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Nope, not normal. But if dad
Nope, not normal. But if dad doesn't mind doing it,let it go.
Yeah that's what I'm doing at
Yeah that's what I'm doing at this point. There are other issues that are more troubling right now and I haven't said anything about it. It does bother me but like so much else I don't see the point in bringing it up.
I would think that 5 or 6 is
I would think that 5 or 6 is the ultimate max for being carried.
Me too.
Me too.
I have no problem with that.
I have no problem with that. But this is every time we go out.
My kids would've been
My kids would've been embarrassed to be carried around past the age of 6. It's probably a control thing on the kids part- if dad is carrying him, he by default has most of dad's attention.
Absolutely that's the
Absolutely that's the motivation.
Lol I asked my ss a year or
Lol I asked my ss a year or so ago how long did he expect his dad to carry him around and he replied until I'm 18. He's such a lightweight and my h is such a big guy that he may get his wish. But I will not be in public with either of them.
I would think 5 is old
I would think 5 is old enough. Sounds like kid just wants to be babied, last ditch effort to steal attention away from step mom. Let a stranger mock or say something and I bet it stops.
Thank you for making me laugh
Thank you for making me laugh
they look like a gorilla with a monkey hanging off of him. I put distance between us because it embarrasses me.
"A Gorilla with a monkey
"A Gorilla with a monkey hanging off him" LOL thank you for this Abby! (does the monkey look like Echo's avatar?LOL)
Lol it's sad but true. My h
Lol it's sad but true. My h is a big tall guy and ss just kind of hangs and swings on him. They look ridiculous.
Does that mean he has great
Does that mean he has great muscles...? I'm imagining a great upper body from your OH to be able to carry him all that way, you're a lucky lady!
Yes he does and I am very
Yes he does and I am very lucky