressed my thoughts on it in a little more detail here (middle
and here (last paragraph):
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 3:15 PM, yitzhakbg <yitzhakbg at gmail.com> wrote:
> I've begun using Mathematica and have invested quite a few hours learning
> to program and getting into the mindset. I'm wondering whether Workbench is
> worth the investment. I do plan on using Mathematica during the course of my
> studies in Communications Engineering over the next two year.
> I would appreciate hearing feedback, recommendations and/or criticism and
> in getting a feeling for how widely used workbench actually is amongst
> Mathematica users.
> Thanks,
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Resident Evil Finally Returns! Does It Deliver?
As of today, the Resident Evil 6 Demo is finally available to everyone on the Playstation Network. The download is only about 836MB, and it takes approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to finish all 3 campaigns if you take your time to explore a bit. Until the 10-2-12 release date, let's take a look at all the content here with a fine tooth comb.
Resident Evil 6 is visually stunning, sounds great, and sets a new standard in overall presentation for future games in the series. I was very pleased with the art direction, voice acting, and diverse environments to be experienced in each of the campaigns.
The only issue I take with this portion of the game is the inconsistency of lighting / draw distance in some portions of each campaign. Sure, I get the game is supposed to be dark, moody, and not being able to see well sets the tone. However, I'm referring to RE6's lighting the same way people did when Grand Theft Auto IV came out.
The lighting was inherently much darker even in well lit areas, so I had to turn the brightness up to the highest setting on my TV to see better. Also, there's times when you could be standing under a light surrounded by darkness, and you can barely make out the wall 3 feet in front of you. This begs the technical question of whether or not draw distance is being masked by deliberately poor lighting?
When I started the game by playing Chris' Campaign, I was kinda pissed off because of the control scheme. At first, the game felt like it handled like a much sloppier version of the Metal Gear Solid 4 controls until I eventually figured out the control scheme. When playing RE6 in areas with heavy gunfire, you have to remember to basically hold L1 to hug walls and make use of cover. When moving to the edge of cover, the controls are a little different than what I expected. I was wanting to just press the fire button expecting that my character would pop out, shoot, and take cover. Combat can work that way, but in many cases you have to use analog stick to peek around the corner to take the extra shot. I get how it works now, and I'm fine with the controls. It just takes some getting used to.
Damage Balancing With Guns Vs. Melee:
Each campaign seemed to be a little differently balanced in terms of how much damage melee does versus weapons. While playing the Chris campaign, there were enemies I could pump 6+ rounds into. However, if I just choose to run up to them, I could just do a dash / rifle butt, step on them once, and the enemy would die. When you kill monsters, they also drop items in the form of "Skill Points" which is probably used to bolster melee or other skills later on in the game.
I get that the melee is going to do high damage because its a higher risk move, but it just seems odd that 6 rounds to the chest do the same damage as one or two melee hits.
Horror Vs. Action Mix:
Based on the content I've played so far, I'd say each campaign has the following amount of action and horror content.
Chris: Action 90% / Horror 10%
Jake: Action 60% / Horror 40%
Leon: Action 40% / Horror 60%
Story Impressions:
Chris Campaign: I played this campaign first, and I can honest say I was getting disappointed by the minute. I kept thinking the entire time all I was playing was a modified action game that happened to say Resident Evil on the cover. I wasn't about to give up on the game, but this campaign left me with a bad first impression.
Jake Campaign: Personally, I thought the character design, mannerisms, and potential story for Jake seemed a lot more interesting. I liked his seemingly increased melee prowess, and I liked that he had a full arsenal of weapons at his disposal. This campaign was a bit more hectic because there was a better mix of both melee and ranged combat.
Leon Kennedy: I saved this one for last, and I'm so glad I did because this was the resident evil experience I was looking for. Everything about this scenario was a perfect blend of dark, moody, violent, and stress. Everything about this campaign blended nicely with a story that created a sense of urgency, fear, and a bit of panic.
After playing all three campaigns, I would say that if you only have the time and / or patience to play one, you must play the Leon campaign. I don't say that because I'm thinking back to how much I liked RE4. It's quite simply the only campaign that delivers a complete Resident Evil experience based on what I've played so far.
