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GraemeE

Did you get the call for more logs

To be perfectly honest 80% of the marshmallows we brought were eaten before even making it onto the sticks to be roasted

meatmarketdenim1

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SKT

Orthodontists are expensive

Do my kids need straight teeth?

Tago Mago

@SKT unless you are English I would say yes

northsouthdenimguy

Can we do a step parent support group?

Matt

Caroline (11) is reading The Outsiders for school. She wanted to know if I was born in the 80s or the 90s. Katie told her I was born in the 70s. So then she wanted to know if I was a Greaser or a Soc. She’s now convinced that every adult was either a Greaser or a Soc when they were a kid. I have no intention of correcting her.

SKT

@Matt Greaser or Soc…just stay golden Matt

steelworker

@northsouthdenimguy you will always be second

scarfmace

As some of you guys know, I try to spend the holliday week around my birthday (for 14-22 Februari 2026) with my kids abroad.

(we went to Marocco last year and Ibiza this year)

For 2026, the boys would love to spend a week in the snow. So I'm calling out to everybody from the community in Sweden / Norway etc. (@neph93 @denim-dawg)
Can anyone give me some pointers - tips & tricks for a fun week up North?

They are 8 and 10 but very eager to experience and be active

goosehd

@scarfmace Layers of clothing work best as the key to enjoying winter conditions is moisture management. Being wet and cold leads to hypothermia quickly.

SKT

Parenting my son through 6th grade ≠ parenting my daughter through 6th grade

Dads with teen/tween daughters send help

Matt

I’m pretty sure it’s still frowned upon to send that kind of help through the mail.

northsouthdenimguy

@SKT

I have four daughters 12, 16, 17 and almost 18 when they’re all together along with my wife, I disappear.

SKT

@northsouthdenimguy you are definitely outnumbered!

steelworker

@Tago-Mago said in Parenting:

@SKT unless you are English I would say yes

The States dental care is abysmal unless you can pay for it. Also eye care because every American knows blindness & dentures are their birth right because your eyes and teeth aren't related to your health.

WhiskeySandwich

Ugh, i need to get my teenage son's wisdom teeth extracted, followed by braces......at least we're only 3 months into our deductible.

To your point @steelworker, i think the dental and vision care here is solid, its the insurance business that is a racket. The whole thing is mismanaged AF.

EdH

Dads-of-daughters - Little Miss H has become obsessed with Frozen and all things Elsa and Anna. I need to learn how to braid hair, and quickly. (Pony tails won't cut it anymore.) Any tips or resources you'd recommend?

WhiskeySandwich

@EdH we went thru that stage! lol braids are easy, 3 strands, alternate outside over middle. I’m sure YouTube has a gagillion vids on it

steelworker

@WhiskeySandwich of course you're right , its the "insurance " industry and they need to Luigi the bastards.

SKT

@EdH been here. I don’t have a specific but YouTube is your friend for this. Loads of tutorials on braiding. Seems like Frozen was a part of our life for a looonnnnggg time

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