"...yeah, and it's a healthy idea," she admitted quietly. It was her turn to lay a hand on his thigh before the light turned, once it did though, well, BOTH HANDS. They might even be at ten and two. "Here in America it's a very 'you should be self sufficient' thing you know?"

Far, far better to reach out to other willing adults and not...expect your kids to deal with it. She was quiet herself at that thought honestly.