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Yeetus_McSendit t1_j1rjeox wrote

Not always the case. The highway could have a massive pile up and you could be trapped for hours. The backroads tend to be slower but at leastoving and with fewer accidents. If you know how to drive in bad weather (slow down, maintain traction, etc.), The backroads will be safer than the highway full of fools on summer tires going at or over the speed limit in poor conditions...

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JustAnotherFNC t1_j1ri5f4 wrote

If you're in but not familiar with Colorado and your GPS tries to detour you off the highway, take a few minutes to review the route. Odds are the detour may involve primitive roads only meant for high clearance 4x4s.

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glassjar1 t1_j1rhq6o wrote

There are exceptions to this--such as when the interstate is completely shut down and the back roads have not been closed. I have had a few times when back road travel was the ONLY option and staying stuck where I was wasn't a good option either.

Last time was Dec. 2012. Storm hit Indiana. Shut down I65 completely. We had started in Illinois and had been heading to WV for Christmas. Made it to somewhere in, Dayton perhaps, by traveling backroads for hours. Every time something became impassible, had someone looking up which way was best to turn. Don't want to be in that situation again--but there are times that back roads are your only option.

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keepthetips t1_j1rhpqw wrote

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Minothor t1_j1rfk0r wrote

I have to disagree with this, I like to see it as an opportunity for learning.

I ended up taking my little brother through the water cycle as a toddler using analogues he could relate to - such as steam from a kettle or pot as well as condensation on a cold window.

We got through it by the time we arrived at his preschool and he never asked why it rained again and all through his childhood, he knew that I'd talk to him seriously and answer his questions.

He's now a fan of theoretical physics, and studying towards that end at uni.

Nurture their curiosity, no matter how weird or trollish it may seem.

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MycologistPutrid7494 t1_j1rekpn wrote

When my daughter was 5, I "gifted" her a cat. She'd wanted one every since she could understand what a cat is, but I made her wait until she was old enough to handle a cat gently. We went to the animal shelter on her birthday and she was matched to a kitten that fit her personality and energy level.

The two of them are laying here on the couch with me 10 years later taking an afternoon nap. They are inseparable at home, and he's been a great comfort to her over the last decade.

I think "gifting" a pet can go right.

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WyoGuy2 t1_j1re6s1 wrote

Also, as someone who lives in a snowy and hilly place, don’t be afraid to downshift while going downhill. It slows you down without braking and risking a spin out in icy conditions. If you drive an automatic, look up how to manually downshift in your car.

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keepthetips t1_j1rcxcl wrote

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