Final Thoughts:
Resident Evil 6 is shaping up to be a fantastic game. I'm hope there's tons of hidden secrets, items, and ways to develop your character to add longevity and tactics to what's shaping up to be a fantastic action / horror game. If you're on the fence about buying this one, you need to play the demo immediately. I assure you that after you try it, you'll come to the same conclusion I did. This game is definitely worth buying from what I've seen so far.
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Well, an 03 Sts is rare. I assume an 03 with cobbled together non- oem struts is even more rare? So you can fool the f55, stabilitrak system in thinking all is well?
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The Magnaride struts were still there, but there was no wiring coming from the struts to the connectors.
The dealer (Kia) said they would fix it prior to striking a deal.
The dealer was in Hamilton, about a 5 hour return drive for me.
I was pissed when I got there and saw the suspension warning still lit up on the dash ... should've walked away then and there.
The car still drove nicely (except for the 65mph shimmy), the body was immaculate, and the factory nav won me over.
Plus, I was trading a 2005 Civic with 85k even on the 03 STS with 120klm's.
The Kia dealer was having trouble selling the STS, I offered a trade plus cash to the owner of the dealership, via the phone.
When I saw the suspension still wasn't fixed, we agreed on a straight trade, no cash.
Otherwise, I was driving home with my Civic.
I talked myself into believing that I really only wanted the soft ride, and didn't care about the magnaride not working.
The car wasn't my primary transportation, and it was so much nicer than a Civic, even with the soft default ride.
Obviously, some mechanic tried to fix the service ride message by playing around with sensors and connectors, then gave up.
On a slow Sunday cruise, the STS was great. But, I knew I was missing out on the all the fun that comes with Magnaride, and it frustrated me knowing I
was basically driving a faulty car. No fault of GM, but someone dumped the car when they couldn't afford to fix it, and then I inherited the same problem.
Dumb on my part, but its a familiar story with any high end used luxury car.
If I could find a super low mileage 2003/04 STS, I may jump back in one more time. Hard to say.
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@ted tcb, wow, I don't know where to begin. I will provide my responses/thoughts to your two posts but in the meantime here is a pic of my '04 Miata GT..love it! Am going on a road trip this summer to Quebec City with 26 other Miatas. Cannot wait!
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@ted. Well, maybe we're kindred spirits, separated at birth, although love for cars is a genetic trait in my family that I cannot overcome...my father calls it a 'curse'.
First, I have to say I had a good laugh at your Miata pic in the snow. Do you really drive it in those conditions? It turns into a sled. LOL
Second, I totally understand and agree with everything you wrote. For me, it's a visceral (read: hormonal, testosterone-induced) reaction when I see a car I love, and I too let my heart get in the way of my head, and do things that I shouldn't. I bought this car from a non-GM dealer as well, and also made the huge mistake of not investigating further on past issues. Had I done that, I wouldn't be posting all over this forum probably.
In the first month I had the car (actually only 2 weeks post), I noticed a squealing noise from the front brakes. Although my car passed certification and was eTested (a joke if you ask me), the dealership told me that the brakes were squeaking/squealing because they *JUST* passed inspection and were at the VERY bare minimum for passing. He said they needed to be replaced, as well as pads and rotors. Then he called and said engine mount and tie rod, while ok for the time being, would soon need replacement. I had them do everything (funny enough, the initial reason I brought the car to them was for an OnStar upgrade to digital) at once, also had them try to fix the broken cigarette lighter outlets (see my other thread about that failure), and the rear back-up light on the passenger side that was broken. All told, it cost $2800 for everything, including a year of OnStar. I called the dealer where I bought the car and explained the situation to him and he with no questions asked, gave his credit card and chipped in $500 towards these repairs. I thought that was fair, even though it was killing me to spend this much $. While driving the vehicle away from the dealership the day all those repairs were fixed, I noticed the "Check Coolant Level" on the DIC, and lo and behold there was a hairline crack in the Surge Tank, to $385 for repair (yes see the other thread of mine, where I was made fun of for spending so much, even though my reasoning was that I am not a mechanic...but I digress).
The rest, as you can see from this thread and others, is history. Now the front windows don't stop midway, even though the auto up and auto down work flawlessly (yes, I did reprogram them), both the single-slot CD and the CD changer are not functioning. I'm afraid every time I turn the key what is going to break next.
