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stopdiggin

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5. does the family provide ANY kind of social interaction for the children?

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 11:30 PM

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Play dates, church, day camp, team sports? Or are they completely cut off?

I think adults have every right to make unconventional lifestyle choices ....
Becomes a little more murky when you're dragging your (unconsenting, and totally vulnerable ?) children along for the ride?

I'd have to know more about the particulars in this case to be comfortable rendering any sort of judgement. But - not willing to just give something a pass because it is described (third hand) as 'an idyllic lifestyle' either.

Fodder for a really good discussion .. ?

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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 Monday OP

Could not read Delarage Monday #1

Correct link BlueWaveNeverEnd Monday #2

damn straight. ret5hd Monday #3

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

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

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

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

They all ended up in the hospital poisoned usedtobedemgurl Tuesday #8

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

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