Raising kids can be exhausting with all the things that adults already have to take care of. Imagine trying to juggle your work and social lives while trying to feed, bathe, and entertain a tiny human. Even though parenting comes with its own rewards, it doesn't hurt to vent your feelings online every now and then. Many moms and dads share their hilarious mishaps on social media to let others know they are not alone. It’s okay to burn a piece of toast, have a messy room, or sneakily eat a snack without your kid seeing it. The Bored Panda team is back with some of the best parenting posts from X this month. Some of them are too relatable, and others are painfully funny. So sit back, relax as you read through, upvote your favorites, and don’t forget to comment with your own thoughts below.
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I kinda feel bad for any parents who dealt no only crying children but stranger who think the kids are taken away.
Sucks for the parents to deal.with tbaf, but what if it wasntthe parents. What then
Load More Replies...After recently reading a crime book in which kidnappers used to kidnap kids from theme parks (because they figured that anyone seeing a grownup carrying a screaming kid will feel pity thinking it is a parent just trying to go home) I kinda understand the people calling though, I get that it sucks but kinda at the same time it brings me joy that people are reacting, if it makes sense
I get it - it means that people are actually paying attention and caring about someone other than themselves, which seems super rare. That said, I can also see how frustrating that kind of situation would be as a parent. But I think I'd rather have a caring, yet misinformed encounter with a concerned bystander rather than find out later that something tragic happened because people said "It's not my problem."
Load More Replies...My daughter (yes, really!) used to shout: that is not my mommy! When I put her in the car and buckled her up.I am still wondering why nobody ever called the post
Why would they call the post? Washington Post? Or postal service? I'm so intrigued ... ;-)
Load More Replies...I had gotten out of the car to return a movie to the video store, my son stayed in the van with his step dad, too be funny my 5yo son rolled down the window and yelled "help, I'm with a strange man". By the time I got back, there were two police squad cars blocking the van.
Well, if it had been a sedan rather than a van things may have been different. It would only be made worse if the van was white. 😬
Load More Replies...That was once carrying my sleeping child, we were walking on a hike and she had fallen asleep, it was sort of a woodsy area so off on your own with the kid, I guess I could have looked suspicious. As I was coming out toward the road, passing police officer saw me and stopped. He forced me to wake the kid up so that she could say that I was the father, because they didn't have any other way to prove that it was my kid. The whole situation was very upsetting for me.
There are ways to tell. But you probably have to talk to the person.
This kind of thing amazes me because when I hear screaming kids I go in the opposite direction as fast as I can and do not look at them.
😂 this sounds perfect, to be honest. Not for dad, but everyone else in the house might benefit from a “break” buddy
Heh, yeah. If my mom REALLY wanted to punish me, one of our pets would suddenly disappear forever. If she wanted to punish me at a "regular" level, she'd destroy one of my favorite toys in front of me. If she only wanted to punish me a little, she'd just hit me with whatever she happened to have in her hand at the moment. Childhood was .... not a good time for Little Lakota.
Mine still doesn’t allow me to have feelings 😅 when I try to talk to her about childhood trauma , it’s always “what trauma !?! You don’t know what you’re talking about ?” “That never happened” “you’re hurting MY feelings by saying that”
Yes, my own parents were so strict about technology, I wasn't allowed an iPad of my own before I was over 30! (Somehow they convinced Steve Jobs to not invent the thing before)
As everything’s new and likely unfamiliar, first-time moms and dads are often extra cautious about anything related to their little ones. For instance, a new parent might worry too much about every sound a baby makes, fearing it’s a sign of distress. However, it’s natural for kids to make noises.
Data from the American Time Use Survey, 2021, revealed that in households with kids under 6 years of age, mothers spent 7.5 hours of their waking hours with them. Caring for and helping the little ones accounted for the largest share of mothers' time. On the other hand, fathers spent 5.3 hours per day with the children.
I dunno, one of the most intense argument I've had, not counting with my boyfriend or parents, was about pillows with my adult classmates. Basically it was if decorative pillows can be usable pillows and vice versa.
So where do you stand on that issue? Personally I'm of the mind that if I'm going to have decorative pillows on my bed or couch they'd better be comfortable enough to be functional as well
Load More Replies...I once wanted to sell my collection of erasers in a fb group. I never did that, though, because two women ended up being so angry with each other that they sent death threats to eachother. Instead I gave the entire collection to my bf's nieces. I think there was about 6 kgs of erasers in the bag. Lol.
