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Children are very curious about the world around them because most of the things are new to them and they want to experience everything. That is how you get to know what things you like and what things you are not interested in.

But because children try out everything and see the world differently than adults, they take up weird hobbies or are entertained by things that others would consider bizarre. 

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We know about it because parents are amused by the things their children are amused by and they share the weirdness with the internet. Bored Panda went to the best place for stories from parents, Twitter, and found these that you may like.

#1

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hankgreen Report

Vicky Z
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kids help you learn new things every day as it seems

Stephanie A Mutti
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know more about Cheetahs than I'd ever thought I'd know in this lifetime.

Devil's Advocate
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All of space is amazing, especially the unexpected or weird things such as the tide being created by the moon (just feels weird), to Uranus' tilt, and that's just in our solar system.

Nadine Bamberger
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It always pays out to take interest in your kid's obsessions, one way or the other.

chi-wei shen
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Coming from Hank Green this is a real compliment.

Often little kids get into one thing and are really interested in it for a while, then they might start another phase of fascination with other things. It is quite normal and it even has a name - “intense interest.”

If it doesn’t transform into an unhealthy obsession, it is quite beneficial to the child as when they are interested in a particular topic or activity, that helps them to enhance their knowledge or skills.

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    #2

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    WillWiles Report

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now i want to know more!!! Sounds really interesting!

    UncleRussian
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here's also the Steam link if you wanna get it on sale https://store.steampowered.com/app/559910/Terroir/

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    FearReaper
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I heard throgh the grapevine that his buisness is blooming :D

    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That actually sounds incredibly fun and fairly educative. He's learning good business acumen at a young age, expanding his vocabulary with terminology like "demi-sec", "oaky" "unctuous" and "mouth-feel", and even social skills when dealing with harsh critics.

    Terry Tobias
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vineyard management huh...I had no idea. I'll have to check it out!

    Katrina
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/09/become-a-vineyard-tycoon-with-sims-like-game-terroir/

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    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, I guess we know what he’s going to be when he grows up. Is his name Ernest or Julio?

    Debrina Blackmoon
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Either, and his son/cat/dog will be the other.

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    Otter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So let me get this straight... an oenophile who's too young to drink?

    Rens
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love sim games, I've got to give this game a go!

    Blaze Fitzwater
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how I feel about Cabernet Sauvignon 💯

    Improperplays
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Im a girl whos into violent video games. Not just boys

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    #3

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    HenpeckedHal Report

    R Carson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As long as he's not screaming in the process.

    BasedWang
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    roll out the lego spike strip

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Future veterinarian, conservationist, or animal activist.

    Mazer
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like the reason why emergency rooms were created

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    #4

    Children-Having-Unexpected-Interests

    Daisyldoo Report

    VeninTheNonBinaryRogue
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let’s be real, we’ve all done that lol

    kjorn
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    specially in the skating competition and the judges corruption

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    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, if ESPN is still around in the next 20 years, you’ve got yourself a budding commentator there.

    Calypso poet
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was 12 when the 1984 McDonald's Olympic promotion happened. We were all fans!

    Jessica Cifelli
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't we all become experts at sports we've never even played during the Olympics?

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    However, these interests are not always very typical for kids or just odd in general. For example, really liking top hats or wanting to walk only backwards, as shared by parents on Twitter.

    Even though they are odd, unless they cause real problems, it is normal for children to be fascinated by just one particular thing. But when it starts to be an obstacle in forming friendships or causing anxiety, it could become a serious issue that needs a solution.

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    #5

    Children-Having-Unexpected-Interests

    VeronicaPate Report

    cookie panda
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    such a great show. my brother watches it a lot and its actually pretty informative.

    Devil's Advocate
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Definitely, real facts and info without being babyish or talking down to kids, but still fun! Perfect example of how to do kids shows!!

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    Bacony Cakes
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Octonauts is the best thing on Cbeebies.

    Mazer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Time to get to your nearest rocky seashore

    Ellie
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ohhh, the Octonauts nostalgia

    msminnie
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was just reminded of my young adult son's childhood obsession with sharks when he saw a shark tattoo and completely ripped apart the accuracy of the anatomy. He identified the shark and proceeded to tell me how the fin count was off, the gill count was completely inaccurate and the sex organs were drawn incorrectly. This is the same kid who can't remember to take the trash out to the curb every Sunday.

