Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

[rass]

That's great DiS.

[DaveInSeattle]

That's great DiS.

I can't figure how I got so lucky with such good kids.

[A_B]

That's awesome. I say we chalk it up to leftover karma from the divorce paying itself out now.

[govmentchedda]

Nice work, ladies!

[Giff]

That's awesome. I say we chalk it up to leftover karma from the divorce paying itself out now.

Yeah no shit! DiS deserves it for sure!

[Steve of phpBB]

That's awesome. I say we chalk it up to leftover karma from the divorce paying itself out now.

Yeah no shit! DiS deserves it for sure!

Huzzah!

[elflaco2]

We paid for an driving course (more than $40) because her school doesn’t have driver’s ed, and actually paid some extra to use their car today because we didn’t have one with a center hand brake, which I guess DMV requires. Didn’t get lucky enough to have the option to have them grade her.

Driving course is required, even with drivers ed in school. Not sure what we paid, but it was around $500 for 4 90 minute sessions, and required for the permit. I didn't know you need a car with a handbrake to take the test, I need to start looking into this shit. My son said you need a car without a backup camera, too. He thought they provide a car at the MVC.

did just call the insurance co (allstate for 20+years) kid remains uninsured until the weekend .. guy is workng all angles to minimize the hit on the monthly nut.

Good point, I'm not letting the kid get his license for a couple years. I'm enjoying the free ride on insurance with a permit. Still can't believe that's allowed.

somehow... our payment went down 80/month. he tore our old policy, added the kid, made some small changes in terms of deductible.. kept collision on the car the boy will drive (so not just liability)..
we were budgeting +$200 extra a month.. so basically have a 280 win back. not telling the boy that though.

[duff]

We paid for an driving course (more than $40) because her school doesn’t have driver’s ed, and actually paid some extra to use their car today because we didn’t have one with a center hand brake, which I guess DMV requires. Didn’t get lucky enough to have the option to have them grade her.

Driving course is required, even with drivers ed in school. Not sure what we paid, but it was around $500 for 4 90 minute sessions, and required for the permit. I didn't know you need a car with a handbrake to take the test, I need to start looking into this shit. My son said you need a car without a backup camera, too. He thought they provide a car at the MVC.

did just call the insurance co (allstate for 20+years) kid remains uninsured until the weekend .. guy is workng all angles to minimize the hit on the monthly nut.

Good point, I'm not letting the kid get his license for a couple years. I'm enjoying the free ride on insurance with a permit. Still can't believe that's allowed.

somehow... our payment went down 80/month. he tore our old policy, added the kid, made some small changes in terms of deductible.. kept collision on the car the boy will drive (so not just liability)..
we were budgeting +$200 extra a month.. so basically have a 280 win back. not telling the boy that though.

Lucky you. When the oldest daughter went on our insurance our bill doubled. One week later and she hits a parked car. Add another 100-150.

[Nonlinear FC]

That reminds me of a Yo Momma joke.

Yo momma's so slow, she got hit by a parked car.

[rass]

That's nuts flaco. I can only hope...

[DaveInSeattle]

That's awesome. I say we chalk it up to leftover karma from the divorce paying itself out now.

Yeah no shit! DiS deserves it for sure!

Thanks everyone! It's a pretty great feeling seeing them both thriving like that. The oldest has a job all lined up, and is going to be going to Israel for a couple of months post graduation.

And the younger one...she's a bio major (doing 1st class of O-Chem this semester) and is seriously talking about med school. She's only a freshman so that may change, but she is definitely digging in on school, which is great to see. She was so OVER high school.

[elflaco2]

That's nuts flaco. I can only hope...

i mean, the monthly nut is pretty nutty -- it is NJ .. and we had to get a new car this past fall which is why it went up.
i've had the same insurance guy since 98.. talk to him once a year.

[rass]

Picked the oldest up at work (because see above) and she told me she was waiting for a call from a track coach at some college called “La-sully”.

[mister d]

So she could be one of the ~50 students in each class that isn’t within an hour drive.

[A_B]

Not something I ever thought I would ever write, but I dropped the youngest and mom off at the hospital this morning for top surgery (well, it's not a 2-for-1, I just structure sentences poorly).

Between mental and actual health problems, I think this is a big day for him. It's difficult because we mostly have kept it under wraps around here because it has a tendency to confuse some, but once it's done it will be an easier conversation to have, plus it's not really my story to tell. So I get by with "outpatient surgery" but it means so much more than that.

Insurance has been mostly good after the first round of denials, which the transition team said was likely to happen. But my wife works in billing and knew all the right forms to get and whom to talk to, so it's been on the books for about 8 weeks. Kid is naturally excited and nervous. Mom is doing well overall (and 100% on the parts that matter...but it's still surgery) and I've done better than expected.

BUT...there's basically no cell service at the hospital surgery areas so I am just in a holding pattern waiting to hear. Should be done by mid afternoon after recovery. Wild this is an outpatient surgery. Medicine is pretty cool.

Anyway, sitting in a quiet office I took the first chance to reflect, as I've been too busy trying to help the others hold it together, which is really my main job today. Everything will be fine, I'm sure, but hug the offspring and SO for an extra second or two today.

[HaulCitgo]

Good luck to the kid. Dad hold it together

[rass]

You’re doing great AB. And good luck on the surgery and going forward.

[duff]

That is great news AB. Positive thoughts headed your way for a good surgery and ready recovery. So happy to hear this.

[govmentchedda]

So glad for all of you.

[Pruitt IV]

Deep breaths all around, and good luck.

[A_B]

Wife finally got to a spot with cell service when they wheeled him back. Everything good so far, surgery scheduled until 11 or so. Thanks for listening, guys!

[DaveInSeattle]

That's great AB....sending positive vibes...

[Ryan]

Yeah, awesome and good luck.

[Giff]

It's going to go great.

[Nonlinear FC]

You both got this.

[govmentchedda]

Happy birthday too, AB!

[L-Jam3]

Your son gets his bravery from his parents, and I'm proud of him and his entire family.

[GoodKarma]

Best of luck to the youngest and you.

[phxgators]

This is incredible! Hope everything goes well for your youngest and for the whole family. Today is a big day, glad you're getting a chance to collect yourself and reflect.

Side note: The support for the kids around here is amazing (our own and each others').

[The Sybian]

Hope it all goes well, keep us posted. So great to see supportive parents, it breaks my heart thinking about all the kids who don't have parents who are as understanding and supportive.

[A_B]

Out of surgery. Wife hasn't gotten to go back into recovery yet but apparently all went well when she talked to the surgeon. Thanks for the comments and thoughts guys!

[sancarlos]

Yeah, all the best to you and yours, AB!

[Steve of phpBB]

All the best to you and your family, AB. This has to a very emotionally fraught experience.

[bfj]

All good positive healing thoughts to your family AB.

[DSafetyGuy]

Nothing left to say that wasn't already mentioned by the first 20 posters, but I'm glad to hear everything is going well and I hope it continues on that path, if not better.

[A_B]

All good. Home and feeling really well so far. Thanks again

[cerranoredux]

Your son gets his bravery from his parents, and I'm proud of him and his entire family.

This. It’s gotta be harrowing to go through a physical rebirth but you and Mrs. B have made it just a little less so due to your unconditional love and support. Here’s to a rapid recovery!

[Shirley]

Yeah, I echo what everyone already said, AB. Huge congratulations to you, your wife, and your son. It sounds like you're all handling this fantastically. Good on all of you.

[mister d]

Your kid is really lucky to have parents like you. Congrats.

[Steve of phpBB]

Your kid is really lucky to have parents like you. Congrats.

This is a huge point.