Oh God! A kid with a strategy to coerce you into what you once said...!
And if the parents object, they’re bringing the receipts and contemporaneous notes… that’s an airtight case the kid is building there
Load More Replies...I can see my grandson doing something similar. That boy is always scheming, except when he's negotiating.
My 3rd nephew came into my room and said "I have a plan" don't know if I should laugh or be worried lol 😆
"Back in my day leh, I walked to school and back uphill both ways." "How?!?" "Because physics, hadn't been invented yet." - Steven's dad
I mean, technically, it COULD be uphill both ways, just not uphill the entire way, if you had to go up a hill. Signed, someone who's thought far too much about this.
Load More Replies...My grandson was trying to ask Alexa to play a song he loves, which was actually the radio in my 2001 car made before touch screens with on demand music, and I had to explain the same.
One sister and I are older than Google. We were talking about Google's past birthday, and our youngest sister (who is currently in high school) asked how we looked things up when we were kids. She looked appalled when I explained encyclopedias, and if it didn't have what you wanted to know, then you were out of luck.
Load More Replies...I can remember going home from work or school thinking "Yeah, Seinfeld(or MASH or WKRP etc) are on tonight and feeling excited. On demand is great but sometimes I miss that.
Agreed. I swear I spend more time choosing programs than actually watching them.🤣
Load More Replies...According to a survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Mead Johnson Nutrition, in the first year, mothers spend approximately 1,400 hours stressing about their newborn’s health. Parents often spend countless hours researching and comparing which baby products to buy. While it’s important to do your due diligence, you don’t need to put too much pressure on yourself.
From sleepless nights to constant diaper changes, caring for a child requires a lot of time and energy. But that doesn’t mean that people should completely ignore their own physical and mental health. Parents sometimes get so busy that they don’t find the time to go out and socialize.
I still remember walking past an elementary school when they were on recess. I heard a little girl, maybe 6 or 7, cute as a button, yelling at the top of her lungs "SCOTT DAVIS CHUCKS BOY'S ROCKS!!! She didn't say chucks or rocks if you know what I mean.
Scott Davis plucks boy's flocks? Or his locks? Macaques? Fox? Rocs? Scott Davis trucks boy's clocks? Ox? Macaques? Fox? Scott Davis mucks boy's smocks? Socks? Frocks? What did Scott Davis do?
Load More Replies...This is amazing. If I was that mom I'd pee my panty liner laughing.
It was tried in Sweden but after a few years we went back to real books.
Norway are just starting to reverse the prosess after digitalising all the way down to kindergarden.
Load More Replies...We recently moved and had to change schools. When we were touring some schools we went to one that advertised 'progressive and innovative learning modules'. Literally every kid in every class across the whole school was plugged into a device with earphones on while the teacher sat at their desk. It was eerie and unnatural. We did not choose that school.
In Norway kid use iPads from like 3rd class. And everything is online. Communicating with the school too. My parents have no idea how easy it was when I were a kid. Now it’s expected that parents are available on text or phone until evening Monday to Friday. It’s stressful with more than one kid. At least 2-5 messages a day from school to in an app you also gotta have….
It's almost like having lots info of info on a Chromebook, with some sites blocked, where it's also easier to write and turn in stuff, is better than paper
I have been informed that when my daughter is in primary school, that when it is parents evening,it is done online..
Maybe it isn't the amount of screen time, maybe it's what is on the screen.
With my parents it was normal to have leftover cake for breakfast or sometimes have baked cake with icecream for lunch in the summer.
A national survey, which included 1,005 parents, published by the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, showed that nearly 4 in 5 parents wish to form a bond with other parents outside of work and home. However, many of them were hesitant to express their feelings of isolation and loneliness, as they didn’t want others to think that they didn’t care about their children.
I saw a documentary about the intelligence of apes. In one part, they made a puzzle box. There were extra levers that weren't necessary. They wanted to compare the learning ability of a human child and great apes. So the adult would show the child all of the steps to get the prize. Every child copied the steps, including the unnecessary ones. When they showed the apes the same box, and the same steps, the apes all performed only the steps that were necessary to get the prize.
