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    What's the primary responsibility?

    @ruben1979 When it comes to the kids helping with cleaning, there's of course stuff they just aren't capable of doing to an adult-level expectation, but 9-11 year old's are capable of a lot. It might just come down to training them and encouraging them to do a good job. Every day, every...
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    Single parents.. mainly mothers! Answer me this... is my girlfriend (26) independent?

    @grammyjean I guess I would step back and think about what you really want to happen here - do you just want her to accept the fact that she's not fully financially + logistically independent, or do you WANT her to be fully financially + logistically independent? I mean how much does it really...
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    When should my child see a dentist? And other FAQs

    @iamjezreel Not OP but re: 1 - I think a quick wipedown of her teeth after the breastfeeding/bottles at night would be best. Breastmilk is quite sweet/sugary (moreso than cow's milk), and it can definitely affect the teeth. Just wiping her teeth down certainly won't cause any damage, and it will...
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    Naming issues with mom... How do I revisit this with her?

    @justwantin2fellowship Umm. Yeah, this is concerning. The last name thing throws me off - like to me it sounds like she's not convinced you two are going to get married. It would be one thing if she said she didn't want to change her own last name upon getting married so she wanted to hyphenate...
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    Tax Question for Stay at Home Parents (married filing jointly vs separate)

    @s2242 You can do married filing separately, but the only way to know how well its going to work for you is to run the numbers both ways come tax time. Since 2019 tax time isn't until nearly 1 year from now, you also have the option of amending your guys 2018 returns to file separately. Here's...
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    Moving, Schools, and Change..

    @sheepofjesus Well, you know your daughter best but if you think she's mature enough, I would lay out the issues - you might be able to stay in district but it would mean that the two of you move to a one-bedroom apartment and you guys would need to give up your pets. On the other hand, you...
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    Moving, Schools, and Change..

    @nihilistiostsoul That's fraud and has serious consequences. I do not recommend this.
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