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Old 03-04-2014, 08:13 PM
 
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I checked out Houston but I specifically had comments from Houstonites sent to me that liberals weren't welcome in the parts of Houston I was looking in, basically I would have to live in the industrial parts to be accepted. That won't wash.
What parts were you looking at? Lots of families in areas like the Heights and it's a pretty liberal part of Houston. Seems like a good community feel and lots of restaurants, shops and such to walk to.

 
Old 03-04-2014, 08:54 PM
 
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I thought the same thing at first glance, then thought a little more. A proper social network doesn't necessarily mean people who live on the same street or in the same building. A proper social network can develop at another school, after school programs, camps, classes and sports (like at the YMCA downtown) and other activities, as long as you're around people who accept you, feel comfortable around you (and you, them), who welcome you.
That kind of social network doesn't have anything to do with where one lives. So if you think he means he's looking to go out of his way to establish that kind of network outside of where he lives, he might as well stay in Steiner.
 
Old 03-04-2014, 09:22 PM
 
Location: The Lone Star State
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I checked out Houston but I specifically had comments from Houstonites sent to me that liberals weren't welcome in the parts of Houston I was looking in, basically I would have to live in the industrial parts to be accepted. That won't wash.
I wasn't saying to move to Houston, I was saying I remember seeing a lot of townhome/brownstone developments, we don't seem to have. I'm just not much into the highrise condos, especially with one or more children. Anyway, I think you'd be accepted anywhere in central Houston, their mayor is a gun-toting openly gay after all... and I thought she just got married? I lived in city limits there a few years and it was only the suburbs, to an extent, that were somewhat anti-liberal or whatever.

But what I meant was maybe a townhome, closer to Austin.

Where do you have family? That is something to consider as well, especially for your son. It's not always a great idea to pick up and move your son to another city without a pretty good reason like that.
 
Old 03-05-2014, 10:34 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Of course I do. Has he never BEEN downtown? Walked around, seen what's there? My kids are 9 and 6 and they absolutely know what constitutes downtown. We are Downtown once a week. They have been to NYC, and spend weeks every year in Philly because that's where I'm from. They love visiting. But if you asked them if they would want to live there, they would say no.
You're acting like parents never make decisions for their children. Did you pierce your daughter's ears when she was a baby? Did you circumcise your son? Did you ask his permission before doing so? Have you asked him if he wanted that done or how he feels about it now? Did you give your children vaccines? Did you ask if they wanted that?

Parents make decisions all the time for their children and their children have to live with those decisions for their lifetime, in some cases.
 
Old 03-05-2014, 11:00 AM
 
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You're acting like parents never make decisions for their children. Did you pierce your daughter's ears when she was a baby? Did you circumcise your son? Did you ask his permission before doing so? Have you asked him if he wanted that done or how he feels about it now? Did you give your children vaccines? Did you ask if they wanted that?

Parents make decisions all the time for their children and their children have to live with those decisions for their lifetime, in some cases.
I think it just sounds like you want downtown for you and are trying to justify that it is for him.

If you would take a bullet for him, why wouldnt you live in an area that has many kids his age and where he can get out and play outside your front door? Yeah maybe you wont date as much as if you could hang out downtown, but dating just shows him he isnt the most important thing to you and creates instability in his life as women come and go.

With all the travel you did you placed him a distant third (behind your wife/gf and your job). Placing him first means spending time with him and no dating until he is 18 and out.
 
Old 03-05-2014, 11:04 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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I think it just sounds like you want downtown for you and are trying to justify that it is for him.

If you would take a bullet for him, why wouldnt you live in an area that has many kids his age and where he can get out and play outside your front door? Yeah maybe you wont date as much as if you could hang out downtown, but dating just shows him he isnt the most important thing to you and creates instability in his life as women come and go.

With all the travel you did you placed him a distant third (behind your wife/gf and your job). Placing him first means spending time with him and no dating until he is 18 and out.
Um, if I didn't travel for work, I'd get fired. Not having a job means I couldn't support him. Is that what you're suggesting?
 
Old 03-05-2014, 11:55 AM
 
Location: Round Rock, Texas
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Would be nice to get your son a dog if your next residence is suitable.
 
Old 03-05-2014, 12:04 PM
 
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Um, if I didn't travel for work, I'd get fired. Not having a job means I couldn't support him. Is that what you're suggesting?
It's not travel or be unemployed. Plenty of people change jobs to have a schedule that accommodates parenting needs. It's particularly important as a single parent. You're all that kiddo has. His needs should be #1.
 
Old 03-05-2014, 12:15 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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It's not travel or be unemployed. Plenty of people change jobs to have a schedule that accommodates parenting needs. It's particularly important as a single parent. You're all that kiddo has. His needs should be #1.
I'm going through enough change without having to worry about interviewing for a job.

You are being quite difficult and are very unreasonable and uncompassionate. I don't have anything more to say to you.
 
Old 03-05-2014, 02:12 PM
 
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Um, if I didn't travel for work, I'd get fired. Not having a job means I couldn't support him. Is that what you're suggesting?
I don't think that is what anyone is suggesting. What people are saying is that because you do have to travel so much for your job, it is even more important that the time you spend with him is focused on him, and not whatever girl you happen to be dating at the time. That is also why it's even more important that he have the freedom to play with the kid next door or down the street. He won't get that downtown.
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