Clara

So my husband and I just moved our kids to the downtown core of Toronto.

So it's a really big city.

It's really vibrant and dynamic.

There's people from all walks of life.

We've really enjoyed the transition.

There's tons of restaurants and festivals.

And the other side to it, the heartbreaking reality of it, is that more of that community of homelessness, people who are unhoused or experiencing homelessness, is much more evident now that we're in the downtown core.

And we do a lot of walking with our kids, and so every day we're passing by someone who is on the street.

And so far, my three-year-old, the sort of

Most that I've heard from her is, oh, that man is sleeping on the bench.

And my response was, yes, he is.

And so I'm just wondering when and how to talk to my kids about this.

And yeah, I would love your insight.

Yeah.

We have already noticed within days of being in such a busy place, how far removed you immediately become.

You're on your walks, you're doing your thing, and suddenly you don't notice it anymore.

And that's also really scary.

Exactly.

Yeah.

It's a really great reminder.