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Kids are just like ghosts, lurking in the shadows and breaking things that you actually wanted intact. They’re with you whilst you shower, they watch you shave your legs, they critique your pancake flipping skills, and wake you up at 5am. They yell, they cry, and yet they’re the most precious little person that has ever blessed your life. A mini you to love, adore, and spoil to your heart's content. 

Yet it’s a whole lot of work! Many parents have taken to the wonderful world of Twitter to express the frustrating joy about raising their children, making many laugh alongside them. Bored Panda has loved keeping up with all of these fabulous Twitter users, and so we’re bringing you December’s edition of their best tweets.

We’ve also gotten in touch with Krysten Taprell, a Psychologist, who’s known on the internet as The Therapist Parent. She very kindly agreed to answer some of our questions on parenting as a whole, so make sure you stick around for the interview! 

As you proceed to scroll through this list, don’t forget to upvote your favorites and leave some comments, sharing your own parenting experiences. And if you’re curious to see our previous editions, here is the link to our October and September tweet compilations. Now let’s get into it! 

More info: Instagram | Facebook | The Therapist Parent Website

#1

Parenting

Dad_At_Law Report

Kali Chaos
Community Member
3 years ago

*changes voicemail recording immediately*

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    Parenting

    mom_tho Report

    Miz Chelle
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Out of 365 days, i think I only can find 10 matching pairs of socks.... the rest have been turned into Tupperware lids that have no match.

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    #3

    Parenting

    missmulrooney Report

    James016
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Yesterday my son told us that “he couldn’t go to school tomorrow”. When we asked why he said “ School isn’t ready for me”

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    #4

    Parenting

    mommajessiec Report

    Oktogal
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Wait till he’s an adult, he’ll be saying that more often. 😂

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    #5

    Parenting

    oneawkwardmom Report

    Miz Chelle
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Same when my 74 year old MIL takes a nap lol

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    #6

    Parenting

    IHideFromMyKids Report

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    If he keeps it up, he can be a future New York Republican congressman.

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    #7

    Parenting

    reallifemommy3 Report

    ShyWahine
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    That's an excellent plan...

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    #8

    Parenting

    AnAppleHat Report

    James016
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    He did what he was told

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    #9

    Parenting

    mommajessiec Report

    Headless Roach
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

    I thought laundry did itself? What happens between the basket and the pile that no one is keen to fold, is a mysterious void.

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    #10

    Parenting

    oneawkwardmom Report

    Izzy Curer
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Childless weirdo, here. It's actually possible to pee through a diaper? How?

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    #11

    Parenting

    TheCatWhisprer Report

    Moos
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    That means "farting", apparently.

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    #12

    Parenting

    fullofmomsense Report

    LoneTomato
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Not gonna lie, that's a pretty good tip if it works

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    #13

    Funny-Relatable-Parenting-Tweets-December

    TrungTPhan Report

    James016
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I have deleted more of these photos than I can count

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    #14

    Parenting

    Dadof2crazyboys Report

    James016
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    🤣 epic

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    #15

    Parenting

    dadmann_walking Report

    Lu
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Oh yeah. I someone have grounded my 13 year old twice over Christmas break and it’s not even over.

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    #16

    Parenting

    krystaunclear Report

    Headless Roach
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I am reading this while slowly dying from severe flu my son brought home for Christmas

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    #17

    Parenting

    LizerReal Report

    Paul Neff
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    You can google this, it's probably what you would expect: Ambisexual

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    #18

    Parenting

    HenpeckedHal Report

    Oliver
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Your child is running a business at this point

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    #19

    Parenting

    deloisivete Report

    Kirsten Kerkhof
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Thank you, now I cannot either.

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    #20

    Parenting

    cat_beltane Report

    CaptainDinosaur
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    You ever try to squeeze an egg? Try it. Damn near impossible.

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    #21

    Parenting

    MumOfTw0 Report

    ReginaC
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    And every Christmas I try to recreate her magic, still looking for the best Angel topper for my Christmas tree, the best Nativity scene for under my tree, the best door swag with bell lights and so much more. Miss you my Magic Making Mumsy! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

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    #22

    Parenting

    kidversations_ Report

    Oliver
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Good one

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    #23

    Parenting

    simoncholland Report

    Chez2202
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Rival Dad lol

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    #24

    Parenting

    jacanamommy Report

    Chris Hooley
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    *goes everywhere without kid(s) [because I don't have any] and hear whining sprogs and think "Phew! Dodged a bullet there!"

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    #25

    Parenting

    kevinthedad Report

    ReginaC
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Please send video!! 🤣🤣🤣

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    #26

    Parenting

    RodLacroix Report

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    And now, kids, you can actually see that blood is thicker than water

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    #27

    Parenting

    FatherWithTwins Report

    Kali Chaos
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Copyright that immediately and sell bottled mimosas, it will pay for his college.

