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YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS? SHE'S GOT ANSWERS (BUT YOU PROBABLY WON'T LIKE THEM)

- 可而止虑看孩子焦适搞­啥名堂野岭在一棵树上­吊死前不着村,后不着店风餐露宿虎生­三子,必有一彪荒郊野人活腻­了

Now that it’s possible to have three children, all our friends are talking about it. But we have a 3-year-old, and it already feels like a struggle. What’s your opinion on this matter?

Kevin Chen

Oh shut up! I'm done with taking care of children)! That was what I told my daughter when she brought this up. Grandmas need some me time, so I say

enough is enough)! Then again, your dumb generation is doing it all wrong! I had seven siblings, and when I was little I babysat my younger siblings, did all the chores, and even helped with the farm work. I don't know about you, but it wasn't a bad deal at all for my parents! Plus, with multiple kids, you'll be much less

anxious) when it comes to their education, since you don't have to

“hang yourself in one tree,” put all your eggs in one basket). Haven't you heard?

If the tiger has three cubs, one is bound to be fierce)!

As a local, where do you recommend for camping around Beijing? I love the outdoors and feel adventurou­s. to go to a place that's

Brian Bao

What the hell)? You want

“no village ahead, no inn behind,” in the middle of nowhere)? Why spend half your life paying off an apartment in the city, only to sleep in a tent in the desolate suburb and wild mountain ridge) and not shower? What's wrong with you? It's like we are going backward! You must have your head crushed by a door to think eating in the wind and sleeping in the open) is even a good idea, you caveman)! What if there's an accident? You

(huó nì le, getting tired of being alive)? Listen, if you must have some fresh air, why don't you come to the park with me in the morning? It's much safer, and I can teach you how to use the exercise equipment.

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