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Let’s face it, parenting is one of the biggest challenges that we’ll ever have to face in our lives. It’s right up there alongside fighting off an alien invasion, surviving a zombie apocalypse, rocket science, and plugging in a USB cable on the first try. So it’s no wonder that most parents are less than perfect. In fact, it’s pretty much the norm.

However, they’re nowhere near the level that some of the parents featured on the ‘Parents Are Effing Dumb’ subreddit are. There, you’ll find some of the biggest fails that will make you gasp, shout “think of the children!”, and think about taking these people’s parenting license away. Remember to buckle up and upvote the pics that made your jaw drop as you scroll down the rollercoaster that is this descent into parenting weirdness.

When it comes to parenting, both extremes—absolute perfectionism/trying to be a ‘perfect’ parent and not trying hard enough—can be harmful to the family. And while it’s very clear what bad parenting is, perfectionism is more insidious and sneaky and can actually end up being just as harmful as actual neglect or ignorance, though in a very different way. We spoke about the pitfalls of this with an expert in the field of psychology.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents excelled at this behaviour. Makes you feel that nothing you ever do is right or good enough

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Emma Morton, a researcher at the University of British Columbia, explained to Bored Panda the pitfalls of perfectionist thinking and how it spreads to many areas of a person’s life, contributing to poor mental health and even depression.

Believing that you should (or even that you can) be a so-called ‘perfect’ parent is actually detrimental to your health. What’s more, the belief that you can control every single outcome can spread to other areas of your life, not just parenting.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love when teenagers actually start to think for themselves, and not just repeating what they parents think

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“When we set excessive and inflexible high standards for ourselves and become self-critical about not meeting those, perfectionism can become a problem for our mental health and potentially contribute to depression or suicidal thoughts,” researcher Morton said.

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Actually What The F**k

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stop the planet, I want to get off. That's the worst thing I've ever read.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s just the same as smashing down a Lego set, or destroying paintings, or any other project. It’s destroying property! And hours and hours of care and passion.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Addiction is a disease, and it's NEVER compatible with kids in the house. Downvote all you want, but people with that kind of problems should never be the caretakers of kids. Ever.

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“Perfectionism is a very insidious problem—even if someone achieves great success in their personal or professional life, negative thinking patterns lead them to be highly self-critical, focus on perceived mistakes, or mentally discount their achievements,” Morton detailed that a perfectionist mindset dims even the biggest victories when we tend to laser-in on the various real and imagined flaws.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's sad when people who really want children can't have them, and then horrible people like these have kids. Not fair.

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The anxiety surrounding perfectionism is just as much about personal pride as it is about the desire to be respected and liked by others. “People who struggle with perfectionism may worry that they will be judged for their perceived failures, feel that they are inadequate for needing help, or assume they will be a burden on their family and friends,” she said, adding that this can make perfectionists especially vulnerable mentally and emotionally.

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As such, it’s very important that parents who make mistakes with their kids don’t overcorrect and land in the ‘perfectionist’ zone. Similarly, any parents who realize that they’re being inflexible with their standards and are overly critical of their and their kids’ (real or perceived) faults need to learn to hold back and allow room for (at least some) failure. After all, learning to deal with failure and drawing wisdom from our mistakes is what being human is all about. One thing's for sure, though: nobody wants to be that parent who ends up on 'Parents Are Effing Dumb.'

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh god, there should be laws against this sort of "family youtube" thing. Using your kids for views and cash is revolting.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Those Japanese cartoons are too violent. Here, watch this documentary about the genocide in Vendée on the French-German channel."

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Florida Teen Dies From Covid-19 After Mom Takes Her To Church “Covid Party”

Florida Teen Dies From Covid-19 After Mom Takes Her To Church “Covid Party”

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Atleast One Person In The Comments Had The Sense To Tell Her To Call A Doctor! This Is Too Much

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Another Great Example Of Dumb Parents

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Old people think they are gods, they always think they are always right about everything. Edit : not all of them, obviously, but it is more like a general tendency.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can see the composite in my head now from all I've seen that I couldn't stop: "how many times must I tell you *name*?! We *smack* don't *smack* hit *smack* people *wrenches kid away by the arm*

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Mint Drugs

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Family Had Symptoms Of Covid But Sent Child To School Regardless

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those people should be fined, and do community service by volunteering at hospitals.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My MIL collects golli-dolls. I asked her mother (my wife's grandmother) about it a few years back. She told me that after the war, they were left with nothing, rationing was the only thing keeping them fed. She was out begging one day with her infant child (my MIL) and someone gave her a golli doll and she has kept it ever since. The doll, to my MIL, was the first and only gift she would receive as a child and holds huge sentimentality, if her house caught fire, she would try to save them, before her husband. She knows and understands why they are racist, but for her, they represent something else, kindness, charity, safety and childhood.