I can't decide if that means apes are smarter or humans are more curious
Load More Replies...My daughters preschool does this,she loves it. Great game,costs nothing.
Most of my threats are empty because my wife will walk them back. I'm prepared to follow through, but I didn't get permission to make them!
Load More Replies...Raising a kid is a full-time job, and like any other job, you are bound to burn out if you exert yourself too much. Kacey Cardwell, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Atlanta, said, “When parents are feeling lonely and isolated, that tells me their adult needs aren’t being met because they’re pouring what they can into their child. That’s a recipe for burnout.”
As a kid, my mom cooked, homeschooled two kids at once, dealt with most social things, doctors, etc, dealt with a baby & preschooler at the same time and had three jobs (luckily she could do them from home but still). There was help, but it was more of a 'oh your aunt lives with you, she can take care of the preschooler or cook occasionally and organize and stuff' than a 'nanny' sort of thing. My dad would get up at ten, do some teaching but not a lot and do the trash. He'd watch us too but not nearly as much. (That's not anything against him, his job was timed more during the day while the things my mom did were primarily at night, it was somewhat inevitable she'd end up with the day activities...but still.)
My mom was a sah mom until I came along (I was a surprise baby), working in the evenings when I slept so I could have as much time as possible with her. She cooked every meal, cleaned, did the laundry, managed the bills and household finances, shopped, did PTA and volunteer school work, and still managed to read to me and tuck me in at night. My father, in contrast, made sure not to have any contact with us kids until we could have full conversations, went to work, came home expecting dinner on the table (which he got) and a beer in hand as he sat in his recliner at night. He bought a swing set every couple of years for Mother's Day (justifying it as "Well, it makes the kids happy, which should make Mom happy as they'll be kept occupied for a couple of hours), and never bought my mom jewelry or flowers or anything unless we kids pressured him to. Is it any wonder I actually BEGGED my mom to divorce him when I was 11/12? I'm still upset she stayed with him out of a sense of honor.
Load More Replies...Yeah, if my kid pulled a fast one on me like this, I’d be freaking proud 😂
Load More Replies...I would have emptied the rocks and kept walking. I would have only agreed to carry the shirt.
Wait, that's what gets a call from the principal these days? A "poor" attitude? Makes me even more glad I'm childless. 😳
Don't see the problem. Karen's parents are the problem, Your daughter just called it as she saw it
While burnout is commonly associated with high-pressure jobs, the newest research has identified it in other areas of life as well. For instance, parental burnout is a prevalent issue across the world.
Candice Roquemore Bonner, PsyD, a clinical psychology resident at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, points out, “Parental burnout is the result of too much stress and the absence of resources to cope with it. You will burn out only if there is an imbalance between stress and resources.”
Grew up with 3 sisters. Nail varnish was a regular occurrence. I liked the cool feeling it gave when being applied. And I enjoyed chipping away at it later in the day.
My granddaughter painted her Uncle's ( my 32yr old son's ) nails last Sunday with various glitter colours. He's been wearing his nail polish all week at work. He's a concreter/plant operator and gave precisely zero f's when anyone mentioned it. His (son's) girlfriend loves him all the more for it.
When I was a small child, I considered legally changing my middle name to "Danger" once I turned 18, because of how awesome I thought the "Danger is my middle name!" phrase was. Plus my middle name is "Joy". XD Once I hit 18, I didn't care as much. But still, young me thought it was awesome XD
Not gonna point out all the ways one could play with "Joy is my middle name". Low hanging fruit there
Load More Replies...One of my students' middle name was Danger, and, yes, he lived up to it.
I actually have a nephew with Danger as his middle name. He is very cautious and quiet. Not joking.
My nephew at the age of 2: "aunty found your camera take pictures of me" Me: "okay but please go put some shorts on"
So we shouldn't teach kids proper names of their body parts? Mm'kay.
Load More Replies...Feeling less about yourself or ashamed that you are not doing a great job like before can be a symptom of parental burnout. People need to understand that there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to parenting. So, they shouldn’t feel pressured if sometimes they aren’t able to do it all.
For instance, there are days when you will be able to clean and cook a fresh meal for everyone. But there will be days when you are busy and need to order food and let the house be messy.