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    #28

    Parenting

    itssherifield Report

    Passerby
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Oh my, that sounds magical and dreamy.

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    #29

    Parenting

    emilyfavreau Report

    BetterBitterButter
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    My father used to draw an outline around my feet to buy my shoes.

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    #30

    Parenting

    deloisivete Report

    Headless Roach
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I get those cards too. Often they say "I'm hungry" for more drama.

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    #31

    Parenting

    bessbell Report

    Nandani Dubey
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Dora the smoker ?

    #32

    Parenting

    oneawkwardmom Report

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    #33

    Parenting

    notmythirdrodeo Report

    Jonnathan Poirier
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Not having kids comes to mind

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    #34

    Parenting

    kevinthedad Report

    Community Member
    3 years ago

    They learn that from their pets.

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    #35

    Parenting

    mxmclain Report

    OnAFreakingRollercoaster
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I love this kid 👌

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    #36

    Parenting

    Chhapiness Report

    Laura Jackson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Oh, Santa, I'm so sorry 😔

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    #37

    Parenting

    fullofmomsense Report

    Brenda White
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Justifiable homicide

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    #38

    Parenting

    maryfairybobrry Report

    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Don't expect your children to make the same choices in life you made.

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    #39

    Parenting

    milifeasdad Report

    Antonia
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    sound advice... lol

    #40

    Parenting

    KatieDeal99 Report

    Lisa H
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Lol, this would be my 7 yo niece. When she's done, she just hangs up, she doesn't even say bye 🤣

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    #41

    Parenting

    themultiplemom Report

    OnAFreakingRollercoaster
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    He's not wrong

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    #42

    Parenting

    KatieDeal99 Report

    Dinah Brand
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Weird flex, but okay.

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    #43

    Parenting

    oneawkwardmom Report

    Laura Jackson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Respect!

    #44

    Parenting

    RodLacroix Report

    OnAFreakingRollercoaster
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    #accurate

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    #45

    Parenting

    FatherWithTwins Report

    Potty pagan panda
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    When they leave home, trust me, you’ll have pyjama days. Pure bliss

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    #46

    Parenting

    Dad_At_Law Report

    Oliver
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    You’re a good dad

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    #47

    Parenting

    BunAndLeggings Report

    ShareMusic
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    The way 3rd grade elementary math is taught in the school district where I substitute teach in is confusing for those of us who simply memorized the times tables way back when. Instead, these kids have to learn a bunch of methods for solving 4x6 instead of memorizing - which take up a lot of class time. One kid's parents taught him the times tables. He was best at math by a wide margin. Surprise, surprise.

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    #48

    Parenting

    IHideFromMyKids Report

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    #49

    Parenting

    AnAppleHat Report

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    The way my great grandson holds his, it should be called a slippery cup

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    #50

    Parenting

    kevinthedad Report

    James016
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Do you have a fire extinguisher on hand?

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    #51

    Parenting

    MumOfTw0 Report

    Passerby
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Were you disliked by his friend's parents by any chance?

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    #52

    Parenting

    Chhapiness Report

    Oliver
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    HAHAHAHAHA

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    #53

    Parenting

    reallifemommy3 Report

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    #54

    Parenting

    kevinthedad Report

    cadena kuhn
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Mine was up till 3 so she graciously gave me an extra hour and slept till 6

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    #55

    Parenting

    MumOfTw0 Report

    Headless Roach
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Low price to pay.

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    #56

    Parenting

    Dad_At_Law Report

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    #57

    Parenting

    IHideFromMyKids Report

    Lizzy James
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Well, at least she wasn’t planning anything?? 😅

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    #58

    Parenting

    itssherifield Report

    K W
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I honestly admire this person's restraint. My kid is going through a no context or a most confusing details reference question phase and it's like being handed a scrambled egg and being asked to hard boil it.

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    #59

    Parenting

    IHideFromMyKids Report

    Telepathetic
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Life Sentence....

    #60

    Parenting

    MumOfTw0 Report

    K W
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I'm getting my kid his own tree as well. Not so much because he messes up the main one but because I do a different matching theme every year and I think he should be able to decorate his own with keepsakes and mismatched fun stuff. That way we both get our joy. He does love our tree this year which is silver and midnight blue themed.

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    #61

    Parenting

    briangaar Report

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    #62

    Parenting

    AnnaDoesntWant2 Report

    #63

    Parenting

    oneawkwardmom Report

    #64

    Parenting

    OyVeyLady Report

    Pillowarmidiloroku
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    At least it’s not hide and clap

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    #65

    Parenting

    kevinthedad Report

    Snorkeldorf
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I filled in for an admin assistant at the zoo for two weeks one summer in high school. Used to hike down to the zoo for lunch. One afternoon I saw a group of kids laughing, pointing and running back and forth across the walking path. It was a chipmunk.