Why do I keep such a nightmare? Because I look at it, and when driving around town, and when the shimmy isn't an issue, I feel like King of the Road and absolutely love it. I would continue driving to Vancouver if I could. And it's just so gorgeous, I love the body style of this year (2003).
I have to decide at what point do I stop. Problem is if I were to sell it now, I'd lose almost every penny I put into it, and then some, although the Canadian BlackBook says this car with this many kms is worth about $5600 which we all know is probably wrong.
I will call Simply Tire ASAP and talk to them about the issues. Thanks for the recommendation. I'm in Toronto so it's no problem for me to get anywhere within about 100km, and since some people, like you said, drove from Montreal to go to Simply Tire, that's good enough for me.
More to follow....
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Odd. All 4 strut wires cut. If 1 or more struts was bad, why not just leave the harness alone? Dash message had not be addressed. So, just leave it. Cannot believe all 4 struts were bad
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I'm glad you're taking up the suggestion of calling Allan at Simply Tire.
He is extremely busy for a reason ... he's the best at what he does.
No, my 23 yr old Miata isn't winter driven. I simply brought our two convertibles out for fun one day this winter. The roads were dry, so they were both driven around the block.
I love your 04 Grand Touring ... great color, and fully loaded, I see.
One day, when I tire of my NA Miata, I will treat myself to the newer generation.
But for now, the old 1991 BRG SE does the job.
Like yourself, I don't turn a wrench, and pay through the nose whenever I visit the GM dealership.
I washed the engine one day, carefully covering the coils and plugs with plastic wrap.
About a week later, the car stumbled (my 03 STS), and my DIC stated I was misfiring on one cylinder.
I never associated the misfire with the engine wash (dumb), and thought I had some weird electrical gremlin that only the dealer could fix.
I was scared of blowing my engine, so I bypassed my usual trusty mechanic and went over to the local GM dealer.
They diagnosed bad coilpacks/cassettes (?), changed some parts and plugs, and billed me $1800.
Later, when I told my local mechanic, he laughed and said he would've removed the plugs, cleaned everything up, blow compressed air around the
wet areas, and likely fixed me up for $100. Live and learn, I guess.
Good luck with your vibration issues .... at least Simply Tire has the proper knowledge of how to produce the correct numbers on Hunter machinery.
Here are the twins in the winter .... as I type this, both of them are outside, sunning themselves in proper 75 degree sunny weather.
Last year, the Miata received fresh paint/clear, redyed tan leather, new top, and upgraded wheels. Next week, she gets a retro Nardi wood and chrome
steering wheel.
The mechanic at the Kia dealership told me he looked into the Service Suspension message, and showed me that the struts were OEM, still worked, but
were now effectively passive. There were no wires on the rear struts plugged in anywhere ... the mechanic had no idea if someone was trying to turn off
the suspension warning by removing the wires?
The car basically drove like an older Deville or SLS ... the ABS still worked, but your right, the Stabiltrak couldn't have worked.
I was too impressed by the great paint job, perfect 17" chrome rims, Bose stereo, HID lights, Nav, and other toys to walk away.
After about 6 months of ownership, I decided I would never be happy with the car, and the cost to fix the Magnaride would've been more than the
car's value.
I have no idea where or when someone decided to disable the Magnaride ... I'm guessing it was an incompetent attempt at defeating the warning message
by someone.
My car would be in the crusher if it wasnt for me buying it, and thanks to CCC and my love for it, she's still on the road 16 yrs later from when she left the Hamtramck plant in MI..
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The only 2 things that are missing from my '93 that I wish I had would be the auto-wipers and a sunroof.
I can deal with not having to spend the $$ for another ETC for those small things.
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Love those chrome cookie cutter wheels.
Great looking, unique ride.
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I can send you to a good honest mechanic in Bolton. He is not primarily into Cadillac, he is not doing AC or transmission or engine rebuilds (for our cars) but the regular alternator, brakes, bushings electrics, tires and such he does well. It is not cheap (actually is on the average to expensive side) and if there is something he doesn't do then he can send you to a good place.
I also know another one in Etobicoke, but is more for quick easy fixes (the kind I do myself).
For tires, if I need new tires I generally go to US, if I have a nail I do it myself, for balancing try Kippling Tires.
