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1980s: Honor Thy Children?

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In San Sequoia, Chis has taken his first steps of his own. His development has been rapid after Betty started taking care of him, even Robin has to admit that. He's said his first words, he plays more actively, and it's time to switch him to a big boy bed.   As she reads her son to sleep that night, Robin thinks that now is the time to make sure he gets into a really good preschool. He's certainly old enough to learn to socialise with other children at this age. But when she breaches the topic with Michael he could not agree less. "Why would we want to change anything at all at this point? Mom is working out fine, she loves it, Chris loves her and he thrives. Why toss him into something he doesn't need?" "Because this isn't healthy for a child to only be with adults," Robin argues. "And your mother is fantastic, but this is his education we're talking about." "Or we could have another child, then he'd naturally have other c...

1980s: Romance is in the air

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While his parents are moving north, Carl is starting to find his footing in live. Career-wise life is good, and with Ken's articles he's gained some fame. He likes the sport, the activity, and while he doesn't really care for the fame, he cannot deny it's a bit fun when fans ask for his autograph. He's also gained a girlfriend, Sidney, and he's slowly learning how to open up about his feelings again. He still doesn't talk about Vietnam, especially with her, but he is making progress in other ways. His apartment has also gotten an update. Admittedly not one he's done, but one arranged for him by the teams PR-team for a photoshoot. To be honest, Carl doesn't care all that much, but Sidney likes it and the sofa is comfy. That's really all he needs. He does miss the punching bag, but then that just means he's spending more time at the gym. A lot of the time Carl isn't even at home. Either he is at the gym or he and Sidney are out somewhere, ...