Posts by neontrucker41

Richard Perez3 said:My kid isn't doing the religious ed classes. He wasn't even the only one, either—it started with five kids, then eight, and now more than half the class is skipping out.
I remember back when my friend's daughter was in the class next door, she was the only one left doing it. After that year, though, the floodgates opened.
Don't let them push you around, and don't let them intimidate you. You've gotta lead by example for your kids—show them how to actually live, how to hold their ground, and how to refuse to be backed into a corner.

In our class, there were only two of them at the start, but now it's just mine, though the other kid signed up later—probably just following the herd.
It doesn't bother me at all unless it starts affecting my child, and honestly, she loves having those two hours free while everyone else is stuck in class. It probably would have been a massive headache if those hours weren't scheduled first thing in the morning, but since she gets to head to school a bit later, it's actually perfect for her.
I suspect their teacher plays a huge role in preventing any kind of discrimination here, especially since she’s personally against having religion classes in schools anyway.
As long as nobody is messing with me or causing problems for us, I'm fine with it. I honestly don't know how I'd react if this became an actual issue, because at the end of the day, it's my kid who has to deal with the fallout, and that's likely why this indoctrination sticks so well—parents are too afraid to put their children on the front lines. So, step by step, that's just how we ended up here.

neontrucker41 said:I'm clearing out all this gear in amazing shape; my little girl wore it just last winter, and I've hand-picked the best pieces to sell while everything else went to charity.
Everything is dirt cheap
Little girl's fall/winter collection, size 4T

EVERYTHING IS HALF PRICE OR LESS FROM HERE ON OUT!!😍

I'm selling a bundle of baby clothes in fantastic condition; my little girl wore them last winter, and I've hand-picked only the best pieces to sell while donating the rest
the prices are dirt cheap
Girl's fall/winter clothing set, size 98

Selling a bunch of girls' clothes, size 4T, all fall and winter gear. Most of it is brand new or barely worn, and honestly, I’ve already given away anything that wasn't in perfect condition, so everything left here is top-tier quality. Prices are dirt cheap because I’m trying to clear out my tiny apartment as fast as humanly possible.
ALBUM
Shoes and sneakers, sizes 8-10

Fall/Winter girl's clothing, sizes 36-41
I've got everything from play clothes to brand new, unworn pieces, and honestly, the prices are dirt cheap
The whole collection is available for $100 (shipping is on me)
Girl's shoes and sneakers, sizes 9-11



Replay sneakers, size 11, $17
ballet flats, size 9, $6.75

Fall/winter gear for girls, sizes 3T to 4T
Prices are fair based on condition, and I’ve made sure to note and photograph any flaws
I'll cover shipping if you grab $33 or more items
Feel free to bundle stuff together and make me an offer—honestly, I'll probably say yes 😉 because my closet is overflowing and I need this stuff gone

ALBUM

wearybear10 said:None of us are anything like him; if anything, we’re all pretty reserved and sensitive to what people say about us, which is saying something considering my kid is only three. He doesn't recognize any form of authority, constantly pushes buttons, acts like a complete goofball just to be difficult, and possesses this fearless, stubborn streak where he knows exactly what he wants. Even his preschool teachers mentioned they’ve never encountered a toddler with this level of sheer self-assurance. We actually went to see a specialist, and the psychologist basically gave us a grim forecast that we're in for a rough ride ahead—so much for helpful advice. Does anyone out there have it even more intense than this?

Why on earth would a confident kid cause problems? Honestly, I can't believe that woman even managed to graduate from college through actual studying.
That sounds great, you just have to teach him respect for his parents and basic manners, and then he'll be fine.

James Phillips2 said:So, we were hanging out at the beach recently and met this couple with a kid—maybe four or five years old—whose name is Grove. Honestly? We were just stunned. You’ve gotta have some serious guts to pick a name like that. I can’t even imagine what the other kids at school are going to say to him. 😢 I honestly don't get parents who go for those super dramatic names. It's like they think life isn't stressful enough already—does a kid really need to be a victim of their own name just to add more chaos to the mix? 🤷

Why on earth would anyone be shocked? It's not like they named the kid Drek just to get a reaction from people.😕
Personally, I think Grove is a great name, and I don't see why everyone has to be named Mark, John, or now Noah. 🤣
I'm more shocked by how shocked you are.☕

Look, listen, it doesn't matter whether you're actually smoking or whatever else you're doing, the bottom line is exactly what I said
Anyway, thanks for getting back to me!
I just have no clue what they're planning to squeeze out of people who don't have a damn thing left to give

Oh, they’ve been playing us for fools from the start, constantly redirecting us to some law firm just to claim they have zero involvement anymore and that everything is being handled by them now.
And nobody saw a single dime from the settlement fund.
It’s all part of their little game, but I’m officially done playing along.
The court hasn't actually ruled on anything yet; at the hearing, they just agreed that we should "coordinate" with them, so we exchanged phone numbers, but since then—just like every other time—it has been absolutely impossible to get a hold of the lady managing the case because she’s "unavailable" and we're told to call back later.
The judge still needs to decide what happens next, and I've already made up my mind that I am not paying a single cent beyond what I actually owe.
So, I was wondering
what is something like $667 actually worth when you're sitting behind bars? I know it sounds like a stupid question, but hopefully someone gets where I'm coming from and can give me an answer.
Thanks!

Oh, one more thing.
What exactly can they garnish? My old car? My husband's paycheck, considering he's already tied up with his own loan payments?

Hey there!
Verizon sent us some ancient debt notice last year through one of their law firms. We actually tried to settle it, calling the firm multiple times to get an itemized bill with interest and everything so we could just pay it off. But all we ever got was some secretary telling us the attorney handling the case was out of the office and would call us back. Well, she never called.
Fast forward to now, and we just got a court summons for non-payment. Of course, now they’ve tacked on interest, court fees, and all sorts of other nonsense.
Our attempt to settle things again completely flopped because that same attorney is still MIA, and we keep hearing the same old "she'll get back to you" line. She hasn't.
It is blindingly obvious to anyone with half a brain that this is just a shady tactic to drive up the total by dragging their feet, which is exactly what's happening.
So, my husband and I have decided we are paying the principal amount and absolutely nothing more; there is no way we are footing the bill for the rest since those extra charges only exist because the law firm refused to cooperate.
We wrote all of this out clearly and submitted it to the judge.
Honestly, I don't think the judge is going to buy our whole argument, and I’m not holding my breath, but we’ve made our choice—we aren't paying a penny more than we owe, even if it means facing the consequences.
The debt is in my husband's name.
Now I'm curious—what's jail actually like?😂
How much is roughly $667 worth, in terms of days spent inside?😂
And can that be swapped for community service? Didn't Siniša svilana get his prison sentence swapped for community service recently?😕
People say that hasn't really become a thing yet, but I distinctly remember seeing it on the news a few months back (🤷 exactly) regarding Siniša svilana.