Exhaust, I know the best guy in the field, if there is another one better, I don't need to know. Also the exhaust guy lives in the '70's price wise.
You need TechII there is a place in Markham, they do Cadillacs but are not very good, and sometimes you need to tell them how to do it (if is a non standard thing).
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It appears that the wheel balancing (not road force...yet) helped. I pushed her to 120 km/hr this afternoon on the highway, actually between 100 and 120 (technically I shouldn't have but wanted to test) and although not 110% gone, it is MUCH better than before. I am truly hoping that that was the cause of the problem, at least for now. There is still a slight vibration between 100 and 110 km/hr but seems to disappear completely past that. Car is riding fine for the moment, but I may still invest in new tires in the next few months, depending on how things go. In the meantime, this was the cheapest 'fix' I've done yet, for only $48 CA for the 4 wheels.
I'll update this thread if anything changes.
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yep , I would replace the sway bar end link
s. every caddy I had needed replacement , even though they seem tight and not loose or have any signs of being bad when up on the lift.
Sway bar links have nothing to do with vibration. If they're not worn/have no play, they're fine.
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Looks like BWV565 is selling his caddy, unless someone else is using his pics. Was checking Autotrader out a few minutes ago for any cheap Sevilles in Ontario and ran across an ad for a black 03 STS with a spoiler, remembered him just recently putting a spoiler on his black 03 Seville, looks like the same pic, too bad, hopefully he'll buy another Seville with less problems.
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Lambda Legal filed a friend-of-the court brief in this case brought by the ACLU, arguing that because Act 1 infringes the fundamental right of adults to maintain intimate cohabiting relationships, the court must use heightened scrutiny when deciding the case. The brief also argued that Act 1 was motivated by antigay bias and that it furthers no legitimate purpose relating to the health, safety or welfare of Arkansas children.
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"We applaud the court for putting the best interest of children first and we thank the ACLU for their tireless work on this important case," Bermudez said.
Lambda Legal filed an amicus brief in the Arkansas Supreme Court, along with other civil rights organizations, supporting a challenge by the ACLU to the state's Act 1, a ballot initiative approved by voters in 2008 that prohibits any individual cohabitating with a sexual partner outside a valid marriage from becoming and adoptive or foster parent. The ACLU brought the case on behalf of prospective foster and adoptive parents and children in need of placements, among others. In April 2010, the Pulaski County Circuit Court previously struck down Act 1, holding it violated rights to privacy and equal protection guaranteed under the Arkansas State Constitution. However, it concluded that the application of Act 1 involved no fundamental right protected under federal law.
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Trijicon makes the ACOG sight which is considered by many soldiers to be one of the best sights purchasedby the government. They have been putting serial numbers on them consisting of standard biblical reference numbers. This has been known for years by soldiers out in the field, even though the US Army and Marine Corps have said they were unaware of this.
Looking at Trijicon's website, there is this curious statement "• Morality - We believe that America is great when its people are good. This goodness has been based on biblical standards throughout our history and we will strive to follow those morals." They don't seem to realize that the founding document for the United States, the Constitution, has no references to God or the Bible in it.
Go here for the ABC Niteline news report on the story.
Here are a few examples of the serial numbers on the scopes, more images are located here:
Trijicon's Reflex scope, which according to the company, is "the fastest, most user-friendly gunsight in the field." According to Trijicon, "the U.S. Special Operations Command has designated the Trijicon Reflex as a vital part of the…Accessory Kit fielded by all Special Operations Forces. This scope is imprinted with the marking "2COR4:6", a reference to the second book of Corinthians in the New Testament, Chapter 4, Verse 6. The verse reads: "For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." (King James Version) (ABC News)
At the end of the scope's model number, you can read "JN8:12", which is a reference to the New Testament book of John, Chapter 8, Verse 12, which reads: "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." (King James Version) (ABC News)In addition to the above images ABC News also shows Iraqi soldiers training with the scopes. What do they think of this? And wouldn't this further inflame tensions in the area and give AlQaeda more ammunition for claims that the US is on some sort of religious crusade? It seems that religion has blinded the company management of Trijicom to common sense. Since these scopes have been in use for sometime, how can the US military not know this has been going on? And what about reports of Christian commanders in the US Army bragging that the weapons are "spiritually transformed by the Lord Jesus Christ"?
