What's your thing, only you...

Originally Posted By wonderingalice

*LMAO* So much for proofreading... That word should be "logical"... Thank you very much. ;-)

 

Originally Posted By sun-n-fun

Homemade guacomole YUMMMMMM

 

Originally Posted By Ursula

Trophy Wife

 

Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819

Autism. That is my thing. Anytime someone's child is diagnosed with it I get a call. (I have two sons with Autism.)

"So and So's cousin's brother-in-law's friend's nephew's neighbor's" child was just diagnosed with Autism. Can you call them and help them out."

"We know you'll make them feel better because you are always so happy."

(The only thing I can suggest to make them happy is to plan a trip to DL!)

 

Originally Posted By beamerdog

>>Tamales<<

I will vouch for this ;-)

Anything dogs: training, feeding, medical woes, emotional disorders and service dogs.
advice on interpersonal relationships (even though one of mine hit the rocks, lol)
Butter cookies, fruit salads, kugel
Jewelry (choosing retail and designing)

 

Originally Posted By DVC_dad

My nephew got married last month. We attended with all 7 kids. They were all having a good day and at the wedding they were quiet and attentive. At the reception, we took an entire table ourselves, which sounds intimate and inconspicuous, but lots of people stared, which doesn't bother us. The kids were very patient as I made a few trips returning with the usual nuts, cheese sticks, quiche-type things, cake, and punch.

ANYWAY...

It was a beautiful wedding.

People - friends, family, acquaintances, people I don't know who see me in Target (a dad alone with 5 or 6 young children I'll admit is rare) ask me all the time for parenting advice. Usually it's problem specific. "how do you manage all that laundry?" "how do you keep your house clean?" "how do you handle it when the teacher calls because humour child did this or that at school?" and the constant joke of "wow I only have two and I have trouble managing them, I don't know how you do it!"

I used to really try and give my 2 cents worth to people who really wanted help, especially to family and friends. But nowadays I just smile and say something like "It's just what I do."

Here is why I don't share or give what could be very easy fixes or real help to others.

My brother in law asks me all the time how to handle this or that as a father with his son who behaves terribly at school. How do I tell him to put down his TVremote, turn off the ESPN, and go play outside with a boy who longs for his father's attention and approval?

My good friend asks me how he can make his 7 year old a good student? The childs grades are horrible. How do I tell him to spend extra time at night on homework, and check into tutoring, and get him tested for learning disabilities, instead of spending hours at the batting cages and nights playing catch?

I get asked sooo much about my kids. I am the go to guy for parents. But these days I just keep my pearls to myself. If pressed, I will say ,"just make sure you love them, hug them, kiss them, tell them everythings going to be alright even if you know its not, make them feel loved and let them know what's expected of them. All any kid wants is to know that you love them, that you are there for them. Really its all that any of us want from each other.

So yeah, I have 7 fantastic kids. I get asked questions across the spectrum all the time. Usually I keep my mouth shut and smile. I realize MOST of it is due to luck or providence, but the other 10% is common sense and love.

 

Originally Posted By lesmisfan

the things im known for is my cheesecake, around xmas my family always has be make the russian tea cakes, they are so good! and for some reason everyone comes to me for relationship advice even though i have never had a relationship!

 

Originally Posted By bloona

great topic!


Im another one asked for advice, (Im actually doing it right now via text)

My close friends call me agony aunt. Im proud that they think I can help and that I will keep things a secret.
Really proud.

Patrick laughs and calls the chair I usually sit in on an evening my advice chair, Im often answering texts on both my cell phones, e mails and on MSN trying to help friends at the same time. One night last week it was computer help on one phone, dream annalasis on the other and boyfriend trouble on MSN.

Only problem is that I often get myself in a tizzy then worrying that my friends are worried!!lol

Im also famous for hair dye advice ...lol...not sure why.

(no cooking advice you notice?)

 

Originally Posted By smedley

I'm somewhat concerned that you're the person to go to for hair dye advice too ;D I suppose it's ok so long as it's not colour advice... Need I mention the mascara??

I'm the holiday person, anyone who's planning a trip, pretty much anywhere (although especially disney) always seems to come to me for advice...

LOL!

 

Originally Posted By smedley

Oh and also there's a bulgar wheat salad that I make that I always have to bring if we're going to any kind of pot luck event... It usually goes we're doing this, we're all bringing something, can you make the bulgar wheat thing please?

 

Originally Posted By bloona

ok I need to try that please Marie!


Lol....yup...Im an expert at hiding hairdye disasters with mascara !! not many who can claim that I bet!

 

Originally Posted By smedley

Remind me Bloona and I will email you the recipe from home tomorrow..

 

Originally Posted By amazedncal2

I'm the mediator (sp?), sounding board, "problem" solver (stuff that is obvious to me) between my siblings and some friends and their family members. I have a long time friend that I've had to sort of hold at a distance because I felt like I was her therapist, not her friend and she needed someone much more qualified than someone who just sees the obvious.


I'm the "go to" person for anything related to a trip to Disneyland I love that

My sister and I are the duo for planning all family parties and event. We'd love for someone else to do that, even just once.

Hmmm, thinking about the food thing. I think I'd like to be known for something fantastic. Think I'll work on that

 

Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE

People think of me as an Angel...my heart
is so keyed on bringing happiness and comfort to those in need, I love to give , I am very sentimental , our pastor once told me that my Gift from God
was the gift of Hope ...as you all probally know thru my posts and my postings you all hold a special-ness in my life ....if you are ever in need of prayers...I shall always be here for you, hope to meet you in Disneyland one day...very soon..take care hugs from the Tink-Mobile oxox

 

Originally Posted By disneylandfan8

I, too, am called upon whenever someone is going to Disneyland and need to know where to stay, eat, ride closures, etc. (all things they can look up but come to me anyway!)

At work, if anything needs organizing, they come to me. Also troubleshooting, planning celebrations, etc. I guess after 24+ years I guess I have that kind of reputation.

 

Originally Posted By u k fan

I do most of the planning in our family. Without me nothing gets done!!!

 

Originally Posted By DVC_dad

Seems like many LP'ers are Disney Trip planners. Awesome!

 

Originally Posted By sun-n-fun

^^Not me, I'm the disney trip taker while DH is the planner hee hee. I enjoy the fruits of his labor.

 

Originally Posted By LadyKluck

I am the pregnancy advice guru. After having two in a row I am apparently the go-to person for anyone I work with who is expecting, or that has a brand new baby.

I also am the work Disneyland guru as well - info about the park, trip planning, etc. Its funny, I work with a girl that goes more often than I do but no one goes to her for advice because, to be honest - her trips sound boring compared to ours!!! Probably because I'm on here a lot and gets lots of good tips from LPers!!

Also good for useless Disney trivia that people have questios about. i.e. What was the movie that had ..... or What cartoon has the princess that .... - yeah 99.9% of the time I have the answer for those!!

 

Originally Posted By LPFan22

Finding the perfect gift for someone.
Organizing the Christmas stockings.
Prayer requests.
Online searches.
Disneyland information.