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James F. Richardson's avatar

"reacted with pure disgust that his father would DARE pierce the carton for him, rendering the entire drink ruined, unwanted, disgraced." You violated the crucible of individualism - total control over one's branded, consumer product mix...shame, Dad. I'll be writing about this in my next book.

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Ourland's avatar

Excellent post. I subscribe to this style of parenting myself so it's nice to read about how other people handle it.

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Sean Talbeaux's avatar

wow, brother!

what a wild ride with the kiddo, and also in staying with your own edge. breathing into it. learning from it. well done--even if in some moments it didn't feel like it.

Z is nearly a year now, louder and more mobile than ever, and i read your post like, oh shit that's right around the corner.

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Kevin Maguire's avatar

It’s all coming your way Sean!

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Hannah Ray's avatar

The Observer piece is so painfully true I almost can’t read it. And thank you for an honest and reassuring post. X

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Kevin Maguire's avatar

I know. It hurt me to agree with so much of it. We’ve got friends who are raising kids across the globe. And no one is finding it harder that the parents in the UK.

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Hannah Ray's avatar

Seems gentle parenting is on the brain this week. https://deardilate.substack.com/p/how-i-stay-cool-as-a-cool-mum-when

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