Comment by teh_klev | Hacker News Reader

Comment by teh_klev | Hacker News Reader

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> I get up at 5am to start getting the kids up and ready for school

I don't mean to pry or be cheeky or sound judgemental, but how many kids do you have that it takes 3-4 hours to get them all breakfasted and ready for school? And is school far away or just a 10-15 min drive? What are you doing during that time?

I know kids can consume a lot of attention in the morning (especially the elementary lot), but that amount of time seems extraordinary.

I'm 52 and my folks were never up before 7:30am to get us fed and watered and ready for school and there was still plenty of time for banter, making packed lunches etc.

I'm genuinely interested.

Well, plural children in three categories of school (so 6+) was what caught my eye!

I did notice the plurals. If so then I probably get it. That said, High Schoolers, if in their teens do tend to sleep in longer (unless they're those annoying up-with-the-lark types), and can be a bit more self sufficient when trained properly :) so you could knock an hour off that schedule.

I actually went and read part of there post history and

    "My wife lost the diamond in her wedding ring and we were talking about getting it replaced. I have two daughters in their early 20s and they were aghast at the idea..."

So make that 8+!

7

I understand now, props to you my friend :)

I think that clearly places you outside of any group that this article is talking to.

Really? Why? this isn't China.

What does China have to do with anything? I suspect if you had 7 kids in ANY country you can't really try to have a slow... anything?

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