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No. It's fine. Esp if it's a small device like a phone or headset. As USB C becomes more common this answer will get complicated because some USB C cables and chargers go up to 100watts and laptops that will happily demand/draw 100w through them are starting to switch to USB C.today's phones at max can at max draw about 20w.A standard USB 3 device can charge at max of 1.5a if the designers follower the USB rules, most dont bend them over 2a. Qualcomm quick charge pulls the trick many countries power grids do… amps require thicker wiresBut as Watts is how much power and it equals volts * amps, we can deliver more power by raising the voltage. If you live anywhere besides the US or have heard… 240v is common out of the wall, this was largely due to more copper for more amps is more expensiveQuick charge on USB 2 or 3 devices can chose like 7 9 and 12(off the top of my head) volts if it detects both ends are quick charge compatible. This allows 12volts*1.5a to deliver 18w with out burning a standard cable.USB C has a spec called PD (power delivery) that maxes at 100w 20v…aka 5amps and cheap cables will get warm if not on fire because amps take copper that cheap cables won't have enough of.. Problem is compounded by laptops ditching charge port for USB C. Use a cheap cable and fire is likely.Last thing to keep in mind and why it's doubly safe/OK is chargers don't push current(amps) devices draw it. Your little Bluetooth headset is going to draw something like 0.05amps. Even USB 2 cables were made for 0.5, aka its 10 times less than the cable can accommodate.In theory your phone and a cheap cable could cause an issue, in practice I haven't seen it happen. Micro USB kinda limits the possibility because it wasn't around in the USB 1 days and many device makers were making the unofical limit 2amps by the time we switched from mini USB to micro. So the number of cables in the wild that can connect to the phone but not handle 2a is probably small

A lot of what you do depends on the child(ren) and their age(s), but I can tell you the things I did with my children (and the things I wish I’d done/done differently).In the months leading up to the separation (and subsequent divorce, which was a definite, not a potential outcome), I:Quietly began normalizing the idea with the kids that their father and I were having issues in our marriage that had nothing to do with them.Worked unbeknownst to them to ensure that their lives would change as little as possible for at least the first year after the separation. This included: negotiating with my soon-to-be-ex keeping them in their private school, committing to the nearly impossible to maintain rent for our current house for one more year (without their father), and settling a holiday plan with their father to make sure they’d see both of us on all important holidays.Really amped up my relationships with them as a group and individually. This involved a *lot* of conversations that were raw, honest, and authentic about things I was worried about, things they were worried about, things I was excited for, things they were excited for, etc, on all topics, not just a potential split in the family.Began having conversations with all the other immediate support members of my children’s lives, from family members to friends and their school teams. I talked through the upcoming changes with these people and laid out the kind of support I’d most appreciate or things I expected to be potential side effects. Their school staff was especially helpful at this time and accommodating beyond even my hopes, and I have to admit that the past year would not have been nearly as good for the kids as it has been without the support of their teachers, administrators, etc.Started, along with their dad, doing more activities in the two months before the separation date separately. Prior to that, I’d been with them 99% of the time, even when he was around. At this point, I began taking them alone to do things that we loved to do (visit the aquarium, go to festivals, etc), and he also began taking them out alone to go on bike rides, go to the park, etc. This allowed them to build a solo relationship with him that they hadn’t had much of before, which we hoped would ease some of the transition to having much more alone time with him than ever before.About a month before the upcoming separation date, at which point their father was going to move out of our house and into an apartment with his girlfriend, we sat down together and talked to the kids. Because I’d been having frank conversations with them in the months prior, they weren’t shocked, although they were a little fearful and unsettled at the certainty. We had a very simple message: We both love you very, very much, and we want to make sure you have good lives and supportive parents who can work together, and this split is something that Mom and Dad decided upon that has nothing to do with you guys, it’s just about us and our marriage. We will both still be your parents, we will work together to take care of you, and we love you. Then we told them the simple logistics: Dad is going to move out, Mom and you all will stay in this house, and you will see Dad every other weekend and some other nights for dinner, etc. You’ll stay in your school, and Mom will be going to work in an office during the day, but still pick you up after you do your homework and play a bit after school.We did not explain more fully the reasons for our split, but I wish we had, in retrospect, addressed it together. We didn’t anticipate how much the dramatic/sordid details would get to their ears, and I wish we’d planned better. As it was, I did address it myself with them clearly and without subterfuge when I realized they were hearing about it, and I’m glad I didn’t lie to them or try to sugarcoat things, because it would have undermined the trust they had in me as well as built narratives that weren’t true. They handled it well, and I kept it as fair and neutral as you *can* keep an ugly set of circumstances, and overall, I think it has been absorbed pretty well into their lives and narratives, and they seem at peace with it.After the separation, our divorce was finalized very quickly, almost six months to the day after he moved out. We were able to mediate through the marriage settlement agreement and family plan, which allowed us to be mostly amiable and work together for the best we could do for the kids. Here are the things that I/we did after the separation to make things as simple as possible for the kids:I made sure to allow them to talk to me about how they felt about everything, from the situation to their dad and his girlfriend (who they met very shortly after the split), no matter how uncomfortable it made me. I wanted them to know they could talk to me about anything, and they did.I filled our time appropriately on the weekends they