Boy, I remember the days when gardening meant something else on this site, and I was very confused at first.

He’s 12. There is no evidence supporting a 12 year old having a smart phone and SO MUCH evidence against it. I’m begging you to not give him one right now. They are not neutral objects.

OK, where are your recommendations? I don’t see any offered here.

I’ve had conversations with daycare workers about how some parents have the expectation that their toddler maintain a personal space bubbles at all times of the day at daycare with a dozen peers. Maybe people whose kids have siblings have more perspective!

Thank you all for sharing your experiences. I am in the middle of this. Although I don’t have any concrete bites for the new jobs,, I am encouraged that this change will be worth it in the end!