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Woke Up And Saw My Door Removed By My Parents. I Asked Them "Why?" And They Replied With "Privacy Isn't Necessary"

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents didn't take my door, but they had the same attitude to privacy. They still do.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cement burns and irritates skin- the kid needs to be washed off immediately. Whoever took the photo and/or stood watching this is a nunt

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Times were different. Usually the owner of store knew parents smoked etc.

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7yo Gets Bullied At School For Sitting In A Car Seat, So Mom Waits Until He's Asleep, Takes A Photo Of Him, And Posts It On The Official Parents Magazine Instagram Page (855k Followers)

7yo Gets Bullied At School For Sitting In A Car Seat, So Mom Waits Until He's Asleep, Takes A Photo Of Him, And Posts It On The Official Parents Magazine Instagram Page (855k Followers)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this person is actually evil. Maybe she will learn her lesson when she is not invited to his wedding, never meets her grandchildren, and is cremated in the cheapest casket and thrown away in the nearest lake with just a small prayer and two flowers.

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We’re In A Crowded Terminal And This Toddler Wouldn’t Stop Crying And Screaming, So Her Mom Gave Her A Whistle To Play With

We’re In A Crowded Terminal And This Toddler Wouldn’t Stop Crying And Screaming, So Her Mom Gave Her A Whistle To Play With

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet the others enjoy it as much as she does *facepalm*

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Yes, The Problem Is Definitely Not That You Gave A Phone To A 2 Year Old!

Yes, The Problem Is Definitely Not That You Gave A Phone To A 2 Year Old!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You took away your 2 year old's IPhone? That is beyond cruel! How will he text his friends?

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Sad We Have To Create Something So We Don’t Forget Children

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you 'never understand' why people make mistakes, you're another reason why people think they could never make a mistake, don't use any kind of failsafe, make a mistake, and have dire consequences.

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My Son Likes To Do Something He Likes And He Deserves It, But Doesn't Need It. What Should I Do?

My Son Likes To Do Something He Likes And He Deserves It, But Doesn't Need It. What Should I Do?

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You could teach him the valuable lesson that, no matter how hard he works and how good he follows rules, people with power (you in that case) will never let him see a reward for it, let alone have some time to relax and recharge. That will teach him a lot about life. Or push him to burnout/suicide and stuff.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think I would be able to hold myself back and not call my child Cash if my last name was money. I would have to rely on my wife as the voice of reason.

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This Mom Be Like "I Wonder Why My Kids Don't Confide In Me For Anything?"

This Mom Be Like "I Wonder Why My Kids Don't Confide In Me For Anything?"

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On A Post About Someone Losing Their Dog During Spay Operation

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is an actual fckn reason for that, you neglectful dumbfck.

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A Parent Who Wont Love Their Son Because He’s Gay

A Parent Who Wont Love Their Son Because He’s Gay

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Won't love their son because he is gay... Thinks hypnosis can change him... And wants to pay extra if he does humiliating things... Thrice sad.

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Do I Need To Explain This? No

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My father murdered my two goldfish, which were basically my only friends. It still hurts.

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People Don't Believe In God Because It's True, But Because They Were The Victims Of Early Childhood Indoctrination

People Don't Believe In God Because It's True, But Because They Were The Victims Of Early Childhood Indoctrination

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

By that logic, nobody would ever die from diseases. How mental are these people?!

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Ah Yes Looking For Something To Be Mad About

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Parents would rather die than admit they are wrong. One day, I demanded that my grandmother apologizes... She laughed. It was like a real life glitch.

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Why Would You Turn The Light On?!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a night shift worker, this hurts in my soul. My mom asked me to drive her to the airport between a run of night shifts. After all, it’s noon, middle of the day. But that’s my midnight

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Nobody Is Allowed To Have Back Pain But Me

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be honest you don't even know the backstory. Maybe mummy is always complaining about her backpain and her daughter figured out how to avoid housework.

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Issa Routine Nowadays

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Parents Encouraging Kids To Burn Masks On Idaho Capitol Steps Indoctrination Worse Than Taking Your Kid To Church

Parents Encouraging Kids To Burn Masks On Idaho Capitol Steps Indoctrination Worse Than Taking Your Kid To Church

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People buying new masks to burn them... masks that are made out of plastics... Masks that would be more useful for other people... And these parents can vote?!

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Yes, That's A Birthing Pool, And Yes, The Toddler Is Having A Slurp

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Punishing Your Kids By Destroying Their Stuff For Not Giving Up Their Privacy

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, I'm sure teaching children to destroy things when they don't get their own way won't have any repercussions further down the line at all.

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How Hard Is It To Tell Someone To Get Off The Forbidden Area

How Hard Is It To Tell Someone To Get Off The Forbidden Area

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Not Only Teaching The Kid Racism, But Also Documenting It For The Internet

Not Only Teaching The Kid Racism, But Also Documenting It For The Internet

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty sure I can figure out what the kid is doing to the shape of his eyes, scumbag parents!

