Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 We are at the point where we truly must replace my car...so, to cut down on the stress for (and me!), Mark has been doing all kinds of research, going to dealerships, getting online and in person quotes, and for the last two days, coming home to get us to go test drive minivans. Yesterday's version (a Mazda) was just too small. Today, he wants to try a Toyota...so the plan is for him to bring the van to our house at 5 so we can take Elaine to ballet in it, then return to the house, trade cars, and pick her up. <cough> Here's how it went down. I messed up on the time, and had ready half an hour early. Stupid, but done before I realized it. So there he stands at the door fussing....bringing me his and my coats, my keys, and so on...till I finally tell the other kids that we will just get in the car and drive around the block until Dad gets there. We did that for a bit, but it is truly boring driving in circles, and I was afraid I might miss Mark when we were on the wrong side of the block, so we came back home and tried waiting in the car in the driveway. did not like that...so in the house we go. In the meantime, Mark has called, and the guy from the car place is coming with him. Yuck. , inside the house again and fully aware that dispite the fact that he has been someplace he has actually been nowhere...is again fussing to go out. So I figure we will go out to the car, slowly, hoping they will show...which, of course they don't, until we have given up standing in the cold and headed back to sit in my car. We head toward the van, and I am amazed (and somewhat relieved) to see that even though he LOVES minivans, does NOT want to get into this strange one that has pulled up by us and opened it's door, exposing a stranger. We convince him it's okay, and in we all go. After dropping off Elaine, we go back to the dealership, transfer into Mark's car, and head home. has now been in three cars in less than 30 minutes, so I tell Mark I am going to take his car to pick up Elaine rather than switching him again...he will have to drive mine to his class. When we get home, I check , and upon seeing that he is wet, take off his shoes, knowing that he will strip, but thinking he can go without for a few minutes since he has recently emptied his bladder...and I go into the bathroom. Stupid again. I hear yelling, chaos, and general panic. I come out to find that said bladder was NOT empty...but now is. has peed on Elaine's french fries and pie...on 's biology binder, which included the test sent home today...on a pile of clean but unsorted socks...and on our big dictionary. So now, I have a hungry and none too happy teenage girl, a dictionary with curly but hopefully sorta clean pages, a ruined biology test...and a fully dressed . has somehow escaped unscathed. I have to help find Elaine something else to eat, convince her that is NOT evil, and call 's biology teacher and tell her....what, exactly? I'm tired. Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Your car fiasco sounds just like my Zach is! Lol Tell the teacher exactly why the test is ruined. I'm sure she'll be more than happy to replace it! (Got a big laugh out of that) So did you buy anything? > We are at the point where we truly must replace my car...so, to cut > down on the stress for (and me!), Mark has been doing all > kinds of research, going to dealerships, getting online and in person > quotes, and for the last two days, coming home to get us to go test > drive minivans. Yesterday's version (a Mazda) was just too small. > Today, he wants to try a Toyota...so the plan is for him to bring the > van to our house at 5 so we can take Elaine to ballet in it, then > return to the house, trade cars, and pick her up. > > <cough> > > Here's how it went down. I messed up on the time, and had > ready half an hour early. Stupid, but done before I realized it. So > there he stands at the door fussing....bringing me his and my coats, > my keys, and so on...till I finally tell the other kids that we will > just get in the car and drive around the block until Dad gets there. > We did that for a bit, but it is truly boring driving in circles, and > I was afraid I might miss Mark when we were on the wrong side of the > block, so we came back home and tried waiting in the car in the > driveway. did not like that...so in the house we go. > > In the meantime, Mark has called, and the guy from the car place is > coming with him. Yuck. , inside the house again and fully > aware that dispite the fact that he has been someplace he has > actually been nowhere...is again fussing to go out. So I figure we > will go out to the car, slowly, hoping they will show...which, of > course they don't, until we have given up standing in the cold and > headed back to sit in my car. > > We head toward the van, and I am amazed (and somewhat relieved) to > see that even though he LOVES minivans, does NOT want to get > into this strange one that has pulled up by us and opened it's door, > exposing a stranger. We convince him it's okay, and in we all go. > After dropping off Elaine, we go back to the dealership, transfer > into Mark's car, and head home. > > has now been in three cars in less than 30 minutes, so I tell > Mark I am going to take his car to pick up Elaine rather than > switching him again...he will have to drive mine to his class. > > When we get home, I check , and upon seeing that he is wet, > take off his shoes, knowing that he will strip, but thinking he can > go without for a few minutes since he has recently emptied his > bladder...and I go into the bathroom. > > Stupid again. I hear yelling, chaos, and general panic. I come out > to find that said bladder was NOT empty...but now is. has > peed on Elaine's french fries and pie...on 's biology binder, > which included the test sent home today...on a pile of clean but > unsorted socks...and on our big dictionary. > > So now, I have a hungry and none too happy teenage girl, a dictionary > with curly but hopefully sorta clean pages, a ruined biology > test...and a fully dressed . has somehow escaped > unscathed. > > I have to help find Elaine something else to eat, convince her that > is NOT evil, and call 's biology teacher and tell > her....what, exactly? > > I'm tired. > > Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Oh Raena! It sounds like a horrible end to a very confusing and stressful afternoon ;-( I hope the rest of your evening goes better. