Q. We recently bought a house and the soon to be baby bedroom has a mural on the wall that was there upon purchase. (wish I could post a pic!) Its done well with a whole bunch of original disney characters.. the mural was painted in 1995 and does look dated. My husband loves it, and I REALLY want to get rid of it and start fresh. It is our first baby... and honestly I do not like the idea of a character mural inside a home. (looks like chuckycheese.) anyway.. how can I win this one?
and is there any way to post pic to this question?
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A smart husband would cave on this one. Actually, a smart husband wouldn't even voice his opinion because it is usually not needed or wanted. I'm more concerned about him than I am the dumb mural, because that should be a no brainer. What mom wants is what should happen. There are a lot of more important things in your future for him to voice his opinion on and this one is just kind of trivial. It shouldn't even be up for discussion because he should realize that in most households, this is the type of thing that is best left up to the smartest member of the family (that would be you). I've got a degree in Art and I wouldn't even think of having this kind of disagreement with my wife because it's not worth it, I'd probably lose the argument anyway, and there are more important things on the horizon.
Something else to consider, do you want to plant Disney characters planted so firmly in the child's developing mind and consciousness? Kids absorb that kind of stuff and you have to be careful what you expose them to at what age. Anything with a Disney character is expensive and you want to minimize the child's exposure to them, especially at an early age. Consider Idea Paint, which turns any surface into a dry erase board and comes in many colors.
Can you cover the thing until the kid is old enough to decide for themselves? A quilt, white board, or bulletin boards are options, so you can let them figure out what they want. Even if the thing is beautifully rendered they may decide they hate it, or simply outgrow it. But it should be up to you and the child, not daddy. By the way, no one else should get a vote, especially not a grandma. It shouldn't even be a topic of conversation because it can just add to the confusion and discord. Granddads are probably smart enough to steer clear of these types of situations, but one or both of your moms might think they need to get involved, and unless they are paying the bills or are Martha Stewart, they need to stay out of it.
Good luck, you'll soon have another person at your house that needs training, though I assume your husband knows how to bathe and dress himself.
Your review on Carlsbad Seapointe Resort in California?
Jennifer S
For those who have been there, whats good and whats bad? how are the rooms?
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This is a wonderful vacation spot!!
Perfect location, helpful staff, across the street from the beach, beach goodies and a wagon available from the activity center, activities for adults and children!!
We had a one bedroom with a full kitchen and a fabulous view.
The location is also marvelous--walking distance to get to the Coaster to get to San Diego, minutes away to get to all kinds of shopping (Costco, outlet mall, restaurants, grocery store, pharmacy, etc...), and freeway close to many attractions--perfect!
The lobby area is also very welcoming with coffee, tea, and fruit for the guests.
BEAUTIFUL VIEW right off Carlsbad Blvd!
I celebrated an early Father's Day / Birthday here last weekend and fell in love with Carlsbad. We had a 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo. it comes with a full kitchen (fridge, stove, dish washer, cookware, silverware and glassware), and a patio facing the ocean. The VIEW from our room was AMAZING! the ocean was mysterious and deep blue, the sun was shiny and warm, the sea breeze was warm and welcoming - everything was so perfect!
The decor of the condo is a little out of date (e.g. pastel wall border stickers & mint color carpet). The bath tub is a little small. Wish there is more than 1 pool table because it is always taken. But these are minor problems and can be fixed easily.
The rate for a 1br / 1ba condo ranges from $239 ~ $359 per night.
I will definitely come back again for special occasions.
I stayed here for a nice get away while staying local. I had a two bedroom with a full kitchen and a little patio that faced the ocean. This is a real nice place. It has a club house, a gym, two pools (one for adults only) and a fun play area for kids that includes a pirate ship and a little water theme area.
It's located right across the 101 from the ocean, so beautiful views! There is no restaurant but since you have a kitchen you can drive across the I-5 to the Costco or down the road to the Ralph's. They also have a basket ball court, tennis courts, pool and ping pong table on the bottom floor.
The only reason this place didn't get a 5 star rating is because my unit was on the back end of the resort which is facing the Coaster train track (a little noisy) and we were situated right next to the club house which is used for weddings on the weekend. And yes, you guessed right, there was a wedding on the Sunday we checked in. It was a little loud.
I also hear that if you are a owner at this timeshare, you can rent the clubhouse for around $100 or $200! That is a steal! The Clubhouse faces the Ocean and the pool area. Nice location for a casual wedding.
So check on their nightly rates if you are coming to the area because this is a pretty good location. I called the front desk to get an idea of rates and I was told the nightly rate can range from $239 a night during spring and upwards of $300 during peak season. But considering this is for a 2bd/2bath, full kitchen, ocean view, that is pretty good. Across from the ocean, minutes from the freeway, one exit from the Carlsbad Outlet Mall and down the 101 from the quaint little town of Carlsbad.
I stayed here in July of 2009 with my two little girls, ages 3 and 6. We had a one bedroom condo, so they slept on the sleeper sofa and I got my own bed. While not luxurious, the accommodations were nice. Perfect for the beach. We had a great view of the ocean from our balcony and a fireplace in the living room. Every morning we would go down to the activity center and pick up a radio flyer wagon, fill it with towels, buckets, and shovels and head off to the beach. My six year old would pull my 3 year old in the wagon across the highway, which sounds scary, but there is a light so it's quite safe. The hotel had events like making snores and a poolside BBQ with live music, at little or no cost. They also offered inexpensive crafts for the kids ($1-$3), and my kids had a great time doing those. I would have come here again this year, but was unable to trade my timeshare, and this year we're at the Grand Pacific Palisades Resort, which is okay, but I prefer the Seapointe.
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