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Do you have a "village"? (lemmy.world)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/parenting@lemmy.world
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How did you find each other? Do you think it makes parenting better? What keeps you together?

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[–] 8 points 6 months ago (1 child)

we don't and it takes its toll on us. we make do with whatever people we can pay to help with childcare and housekeeping.

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  • [–] 4 points 6 months ago

    Same. My kid only has one grandparent left and he lives 1500 miles away. Most other remaining family also lives 100 miles away in a different city. We have some friends but none of them have kids. It's hard sometimes.

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