Trijicon confirmed to ABCNews.com that it adds the biblical codes to the sights sold to the U.S. military. Tom Munson, director of sales and marketing for Trijicon, which is based in Wixom, Michigan, said the inscriptions "have always been there" and said there was nothing wrong or illegal with adding them. Munson said the issue was being raised by a group that is "not Christian." The company has said the practice began under its founder, Glyn Bindon, a devout Christian from South Africa who was killed in a 2003 plane crash.Why should it matter that the group, MRFF, that has been raising this issue along with a host of other more egregious problems is "not Christian"? Don't non-Christians have the same rights to speak and raise complaints as Christians" Are Christians some how more human or superior than non-Christians? What a bigoted jerk. According to Rob Boston of Americans United, it depends upon who is doing the speaking for the US military if there is a problem or not.
Stupid, stupid, stupid. These Christians at Trijicom are so blinded by evangelical fervor, they cannot see the harm they are doing to the soldiers they claim they are interested in protecting.
I was shocked, however, to read the military's response to the matter. Air Force Maj. John Redfield, the spokesman for the U.S. Central Command, told the News, "This situation is not unlike the situation with U.S. currency. Are we going to stop using money because the bills have `In God We Trust' on them? As long as the sights meet the combat needs of troops, they'll continue to be used."
Let's be clear: This situation is not like "In God We Trust" on the money. That "civil religion" affirmation - problematic as it may be from a church-state perspective -- is not the same as a symbolic military embrace of one particular faith. When U.S. troops use weapons inscribed with passages from the New Testament, it's an endorsement of Christianity, and it sends the false message to the world that the United States is a Christian country.
Thankfully, some military officials seem to understand that there is a problem. Capt. Geraldine Carey, a Marine Corps spokeswoman, told the Associated Press, "We are aware of the issue and are concerned with how this may be perceived." Carey said Marine Corps officials will meet with Trijicon to discuss the matter.
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- 1 fresh beef brisket (4 pounds)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce
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- 1/4 cup chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Sprinkle brisket with pepper and salt. In an ovenproof Dutch oven, brown meat in oil on all sides. Remove and keep warm.
- In the same pan, saute onions until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Return brisket to the pan. Add the broth, barbecue sauce, thyme and chipotle peppers. Bring to a boil. Cover and bake at 350° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
- In a small bowl, beat the cream, sour cream, vinegar, horseradish and salt until thickened. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
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I've been having a lot of bad dreams lately. Thinking too much on the whole subject I suppose. My latest theme is that my ammo won't work or possibly something wrong with the firing pin. Just goes 'click' on every cartridge. Or the gun jams and I can't clear it.
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Please note, will be adding another line of links right below this main one, an ' SMenu' (submenu)
Also, chose to name as 'Menu ul' since '#header ul' would apparantly cause IE7 to split my background image in half, duplicating the upper half. Quirky.
Would appreciate suggestions.
Awkward to tell from that snippet but I'm guessing your problem in IE7 will be because the ul has a width which exceeds the space available and unlike other browsers won't allow the float inside.
Try removing the width and use margins.
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If that isn't stable then you'd probably need to have the background on the parent item and then let the ul be content width only.
That helps, at least for placing the Menu links up in to the header section.
But IE7 chops the Menu links on encountering the Gsearchbar selector, no matter how the Gsearchbar height is set or if it is omitted.BTW - all css names are now set lower case.
If the #Menu is pulled out of the #header, placed in its own div container it seems the background image will have to go in the maint container/parent item. But adding another div....
The real problem seems to be the G searchbar / form height.
I'll need real code (html css and images) to play with to understand the problem fully. Do you have a link?
The reason that the search bar doesn't fit is as I have already said and the menu's 95% width won't allow anything to sit next to it in IE7 and under.
In your example above you could have added the background to .menu and then just float the ul to the left without a width and then float the searchbar to the right but both contained within .menu. Your above code doesn't actually show the searchbar html anyway so I'm guessing at your placement.:)
Of course you need to adjust the forms margins if you are seeing a small difference as IE applies a large margin to form elements.
The reason that the search bar doesn't fit is as I have already said and the menu's 95% width won't allow anything to sit next to it in IE7 and under.The width had been removed with the margin added as you suggested.