    2BX
    Community Member
    4 years ago

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    Worst show ever should be OctoNOTS

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    #6

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    jenniferweiner Report

    I am avoiding my homework
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I give you my best wishes that the kazoo breaks

    Zophra
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "outside instrument" (My daughter got a fife. Holy cow, I swear it could probably summon dolphins from another planet)

    BasedWang
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    GET A JAW HARP! Im 30 and that thing is one of the most fun

    K Tigress
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell him he can play with it in the park but when he comes home, its quiet time. There now you can have it both ways. Music even in its oddest forms can grow the brain. Bonus, he learns about discipline and restraint too.

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    #7

    Children-Having-Unexpected-Interests

    notjarvis Report

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's actually very interesting and can be educating

    Nadine Bamberger
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My nephew did that, he can still tell me everything about different types of harvesters.

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have him join FFA now, just to get a head start on his career.

    Marco Conti
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought I was weird when I got into Race car simulation in the mid-2000. Then I dabbled in Long Hauling truck sims for a while (until it started feeling like actual work. Ever tried backing up an 18 wheeler?), but the success of farm simulators, and there are quite a few, took me by surprise too.

    Tim Jansen
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My son played farming simulator for years. I thought it would help him develop a commercial/economic sense or responsibility: nope

    John Hopkins
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Farming simulator. I live rurally and can pick out all the equipment when I'm driving. Windrows, spreaders, hay bailers. Just from playing the game.

    BakuDeku Shipper
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol just watch Let's Game it Out it's a hilarious channel with sims

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is pretty cute actually.

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    #8

    Children-Having-Unexpected-Interests

    LizerReal Report

    icandyapple
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine was, "Stop licking the wall."

    cookie panda
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was repeatedly told to stop sucking the charger cable instead of sleeping, and it was eventually confiscated. they finally let me charge the computer without supervision when I was like ten.

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    Zophra
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Do not throw the cat on your brother!"

    Emily Raskauskas
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Don't wipe your nose with a toy potato."

    Deborah Swival
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Stop making the cat walk on the ceiling!"

    Daphne Williams
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Please stop placing your penis on top of everything."

    Jamma
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not just for human parents. I've found myself yelling at the cat, "Don't put that lettuce in my shoe!"

    Maiun
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do not lick the dog was said many times in our house, followed by, no you can't kiss me!

    Shawty
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "STOP POURING NUTELLA ON MY PHONE!" true story.

    BeExcellentToEachother
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to tell my son not to put his finger in the dog's butt 🙄

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    Online magazine Fatherly presents four ways to help manage children’s fixations. They advise warning the child multiple times and in advance when an activity will end and a new one will start so that the transition will be smoother.

    When parents see that their children’s obsession is interfering with their relationships with friends, they should teach their little ones to recognize that and try to calm down.

    #9

    Children-Having-Unexpected-Interests

    huntergraybeal Report

    Mark and Elmo
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well damn. my bad stacie.

    Lauren Caswell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You'll have the rootinest tootinest time!

    Madzdad the bard
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait until the Foghorn Leghorn kicks in!

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yosemite Sam is hilarious. This is fantastic!

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So glad that yet another generation is watching Yosemite Sam! I’m 60 now, and watched those same cartoons when I was a child, back in the 1960s.

    Daniel Atkins
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    be wary if she tries to get you to play an instrument..

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Especially a piano. Duck right out of there if the piece in particular is “Those Endearing Young Charms.”

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    Tami
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That dirty perka shark a back flat'n port'n filla bunka borton perka luma burton durton bosh da nat'n bart'n da naddah..OOOoooo!

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    #10

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    AshleyRParker Report

    Slick
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How to adult 101, passed.

    Terry Tobias
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember how excited I was when I was finally big enough to do the dishes because that meant I was grown up. *sigh*

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...and wipe the never ending dust :(

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    BasedWang
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    too young for pre-depression

    Ruth Meszaros
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, that shows you are NOT modeling hating work, hating to go out and do what has to be done. It’s great!

    Mazer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Book a week long camping trip to the nearest National Park ASAP

    K Tigress
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I drank coffee at a young age? I really don't see what is the big deal of a child getting some coffee sometimes.

