Oh what have I done??? (Kansas City, Springfield: waterpark, house, buy)

[sunshine girl]

Originally Posted by Silvermouse

Oh blah, blah - if you choose to have a "meltdown" on an internet message board with a bunch of strangers, you get what you pay for. I thought she got some very helpful suggestions on how to adapt.

Ya also get some insight about how the folks of that region tick. Some strangers are stranger than others.

[ShadowCaver]

Originally Posted by Lake Junkie

I think it's good to remember that the tone of messages in emails & on message boards are easily mis-interpreted...I think the smilie faces are here to help portray the intended feeling behind the words. I have a terrible habit of seeing both sides, and I do here.

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and here's to hoping that the OP jumps back in to give us her thoughts...

Worth quoting,,, and repeating...

Well said there, lady of the lake...

[Silvermouse]

Originally Posted by sunshine girl

Ya also get some insight about how the folks of that region tick.

Thank you. I'll take that as a compliment.

[graytabbie]

I saw no mention of employment in your posts...I take it that is not an issue. Good thing too. No jobs around here, unless maybe an occasional minimum wage job. As for kids, there is a YMCA in Mountain Grove and Seymour (Seymour also has an indoor pool and offers all types of aquatic programs.) I guess four is too young for scouting, but that would be coming up soon. There is a food pantry/thrift store in Hartville...maybe volunteer? I know you have to drive to get to anything, but at least gas is cheaper right now. I too miss the availability of shopping and stores that stay open later than 5pm.

[linicx]

I lived in SW MO for many years. One of the nicest and prettiest park system is in Carthage. If you want big town shopping Joplin is 10 miles. Lebanon is a nice town I;ve driven through many times in the last 25 year. The food is pretty good and they have three very nice grocery stores. And the traffic isn't ratty. I know nothing else except I like it. and it is only about 20 miles from Lake of the Ozarks area.

[Lynn2]

Originally Posted by SouthernerInSeattle

No parks? Like everyone else said..120 acres of God's country and you need a park? I couldn't imagine that being true.

I'm not sure why no one else is seeing this.... but parks equal meeting other kids and other moms.... It sounds to me like that is what she needs.. She only mentions having one child.... I have an only child and I can tell you I could have 1000 acres and would not make any difference..... parks are where kids and other moms hang out...

[ozarksboy]

Originally Posted by Lynn2

I'm not sure why no one else is seeing this.... but parks equal meeting other kids and other moms.... It sounds to me like that is what she needs.. She only mentions having one child.... I have an only child and I can tell you I could have 1000 acres and would not make any difference..... parks are where kids and other moms hang out...

Well, in the country we don't have parks where kids and other moms hang out. As other posters have said, you've got to adapt, find other ways to meet mothers. Best way in the country to do that is through church and school activities. If you want to go to the park to meet other moms, you've got to remain a city resident for that convenience. If you move to the country, you've got to live like a country person. Not sure why you're not seeing this.

[OA 5599]

Originally Posted by ozarksboy

Well, in the country we don't have parks where kids and other moms hang out. As other posters have said, you've got to adapt, find other ways to meet mothers. Best way in the country to do that is through church and school activities. If you want to go to the park to meet other moms, you've got to remain a city resident for that convenience. If you move to the country, you've got to live like a country person. Not sure why you're not seeing this.

Not sure about Hartville, but pretty much every other small town in the Ozarks has a city park with a playground (and maybe a swimming pool) where you will find plenty of kids and moms.

[Lynn2]

Originally Posted by ozarksboy

Well, in the country we don't have parks where kids and other moms hang out. As other posters have said, you've got to adapt, find other ways to meet mothers. Best way in the country to do that is through church and school activities. If you want to go to the park to meet other moms, you've got to remain a city resident for that convenience. If you move to the country, you've got to live like a country person. Not sure why you're not seeing this.

No need to be rude. The poster below you says there are parks in small towns in the Ozarks, so it doesn't sound like I'm off-base at all.

[OA 5599]

Originally Posted by Lynn2

No need to be rude. The poster below you says there are parks in small towns in the Ozarks, so it doesn't sound like I'm off-base at all.

If I remember right, ozarksboy lives in Rolla. Rolla has several large parks, including the Lion's Club and Schuman (sp?) Lake parks...all which have plenty of playground equipment.