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Geoff's Journey

Sit down and shut up

and the very worst parenting advice ever

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Geoff Talbot
Sep 05, 2025
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My son Gabriel has been at a school camp this week.

I’ve missed him terribly.

He’s my good buddy.

I’ve been thinking a lot about kids and how we treat and value them.

It’s honestly mostly very shit 💩

Yeah, I am cursing again, but how you were treated as a child has greatly affected how you show up in the world today.

It’s in the message you were given.

Sit d…

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