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23 Jun 2022 04:56 PM
23 Jun 2022 04:56 PM
Yes @Former-Member
I have 3 adult children. One lives at home for 3 days per week and the other two are out of the home for the moment. Child number two is a chef and is living in a rental and child number 3 has gone to Hawaii to study for up to 4 years. Child number one stays with his girlfriend Friday’s through Monday’s and is at home the rest of the week.
Meggle
23 Jun 2022 05:03 PM
23 Jun 2022 05:03 PM
It’s not so easy when they move away @Oaktree Even though mine still lives here, because it’s free, and I like to think she loves me. 😀 She’s basically not here. I find it difficult spending your whole life trying to protect them etc and then practically ignore you.
23 Jun 2022 05:50 PM
23 Jun 2022 05:50 PM
That must be hard @Former-Member
I don’t have children so for me I don’t really understand.
23 Jun 2022 05:50 PM
23 Jun 2022 05:50 PM
That’s true @Former-Member
It’s hard because you want your kids to be independent but you still want closeness. It’s hard to get the balance.
Meggle
23 Jun 2022 11:05 PM
23 Jun 2022 11:05 PM
It really is @Oaktree Especially when thyey don’t understand. And you’ve given them everything.
23 Jun 2022 11:07 PM
23 Jun 2022 11:07 PM
In a way, you are lucky to not have children @Captain24 it is a constant stress.
24 Jun 2022 09:12 PM
24 Jun 2022 09:12 PM
Does anyone feel like a cuppa? I know it’s late, maybe a decaf? ☕️
24 Jun 2022 09:36 PM - edited 24 Jun 2022 09:36 PM
24 Jun 2022 09:36 PM - edited 24 Jun 2022 09:36 PM
Hi there @Captain24 How was your day?
24 Jun 2022 10:01 PM
24 Jun 2022 10:01 PM
I’ll take a cuppa please @Former-Member
Make it extra hot!
Meggle
25 Jun 2022 12:03 PM
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