About the background, it contains not just the background for the menu links but the upper left logo as well, all in a single gif. Its tall, and I've tried to keep it this way -- maybe I need to spit the logo from the menu background?
I've tried adjusting the form margins, nothing. And right now, I can't even get IE7 to preview locally (something about activex) and it wants to not display the site when put on the server...keeps saying connecting...then gives error message after seeing it for long enough to discover it is that right float on the G searchbar selector. Very strange.[I]
All for a menu bar???[/I] Maybe will have to not do this as a list but simply list the links.
JUST from your snippets, I'm suspecting you have several unnecessary DIV in your code - #header, #menu, etc... In the CSS you seem to be redeclaring multiple values for no reason, and on the whole I suspect you are taking something simple and making it needlessly complex.
Though as Paul said, we're guessing wildly here without seeing the actual page in question. Snippets do not give the entire picture, and often lead to more questions, not answers.
Solved this by placing the Menu links (below the search form) in their own container, outside of the header div, yet inside the main parent container.
Which has me thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of placing the footer outside of this parent container. If outside, alignment comes to mind with certain browsers, since I don't want to test in all browsers, just the main ones. But I'm looking for ways to help simplify/clarify, mainly for editing (besides commenting).


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By now you have certainly seen the ads – take plant sterols and lower your cholesterol. These wild cholesterol-lowering claims, which the FDA is ignoring because Cargill is pushing them, are associated with various health risks. A new study shows they may be quite dangerous for your heart1.
First some background. I have never liked the idea of plant sterols as a cholesterol-lowering nutrient, as the concept is one of blocking absorption of cholesterol from the digestive tract. Granted, a certain amount of plant sterols and fiber in your diet are very good for health and contribute to overall healthy cholesterol metabolism. However, focusing on this mechanism is really a feeble strategy to improve true cholesterol fitness that promotes optimal cardiovascular health.
The risk certainly exists that such high abnormal intakes of sterols will block the absorption of other important fat-soluble nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin D, beta carotene, lycopene, lutein, Q10, vitamin K, and even essential fatty acids.
Then there is the simple fact that Cargill is involved, using their genetically modified soy to make these sterols. That means that a dose of toxins will be in every cell of the so-called nutrient – a real deception not in the public interest.
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And now the new study that shows these sterols can directly accumulate in your heart valves and clog their function – forming its own new kind of plaque. As the dose of these sterols rises in the blood, they do indeed lower cholesterol AND DIRECTLY TO THE EXTENT THEY LOWER CHOLESTEROL THEY CAN CLOG YOUR HEART VALVES. At normal dietary doses of plant fibers very little sterols are actually absorbed. If you take super high doses of concentrated plant sterols as a supplement or "designer food," some of them will absorb and to the extent they do there is now evidence there could be real trouble.
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DSSs (17 and 14) come round every other weekend, as per strict access schedule since they were young. Court order has of course now expired for eldest but rota unchanged in practice.
DSS2 is lovely child to get along with, has his own interets, hobbies etc. DSS1 is a whole different ball game. Every other weekend in life, before he comes round "What are we doing this weekend Dad?". When he's at ours, "What are we doing next Dad". So, so wearing and frustrating from a child/young adult this age.
Half of the problem is that when at his mother's house he does absolutely everything with her. Food shopping, gardening, out walking, looking after the younger children. So he's 100% occupied by her. Doesn't ever see friends outside of school. No hobbies of his own. No part time job. No learning difficulties, does well at school. But socially and emotionally you would draw the conclusion that he's quite under-developed. His mother imo has encouraged this dependence and she is very strictly controlling of him. Actively discouraged friends when he was younger, still not "allowed" to do a very long list of stuff for no valid reasons etc etc etc.
So when at our house, when he's not 100% "occupied" by a parent, he is at a complete loss as to what to so with himself. Hence the constant "what are we doing next dad?". DH hasn't been a Disney type and for years has been trying to turn this question back and ask DSS1 what he would like to do, what ideas he has himself for the weekend. But it falls on deaf ears.
When I spoke to people about this, say 5 years ago, people said "He'll grow out of it", "He'll develop his own interests". But he hasn't. I personally can't see him changing in any sort of medium term future. I am completely envisioning a 20 odd year old coming round and asking "What are we doing next dad".