were with me — before, we’d had to wait for hours every weekend morning for their dad to wake up before we went to do anything (our kids are EARLY risers, well before 6a). Now, we’d get up and start our days on our own schedules. Some days, we’d go out early and not come back til dinnertime or after, just doing things that brought us joy. Other days, we’d stay in, stay in pajamas all day, relax, play video games, watch movies, or work in our garden.We focused on things that brought us joy. I’m not ashamed to tell you that for the entire first year after he moved out, our house was basically a mess. Between me going back to working full-time out of the house and them all being in school for very long hours to accommodate that, we just didn’t have the energy to clean most of the time. We cooked food we liked, baked desserts together, played, read books, snuggled all in a pile on the couch or in my bed and watched Netflix, or had long talks where some/all of us were crying and feeling all the things. We met up with friends, especially those who were going through some of the same things. We learned how to be a family of five together, instead of our previous family of six.I learned about how kids deal with fear, uncertainty, and sadness. My then-eight-year-old had it the hardest, and I wished, for his sake, I’d left much sooner, when he’d have been younger and better able to adapt. He dealt with his feelings of fear and sadness with anger. He lashed out at his siblings and at me especially, which the therapist he saw for a little bit told me was normal. He was angry, defiant, and had a terrible attitude, then when chastised or separated out from the group to talk, he’d break down in angry, uncontrollable tears and shake. When that would happen, I’d sit with him and talk to him, quietly, while he emoted. I’d tell him about how sorry I was that he was going through this, but how very proud I was of him and all of them for the strength, resilience, empathy, and compassion they were showing. I’d tell him about how hard things were for me, and how I, too, was dealing with a lot of anger, betrayal, and frustration. Then I’d start telling him about the things about him that I loved, and as I talked, he’d start to calm down. When he was receptive, I’d pull him into my arms and hold him and talk some more, until he’d calmed or switched to just regular tears. I’d tell him that I knew things seemed tough and terrible now, but I also had faith that things would get so much better soon. Then I’d talk about my hopes for our lives. It was a tough year. For a few months, he seemed to be doing a lot better, then he had another two months where he relapsed into this state. Now, at a little over a year since the separation, he’s doing better than ever. I haven’t seen the anger/loss of control in over five months now.I learned to be honest and vulnerable with the kids. There’s some controversy over whether you should let your kids see when you’re sad/hurting or whether that’d stress them out and you shouldn’t. I’m of the belief that sharing my emotions (to an extent) is not just healthy but integral to building an authentic relationship with them and helping them learn empathy. So there were days or nights when I’d suddenly be triggered by something into an enormous sense of loss or fear and start crying. Instead of trying to button it down or hide it, I’d talk to them about it honestly, and just tell them I was feeling scared or lonely or hurt. I didn’t delve deep into the whys, especially regarding my ex and his girlfriend, because I knew that’d be uncomfortable for the kids when they needed to have a relationship with both of them, but I did talk about me. This ended up working well for us — they’d crowd around me and hug me, talk to me about why they loved me, or hopes they had for us (just like I did for them when they were sad), and it helped. My oldest two took a lot of pride in being able to comfort me or me trusting them enough to tell them things. My oldest told me it helped him feel like he wasn’t helpless and he could help me, because he really wanted to. I know they both felt badly about what happened, especially in relation to me, and I think giving them this way to channel their need to help was good for them. You know your kids better than anyone else, so you can judge whether this would be net positive or net negative for them, but for mine, this turned out to be good. I’m so proud of the people they’re becoming and the strength and empathy they show.I talk to them when I’m feeling frustrated or lost. This helps them understand why sometimes my patience line is razor thin or why I’m moody. Then they throw themselves into being helpful or goofballs and making me laugh, and when I respond, they’re inordinately proud of themselves, and it’s really good.We go with the flow. Sometimes, things are tough. We make sure that the kids have access to the other parent whenever they want it. I work with my ex to ensure that when I’m traveling or he is, we get to talk to the kids. We know sometimes talking to the absent parent actually upsets them more, so sometimes we refrain, but if the kids ask, we always accommodate. I’ve also sometimes “borrowed” a single kid from my ex to spend some 1:1 time with them, and that’s been really good too.After going back to work, my kids had to be at their schools from 7a-5/5:30p, and that was tough for them. To help with that, I take a total of 3 PTO days a year (one in fall, one in mid-winter, one in the spring) where I take them all for a skip-day. We usually go on an outing to the aquarium, have lunch out, relax at the beach, or do other ‘special’ things. This gives them a break to look forward to that’s outside of normal holidays and gives us some extra time to connect. I’ve been very fortunate that my ex is supportive of this, and their schools are understanding.There are a lot of other, small things that we do, and we’re constantly tailoring and evolving how we interact with the kids. The first year was not the easiest, for any of us, but I’m so proud of my kids and how they’ve adapted and grown, and I’m proud of myself, too. There are a lot of challenges, and we’ve had to go through a lot of change, but so far, nothing has managed to get us down for too long. The most important thing is that both parents constantly remind the children, when asked and also without being asked, that they are loved by both parents, and that that will never change. Whether they’re loved or missed (by the parent not around at the time) should be something they never need to question. They will, undoubtedly, wonder, but the biggest thing you can do as a parent is to reassure them that this love is there (assuming that’s true, depending on your circumstance and your ex). Divorce is a time of great uncertainty and change, so what your kids need from you is to feel, despite all of that, a sense of security, stability, and support.

