i realize that reading advice columns is mostly for the fun of pointing out when they're wrong, but
"dear slate.com parenting column, i, a single woman uninterested in having kids, recently moved in to share a house where one of my roommates has an 8 year old boy. he constantly follows me around critiquing my every move. is this a normal phase? what strategies should i use to teach him?"
me: listen it takes a village and all that but your strategy should be HEY ROOMIE, ABOUT YOUR SON...
that's a roommate! not someone you signed up to co-parent with! this 8 year old harassing you while you try to do laundry is not something you need to go read books about in order to parent him! AS YOU AIN'T HIS PARENT! tag his actual parent the fuck in on this!
WHY WAS THAT NOT THE FIRST RESPONSE. why did the response OR letter not mention this child's actual parents AT ALL.
tbh it stinks of "nearest woman assumes all childcare duties" bullshit