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    #66

    Parenting

    ElyKreimendahl Report

    K W
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Lol parenting ruined all your music, movie, and Amazon suggestions.

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    #67

    Parenting

    reallifemommy3 Report

    Snorkeldorf
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Co worker's child did that. His brother's wedding, which he was in. Hour and a half from their house. Arrived, kids all dressed up, and discovered oldest son was not wearing shoes. He left them at home. The nine year old had to sit through the ceremony without shoes, then my co worker caught a ride to the reception while his wife ran out to buy the kid a pair of shoes.

    #68

    Parenting

    mcdadstuff Report

    Pillowarmidiloroku
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Lol

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    #69

    Parenting

    themommylode Report

    Chez2202
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I’m confused. I read this comment and expected to see a photo of my partner next to it.

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    #70

    Parenting

    Chhapiness Report

    #71

    Parenting

    lmegordon Report

    HelluvaHedgehogAlien
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    That kid is going places

    #72

    Parenting

    bessbell Report

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    #73

    Parenting

    deloisivete Report

    Salmon Shark/Forbidden pupper
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Could someone please explain?

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    #74

    Parenting

    mom_tho Report

    #75

    Parenting

    oneawkwardmom Report

    #76

    Parenting

    simoncholland Report

    Laura Jackson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Aaannnddd.... Fight!

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    #77

    Parenting

    HomeWithPeanut Report

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    #78

    Parenting

    mommeh_dearest Report

    Headless Roach
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I used to cut breakfast sausages from one end, so that they would look like octopuses. One way to get my (then) toddler to eat, don't judge me. Anyway, my son would cut away the "heads" because "they were disgusting".

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    #79

    Parenting

    HourLongSauce Report

    Puddletown
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    If they are male its likely never 😅

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    #80

    Parenting

    MumOfTw0 Report

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    #81

    Parenting

    mcdadstuff Report

    Elladine DesIsles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Oh my, yes, we underestimate this! Parents make a big deal over milestones like first step, first word, tying shoes, riding a bike. But honestly, the moment when you realize you can no longer pick-up and carry your child, that is life-changing.

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    #82

    Parenting

    mom_tho Report

    Not-a-Clue-What-to-Call-Myself
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    A house phone? How quaint!

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    #83

    Parenting

    jnyemb Report

    #84

    Parenting

    emilyfavreau Report

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Bigger snub is when she tells you she's unavailable until the kid turns eighteen

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    #85

    Parenting

    mom_tho Report

    Wendi Forsberg
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    wishywashy

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    #86

    Funny-Relatable-Parenting-Tweets-December

    EODHappyCaptain Report

    #87

    Parenting

    deloisivete Report

    #88

    Parenting

    KateHavard Report

    1
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Pasties and a G-string?

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    #89

    Parenting

    meantomyself Report

    BG
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    My 7yo was once having a heated political discussion on my FACEBOOK WALL with my old friend from high school. The only reason I had kept the account was so she could play Farmville. Bonus points: she had been quoting her Ultra-MAGA, FOX and Friends loving grandparents.

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    #90

    Parenting

    kevinthedad Report

    Al Jameson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Those chairs are comfy, though. I've threatened to buy one for the family room.

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    #91

    Parenting

    JessicaValenti Report

    Coralinea
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    What it this person doing that one could be a fan of?

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    #92

    Parenting

    HomeWithPeanut Report

    Pillowarmidiloroku
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    My parents used to say they would but a sign by the door that says do not come Santa they were bad we would get so mad and listen right away

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    #93

    Parenting

    mom_tho Report

    ThreeAngryLlamas
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Yes, is the answer.

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    #94

    Parenting

    kevinthedad Report

    #95

    Parenting

    BunAndLeggings Report

    SPLINCH HORIZON GATES
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    whew! not christmas :D

    #96

    Parenting

    HomeWithPeanut Report

    Passerby
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    How do you actually pronounce his name? I am curious but not curious enough to google.

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    #97

    Parenting

    reallifemommy3 Report

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    #98

    Parenting

    YungMiami305 Report

    #99

    Parenting

    internetalena Report

    Megan Cheeky Chook
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    How sure are you that it was a kid?

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    #100

    Parenting

    itssherifield Report

    Pillowarmidiloroku
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    It’s on repeat every day but sometimes their is a change

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    #101

    Parenting

    reallifemommy3 Report

    SPLINCH HORIZON GATES
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    aaah my eyes!!!

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    #102

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    MumOfTw0 Report

    SPLINCH HORIZON GATES
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

    dear elves, f**k you. sincerely, kawen

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    #103

    Parenting

    MumOfTw0 Report

    #104

    Parenting

    mcdadstuff Report

    Stephanie A Mutti
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Christmas is technically coming starting Dec 26th.

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    #105

    Funny-Relatable-Parenting-Tweets-December

    hvgoenka Report

    Oliver
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    And that’s how you expose somebody kids!

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