Anonymous wrote:I have a 17yo son and I’m terrified there will be a draft.
Anonymous wrote:Teach your kids to think critically, examine and appreciate multiple sources and multiple points of view. Cultivate flexibility and develop multiple streams of income. Pray and attend Church regularly.
Maybe let go of the T20 college obsession? It may not wind up being a relevant question.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I have a 17yo son and I’m terrified there will be a draft.
Military recruitment is at an all time high because of trump its probably not likely. https://www.foxnews.com/us/army-recruiting-shatters-records-after-president-trump-election-win-inauguration
I don't think this is actually true at all. The actual Army data shows that numbers were highest in August.
Anonymous wrote:Plan B expires. So do pregnancy tests. Maybe just move to a place where politics isn't the end-all-be-all guiding force of your life, and you and your kids will be happier?
I can promise you that in most places in the country, NO ONE is thinking about or caring about the changes happening. They don't think about politics at all. And if they do, they hear about wasteful government bureaucracy being dismantled in Washington and think, "good," then go about their lives.
They don't care that malaria care is being cut in Uganda. They are happy that their state and local school district will have more control over what is taught. They voted for a guy who said he would install judges to overturn Roe v. Wade, and they got what they asked for.
You might not agree with these choices, but they aren't any less American than you are. It's called a correction. The pendulum swung too far in one direction, and now it is swinging back. I don't necessarily agree with all of it, but I also haven't wrapped myself in tinfoil awaiting Armageddon. That is my recommendation.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Since this is a parenting site I figured that we should discuss the best ways to prepare our children for the Oligarchy?
Should we plan to flee? Should we teach them more about world history and economics? Should we set up accounts that they can access overseas?
I obviously have no idea so help me out here!
You're embarrassing yourself. Get a grip woman.
Anonymous wrote:You could teach them about their 2nd amendment rights.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Take those kids on a vacation somewhere in the 98% of this country where people are not going into hysterics over Trump.
sigh - nothing more emblematic of how dumb most americans are than this comment.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Since this is a parenting site I figured that we should discuss the best ways to prepare our children for the Oligarchy?
Should we plan to flee? Should we teach them more about world history and economics? Should we set up accounts that they can access overseas?
I obviously have no idea so help me out here!
Some of you have lost your damn minds.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I have a 17yo son and I’m terrified there will be a draft.
Military recruitment is at an all time high because of trump its probably not likely. https://www.foxnews.com/us/army-recruiting-shatters-records-after-president-trump-election-win-inauguration
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Since this is a parenting site I figured that we should discuss the best ways to prepare our children for the Oligarchy?
Should we plan to flee? Should we teach them more about world history and economics? Should we set up accounts that they can access overseas?
I obviously have no idea so help me out here!
Some of you have lost your damn minds.
Yep. Astounding that democrats are opposed to saving money, getting rid of waste and fraud, ensuring women compete in women’s sports, and working toward world peace.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I have a 17yo son and I’m terrified there will be a draft.
Military recruitment is at an all time high because of trump its probably not likely. https://www.foxnews.com/us/army-recruiting-shatters-records-after-president-trump-election-win-inauguration
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Make sure you all have passports and are prepared to leave if you need to. Figure out where you would go and what needs to be done in advance for you to stay there indefinitely.
If you have girls, stock up on pregnancy tests and Plan B. Even if they are still young. The most deplorable people in this country are now emboldened, and there is a greater chance of your girls becoming victims. Don’t let them use period tracking apps.
But also, make sure they realize there is more to this country than our national politics. It is still a beautiful and diverse country, both landscape and people. If you have a good community, get involved so that they can take pride and comfort in their immediate surroundings.
Keep life as normal as possible for them. If they are young, don’t listen to the news around them. If they are teens, don’t obsess over it in front of them but have discussions. Make sure they have critical thinking skills, understand cause and effect, and can understand the complexity of a situation. Simplistic thinking is what got us here (ex. eggs expensive=Biden bad).
Ignore the posters who say you are being dramatic. You aren’t.
Best of luck to you and yours, op!
Thank you for this well thought out reply! Exactly what I needed.
Anonymous wrote:You could teach them about their 2nd amendment rights.
Anonymous wrote:Make sure you all have passports and are prepared to leave if you need to. Figure out where you would go and what needs to be done in advance for you to stay there indefinitely.
If you have girls, stock up on pregnancy tests and Plan B. Even if they are still young. The most deplorable people in this country are now emboldened, and there is a greater chance of your girls becoming victims. Don’t let them use period tracking apps.
But also, make sure they realize there is more to this country than our national politics. It is still a beautiful and diverse country, both landscape and people. If you have a good community, get involved so that they can take pride and comfort in their immediate surroundings.
Keep life as normal as possible for them. If they are young, don’t listen to the news around them. If they are teens, don’t obsess over it in front of them but have discussions. Make sure they have critical thinking skills, understand cause and effect, and can understand the complexity of a situation. Simplistic thinking is what got us here (ex. eggs expensive=Biden bad).
Ignore the posters who say you are being dramatic. You aren’t.
Best of luck to you and yours, op!