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hunter

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4. My grandma grew up in a place more remote than that in similar circumstances.

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 11:14 PM

Nov 24

She ran off to California at the age of 16 with the first boy who took a fancy to her, shortly after my mom was born. My grandpa didn't find her, she rode off on her horse and found him.

You can't protect your kids from the big scary world by isolating them.

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A family of five was living off-grid in a remote cabin in central Italy. Then the courts intervened CNN [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 24 OP

Could not read Delarage Nov 24 #1

Correct link BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 24 #2

damn straight. ret5hd Nov 24 #3

My grandma grew up in a place more remote than that in similar circumstances. hunter Nov 24 #4

does the family provide ANY kind of social interaction for the children? stopdiggin Nov 24 #5

This doesn't sound so bad to me, Bayard Nov 25 #6

They certainly look happy and healthy to me..n/t SheilaAnn Nov 25 #7

They all ended up in the hospital poisoned usedtobedemgurl Nov 25 #8

This does not sound like a good life for the children Johnny2X2X Nov 25 #9

I have to kick this because sometimes my parents were similar lunatics. hunter Nov 25 #10