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To ask if you'd spend time with your kids if you weren't related to them

34 replies

Pavementworrier · 30/12/2025 10:42

As teens/adults I mean, obviously it would be weird and creepy to want to spend time with a random toddler

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Isekaied · 30/12/2025 11:02

I wouldn't spend time with unrelated teens regardless of their interests

Brianthepug · 30/12/2025 10:58

Yes. My daughters are adults and I love their company. My youngest is my travel buddy, so we plan trips together.

tilypu · 30/12/2025 10:51

Echobelly · 30/12/2025 10:49

Yes, I enjoy my teens' company a lot. Yesterday, despite being teens, they were messing around sliding down the stairs on a cardboard box, they're a lovely paur of nutters 😄

Brilliant! They sound great.

EveryKneeShallBow · 30/12/2025 10:49

Absolutely I would. They are very special people and it’s not just me that says so. They are some of my best friends.

Echobelly · 30/12/2025 10:49

Yes, I enjoy my teens' company a lot. Yesterday, despite being teens, they were messing around sliding down the stairs on a cardboard box, they're a lovely paur of nutters 😄

Octavia64 · 30/12/2025 10:49

One yes one no.

to be fair one is going through a particularly tricky patch.

tilypu · 30/12/2025 10:47

I absolutely would. I really enjoy their company.

The more pertinent question is, would they spend time with me? 😂

Ponoka7 · 30/12/2025 10:46

If I worked with my youngest, as opposed to being related to her, we'd be friends. I could mix with my middle one in short doses, I'dgo for her birthdaydrinks etc. My eldest, I'd avoid. My eldest's partner, is obnoxious and a sociopath.

Meadowfinch · 30/12/2025 10:44

Ds and I practice a sport together, so yes probably we would.

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