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Parents In China Drag Their Child On Edge Of Hill Just To Take Photos

Parents In China Drag Their Child On Edge Of Hill Just To Take Photos

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At his funeral : "which urn matches the curtains better for Instagram, honey?"

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20f. Mother And Stepfather Told Me: Take This Or You'll Have Nothing To Sleep On. Gave A Normal Mattress To My Stepfather's Son And Didnt Even Tell Me He'll Be Coming. F**k Them All

20f. Mother And Stepfather Told Me: Take This Or You'll Have Nothing To Sleep On. Gave A Normal Mattress To My Stepfather's Son And Didnt Even Tell Me He'll Be Coming. F**k Them All

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know what it is like. When you are not the stepfather's child, you are not really a member of the family. In the hierarchy, you are between the goldfish and the cactus.

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I Want To Show My 4 Year Old An R Rated Movie. Should I Do It?

I Want To Show My 4 Year Old An R Rated Movie. Should I Do It?

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Parenting Quora Is... A Trip

Parenting Quora Is... A Trip

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Me: Mom Do You Go Through My Phone? My Mom: No. Also My Mom:

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Stupid Parent In So Many Ways

Stupid Parent In So Many Ways

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's f*cked up. After giving birth she probably complains there's something wrong with her child.

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They Had Their 12-15yo Boys In The Bed Of The Truck, Sitting On Dining Room Chairs, Holding Their New Glass Dining Room Table Facing The Wind For Maximum Drag On A 6 Lane Blvd

They Had Their 12-15yo Boys In The Bed Of The Truck, Sitting On Dining Room Chairs, Holding Their New Glass Dining Room Table Facing The Wind For Maximum Drag On A 6 Lane Blvd

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Parents Changed Their Kid And Left The Diaper And Empty Wet Wipes Pack In The Middle Of H&ms Kids Section

Parents Changed Their Kid And Left The Diaper And Empty Wet Wipes Pack In The Middle Of H&ms Kids Section

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to find nappies (diapers) crammed in behind the picture books when I worked in a library. We HAD a change table available, I guess it was too far away.

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Not Forcing Your Toddler To Drink Beer Totally Makes You A Sissy

Not Forcing Your Toddler To Drink Beer Totally Makes You A Sissy

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Konpat
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep. Also many male boomers in my family did that with their toddlers.

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#78

"L-Like This, Mommy?"

"L-Like This, Mommy?"

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pushing it too far. As an old proverb in my country goes: "The excessive saint is not loved even by God."

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Gee I Wonder Why People Were Being Rude?

Gee I Wonder Why People Were Being Rude?

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I Hate Parents That Don't Care About Their Children's Health

I Hate Parents That Don't Care About Their Children's Health

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Konpat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nah, this was to take a pic of the baby playing poker and in a splitsecond, this happened. Parents could have perhaps anticipated it - but they could have impossibly timed it so perfectly

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Leaving A Burning Candle In Front Of A Toddler

Leaving A Burning Candle In Front Of A Toddler

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And that's how children learn to be careful with fire. This kind of parenting was normal when I was young and I never felt the urge to participate in stupid social media challenges like the Tide Pod Challenge or the Bird Box challenge because I learned you've got to think about all the possible consequences of your actions.

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Coder Mom Gets Mad At Her Son For Using His Resources

Coder Mom Gets Mad At Her Son For Using His Resources

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I Watched The Sonic Movie And There Was No "D**n S**t Bast**d" In It Parents Need To Stop Lying

I Watched The Sonic Movie And There Was No "D**n S**t Bast**d" In It Parents Need To Stop Lying

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Not Only That, But Those Quotations Too!!

Not Only That, But Those Quotations Too!!

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Got This Beauty From A Parenting Sub!

Got This Beauty From A Parenting Sub!

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Konpat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lots of background info missing here. How old are the kids? This could be for support, not necessarily control. Many kids get anxious when staying overnight elsewhere

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Do Idiots In Truck Beds Count?

Do Idiots In Truck Beds Count?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eh, I dunno about this one. I used to ride in the back of the ute, but on the other hand it wasn't in traffic.

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I'll Take "Things Kids Didn't Say For 2000, Alex"

I'll Take "Things Kids Didn't Say For 2000, Alex"

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#94

Leaving A 2 Year Old Unattended To Play Office With Your Old Computer That Still Works

Leaving A 2 Year Old Unattended To Play Office With Your Old Computer That Still Works

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Dawn Marie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, they can. Had the same issue with my son. He is now 22 and still loves buttons!!

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Buying Brand New White Furniture When You Have A Toddler

Buying Brand New White Furniture When You Have A Toddler

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Demi Zwaan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not teaching your 6 year old not to draw on furniture. Come on, that is the parenting fail, not the fact that he has white furniture.

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