All I can say is PLEASE don’t show this question to my wife! (I have about 20 guitars).Seriously though, there are a few reasons why I have several guitars. Firstly, I could get by with fewer guitars…maybe 5 or 6. But I’ll try to illuminate some of the reasons most guitar players either have or want several guitars.1: Give some consideration to the fact that just because YOU can’t tell the difference between how different guitars sound doesn’t mean that there aren’t differences between them and that those differences aren't important to guitar players. I can tell significant differences between how a Stratocaster, a Telecaster, and a Les Paul sound…and, importantly, how they FEEL and RESPOND to my playing. I can also tell the differences between my Martin D-35, Collings SJ, Rainsong, and Larivee 12-string. They sound different AND they play differently. They are suited to different songs and styles of music and playing.2: When playing a gig, most of the guitar players I know keep a spare on stage, in case there is a problem or a broken string during the performance. If you play both electric and acoustic, that’s 4 guitars right there!3: When playing a gig, I quite often play some songs with the guitar tuned in an alternate tuning. It is much easier to switch guitars for this than it is to be constantly changing the tuning of your guitar.4: Some of my gigs I play slide guitar—on either an electric OR an acoustic OR both. Typically a guitar is “set up” differently for playing slide than it is for playing standard not to mention it may be tuned to an “open chord” instead of standard tuning…so I may have 1 or 2 additional guitars on stage to accommodate slide playing. So we’re up to about 6 guitars.5: Some guitars are legitimately designed for narrowly-defined styles or genres of music. These design characteristics make them ill- suited to be your only guitar. For example, I sometimes play a nickle-bodied Dobro for some styles of Blues slide guitar. That guitar is not really suited to playing much else—but is about the only thing that will do the type blues music it was designed for. This is also true of Arch-Top Jazz guitars, 12-string guitars, and baritone guitars, for example. They all have their “niche”.6: On a finer-level of differentiation, finger-picking an acoustic is easier on a guitar with a slightly wider,flatter, neck and string spacing than one that is designed for flat-picking. The choice of woods and construction architecture also makes a difference in the sound and playability of guitars designed for different styles of playing. A flaminco guitar is different than a classical guitar and a Jumbo-bodied J200 Gibson is different than a OM-bodied Martin. So if you can afford it…why not have a guitar that is built to be very good at a specific style of playing, than only having one? This is why there are so many different styles and designs of guitars to begin with…some guitars are designed and built to play and sound the best for a particular type of music or player.7: Technology is advancing in the design and build of guitars. For example, I have a carbon-fiber guitar that is great for outdoor gigs because, unlike wood, the carbon-fiber is impervious to changes in the atmosphere such as humidity and heat. A lot of my gigs are in the summertime, outside, at a beach resort town in the deep south. The heat and humidity is harmful to my wood-bodied acoustic guitars, and it causes them to require constant re-tuning during the course of a performance— but the carbon-fiber guitar is stable enough that it is unaffected by the weather. Another opportunity to own another guitar AND it meets a need! I probably wouldn’t use that guitar to do a recording but it is great for what I use it for. This is also true for guitars that drive synths for example.FINALLY—-and this one is really important….The guitars that I have over and above the 5 or 6 that (for me) are essential are because I wanted specific guitars due to their (mostly) unique attributes…the beauty of a quilted or flamed top, the uniqueness of Madagascar Rosewood and a German Spruce top, or the “specialness” of having a custom-made acoustic for example. Remember that guitars are typically made of materials that are variable in nature, with different attributes. Some accentuate treble frequencies, some mid-range, and some lower frequencies, and some are very well-balanced. As players we may be in a mood for a louder or darker sound than we were the last time we played…we’ll pick up the guitar that fits that mood.Guitars are usable works of art that can appeal to you soley from an aesthetic standpoint, like any beautiful object. AND they are also used to create art…so the extent to which they inspire a player to create or perform through their aesthetics or tactile features is justification enough to have as many as you feel comfortable in having, given your own needs, desires, financial, (and marital in my case) situation. Thankfully, my wife has always been very supportive of my music and my collection of instruments.Hope this helps you understand the affliction known as GAS. (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome)