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Alexander Hamilton (unimpeachable) wrote in compass_network,
@ 2022-03-20 21:38:00

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alexander hamilton, finn collins, maryanne walker (oe)

Posted Monday, 9.05am
Good morning.

Our next town hall meeting will be on Saturday, March 26th, 3pm at [location].

Attendance is not mandatory in any way, but everyone is very welcome. We will not be doing any lengthy introductions this time, but if anyone has not attended before and would like to introduce themselves to the community, you are encouraged to do so.

If anyone would like a copy of last month's minutes, you can let myself or ~~Miss~~ ~~Citizen Becket~~ Liberty know and we can arrange that.

I have noted already that we will be hearing from Applejack regarding agricultural needs, and Dr Cuddy will be speaking on behalf of the medical staff. If anyone else has any points for discussion they would like raised, you can let myself or Katherine know in advance and it will be added to the order of business to ensure we cover it. There will be time set aside for open discussion, so don't worry if you don't get your point 'in' on time.

Maryanne, are you able to provide snacks again?

Maria, are you able to set up the holographic interpreter again?

- Alexander Hamilton.

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	hannahhale 2022-03-20 10:21 pm UTC (link)
	I noticed at the last meeting that not all the topics raised were appropriate for younger children. Do you think it might be a good idea to have some childcare provision in place for parents who want to attend? I'd be happy to supervise the little ones. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	unimpeachable 2022-03-20 10:29 pm UTC (link)
	I hadn't considered it, in all honesty. Sure, anything that can make it more accessible and inclusive has got to be a good thing. Do you want to take the lead on it? I have no idea what constitutes a kid-friendly space these days. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hannahhale 2022-03-20 10:43 pm UTC (link)
	I can try, but I'm not the best person to ask about 'these days' either! I know what my children would like. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	unimpeachable 2022-03-20 10:49 pm UTC (link)
	You've got over a century on me! But that's a point, maybe we can the kids what they'd like, within reason. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hannahhale 2022-03-20 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	Do you have children? Trust me, that isn't a good idea. You'll get impractical answers, and it's not good to let them think they can dictate things. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	unimpeachable 2022-03-20 11:11 pm UTC (link)
	I do, yes! But he is only 2, so not particularly forthcoming with strategic planning yet. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hannahhale 2022-03-21 06:32 am UTC (link)
	That's wonderful! But yes, wait until he's just a little older and you'll see what I mean. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	maryanne_walker 2022-03-21 03:05 am UTC (link)
	I don't know if this will be helpful or not, but my son alters what the children heard and will hear, from adult rated to more kid friendly. But I didn't notice anything that was brought up that he would have had to alter. But then, I'm a rather modern Mom. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

hannahhale
2022-03-21 06:30 am UTC (link)

I hope your son wouldn't alter what my children heard without asking their mother's permission first. That might be the opposite of helpful and reassuring.

If you're happy with everything then you don't have to use the childcare. It might be helpful for some others, that's all. Last meeting we had talk of a shooting, a man who had become a ghost talked about a very worrying situation, and a few people shared things when they introduced themselves that I didn't want my little ones to hear. Those people should be allowed to say what they want at the meeting, so this is one solution.

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maryanne_walker
2022-03-21 08:04 am UTC (link)

My son is seven years old, and did it for his brothers and sisters. So no he didn't ask permission. He altered things that were of the adult nature, that would have done mental harm, or led to questions they are not quite old enough to have the answers to.

I'm going to tell you some cold hard facts right now. Worse things happen at this station than what happened at the meeting. Even the weird part about a man being in another man's body. Now you and your kids can learn about it in a safe environment, like the meeting, where they're not likely to be hurt, or they can learn in a dangerous environment when it is literally a life and death situation.

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hannahhale
2022-03-21 08:18 am UTC (link)

There is a very big difference between your son altering things for his brothers and sisters, presumably with your consent, and using his power to do the same to unrelated children without asking their parents first.

Don't patronise me. I don't know what you have against the idea of an alternative space for children that nobody will be forcing you or your family to use. Clearly we have different ideas on what is appropriate for children to hear, if you saw nothing wrong with anything that was discussed at the last meeting. You parent your children as you think is right, and I'll do the same.

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	maryanne_walker 2022-03-21 08:34 am UTC (link)
	I'll ask you this, how much control did you have over your powers when you were seven years old? Sweetheart I am not patronizing you, in fact I'm being quite the bitch. I have no problem with whatever you do with your children, I was doing just as I said, giving you the cold hard truth. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	hannahhale 2022-03-21 08:40 am UTC (link)
	Mine started later than that. A couple of my children started young. I taught them to control it, and when they couldn't, I sure didn't put them in a place where their powers could be affecting other people's minds and say that's just dandy because they can't help it. Alright dearie. You too. Parenting is hard work, isn't it? We all have to make our own choices. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)