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I would agree with and extend your remarks with the positive example of adult ex-military people always have something to talk about in common, why with the newborn I haven't had this little sleep since Basic, hey you ever been stationed at Ft Leonardwood, well I was at Redstone in the 90s and ... etc etc. Another positive example is sports team fans, how about that pass in the 3rd quarter of the Packer game, eh? I don't even do sportsball but I got the terminology correct and I'm sure there was some questionable pass in the 3rd quarter of the most recent Packers game, how could there not be?

I can also extend with some classic negative examples, once you graduate school and live in the real world, I have nothing in common with my neighbors. What can I say to a 65 year old CFO, or a 50 year old warehouse owner/manager? The HVAC contractor across the street? "Wow those air conditioners sure blow a lot of air don't they?" Our kids might have a lot in common at the school as you state, but as parents I have very little in common with my neighbors.