How do I explain a breakup to young children?

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HopeinHim98

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There's places that were bribing kids to be injected without parental consent. They lured them with pizza and ice cream like some kidnapper to their creeper van.

Sorry to get so serious. The doctor did this to my Mom with his con man deception and it worries me that she will die from it.
No that's okay. It's so sad and diabolical. I hope she'll be okay! My grandparents all got it and that's really sad to me.
 

HealthAndHappiness

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No that's okay. It's so sad and diabolical. I hope she'll be okay! My grandparents all got it and that's really sad to me.
I feel your concern. My grandparents were given the regular flu shot. It was the first time they were ever vaccinated. I heard that my aunt was planning to take them in for that. I warned them urgently with information and they went ahead and did it anyhow. My grandparents suffered severely from that one dose......

Please, let's pray for each other's family.
 

HopeinHim98

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I feel your concern. My grandparents were given the regular flu shot. It was the first time they were ever vaccinated. I heard that my aunt was planning to take them in for that. I warned them urgently with information and they went ahead and did it anyhow. My grandparents suffered severely from that one dose......

Please, let's pray for each other's family.
Yes I will! I'm sorry about your grandparents.
 

HopeinHim98

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🤔

Sounds to me like the many teen and young adult stories that get posted since I joined.
I may be wrong, but I think we have a member that likes to drum up new stories along with their fictional characters.

"Hello fellow Christian's! I'm Berengaria 🤥and I have a tonne of middle names so I just go by Berengaria. I have a husband who I am currently repairing my relationship with. I have somehow managed to acquire 13 children by the young age of 18!! I love all of my children! I now live full time in Boston to be closer to my husband and to have my children closer to their dad!"



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Are there alot of people like that on this forum I wonder? It's pretty crazy; like I just expect people to be normal then they're not lol.
 

HealthAndHappiness

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Are there alot of people like that on this forum I wonder? It's pretty crazy; like I just expect people to be normal then they're not lol.
I was just thinking about that too.
Lol
First, I admire your character for moral values. You stand for what is right. There are LOT of children dealing with these relationships if indeed it is true. How many were there? I do remember that she is 18 years old.

The writing style in the intro seems familiar with some of those short lived intros in the teen and young adult forums. God knows for sure and I want to think the best. I start with that attitude with anyone. However, I saw a trend and think that there's someone with nothing better to do than to post unusual scenarios and personalities. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong. Most don't give their real name and for good reason since everything is public here. The name given is....

*Berry Berengaria Lucania Scythia Andania Cape. Not necessarily in that order. Ok, that's nice.

"Hello fellow Christian's! I'm Berengaria and I have a tonne of middle names so I just go by Berengaria. I have a husband who I am currently repairing my relationship with. I have somehow managed to acquire 13 children by the young age of 18!! I love all of my children! I now live full time in Boston to be closer to my husband and to have my children closer to their dad!

I work part time in a pet supply store and work weekends in a wax mueseum #workingmama


*13 Children at 18 years old.
Only possible IF the husband had many children from someone else and she adopted them through marriage. Possible but not real likely. I don't know, but it makes me wonder.

*Scenaro offered to christians.
A whole bunch of children that can't all be hers.
An unusual name.
A young mother.
She has time to work 2 jobs, live in a very high cost of living city, raise 13 kids and spend time on social media seeking approval or perhaps sympathy? Or is she seeking encouragement to do what she already knows is the right thing to do?

It sounds to me like the familiar strange dilemmas that keep getting posted, get a bunch of responses.....then you never hear from the OP again. Next thing is another unusual scenario to drum up responses and the pattern continues. I would guess that they are done by a teenage boy who is bored and likes to make prank calls. The reason I think it's someone more mature is that the stories are written by someone with lots of practice. I'm going to guess that it's someone who was in ministry and has developed writing skills. - Sherlock Holmes 🤔
 

HealthAndHappiness

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Are there alot of people like that on this forum I wonder? It's pretty crazy; like I just expect people to be normal then they're not lol.
I don't think there are a lot like that. I can only pin down two for sure that show up once in a while.

Here's that Stein guy as another example .
He was no doubt a prank caller as a teenager. Lol

 

HopeinHim98

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I was just thinking about that too.
Lol
First, I admire your character for moral values. You stand for what is right. There are LOT of children dealing with these relationships if indeed it is true. How many were there? I do remember that she is 18 years old.

The writing style in the intro seems familiar with some of those short lived intros in the teen and young adult forums. God knows for sure and I want to think the best. I start with that attitude with anyone. However, I saw a trend and think that there's someone with nothing better to do than to post unusual scenarios and personalities. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong. Most don't give their real name and for good reason since everything is public here. The name given is....

*Berry Berengaria Lucania Scythia Andania Cape. Not necessarily in that order. Ok, that's nice.

"Hello fellow Christian's! I'm Berengaria and I have a tonne of middle names so I just go by Berengaria. I have a husband who I am currently repairing my relationship with. I have somehow managed to acquire 13 children by the young age of 18!! I love all of my children! I now live full time in Boston to be closer to my husband and to have my children closer to their dad!

I work part time in a pet supply store and work weekends in a wax mueseum #workingmama


*13 Children at 18 years old.
Only possible IF the husband had many children from someone else and she adopted them through marriage. Possible but not real likely. I don't know, but it makes me wonder.