    BleeBloo
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how is that "grim"?

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    chelseaperetti Report

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, who wouldn't want to be a real instead of a plastic one!

    Zophra
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "If you can dream it, you can do it." heard a bit too often?

    ChickyChicky
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wanted to be a dolphin or orca when I was a kid SO BAD.

    Debrina Blackmoon
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I was 4 I said I used to be a cougar as a baby but much later realized I got it mixed up with a spotted(?) bobcat. Turns out it was only a dream:( !

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    Goth mouse (they/them)
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel him, i desperately wanted to be a pterodactyl when i was little and was really upset that i wasnt one 😅

    K Tigress
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell him that then he will have to do what birds do. Including how they groom with their beaks. Like cleaning their butt with their beaks for one thing. That phase will go out of favour fast.

    Guy MacGregor
    Community Member
    4 years ago

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    Ironic to find this so highlty upvoted on BoredPanda.

    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How so? We support all aspirations and career paths on BoredPanda.

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    Also, parents know their children best, so they should recognize when the fixation could be not just a phase but maybe a sign of some kind of disorder. Then the best solution would be to go to a professional. 

    But if that obsession seems just like a normal interest, the best way to deal with it would be just to encourage the child because it will eventually benefit them in the future.

    #12

    Children-Having-Unexpected-Interests

    Lhlodder Report

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I also feel I'm walking backwards in my life🙄

    Ellie J
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I decided I would only walk backwards when I was around 7. I walked around backwards for 3 days, until one day at school I encountered another child who decided she would only travel by crawling, obviously my blind ass couldn't see her so I fell over her and broke my wrist. From that point on, I've commited to walking as intended (but I still fall over)

    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This sounds like something straight out of Monty Python's "Ministry of Silly Walks"

    lil_gremlin
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All in a day's work for... BACKWARDS GIRL.

    over it already
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hope you don't have stairs in your home...

    Mazer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    New normal - technically it’s normal

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    #13

    Children-Having-Unexpected-Interests

    copymama Report

    Ryan Deschanel
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know it should not make me laugh that much, but here we are.

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Add -ing to her name, and, well…you get it.

    lil_gremlin
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i literally laughed out loud

    cj be like
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm trying not to laugh in the middle of math class, amazing

    Do you remember having any weird interests in your childhood? Share them in the comments! Also, if you have children, it would be very interesting to hear what unexpected things they are into. But if you don’t have anything to share, you can upvote the tweets that you found the most charming.

    #14

    Children-Having-Unexpected-Interests

    Average_Dad1 Report

    Otter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm still boggled by the scene in a Jane Austen when one lady asks another "Shall we take a turn about the room together?", and the gentlemen comment "The ladies only do it because they know it shows their figures to advantage!". People were rather short of entertainment options back then.

    Lou Cam
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine did this. It was an evening ritual where we all had to walk around the table in a joyous and slightly "ministry of funny walks" way. Multiple times. It used to kill the half hour before In the Night Garden came on CBeebies and we could finally convince her to go to bed.

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, at least you two are exercising together

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then don’t teach her to play musical chairs, or you’ll be cracking your tailbone every time.

    Alex Boyd
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This reminded me of when my nieces were little. My sister (their mom) decided, for some reason, to try to teach them to race across the dining room. She described this as a "game," but was not successful in communicating the competitive aspect, so for a while there, they kept running back and forth across the dining room, giggling and shouting "we're playing the game!" Anyway, they're both teenagers now.

    Kona Pake
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is trying to give you a hint, in other words, “ get off your bfa”.

    Midge biscuit
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good way to get your step count up! 🚶

    Kitty Kat
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For some reason I find this incredibly cute (probably because I'm not the one being asked to walk around the table).

    Jennifer Roberts
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG!!!! I play that same game 1000 a day with my grandsons!

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    #15

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    robfee Report

    Papyrus Spaghetti
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on the cartoon. I plan to get my kids into stuff like Gravity Falls and Adventure Time as soon as their old enough.

    LAS
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's cute that you think you have any say in the matter

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    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My little cousin who I used to babysit for was obsessed with that bloody Lorax movie to the point where I would try to lie and say it wasn't available on Netflix. I wanted to strangle that holier-than-thou Lorax with a snood the third time she wanted to watch it in one sitting. Hopefully, her obsession will lead to a lucrative career in environmental science.

    BeExcellentToEachother
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The day our daughter decided she had enough Caillou was such sweet relief...

    Anne Mitchell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... or the Sound O Music every morning and every evening until I could understudy for any role.

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just don't fight it let it go! Let it go already for a 1000th time!!

    Cattress511
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I immediately thought of Frozen too, it seems to have a mystical power over little girls, more than any other Disney film

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    Michaelangelo S.
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it's The Simpson's, we're good to go!

    WhatEvenIsLife
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. Although I wasn't complaining when they wanted to watch Moana nine thousand times. Love me some Moana.

    Mona
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or have another tv in the house and watch what you want on the other.

    CD Mills
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I babysat for a neighbor of my daughter for a couple of months. I was told that the boys could watch whatever movie they wanted on one shelf, it was all kids' cartoon movies. I was also informed that if they wanted to watch one movie over and over all day it was fine. Unfortunately, they did that quite often, I could probably recite the entire script of "Cars" backward. *Silent scream

    Yort
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s the problem with streaming services, it’s harder to convince your kid that the show “isn’t on” when it’s just on Netflix.

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    nicawrites Report

    Mere Cat
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should have one time slipped some chili pieces among the bell pepper and as the kid feels the burn, say the fire is almost there! ;) (just kidding)

    FearReaper
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *Makes brilliant excuse to eat rasberries*

    Patti Vance
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my autistic son went through a period when all the food on his plate had to be the same color and the colors should be rotated from day to day. now, i would do a lot of things to get him to eat as he had an issue w/texture and temps but colors? my now ex came to the rescue and designed a week worth of menus based on color provided it was only for the one week. still wondering how he managed the blue day

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should've used food coloring when she wasn't looking

    third molar
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must be blowing out very sweet fire!

    Blue of the yams
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've wanted to be a dragon since I was 6 years old. Dragons foreveeerrrrrr

    malenchki
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol I wanted to be a demigod then a grisha then now I know that if magic existed life wouldn’t be so shitty

    Alexia
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some watermelon and beetroot would do as well. And red meat, of course. Dragons eat fresh meat

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    #17

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    law_martian Report

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You don't earn points in real life!!

    Muff_Fluff
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The point isn’t earning points. Let’s be real, most life simulators are MUCH more fun. Oh dear I just realized that I said the point isn’t earning points… goodbye.

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    Yort
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m an adult and I spent more time micromanaging what sink my Sims do the dishes in than actually doing real dishes. Although that’s partly the game’s fault for having Sims prioritize doing dishes in the bathroom sink.

    Lou Cam
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whilst mine play a game on Roblox where they have to evade a murderer or sometimes they are the murderer and they have to kill other players and avoid the sheriff. Cute, no?

    Alex_cat lover
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    XD I’ll check that game out

    A Cat Named Dragon
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My nephew will be very quiet for a long time and then randomly shout out, “you stop messing up my bed!” or, “hey stay away from my honey!” It’s very confusing and knowing that he’s playing a video game doesn’t make it any less perplexing! In my day, we played video games to shoot aliens and save princesses… and get frogs safely across the street… and build hamburgers… ohhhh… ok it makes sense now : )

    Enamelcamel
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stop phrasing it as a question.

    Charlotte
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me when Laundry Day came out for Sims 4...

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    #18

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    Wale Report

    Sawmang007
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Interesting three years old.

    Chris
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to google 4 words from this tweet... turns out EDM is just what always used to be called dance music. They've just added an unnecessary word, and made it an acronym.

    Yort
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    EDM is an initialism, not an acronym. Acronyms have to form words, like scuba or radar or ABBA. Also I get the distinction - disco is technically dance music, but it doesn’t have the focus on electronic sound like EDM does.

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    Dobeedobeedo
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love this! Sounds like she could be best friends with my 3 year old who also loves Skrillex and some kind of Among us dub. Maybe a toddler rave will do.

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DJ Babycakes will be mixing tunes before you know it.

