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Definitely, not arguing against the outcome either way

Do they actually care if they lose, is it really a punishment? Feels like they’ll just continue Republican policies whenever they’re next in power and keep willingly being dragged to the right.

Never spent much time in the panhandle, only drove through part of it when driving to Albuquerque a few times a year. San Antonio at least wasn’t as chuddy as the more rural areas but it wasn’t far off. I lived in Kerrville and boerne for a bit before moving into San Antonio and that sucked.

That’s definitely bittersweet but pretty cool of them too. Not to romanticize it since I know it’s not all fun but I do kind of envy people who are able to not be tied down to one place. Never thought I’d have kids and be living suburban dad life but I’m making the best of it and trying to be a good dad, hopefully succeeding so far. I’d definitely welcome an anarchist vegan food truck in town though

Yeah that’s totally fair. It’s not something I make a big deal of, more just trying not to buy it when I can help it. I’ve found myself erring on the side of caution more after having kids.

I haven’t had a big red in ages! Should just be Big Red 40 I guess, ha. You’d think if it did make the ADHD worse it’d be a strong effect so maybe that’s why the evidence is mixed.

Ughhhh

Can’t get it to send on the original reply so I’ll try to send it here:

Kudos to you for making it work with your partner! Hopefully they come around eventually.

That’s really good for Texas. I lived in San Antonio for 5 years so that blows my mind you have that many options. I left almost a decade ago now though so maybe the scene has changed.

It makes no sense at all. Though I have read there’s some evidence red dye can make symptoms worse? I don’t recall it being particularly damning but enough that I was having our toddler avoid it because we suspect she might have ADHD.

From what I remember you writing about them trying to rule out Lyme disease and possibly other bacterial infections I’d definitely take the second opinion on the way out, cover bases as quickly as you can

Good luck! Hope the other school works out.

That’s easily the worst part about most suburbs. Never thought I’d end up in one myself. We have a couple in our neighborhood but they’re pretty small.