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CincyDem

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2. "They'll do a better job..." Probably not, but they do a more objective job.

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Fri Jul 20, 2018, 11:27 PM

Jul 2018

Been there, done that 5 times.

In each case, what I learned from the experience is that the college folks that became mentors for each of the kids had a clearer view of their strengths and limitations...characteristics that I would like overstate (in the case of strengths) and underestimate (in the case of limitations).

They've all done great - and I still get Father's Day cards.

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I've just been outsourced as a father. [View all] NNadir Jul 2018 OP

They'll be back. You've got all their stuff. TeamPooka Jul 2018 #1

"They'll do a better job..." Probably not, but they do a more objective job. CincyDem Jul 2018 #2

Thanks. He worries a lot that he's not as smart as everyone seems to think he is. NNadir Jul 2018 #9

Could have been nice to give him three days to think it over question everything Jul 2018 #3

My dear NNadir... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2018 #4

Thanks, Peg. NNadir Jul 2018 #10

But. You have the Father's Pride thing going for you. Lint Head Jul 2018 #5

True, dat. n/t. NNadir Jul 2018 #8

Just tell him to make sure he gets publication credit if he's woodsprite Jul 2018 #6

I'm not too worried about that with these guys. They've been nothing but great to him. NNadir Jul 2018 #7