Back about 1996 I worked in a plant that sometimes required Saturday hours and a couple of guys brought their kids in once in a while. The machines I ran weren't dangerous, but they were fascinating to watch so the kids often came to hang out with me. I taught the kids to repeat, over and over again, stuff that would drive the parents crazy. One in particular I taught to say "yippee skippie, dad" and made my coworker crazy. I enjoyed myself a great deal!
We used to play kiss chase in my primary school, but not properly, none of us really had the guts to actually kiss anyone - it was more like tag. One of the girls I knew, though, would aggressively chase down the boys she liked and force them to kiss her, even when they were vehemently protesting. Kiss chase soon got banned.
My tired eyes read that at 'Kiss Chess' the first time. Thought that that was a good idea, but was unsure how it would work... Obviously something to do with capturing the queen...
Load More Replies...Now, what does this mean? Do they make-up each other with their wax crayons? Are they singing? Do they wear platform shoes? Planning a world tour? I'm curious!
Probably sticking out their tongues really far and making "Raaaaaarrr"-noises. Seems age-appropriately funny
Load More Replies...My daughter has more in the bank then me...its for her future but still lol
This one's easy for us. My bf's parents opened a bank account for each of our kids as a gift when they were babies. It's called a grandparent-account and they put in a small, set amount of money each month. My bf and I also have an account for each kid, it's called a children's savings account. And here we also put a small, set amount of money in the account each month. So when our kids ask how much money we have in the bank we tell them how much money they have on their two accounts. And we inform them that they can not have the money until they turn 18 (or 21? I can't recall. Lol).
Sometimes, mothers and fathers feel physical or emotional exhaustion. This overwhelming feeling can be a result of burnout. When you do too many things at once, ignore your need to rest, don't relax, and don't recharge your batteries, you can end up exhausted.
Similarly, feeling “fed up” with the role of being a parent can be a result of stress. Sometimes, when you feel like you are failing at doing your duties as a parent, you might want to give up. It’s not unusual to feel emotionally disconnected from your kids because of all the exertion. Imagine having to constantly do so much work without even receiving any appreciation. With so many responsibilities, parents might not get enough time to get everything done.
Absolutely! My third, and youngest child recently graduated to the basic booster seat you just plonk down and sit on , and her big brothers just sit in the car like adults. I haven't been this excited about a parenting milestone since we ditched diapers.
I am sooooo looking forward to when this happens to me/my kids. As it is we have two kids in the back seat and one on the front passenger seat. If we are ALL going then my bf has to squeeze in between the two seats in the back because my butt is way too fat to squeeze in there. And I am the one who don't like driving but I have to do it whenever we go somewhere as a family. 🙄 but there are some years to go until any of the kids can sit on the car's seats. The oldest kid is just shy of 7yo. And she is the smallest kid in her class by a lot. Also, mid-kid is slowly growing taller than her. The day that happens will be traumatic for big-kid. 😬😕
Load More Replies...It's not just the belts and the struggle, it's the 1000 squished cheerios and string cheese you discover below the seat. BARF
Just had to do the upgrade from infant to next level. I was sure it would take forever but then I thought to check my car's owner's manual. Four pages of very clear instructions! I walked in feeling like a hero after it was in and secure. Thank you Nissan!
Omg THIS! I can’t believe with all the modern stuff we still have to struggle with that
Heh heh :-) Both of our kids started speaking late and we were always like "come on, you can say it" and now we're "OH PLEASE JUST GET TO THE POINT ALREADY"
The cycle continues. I say that about my parents now, lol.
Load More Replies...I'm 40 and my "long story short " is more like long story even longer with breaks in between breathing 😆
You, too? The more I try to abbreviate something, the longer it gets. It's a talent... I think. 😂
Load More Replies...I didn't get why my grandad was so obsessed with his chair, it was really comfy but still. Now I get it.
In order to give your best, you need to be in a healthy state, both physically and mentally. Self-compassion is important if you want to be a good parent. We must be a little kinder to ourselves when we experience setbacks.
Not only will it help us remain calm, but we will also be able to handle situations in a better way. It’s okay to not be perfect all the time. Just like in these posts, finding humor in our mishaps helps us feel better.
because after i pooped you out i wrote it on some paper to remember.
I would tell people that it was a coincidence my parents named me Bob, because that's what everyone calls me.
