https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:33:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-670083 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:46:18 +0000 prettylizy 670083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom had an MRI on her knee and found out that she has a complex tear in her miniscus and will likely need surgery to correct it (she sees the surgeon next week!). The upside is that she is taking time off work for now and able to watch DD for us 1 day every week. We're saving on daycare and my mom is creating a really awesome bond with E :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-670040 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:32:13 +0000 Grace 670040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: Ooo! The positive is that you'll have a bunch of money coming in without the annoyance of having to save for it. Money burns holes in my pockets, so that would definitely be a plus for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-669763 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:15:09 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 669763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We recently had to replace the A/C, but we were able to significantly put a dent in our consumer debt due to work bonuses and tax refund. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-669756 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:36:00 +0000 mediagirl 669756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a $1400 vet bill a month ago. We found out bad news but because of that bad news we were able to spoil our dog rotten through her last days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-669706 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:18:38 +0000 StbHisMrs 669706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: They're suppose to be cutting us another check to make up for it. So annoying! I guess the positive is we aren't blowing it on something we don't need because we don't have it? lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-669422 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:41:34 +0000 T.H.O.U. 669422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: ehh that's no fun at all. Well maybe you will get the back money later when it is finally corrected? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-669275 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:10:11 +0000 StbHisMrs 669275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I struggle with finding the positive in bad situations. </p> <p>Anyone care to take a shot at finding the positive in overpaying child support automatically out of his check by $700 for three months in a row? They keep telling us it's a computer glitch.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-668925 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:29:08 +0000 winniebee 668925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katiew92081: That's awesome. Mine seems to find humor in everything whereas I usually just get upset and frustrated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-668894 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:19:15 +0000 Dandelion 668894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Ditto on the husband thing. The way my dh takes care of things and handles crises is amazing and really attractive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-668879 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:15:46 +0000 winniebee 668879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Generally, bad things bring me closer to my husband - we had a few bad illnesses and had to replace our heat/hot water heater all in February (8k!!!!!!). It sucked. But now we get to advertise our "brand new Navien high efficiency heat and hot water heater" when we put our condo on the market (IN A WEEK!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-668868 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:13:21 +0000 T.H.O.U. 668868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katiew92081: I think the logistics of everything is the worst! We are doing the tile project and the actual laying of the tile isn't terrible, its the moving stuff around, clean up, etc that is tough. But we will get a new floor for a lot cheaper than it would have been for someone else to install it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-668856 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:10:16 +0000 Dandelion 668856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had to get a new dryer, but home depot has free delivery and will haul away the old one for free, too. So, it was expensive, but we didn't have to figure out logistics about when we're gonna get it home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-668846 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:08:23 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 668846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our caregiver gave me short notice of vacation, and I'm struggling trying to balance work and family. Chloe isn't napping or sleeping well at night (we suspect teething), and one of our two cats had a minor (but very expensive) surgery yesterday.</p> <p>The positive, though, is that I'm not paying for childcare so the cats surgery was offset &amp; we can pay the credit card bill off quicker! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-668823 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:03:32 +0000 Raindrop 668823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bad things happen to everyone. BUT I think it takes a very special person to be able to look past the bad and see the good.</p> <p>Good for you! ^_^</p> <p>Sometimes I get dramatic and think a ton of bad things happen to me and for some reason they all seem to happen at the same time! So unfair! </p> <p>But then I remember that in the end all the bad things that have ever happen to you has made you into the person you are today and you wouldn't be you without them and the current bad events are probably helping to shape you into a better person in the future. Well that's how I think about it. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-668790 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:54:06 +0000 LindsayInNY 668790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I told DH that we have each other and our health (mostly now because of this accident!). And very soon we will own our own condo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-668753 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:44:03 +0000 hellobeeboston 668753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haha - yeah, that was me - didn't expect to be shelling out a ton of money for a new washer/dryer, but we upgraded and are really happy with our new energy efficient machines! </p> <p>laundry is fun again! (for now.... ;)) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/positive-side-of-bad-events#post-668739 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:40:33 +0000 T.H.O.U. 668739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you are having a series of Bad Events (coming in threes), any positives?</p> <p>I was happy to see a lot of people posted about the positives of having money expenses (like getting to enjoy a fancy new washer and dryer!) </p> <p>For us, we are happy with our decision to keep LO at her daycare, so paying those fees wasn't so tough.</p> <p>My car is at the shop, but it didn't have to be towed there (this time) and we are on the same schedule for work so we are able to carpool. </p>