How A Mom Managed to Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail with 13 Kids
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https://www.reddit.com/r/hiking/s/JtQHWoJce2
She spent more time with here children than many will in their children’s entire childhood. They’ve experienced something than will bring a moment of silence and respect to everyone considering the feat. Being proud of yourself and your accomplishments, regardless of what life throws you. Even the 4 year old has a life story now.
Oh, and about as American as it gets. This story should make for great, interesting comments.
Woman takes extended vacation with kids on ex-husbands child support payments.
(Yes, that really is what this article is about, taking that many kids away from their father pays out A LOT of cash since they get paid by the number).
Article says, "after a recent divorce..." so she takes his kids and goes on a long vacation while dad works? How and why are these acts of extreme selfishness so praised?
Doesn't sound like a lot for that many.
I'd love to hear some support for this statement, because it sounds absurd.
Katy Faust in "Them Before Us" published in 2021 cites the study making this exact claim: "One study found the death of a parent inflicts less psychological damage on a child than divorce. It appears children fare better when they know their parents didn’t choose to abandon their family." The source link in the book appears to be dead, but searching for the title "Parental Divorce—Worse than Parental Death" surfaces plenty of similar studies, enough to satisfy an inquisitive mind.