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This is the first thing that made me smile since learning about the leak. Now back to rage crying.

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May 3, 2022·edited May 3, 2022

I don't live in the U.S.

My god this is gonna be a shitsho. I do not envy y'all

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It is always difficult to find either humor or a touch of irony in moments of tragedy. Thank you for doing your best. I would also like to offer my congratulations on leading me to discover at ScaryMommy.com, one of the best discussions I have seen on the issue of how and when to talk about the issue of abortion with children.

I am going to add this comment to this discussion because I think it represents an extremely important point. When and how is the right time to discuss the topic of abortions with your children? Shouldn't it be a normal part of sex education, bodily autonomy, permission, consent, and birth control discussions? But how and when to talk about it?

Well, here is one of the best discussions that I have heard about it and having raised four daughters with whom I have participated in such discussions as a family, I think this is great advice.

I think perhaps a part of our problem as a society is that too many families have failed to have reasoned, accurate, empathetic, age-appropriate conversations on these topics with their children. Consequently, too many adults are ill-equipped to treat them accurately, compassionately, and with a necessary degree of empathy. Apparently, five of those ill-equipped adults are now part of the conservative SCOTUS majority about to render a tragic, incorrect decision on this issue.

I urge all parents to review this sensitive reasoned discussion and consider how to discuss these issues with children when they are ready to discuss them.

https://www.scarymommy.com/parenting/talking-to-kids-about-abortion-heres-how

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Judge Alito is still using Hotmail??

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I’m with the other commenters. Thanks for making me smile today (I’m not quite ready to laugh yet). The precious, British spelling of “spilt milk” was a particularly nice touch.

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wait, is scarymommy.com a parody site like theonion? I honestly can't tell.

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You almost had me believing that Justice Sam really was guest writing your column until I realized he's 72 years old and whoever wrote this column made it seem like he was capable of sending email on his own. Nice.

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