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Parenting is difficult. It's rewarding. And Anastasiya Lykova perfectly illustrates every bit of it in her cute comics. No wonder, the Russian artist is currently raising a baby boy so she's really well-versed in sleepless nights, temper tantrums, you know, the whole shebang. Continue scrolling to check out the chaotic reality of bringing up a child through Lykova's eyes and upvote your favorite pictures!

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

My sister had the opposite problem with her 2-year-old. He was adventurous but clumsy (how many toddlers are well-coordinated??). Dirty looks her way from strangers in the doctor's office. Understandable concern on their part. My sister took in stride.

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

My son did that to me with a Hot Wheels. Scratched my cornea AND blackened my eye.

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

I always went for the, wipe my head back and break her nose move.

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

Obviously, if a mum with any kids has any injury, it is always the dads fault. B,S.

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

Every single day do not pass without punch or bite or scratch from my 2yo.

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

When my little brother was about 1.5 or 2, he was standing on my lap and slammed his head back right into my eye and I had a small black eye for a little.

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

When my youngest was about four he was sitting in my lap. He feared his head back and busted my nose so hard it swelled in of my eyes shut and blacked it. I was a waitress at the time I had to call into work the next day or two because I couldn't see good plus I had a black eye. When I did go back to work it was still purple and yellow and no one believed my kid did it.

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

There is that kind of child, that the only ones who know they exist, are the ones blessed with them :)

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Do not forget scratches like from a cat on with rabbies. Really come from a baby whose finger nails seem to grow a centimeter each day.

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Scratch from a cat with what? Cats don't get rabbies. Rabies is a disease. Cats don't need rabies to scratch. Neither do dogs, or kids for that matter.

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

Cats certainly do get rabies and should be vaccinated just like dogs: https://pets.webmd.com/cats/rabies-cats#1

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"My son's name is Timothy, he is two years old," Lykova introduced her boy to Bored Panda. "He is very humble with strangers, but a real boss with relatives, especially his mother."The artist said that her life has changed a lot since she brought Timothy into this world. And only for the better.

"After his birth, there was a strong reappraisal of values, during which I found my destiny. Also, I realized that before Timothy, I had a lot of free time and opportunities that I did not appreciate."

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

Knows abc's, all the presidents and higher order calculus, but you're the only one she does it in front of

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However, the 29-year-old agreed that motherhood has its challenges. "I have very little time that I can devote to myself and my personal development in other areas, of course, there's also a greater financial constraint." But all of these things are mere nuances. Her boy means the world to Lykova and she's thankful for every second that she gets to spend with him.

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

No one really talked about the hair loss after childbirth so when I was losing big clumps of hair I freaked out. It is completely normal.

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

Nice one. And probably the right one for all those that will comment the series again with "finally no children for me".

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

Keep up!!! I'm so proud of my wife for that... society is so f'd up with breastfeeding. It should be encouraged, not embarrassing! And of course I'm ok with the formula option, just don't make weird what should be (and is) the natural option.

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

Haha, didn't I comment on that a few minutes ago? You could cut those nails daily, it still happens.

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

So true! I scared a few ppl when I stood in queues in late stage pregnancy XD I'd turn to the side and inevitably hear a 'whoah'

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

Children rarely get too cold despite our tendency to add the blanket. Can be done 10 times an hour, does not help anyway.

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

i know when i roller blade on them it is so hard and for no reason how about we use plastic melt it down and use that for roads it will be smooth,cheap, and more ecofreindly because people will just throw away bottles

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

Children in tantrums can be overwhelming. Go to another room and get some distance before you lose your temper.

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

"Sleep like a baby" is really a stupid idiom. I prefer not to sleep like a baby, because it means to frequently wake up.

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

I love how the child looks at her :D also, TOTALLY true....

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

What is this smell? Why does the diaper suddenly gets warm?

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

I let the kids cook with me. They have fun and I get to cook the meal without fuss.

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

I play with the kid, run around, clean the house and work a freaking lot and I'm still fatter than before pregnancy.

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