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hunter

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3. My siblings and I were largely feral children.

Reply to chalmers (Original post)

Sat Dec 26, 2015, 11:59 AM

Dec 2015

My own children less so, so I suppose there is a balance somewhere.

Two of my siblings left home at 16, not so much out of friction with family (there was always friction in a house with too many crazy artists about), but as much as because they could, having already acquired a bit of street smarts.

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Would you call 911 on another parent? [View all] chalmers Dec 2015 OP

Was teaching Sunday school when some of the kids in the jwirr Dec 2015 #1

As a teacher, I am required to call CPS if I suspect abuse, but DamnYankeeInHouston Dec 2015 #2

My siblings and I were largely feral children. hunter Dec 2015 #3

Things are out of balance here... TreasonousBastard Dec 2015 #4

Depends on the age of the child and B2G Dec 2015 #5

NO. GGJohn Dec 2015 #6

I have called the police several times pennylane100 Dec 2015 #7

1. Age of the child would matter treestar Dec 2015 #8

When I was growing up (in the 50's) dumbcat Dec 2015 #9

To be honest, feral childhood didn't end well for many kids. hunter Dec 2015 #10