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Kid goat? Kid human?I just agreed to one more kid....
Should be fine.....
But....
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Human kid! 
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Congratulations! Well, future congratulations anyway. Seems like a good idea really, your labor force isn't getting any younger. 
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So true!Congratulations! Well, future congratulations anyway. Seems like a good idea really, your labor force isn't getting any younger.
But.... this one is a loaner... and no diapers...
A family friend just texted and asked if we would take his youngest (14years old) for like a month.
We see him (family friend) usually several times a year. But I have only briefly seen the rest of his family once since they left Alaska.
I asked if the kid minded being in the same room with all the boys... he said fine, so I said fine he could come.
We have space since kid 2 is now living with the in-laws... the longer he is there... the more we realize he needs to stay there (they need help).
So... this loned Kid was born up here... we used to be neighbors... but they left maybe 8 years back... so I doubt he remembers anything.
They now live in Oregon, and the kid is going stir crazy. They are still 100% on line school... on line scouting... he lives in a huge city (Portland) has no humans in his life except his parents and an elder sis.
His dad told him we have a forge, and a welder... and a bunch of vehicles that need loads of work.
He loves vehicle repair, and can't wait to play with the welder and forge.
Now my kids... love being isolated... so the idea of this complete stranger moving in has them all (well, me too), a bit
BUT, it will be good for us to stretch ourselves a bit.. and from what I understand he is a low input kid. So it shouldn't actually be too bad
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One on "loan" .... Better than diapers. Whew! 
Are there any restrictions on returns? Hope it will work well.
Are there any restrictions on returns? Hope it will work well.
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Haha! You had me going! Yeah a loaner sounds great, like a foreign exchange student, lol.
Likes auto mechanics? Man, you might not give him back!
Likes auto mechanics? Man, you might not give him back!
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I am REALLY hoping he can act as a sounding board for kid 3, so the FOUR derelict trucks can be turned into one working truck.Haha! You had me going! Yeah a loaner sounds great, like a foreign exchange student, lol.
Likes auto mechanics? Man, you might not give him back!
The dad of loaner kid does car repairs as a hobby and said that the loaner kid is getting really good. So yes! It might be an excellent fit.
Poor kid 3 is currently stuck borrowing our junker... since none of the trucks work any more... And kid 3 is so busy. He just got commissioned to make a handmade forged knife, and he is working like crazy to get it finished for tonight. Luckily, homeschooled though they are... I gave them today off... so he had time...
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I told the friend to not buy return tickets..One on "loan" .... Better than diapers. Whew!
Are there any restrictions on returns? Hope it will work well.
Just see how it works...
He will be here in less than 2 weeks...
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Hope that your "loaner" kid ... which really sounds ...... how about something more like hands on mechanical intern program????
Seriously, I think that it might be good for all of you and with the isolation, your kids will learn a little more give and take with someone that is not a sibling.... all kids need outside social interaction.... and the good thing is it will be allowing him to get outside and get some of the energy worn off too which it sounds like he really needs... Bless you for being willing to take him in for awhile and maybe help him to see another side of life... and maybe help to keep him from going in the wrong direction in the city where he is cooped up.
Seriously, I think that it might be good for all of you and with the isolation, your kids will learn a little more give and take with someone that is not a sibling.... all kids need outside social interaction.... and the good thing is it will be allowing him to get outside and get some of the energy worn off too which it sounds like he really needs... Bless you for being willing to take him in for awhile and maybe help him to see another side of life... and maybe help to keep him from going in the wrong direction in the city where he is cooped up.
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Actually.. what is funny, is though my kids love to be isolated... (well, except kid 2.. he actually likes being social)... my kids are forced to do lots of stuff...
And maybe because we are way up here???
boyscouts is still in person.. they have a group ski trip coming up...
And the local rope tow is also open...
They try to do all of the social distancing stuff... but stuff is still done.
I can't imagine the oddness of living in a huge city.... and being locked in a box.
And maybe because we are way up here???
boyscouts is still in person.. they have a group ski trip coming up...And the local rope tow is also open...
They try to do all of the social distancing stuff... but stuff is still done.
I can't imagine the oddness of living in a huge city.... and being locked in a box.