I used to have a friend named Dwayne who I called Of Wayne.
Load More Replies...As a caregiver, it’s possible to put your needs at the very bottom of the priority list. But remember, self-care is the opposite of being selfish. Parents who prioritize their health are able to focus better in the long run. Make it a point to take some time out to pamper yourself every day. Self-care is not just a special treat. Taking a few minutes out every day can help set up positive patterns that might help parents feel more balanced.
Son wanted a Toys R Us credit card (in 90s), I tried explaining you have to pay the money back, he told me to just write a check
Should we be thankful, who know neither the jingle nor any meaning in or of skibidi?
And now I will have that stuck in my head for the rest of my workday. Thanks ever so much. lol
Now, there is only one course of action on how to deal with skibidi toilet obsessed kids. Its [REDACTED]
Also, don’t ever shy away from asking for help. You can always ask your family, friends, and colleagues to look after your kids for a little while. Your loved ones are there to support you; all you need to do is ask. It’s not your journey alone; always communicate with your partners on how to divide the time spent with children.
You can also relax by enjoying funny posts like these. Whether you are a parent who needs a good laugh or an individual who wants to chill after a tiring day at work, these relatable posts will surely brighten your day. What’s the best parenting advice you’ve heard? How do you handle stress as a parent? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
I moved to college with a suitcase and a footlocker. At the end of the year it took my parent's full-size van to get me home. (and I still left the footlocker in summer storage as school)
"Daddy! There's a monster under my bed!" “That's silly... there's no m… OH GOD! IT'S EATING MY ARM! HELP!! Just kidding! He only eats kids. Goodnight.”
A blanket was wiggling because it was over an air vent. 6 was afraid it was haunted. 10 went over to comfort her and told her the blanket wasn't haunted...but the toilet is. Now 6 is afraid to use the bathroom. So as punishment 10 has to sit in the bathtub with the curtain pulled while 6 potties so she isn't scared.
Think that's bad? I'm 66 and it takes me 15 minutes to put on my socks. 25 if I do it without faceplanting on the bedroom floor.
He's right you know? I don't think people realize how much energy it takes just being. Just taking care of ourselves alone is a lot. Peeing, wiping, brushing, grooming, dressing, undressing,cleaning, and showering. There's really no such thing as lazy. All of us who exist have to take care of ourselves, something else, or someone else and it's a lot. That's Not including working 40hrs a week on top of it. So this kid gets it and it is indeed a lot!
I thought the Nintendo Switch came with its own screen? Did someone forget to charge it when the tornado warnings started to appear?
And whenever I wake up I'm like: "Oh, no. Not again. Just five more minutes."
"You know what else is hot? ME" my Kid, now 10, has been saying this for years now. When asked he didn't really know what "hot" actually meant.
there was obviously some fine print at the bottom of the sign exempting him from the do not disturb rule
*Anaesthetist (And yeah, without them it would be HELL!!!! (Or so I'm led to believe))
Load More Replies...It's part of the social commentary taking place at the moment around men's participation in the home and care of the children (or lack thereof).Lots of people (men and women) make excuses for men's general lack of particpation... he's too busy. He works all day. He doesn't know how. He doesn't know what the kids like. He just doesnt think of things like that. The other side of those arguments is that men simply don't WANT to do the household chores or be responsible for thought loads and care of the children. Photos or stories of men participating are usually shared with the comment - if they wanted to, they would, to demonstrate that its not a penis that prevents them from doing so. It's simply a lack of desire or intention.
Load More Replies..."Red, white and blue day"???? British union jack? French flag? Dutch flag? Australian flag?
I know it's "ha ha how funny" but if this story/attitude is even based in truth - maaaybe don't have 4 children if you aren't going to make time to teach them basics like tying their shoes? :/
I don't think it's that serious. I'm sure her child will learn how to tie their shoes in due time. Not everything has to be on a schedule or rushed. Hell, some of us did not learn how to ride a bike or even read until later in life. I don't understand this incessant need to get stuff done on a specific time line, or else! It's quite dramatic and kills the vibe if I do say so myself. We should stop that s**T!
