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    My husband offered me an out yesterday

    @pkhaney Please, please reach out to his department chaplain or counselor. Do they also offer counseling for spouses? We are first responders. My husband is a firefighter but our son is a state trooper. It sounds like he is having trouble turning ~off~ from the job and that he can’t fully...
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    So they don’t wear coats?

    @mcdiggety Mine is no longer a teen, but when he was, I laughed. The kids wore warm fuzzy boots, shorts, and a hoodie. I guess it…evens out??
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    How many of you have asked your 18 year old to move out?

    @garberse Ours moved out for college and never really moved back in. He came back temporarily for a few weeks between moving jobs or houses, but we were clear that he was always welcome and he was clear that he wanted his own space. He’s 28, and has a house about 45 miles away. Our home will...
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    My husband offered me an out yesterday

    @squanto Law Enforcement Officer
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    Take away puppeteering or no?

    @nyxstory Choices have consequences. Tell your teen that their choice to disregard every other thing has a consequence of losing the one thing unless they step up and pay attention to the other things they need to be responsible for. Of course they will be depressed if you take the fun...
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    OAD by choice - when did you/your S.O. get a vasectomy?

    @jenny777 We were always OAD. We had one more conversation after our son was born. “You sure?” “Absolutely. You?” Absolutely.” I think my c-section scars were healed 🤣 Our son is an adult. He’s 28. We have never regretted our decision.
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    Family traditions with an only?

    @om4e Super random and simple: I like rocks. Just random, interesting shaped rocks. When ours was little I would pick up a rock if it caught my interest. He started doing this as a toddler on walks with me. It became a thing when we went anywhere, but particularly when we traveled. He would...
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