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atc - *laughs* That's the one. *quiver*
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oneder - Too true, I try to keep one step ahead though, they don't know ALL what ol' Shot knows.
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Dan - That's kind of what we do but the homework aspect is occasionally used as an excuse to get more net time, particularly when one of their siblings wants a go. It's obvious to me that an essay will take longer when MSN is on that when it's not!
And you're definatley right about the whole training for real life, that's one thing we try very hard to do, particularly now they are older and are doing more "adult things". What sometimes takes awhile though is the realisation that alongside said pursuits come certain responsibilities. It's that whole, you treat this place like a hotel and you don't even pay syndrome that all teenagers go through.
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BC Budman - My partner does, they're not mine by blood but I love them just the same.
Yes, they know of my garden, they're all pretty straight though to be honest and since they have grown up without all the misinformation Canna is just a herb to them, with all the illicit nature of pot removed they have more interest in having a beer with their mates.
I don't really know if they will end up toking, I suspect one will and if he does then I will be more than happy to have a family helper.
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DJDemon - It's a worthy outlook but it's not neccessarily the content, perhaps more the time and the limits that places on other things they could be doing.
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effer - It's a scary but ultimately rewarding thing. I wish they gave lessons though!
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Zolt - Products of the old school man.
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Cup - *laughs* sounds like something that would happen here. I'd probably still not have noticed!
What's that cable? Ahh, buggrit.
Thanks for the responses Yahooka, keep them coming.