    Rockstar
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yessss queen, never give up on that dream

    BasedWang
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Marshmello... Get it right dad

    Midge biscuit
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I must be getting old, this tweet makes no sense to me. 😂

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    #19

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    bader_diedrich Report

    M O'Connell
    Community Member
    4 years ago

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    Why, oh why does your son have unrestricted access to the Amazon account?

    snipergun
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's some very big jumping to conclusions for which I don't see any reason. How could you deduct it so far from that post and actually feel negative about it...

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    Goth mouse (they/them)
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg sounds like me i buy the most random stuff my mum doesnt even ask anymore 🤣 last week i got a pair of vintage plus fours for a steampunk outfit and a 4 foot giant plush seaslug, my mum was just like these must be for you 😂 i am old enough to buy my own top hats and other random weird stuff off ebay now though

    Blaze Fitzwater
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Broadway dancer? Cabaret? I love musicals...🥰

    Jennifer Gombos
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love your son. I’ve been laughing about this for ten minutes.

    Devil's Advocate
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Top hats? Plural? Society is broken when even such whimsy is treated with reckless abandon. You have one head, you need one top hat.

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    #20

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    Anniewritess Report

    Devil's Advocate
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then go support and encourage them so the tidy kids can go close them all!

    Mazer
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Curiosity did not kill your cat!

    Bacony Cakes
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just go to one where you can actually accomplish that, ok?

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    #21

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    kelleychamp Report

    Blue of the yams
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh I tried that when I watched a Wild Kratts episode about geckos. I did not stick, despite covering my hands and feet in tape.

    AutumnSong2009
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brother tried that once but instead he put glue and those trampoline socks on his hands and feet to see if they would stick to the wall.

    Devil's Advocate
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least she's not trying to use gecko strength?

    malenchki
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry but I hate that show because I had a child minder for years and there was little kids there so I never got to choose what we watched and it was so annoying because I literally would have chosen like a national geographic thing or something and she would tell me to turn the tv on then to turn the baby channel on and literally all the older kids hated it but we just had to deal with it bc she was grumpy af looking back i should have put some headphones in and listened to the radio or something ANYTHING would have been better at that point

    #22

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    AoifeCptPlanet Report

    Yort
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Since farming is in quotes and it says novelty hens, I’m guessing this is either a video game chicken simulation, or toy chickens.

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    Evie Lavendar
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i have two chickens and they're called EJ (esmerelda junior) and Evelyn and i begged my parents for three years before getting them but they and my cat elvis are the love of my life

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    #23

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    vcmcguire Report

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Many games are extremely educational!

    Otter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of my favorite games is Geoguessr, where they plop you onto google maps street view at some point in the world, and you have to guess where you are. It's done wonders for my geography!

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    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kids are like little information sponges. Encourage that, and you won’t have to worry about them doing well in school.

    cj be like
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahahah. When I was about 4 I got an interactive pen and books to go with it for my birthday, and I got a big map I could use the pen on. (i.e. I could tap France and the pen would say "France") I LOVED using it, and always played this one game where you had to try and find certain countries under a time limit and tap them, and I remember the highest score I got was about 15! 4yo me would be ashamed of myself decades later, where I can name every Pokemon but can't immediately locate Slovenia on a map

    Heather Wolmarans
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    History at school can be the most brain busting boring subject....it should only be taught as simulations, games and apps. In fact, we should turn all subjects into games. My (then) 11 yr d daughter was spending, I thought, too much time playing Sims, until I found out her Sims were busy doing online schooling - that's what had her so engrossed! I backed off, and let the learning continue lol

    Bacony Cakes
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...And maybe, in history, they should teach things that happened before 1933?

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    Ryan Deschanel
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, it is in Easter Germany, more precisely in... Sorry.

    R Carson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm geographicly impaired.

    #24

    Children-Having-Unexpected-Interests

    mom_tho Report

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only acceptable accent to say that

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    #25

    Children-Having-Unexpected-Interests

    desertedbeach Report

    Happi doggi
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is legit what was cool at my Montessori school back in like, 2015. Also stealing wafers 😂

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    Devil's Advocate
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There was something in the air that my night, the stars were bright...

    Jenni Irving
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They have actually recently released some more music.

    Anne Miettinen
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Indeed they have. So that's why I don't get the joke 🤔

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    #26

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    Dad_At_Law Report

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kindabit is my new favourite word!!