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 > Your car fiasco sounds just like my Zach is! Lol Tell the teacher > exactly why the test is ruined. I'm sure she'll be more than happy > to replace it! (Got a big laugh out of that) >> That's what I did...and she was very sweet. Even told me that didn't have to worry about recopying his labs as she has already seen them, so that will help him a lot. :-) > So did you buy anything? > Nah...we're still trying to balance out what we can afford (not much) with what we need (more than not much)...and working on how to get situated so that he can't open a window/door along the way, pull hair, steal food, or kick anyone... We are leaning toward what we drove today---a " Sailfin blue " Toyota Sienna...basic--the fewer buttons and gadgets for folks to ruin, the better (and cheaper...). But we wanna catch this $2000 rebate they have till the end of March, so we pretty much have to really look now. Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Oh dear. What an afternoon you have had. Since there is much room to improve tomorrow should be better hopefully! And I echo the car shopping sentiments. I hate car shopping, but am glad your hubby has been able to do so much of it. That is how we got our new van (to us) van this last year. found it, drove it, ganged up with my father, they brought it home, made me drive it back, and then they signed all the papers, so now I am driving a big dodge van. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 I am tired too. OMG this stinks like hell. <http://skins.hotbar.com/skins/mailskins/em/033102/033102bigangry_1_prv. gif> Cecilia from Perú, mom to Dessirée (05/07/99) Lovely husband -----Mensaje original----- De: rgr4us Enviado el: Jueves, 27 de Febrero de 2003 08:24 p.m. Para: parenting_autism Asunto: Car shopping SO stinks... We are at the point where we truly must replace my car...so, to cut down on the stress for (and me!), Mark has been doing all kinds of research, going to dealerships, getting online and in person quotes, and for the last two days, coming home to get us to go test drive minivans. Yesterday's version (a Mazda) was just too small. Today, he wants to try a Toyota...so the plan is for him to bring the van to our house at 5 so we can take Elaine to ballet in it, then return to the house, trade cars, and pick her up. <cough> Here's how it went down. I messed up on the time, and had ready half an hour early. Stupid, but done before I realized it. So there he stands at the door fussing....bringing me his and my coats, my keys, and so on...till I finally tell the other kids that we will just get in the car and drive around the block until Dad gets there. We did that for a bit, but it is truly boring driving in circles, and I was afraid I might miss Mark when we were on the wrong side of the block, so we came back home and tried waiting in the car in the driveway. did not like that...so in the house we go. In the meantime, Mark has called, and the guy from the car place is coming with him. Yuck. , inside the house again and fully aware that dispite the fact that he has been someplace he has actually been nowhere...is again fussing to go out. So I figure we will go out to the car, slowly, hoping they will show...which, of course they don't, until we have given up standing in the cold and headed back to sit in my car. We head toward the van, and I am amazed (and somewhat relieved) to see that even though he LOVES minivans, does NOT want to get into this strange one that has pulled up by us and opened it's door, exposing a stranger. We convince him it's okay, and in we all go. After dropping off Elaine, we go back to the dealership, transfer into Mark's car, and head home. has now been in three cars in less than 30 minutes, so I tell Mark I am going to take his car to pick up Elaine rather than switching him again...he will have to drive mine to his class. When we get home, I check , and upon seeing that he is wet, take off his shoes, knowing that he will strip, but thinking he can go without for a few minutes since he has recently emptied his bladder...and I go into the bathroom. Stupid again. I hear yelling, chaos, and general panic. I come out to find that said bladder was NOT empty...but now is. has peed on Elaine's french fries and pie...on 's biology binder, which included the test sent home today...on a pile of clean but unsorted socks...and on our big dictionary. So now, I have a hungry and none too happy teenage girl, a dictionary with curly but hopefully sorta clean pages, a ruined biology test...and a fully dressed . has somehow escaped unscathed. I have to help find Elaine something else to eat, convince her that is NOT evil, and call 's biology teacher and tell her....what, exactly? I'm tired. Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2003 Report Share Posted February 27, 2003 Damn it! Hugs (for what it's worth) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 > so now I am driving a big dodge van. > That is what we really need...a big dodge van...unfortunately, we can't afford one. :-( So we are looking at *little* vans...and putting all the kids into it so we can see if everyone fits. I think Mark is going to make a bid on the van we drove last night. We just decided to offer them what we can afford, and if that isn't enough, they can keep it--we'll find another one before the Taurus falls apart. Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 > > so now I am driving a big dodge van. > > > That is what we really need...a big dodge van...unfortunately, we > can't afford one. It's a used one, like a church van sort..but it was owned by a big family...we bought it from a dealer for $5000. There was no way we could afford to look at something that was 10K or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 >>>>>> I'm tired. Raena <<<<<< Ugh...you should be.... :-( Hope the rest of the night went somewhat smoother.... (((Raena)))) Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 >>>>>>> situated so that he can't open a window/door along the way, pull hair, steal food, or kick anyone... <<<<<<< Make sure the doors have " child-locks " ...That prohibits the child from opening the door from the inside, even if the door locks are unengaged. Make sure the driver's side has a " window-lock " , which will lock all of the windows. As for pulling hair, stealing food, and kicking...well, you're on your own with that one. :-D Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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