But the truth is, men who get drunk in drunken crowds are also more likely to engage in barfights or be assaulted by other drunk men.

Violence is part of our drunk culture, unfortunately. And binge drinking is part of the college experience that is unlikely to change no matter how unhealthy. The best thing parents can do is teach their kids the socially acceptable alternative of nursing a drink or offering to be the sober driver and hope they will keep their wits about them once they start their freshman year of college.

The $cienos copyright their sacred texts so they can profit from them. Public dissemination of the Xenu story is like a spoiler site. Who will pay thousands to acheive OT*8 enlightenment when Cliffnotes are available on the intertubes?

One question I have for the LW is how the ultimatum arose where she agreed to follow the boyfriend for the sake of the child.

Was it a circumstance where the boyfriend was relocated by a job or other demand and begged her to come for the sake of keeping the family together? Or was it a situation where he said, "I'm going, and you can stay or come, but if you want to stay together you will have to come."

I think it makes a difference. Did he beg you to come because he loves you, or did he sort of shrug and put the onus on you do to whatever was necessary to keep him in your kid's life?

Do you imagine if you returned home, he would just drop the kid and no longer make the effort to be a parent? And your kid would be essentially fatherless? That is a really difficult place to be.

If he is not a supportive partner, then go home. Even if it means your kid will be fatherless. Especially if you have friends and family that can help with your child in ways that your boyfriend does not. A little assistance can help restore the affection you should have for your kid.

As for not feeling nurturing/loving most of the time-- learn to fake it if you can. Children can be exasperating but they can sense when they aren't loved and that is damaging to their self-concept. If you let the kid know he was an unplanned/unwanted baby and make him feel as if he ruined your life and plans well may as well get him enrolled with your therapist now cause he will need it.

As the mother, you really need to let your child know that even when you seem a little distant either physically or emotionally, you are still loving that kid 100%. And that if he is naughty, you may not like his behavior and may even be disappointed in him, but you never stop loving him. Two may not be a favorite age for you as a Mom-- maybe when he learns to express himself better and no longer is throwing tantrums you will find yourself better able to relate to him and enjoy him.

Finally, try to forget your astrological sign is Leo. It means nothing, really. It is just a party game and has nothing to do with the kind of life choices you are making on behalf of yourself and your child.

More energy, more activity, fitter bodies, more sex.

i don't like violence and i especially do not enjoy stories of small children dying in freak accidents or otherwise. definitely will not spend money on this one.

I visited the Ikea just east of Toronto once with a friend, maybe 12 or 13 years ago. Disliked the experience immensely. Particularly the part that made one walk along the predestined path. The furniture is only nice for people who like modern styled swedish furniture. My mother in law is an Ikea devotee and her place looks nice if you like that kind of look. I like a more eclectic look for myself. For cheap furniture, I have either purchased disposable Target prefab designs or buy quality second hand pieces. I bought a cool dining table at Pier One several years ago-- bought the floor model for a discount and negotiated an even lower price by convincing the store manager that some grooves in the wood were the result of excessive wear and tear.

For what it is worth, I am sympathetic to the author. I also find grocery shopping to be a Kafkaesque nightmare at times particularly when I have to bring my small children along and keep them behaving for the duration. And we have Wegman's, which is a superior grocery experience yet still it is so large and it takes so long to complete the shopping that a routine staples trip can be exhausting.