*Scenaro offered to christians.
A whole bunch of children that can't all be hers.
An unusual name.
A young mother.
She has time to work 2 jobs, live in a very high cost of living city, raise 13 kids and spend time on social media seeking approval or perhaps sympathy? Or is she seeking encouragement to do what she already knows is the right thing to do?

It sounds to me like the familiar strange dilemmas that keep getting posted, get a bunch of responses.....then you never hear from the OP again. Next thing is another unusual scenario to drum up responses and the pattern continues. I would guess that they are done by a teenage boy who is bored and likes to make prank calls. The reason I think it's someone more mature is that the stories are written by someone with lots of practice. I'm going to guess that it's someone who was in ministry and has developed writing skills. - Sherlock Holmes 🤔
Yeah it does sound suspicious. I have to admit the done prank calls and stuff before too lol!

Well sometimes I do feel like it's my duty to speak up for truth if it's in my path.
 

HealthAndHappiness

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Yeah it does sound suspicious. I have to admit the done prank calls and stuff before too lol!

Well sometimes I do feel like it's my duty to speak up for truth if it's in my path.
Goodness girl, you did prank calls?? 😮
😆
With a house full of brothers that's probably pretty common.


I can believe 13 children since I have been around a lot of homeschool christian families. At 18 years old, it sounds a little far fetched to me, but doesn't really matter. I can laugh about it. No big deal.
 

HealthAndHappiness

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Goodness girl, you did prank calls?? 😮
😆
With a house full of brothers that's probably pretty common.


I can believe 13 children since I have been around a lot of homeschool christian families. At 18 years old, it sounds a little far fetched to me, but doesn't really matter. I can laugh about it. No big deal.
I'm just teasing you.
I did that too.

On another subject, I responded to your post on learning Greek. I sent it in an email to a family member.
 

HopeinHim98

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I'm just teasing you.
I did that too.

On another subject, I responded to your post on learning Greek. I sent it in an email to a family member.
That's okay I'm very used to teasing! Thanks for responding, we'll have to check it. We never got your other email so we'll see if it works.

I was also curious, didn't you say somewhere that you take continuing education courses? What exactly is that and how do you do it?
 

HealthAndHappiness

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That's okay I'm very used to teasing! Thanks for responding, we'll have to check it. We never got your other email so we'll see if it works.

I was also curious, didn't you say somewhere that you take continuing education courses? What exactly is that and how do you do it?
That's ok, I get busy and don't always check email every day myself.
Are you talking about Greek / ie. Biblical Greek?
 

HopeinHim98

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That's ok, I get busy and don't always check email every day myself.
Are you talking about Greek / ie. Biblical Greek?
Well not exactly. My mom was telling me a person can take courses at a local college without being enrolled and I wanted to learn more about that
 

HealthAndHappiness

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Well not exactly. My mom was telling me a person can take courses at a local college without being enrolled and I wanted to learn more about that
I've taken a lot of courses in various subjects, but need a reminder of the specifics.
I have studied a lot of college level subjects and a handful of practical life skills.
Today, it's easier than ever to study certain subjects if you want to learn, but need a degree. I have a couple degrees, but think that college attendance is optional depending on the career requirements. I can't speak to what's available at various colleges, but the continued education is available, for instance the Greek course that I can get for you... If that's a direction that would interest you.
Maybe we can get into the details off the forum if you are more comfortable with that.
 

HealthAndHappiness

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I've taken a lot of courses in various subjects, but need a reminder of the specifics.
I have studied a lot of college level subjects and a handful of practical life skills.
Today, it's easier than ever to study certain subjects if you want to learn, but need a degree. I have a couple degrees, but think that college attendance is optional depending on the career requirements. I can't speak to what's available at various colleges, but the continued education is available, for instance the Greek course that I can get for you... If that's a direction that would interest you.
Maybe we can get into the details off the forum if you are more comfortable with that.
Correction:

Today, it's easier than ever to study certain subjects if you want to learn, but don't need a degree.

Let me know and I'll be happy to help.
 

HopeinHim98

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Correction:

Today, it's easier than ever to study certain subjects if you want to learn, but don't need a degree.

Let me know and I'll be happy to help.
Thanks for the offer and for trying to help, I will let you know.
 
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It's good that you and your husband are attempting to restore your relationship. But I think you need to realize that it's not just a "negative" environment or situation. (You having a boyfriend besides your husband) It is actually sin that needs to be repented of. I hope you realize this.
I am aware that is a sin! I have repented of my sins and of this sin. I am starting to regret my mess of a relationships. I should never have seperated!
 

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Me and my boyfriend have come to the conclusion together that are relationship is not a positive and is in fact causing a negative environment for our children. How do I explain to my young children that a man they treat as a second father is not going to be around as often? we've decided weekend visitations with vacations spent entirely at his residence.
I'm nervous that this breakup will negatively effect my children and want to handle it in the best way possible.
I know that life can be very complicated, but I'm trying to figure out why there are so many soap operas that seem to have the same author since I joined.

Why exactly did you come to a Christian forum to introduce yourself and 13 children?
Are you perhaps looking for approval for visitation rights with the boyfriend that you are breaking up with? 🤔
 

Godsgirl1983

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I work part time in a pet supply store and work weekends in a wax mueseum #workingmama
She has time to work 2 jobs
:unsure: I wonder what happened to the candle selling business? Must've gotten lost with the other 5 children.)
(b/c the profile before this "update" said candle selling business and 18 children, see for yourself... dated March 9, 2003 in my files)

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