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14. Many parents are having the same thoughts and conversations.

Sun Nov 10, 2024, 10:38 PM

Nov 10

Especially when kids and grandkids are members of various unwelcome groups in the US today.
Gay, racial, ethnic, religious differences, etc.

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It was a sad, weird conversation I had with my younger son tonight. [View all] NNadir Nov 10 OP

Yes! Hope22 Nov 10 #4

He may fit in well in Quebec since he speaks both French and English. Irish_Dem Nov 10 #16

Greetings NNadir defacto7 Nov 10 #5

Welcome back. NNadir Nov 10 #6

Please! Calm down! Doodley Nov 10 #7

Curious response. Anything to add? johnnyfins Nov 10 #10

Lecturing people with legitimate fear won't work. Irish_Dem Nov 10 #15

Women don't like to be told to calm down when they are upset. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #23

I wouldn't call it lecturing but as a student of history... NNadir Nov 11 #25

And my response is that you have a right to... NNadir Nov 11 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author NNadir Nov 11 #28

I have a similar situation with my daughter TBF Nov 10 #8

With those credentials they won't have any problems. brush Nov 10 #9

Keep in mind that the language of science around the world is English. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 10 #11

My oldest daughter was inconsolable - in tears Jarqui Nov 10 #12

And Crypto is the new dark money currency Zambero Nov 11 #27

People have often moniss Nov 10 #13

Many parents are having the same thoughts and conversations. Irish_Dem Nov 10 #14

Surprised ClarencesBrother Nov 10 #18

My son spent a summer in France on a research grant as an... NNadir Nov 11 #20

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Its not that hard to pick up French or Spanish if you work at it. milestogo Nov 11 #32

My son used aps to learn Mandarin Chinese. My other son... NNadir Nov 11 #34