BTW he doesn't "have" to come over. DH has had various conversations about him about this, and he definitely wants to come round. So that's not the problem.
So - what do you think DH should do about the constant "What are we doing next Dad?" questions? Any ideas?
I agree with the poster who suggested introducing independent challenges for him like organising a meal or day out.
One thing I learned from bringing up three children is that there is no switch which automatically turns on to 'adulthood' when they are 18. One of mine continued to need personal development support for a few further years, partly, I suspect, because of the fall out of our break up when she was younger. She's great now, just lovely, and the extra few years of helping her to become happily independent were well worth it.
I know others thought I should have expected more as she was legally an adult. But adding teen support that little bit longer can be the difference between rearing a successful adult and one who never quite gets off the ground.
One thing which helps is to gently hand things back to them with a love-bombing vote of confidence, 'I know you're a smart person, someone who can sort this out... I have every faith in you that you can do it... The kind of loving family-orientated person you are makes me know you can find a way to do this...'
(Even when you don't!)
- twice a year
Hmm, I have an old friend who has been coming to stay with me for long weekends about twice a over the last 10 years.
Whenever she comes, she HAS to know exactly what the blow-by-blow plan is for the weekend, including getting up times, bedtimes, activities etc. If you say 'I don't know, shall we just see what we feel like doing tomorrow?' she is visibly nervous and uncomfortable.
She is happy to lounge around for a bit but only in an'organised' way, eg its been scheduled as such.
Its obviously some kind of disordered need for control/planning. Yet she is also uncomfortable being the one actually making the decisions herself. I have always tried to be sympathetic but her last visit drove me so crazy that I don't think I can face it again in the near future tbh.
Reading your post about your DSS made me think about her. Is he obsesssed with having a plan for the whole weekend laid out at the start? I wonder if its some kind of OCD thing.
I have a 17 year old DSD and she'd be HORRIFIED if I had to suggest things to when she is with us. She goes to college, books her own holidays (and goes on them with her friends), works out all the things she needs to do - and then asks me for lifts!
Groundhogday I really feel for you (as I always have done for Petal). It must be so bloody frustrating. My 7 year old has more get up and go than your DSS.
I have no advice I'm afraid - because I'm of the "Just bloody well get out from under my feet and DO something" school of thought - but you have my sympathies.
He'll really need to apply to a course that doesn't interview on application. Not sure how many do/don't these days
Structured access at age 22 is a VERY scary thought. Although no doubt Bonsoir will suggest you should provide Butlins-style entertainment til then.
My slight worry is that DSS will accept a place at his 2nd choice Uni, and then he may still live at his Mum's house. I'll cross that bridge if I come to it.
I'm hoping his mother will put a stop to it. I don't imagine she'll let him defer tbh. She feels very much defined by his achievements, so I can't see her being happy with him being a bum for a year.
But in any case he fully intends that when he goes to university it will be here and he will continue living with mummy. DSS2 will still be doing the rota, so DSS1 will tag along to. Hence at a minimum he'll be doing rostered access visits until say 22, as per the court schedule written when he was 6.
I had wondered if DSS would take a gap year, but thankfully it's never been mentioned. He would simply spend it in his bedroom, and continuing with the rota. It would be a wasted year. But I know what you mean about wanting to defer growing up ......
My DSS1 would be due to apply later this year. BUT - he's thinking of deferring . No particular reason - he doesn't have any plans for a gap year or anything in particular he wants to do. I personally think he wants to defer growing up.
Hi Allnew, yes - DSS is still keen to go to University. His first choice of University is at the other side of the country, his second choice is almost on the doorstep (scary) but his other options are all some distance away.
The strange thing is, once we're not living by the rota, I'll probably enjoy his visits when he's back home.
I have a teenage DSS and a teenage DS. Both are pretty lazy when given half the chance.
I do think teenage boys do need a bit of a kick up the backside, encouragement and motivation from parents/step parents. However, I disagree that a whole schedule should be arranged for older teenage boys.
Nothing wrong with encouraging them to see mates and offering to drive them there or arranging to go out for a family meal, offering to pay for a hobby/sport etc but to have to arrange every minute of a late teens agenda is OTT and not healthy IMO.