Load More Replies...Aaaah... so. I work with kids in differing ages, from 3 to 12 (so far). And I've been doing that for a long time. The skill of "tie a knot" has gone rapidly downhill and while certainly, we don't NEED to tie a bow on a shoe these days (I decided I'm old enough to get rubber-band-shoelaces!) which is fine, we still need to teach kids to tie a bow or at least basic knots! I can't tell you how disheartening it is to work with ten 6yo and have maybe 3 of them be able to tie a string to a twig for a 'fishing pole'! So I'm all for time-saving when it comes to shoes (especially if you have more than one kid, or work in a kindergarten!) but that shouldn't be an excuse to stop teaching kids how to knot stuff.
Some of these things teach other important skills like gripping, following multi-step instructions, hand movement and muscle memory. Even if the shoes aren't important, the other skills are.
Load More Replies...I perfected tying my shoes to the point that I could literally do each foot in 3 seconds. Injured by back when I was 41, started wearing lace-less shoes while I healed up and... haven't worn laces since. It's a wasted skill.
For those who dont know: we do actually need our children to experience reality as it is. Thats the time in our lifes when horrors and disappointments of (normal) life dont devestate us, and it grows reciliance, reflection and curiosity for more.
On the other hand, maybe Mom didn't feel like dealing with a melt down at the aquarium and will tell her child the horrors of life in a quieter, more private place.
Load More Replies...show this kid a human skeleton, point out the tailbone, and you've got a dad joke running for life. Until they learn about human evolution.
Not-rich people spending $2,000 to watch a billionaire sing mediocre songs makes me realize things are never going to change.
11 year olds should not have a phone to themselves. I'm FIFTEEN and i know this. The only phone access I had was my mum or dad letting me play Minecraft pocket edition for about 20 mins. Gen alpha is F0cked when technology fails
I agree with you. Let the kids' brains develop before giving them a abnormally large amount of time in front of a screen
Load More Replies...That's the only "tan" I can get despite only wearing sleeveless or long sleeves for years now.
Only if you want to be driving your kid to Staples at 11 pm every Sunday night.
Load More Replies...LOL I did this to my grandpa once on accident, he didn't even notice XD
Yeah he did, he high fived his oldster buddies, "she's just like me"!
Load More Replies...Reminds me of the time my husband's grandmother sent a poop emoji to some relatives by accident and came to me for help. I did delete it, but I'm not sure if they ever saw it, they never mentioned it. God bless her, she was the funniest and most serious person at the same time, it can't be explained otherwise
However, they are a child, and for a good while, they're not going to understand that they're being an a*****e, so...
My favourite stand-up joke about parenting little kids: "I'm bored more than I love you."
You DON'T? That's when my mom starts cussing. Even (especially) if we're doing our best to hurry.
I don't think this is very funny. Be a good husband and give the poor woman a break.
Oh, please. Dunkin' is awful. You go to Krispy Kreme if you want good donuts.
Why can't your husband/partner help? Is this a prequel to the post where he takes a photo of the three kids in their matching outfits, which seemed sweet when I saw it but now im wondering if that was the only thing he did for you as you seemed so surprised by it? Why am I so invested in this random twitter post?
"Why am I so invested in this random twitter post?" cracked me up :-)
Load More Replies...I'm raising my child (not yet old enough to talk) in a non-English speaking country. I'm studying their language, but I'm not particularly gifted. I have several worries about language barrier - communicating with teachers, for example. A trivial thing that I'm worried I'll miss out on are some of the gems that have appeared on this list. Side-note - the daycare staff say that her nonsensical toddler ramblings, despite not being actual words, sound English in tone. Apparently the way she speaks is clearly different from the rest of the kids there.
I was born in the fifties, my mom raised me with the Dr Spock book. When I was a teen, I asked her why that poor book was held together with rubberbands, she said she used it to beat my a*s and that's why I'm still alive today.
I'm raising my child (not yet old enough to talk) in a non-English speaking country. I'm studying their language, but I'm not particularly gifted. I have several worries about language barrier - communicating with teachers, for example. A trivial thing that I'm worried I'll miss out on are some of the gems that have appeared on this list. Side-note - the daycare staff say that her nonsensical toddler ramblings, despite not being actual words, sound English in tone. Apparently the way she speaks is clearly different from the rest of the kids there.
I was born in the fifties, my mom raised me with the Dr Spock book. When I was a teen, I asked her why that poor book was held together with rubberbands, she said she used it to beat my a*s and that's why I'm still alive today.
