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[momstheword]

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[protective_logic]

The young lady the little ones didn't know well. But the younger brother and his boyfriend went to join them.

[momstheword]

Is she a family friend of the older siblings then? At least they had an older sibling.

[protective_logic]

She's a friend of Omega's that also knows that particular sibling and his boyfriend, so I guess it worked out.

[momstheword]

Hope it didn't take long for the kids to warm to her then. I know I wouldn't leave my two with anyone I didn't trust, though Michael's old enough to take care of Imogen now.

[protective_logic]

Sigma's more than old enough watch them. But things are complicated.

[momstheword]

May I ask how so?

[protective_logic]

Omega and Sigma's boyfriend work together and hate each other.

[momstheword]

Ah. Yes, I see how that would be an issue.

[protective_logic]

Family politics can be complicated.

[momstheword]

I hear you.

[protective_logic]

Still, wish it was simpler. Does it get simpler when they get older you think?

[momstheword]

Things are a lot easier now I can leave them alone for a bit while I go shopping or to visit a friend and trust them to both be there and okay when I get back.

[protective_logic]

Not doable when some of them are five going on six.

[momstheword]

Of course not. And I would imagine Theta is also too young to be left on his own or in charge of the twins? In any case, during a house move is a different matter to going to the shops given the place you would leave them is the place of activity.

[protective_logic]

Theta isn't... someone you could rely on with them anyway.

[momstheword]

Oh really? That's a shame.

[protective_logic]

I love him, but in some ways Theta lacks the maturity of some children his age. But he is still young.

[momstheword]

I can't say I have the experience with him to judge. He'll likely grow into it.

[protective_logic]

Perhaps.

I'm so worried about his starting school Again. He's going to be behind.

[momstheword]

What's he been doing the last couple of months? Has someone been helping him at home?

[protective_logic]

We're doing our best to keep him up to date, but the school has expectations.

[momstheword]

Of course. I can't imagine it would be easy to homeschool.

[protective_logic]

Not when you work all day.

[momstheword]

Precisely. How has that been? Not the homeschool, just him being at home all day. Do you or your brother take him into work?

[protective_logic]

Our jobs are too dangerous. We... try to balance the time out the best we can.