    Tee Witt
    Community Member
    4 years ago

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    That is not a word but slang/not talking correctly

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    JoanieBalonie
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When my sister was very young, she never said 'I changed my mind'. It was always 'I backed up on my mind'. I'm feeling it now.

    Max
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Linguistic creativity is a wonderful thing

    Layla Corman
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a bar consultant (just like the show Bar Rescue) and the other day while going through a menu, I mentioned something was "yucky" to my client. They immediately guessed I had a toddler.

    Karen S
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friend's granddaughter says "I can't like that". What a great turn of phrase. I use it too, now!

    Andy Resh
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My son would use the word “lasterday”. Which is decidedly better than “yesterday”.

    BasedWang
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is no longer their word

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    #27

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    quaranta_lisa Report

    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah yes Lisa, your child is so much better than all those simpleton kids that want to grow up to be horses or superheroes. Personally, I wanted to grow up and become a cat but that was nipped in the bud by my mum and dad real fast.

    Autumn
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ……Honestly, I’m still down with becoming a cat

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    James Dansie
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's cute..my 7 year old is currently in her laboratory working on her cure for cancer...I'd laugh if she wasn't actually succeeding........

    Layla Corman
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My 10 y/o is teaching herself ASL. She is teaching me too! 3 words a day! It's AMAZING!

    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's amazing- definitely a linguist in the making! (I have always wanted to learn sign language.)

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    Yort
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hopefully Lisa’s first language isn’t english. “wasn’t succeeded”. If her native language isn’t English that means her kid is more impressive assuming this is a true story.

    Mazer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Best time for kids to learn. Literal sponges

    Autumn
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m learning ASL! You’re kids lucky to be learning Japanese tho, that’s something I plan to learn. I do have many Japanese songs memorized and I know a few words but that’s it.

    Max
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Japanese is a pretty cool language. I'm learning it right now. Been doing it for... three-ish? years. Two-clause sentences are a bit beyond me still.

    Devil's Advocate
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually succeeding* Pretty sure it's been proven that kids are much better at learning languages than adults, but you always need a "flair" for it which I did not have. German, French, Latin, none agreed with me and I remember very little of any of them.

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    #28

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    skrutsick Report

    M O'Connell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SimAnt, anyone? Or does that one date me too much?

    M O'Connell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently you can play the DOS version online: https://playclassic.games/games/simulation-dos-games-online/play-simant-the-electronic-ant-colony-online/play/

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    Blaze Fitzwater
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need to Google these simulators because they sound interesting.

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    #29

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    ForrisHilier Report

    M O'Connell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, but has he learned effective strategies for crop production on fragipan soils?

    Devil's Advocate
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Useful knowledge if we're going to get producing more local foods rather than shipping them halfway around the world. I'd be perfectly happy with in-season only fresh, or frozen produce if it meant supporting local farmers and the carbon reduction would be immense!!

    R Carson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's good-a lot of kids know ZIP about where their food comes from.

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    #30

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    rainnwilson Report

    snipergun
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me about sons of my two cousins, one 5 and one 9 yo at that time, yelling when my bf took down t-shirt to go to swimming pool "I'm gonna be like that, hairy with big belly and full long beard and tattoos!!!" needless to say, their fathers were not impressed but it was holding them whole that summer. Go boys, just be healthy and happy.

    #31

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    Mrsyyc Report

    #32

    Children-Having-Unexpected-Interests

    anicegreenleaf Report

    Muff_Fluff
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surgery simulators have always looked fun, but good luck finding one that doesn’t glitch out. Actually I haven’t tried any lately so I probably should 😂

    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a surgeon simulator actually

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    #33

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    xenomp4 Report

    Tristan J
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is totally predictable for anyone exposed to them

    Lauren Caswell
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well roll it back to tekken 2, crash warped and thps1 and that's my childhood PS faves!

    Bird Nerd
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

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    And let me guess, bowling on Tekken 7 instead of fighting?

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    #34

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    Gothalion Report

    K Kalama
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I respect you as well! Props on the Worlds First as I am also a D2 gamer. Additionally, my daughter also plays D2 and we have a blast together. It's a great mom/daughter bonding time. Disclaimer: she rocks in Crucible.

    Robert Thomas
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    tell her zurgs location so she gets more loot