Petal is your DSS still going to be going away to university later this year?
Hi Redhen, our present arrangements are the most painless to date, and whilst the "can't contemplate seeing Dad outside of the rota" mindset still exists, that's really DH/DSS's problem, and as with all step-family situations, you've got to pick your battles!!!!
Another one!
Petal god forbid that my DSS1 will ever get a part time job. His mother would never allow it. And I struggle to imagine who would employ him tbh as I imagine some sort of interview would be required and he'd need to sound even slightly enthusiastic, which he struggles with
I'm so glad to hear that a more sensible solution has been put in place for your DSS.
So DP and DSS are still spending the same amount of time together but the rota has changed to allow DSS to have a part time job and for DP not to be driving around all weekend. A perfectly sensible solution - not always a route taken in step families!
I know it's not quite the flexibility you are probably looking for, but it's a step in the right direction.
He wants his father to be his social life, rather than a parent. And there is no uptake of father/son time that falls outside of an out-dated court order
Yep, I totally understand that. My DSSs only interest is hanging out with his Dad. He expects DH to fill the space in his life that would normally be taken up with friends his own age. If DSS wants to go into town to buy a computer game, or watch football etc etc it would never enter his head to do this with someone his own age. And whilst Im not suggesting they shouldn't have father/son time, I would expect this to be in addition to spending time with friends, not in place of it.
As regards the structured access arrangements, this actually inhibits father/son time, rather than creating it the Cricket Masterclass is a case in point. It falls outside of scheduled time, so neither DH nor DSS would consider it a possibility. DH and DSS both support the same football team, and when there was a big play-off last year, it would have been nice for them to watch it together, but no it fell outside of access, so it just wasnt on anyones radar. Structured access for young adults creates a very artificial, stifling environment I dont know who benefits.
DSS seems to have been almost indoctrinated to believe that a precise amount of pre-arranged weekly hours have, without exception, to be spent with his father. He genuinely cant think beyond this.
Yes indeed I think a key issue is the lack of peers/friends/social life. If these were in place, then I imagine that outside of scheduled activities and family activities, friends and social time would be filling the voids. As it is, he is fully expectant that it is his parent who should fill the void. Therefore somehow he wants his father to BE his social life, rather than a parent. Yet not outside it strict access visits. Like in Petals case, there is no take up of genuine father son bonding/fun opportunities that don't fall within the hours of an outdated court order
I also think the main problem is the lack of a social life. See the same in my dss, when he came into my life at 9 he was living same life as Groundhog Day describes, no friends, ingratiating himself with adults, a mother who had him sleep in her bed and basically controlled the life out of him. In 3 years he has changed a lot, adjusted to a "boys" life around my ds, is able to make friends on his own, etc. but dm still very much in charge at home and so it is VERY difficult for him to take initiative.
18 year olds shouldn't be fathers???
What planet are you on??
How about 18 year old mothers?
I was one of those (so was my mum) and I think We both did a bloody good job!
At 18 you are an adult and as such should be able to organise your own time/social life/study etc
My 19 year old dd is away at uni living on her own and taking care of herself.
Bonsior, if i tried to plan structured activities for my 15 yr DD i think she would answer with something unprintable!! She makes her own arrangements with her friends be it shopping, cinema, a meal or just hanging out at eachothers' houses. I think the problem arises if the teenager has no social life.
I cannot abide the slating of teenage boys en masse, Fenton.
Oh for crying out loud TEENAGE BOYS ARE A PAIN IN THE ARSE until they grow some and find a life of their own
<DISCLAIMER: they can of course have their very lovely moments, but for Dave's sake, - get real>
No, NADM - they are not "average" because they are high achievers but that is all.
And I don't think you should be comparing any 18 year unfavourably to a father - 18 year olds shouldn't be fathers.
bonsoir I assume because the teens you meet are in contact with professionals such as yourself in relation to their homelife that they are not necessarily considered 'average' in that sense?
My own experience of 17/18 year old young men is very different - many are Dads themselves
Actually, that's not a bad idea - perhaps having a child themselves will provide them with the directed activities and stimulation they need
They're very good ideas racing heart. I like the idea IOC letting him organise a family day out, it would get him thinking. Will definitely look out that book!
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