I just got back from a 2 week visit to Paris and found Parisians to be awesome. I made an effort to be polite and speak French and people really bent over backwards to help. Or even if people saw I needed help but I didn't ask for it, like standing up so my 4 year old son could sit, or scanning their metro card for me…

I disagree. Just got back from Paris and a little French and a warm attitude went far. I had so many people want to chat in English (frustrating as I wanted to practice French). I had my 4 year old along and people were so kind to him.

These are fantastic tips! I agree some of my best experiences are solo trips, I always made friends along the way and had so many adventures.

I really despair for the state of humanity. So much stupid. I don’t get framing this as parents rights. What a thing to fight for— your right to put your kiddy risk for devastating, preventable diseases.

Thanks for this wonderful article! I think it is important to get outside your comfort zone when traveling. Food has so much meaning, culture, traditions, history, family. It’s a good way to understand a place.

It’s definitely a weird American thing. We like to pretend it doesn't come from animals!

I’m flying Iceland air to Paris in two days, they are cheap and offer an extended multi day layover for free. I have my 4 year old with this trip and just want to keep it simple but next time I would love to take advantage of that!

This is so promising! Fingers crossed, I love Claire Dennis’ work.

Bingo

What the hell? How do people live being so stupid? Really?

Have these dummies ever even read the bible??? Because marriage is most definitely a one man one woman situation.

I mostly agree but she obviously was raised with such shame and is poorly educated in general.

I confess I feel kind if bad for her. She's so deluded. Too bad she can't just admit she likes sex, get an IUD and have fun.

Such a fantastic article, thanks. As a woman you are damned if you do,damned if you don’t. I had my kid at 32, we have money and good jobs. I’m spending my vacation with my husband and kid in Paris. No way that would have happened if I’d had him in my 20s. But yeah, the downside is I am not at all ready/interested in…

Me! I am married now, don’t regret any of my encounters, do wish I had been more wild/less concerned with social rules.

Glad I'm not the only one...I feel like I missed out on the day when everyone learned about dry shampoos. And I want in on the party!

Glad I'm not the only one...I feel like I missed out on the day when everyone learned about dry shampoos. And I want…

Thanks for asking the question I was wondering. I usually need to get my hair damp every day or I get frizzy so I'm unsure of the use for dry shampoo...

Thanks for asking the question I was wondering. I usually need to get my hair damp every day or I get frizzy so I'm…

I agree. I’m a parent and I value independence, my own and my child’s. I just have learned to do our thing and not worry about the judgment.

Yes! I agree with your theory. My husband ‘s Portuguese mom did everything for him. She also posts these long suffering memes on Facebook about how a mother gives up everything. I think in her mind she thinks that’s what good mothers do—everything for their sons.

I love acetone. It works. Also I'd like to Norse the target brand nail polish remover where you stick your finger into this tub thingy with little spikes that scrub your polish off. It is truly miraculous how effective it is at getting polish off.