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Becoming a parent really turns your life upside down. Suddenly, sleeping in on a Saturday feels like a luxury, and going on a trip requires a level of planning that honestly deserves some kind of certification. Even making dinner can feel harder than working in a professional kitchen, because your toughest critic is usually a very picky 3-year-old.

In other words, parenting is a lot, and the Instagram page Kids Are The Worst clearly knows it. Through memes and funny posts, it captures the everyday chaos of raising children in a way that makes you laugh and feel seen at the same time. We’ve gathered some of the best ones below.

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    #3

    Tweet explaining revenge bedtime procrastination related to parenting memes

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    Upstaged75
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's currently 2:49 am where I am. 😁 Should I go to bed? Yes. Will I? 🤷‍♀️

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    #5

    Parenting meme about tiredness on the couch versus the bed

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    Tortitude
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or when you get up for the loo and you try to "keep the tired in"...

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    #7

    Funny parenting meme questioning if beavers know what they're doing with rivers

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    Upstaged75
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually the instinct comes from when they HEAR flowing water. Cool right?

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    #8

    Sheep and dogs with text about babysitter calling in sick parenting meme

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    Robert Millar
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sheep: One, two, three, four. Dog: Onetwothree..... eightysix.

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    #10

    Funny parenting meme about sleep and worms lifestyle advice

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    Alisha Brun
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The birds later on get food from a feeder after it's filled. Ha ha jokes on the early bird.

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    #14

    Parenting meme about being mistaken for a mom at 22 in ER by doctor

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    Leanne Hailes
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I apologize 😔 I feel your pain *°•▪︎but I can't stop laughing 😆

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    #16

    Humorous parenting meme showing a kid in a suit on Zoom call with call hand signal

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    sbj
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pity he didn't smarten his room up as well as he did himself

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    #18

    Parenting meme about not throwing away good food, saving leftovers

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    Ola Pe
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    4 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yes, I am very well familiarised with this method od catering to your leftovers🙈

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    #19

    Funny parenting meme about diamonds versus pockets

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    Batwench
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We need them to store the diamonds.

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    #20

    Parenting meme on couples not knowing which side of bed to sleep on every night

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    Perseverantloser
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do this now but its the dogs that determine where I sleep

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    #24

    Parenting meme about medicine warnings and heavy machinery thinking about forklift

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    James016
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine goes to those giant cranes on building sites

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    #25

    Parenting meme about adulthood and constant sleepiness from parenting memes collection

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    Alisha Brun
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But sometimes I have energy! It's just at 330am before a big meeting.

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    #27

    Spider-Man parenting meme asking if anyone has seen mom

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    My O My
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    20 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's about right

    #30

    Parenting meme shows how moms fall asleep watching movies with a cat.

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    Rali Meyer
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    then waking up and complaining about lack of continuity of the detective series

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    #33

    Vintage family photo captioned about making dinner vs ordering Uber Eats parenting memes

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    Billo66
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    4 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can see Lauras freckles in a photo from the 1800's but we don't have a high def pic of the dark side of the moon? /s

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    #37

    Text meme about a son's comment comforting mom after upsetting posts

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    Did I say that out loud?
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Moms are doing dad jokes. This is what equality gets you. I hope you're all satisfied now.

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    #38

    Parenting meme showing milk jug communication to indicate low milk

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    Ola Pe
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Milk wars in my home: milk for mom’s coffee vs milk for son’s drink… i fight fiercely

    #39

    Parenting meme about seeing an old photo and wanting your body back

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    Alisha Brun
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remember when you "Thought" you were fat.

    #40

    Tweet about wishing to google search own mind

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    Robert Millar
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Get a notes app. Mine is full of cryptic notes that I don't remember or recognize, but I'm afraid to delete them.

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    #41

    Tweet about being a bossy oldest daughter with anxiety

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    Upstaged75
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OK seriously, how do you know this?? Has someone been watching my entire life?

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    #45

    Parenting meme about Blues Clues receiving emails instead of letters now

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    Alisha Brun
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bills, bills they still come as depression letters. Even if you sign up for paperless...

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    #46

    Handwritten funny note about running away to meet the spice girls

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    Billo66
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's really, really wanna come home lol.

    #47

    Funny parenting meme about grandma avoiding talking when mom is home

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    Upstaged75
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why answer the phone if you don't want to talk??

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    #48

    Parenting meme with sandwich image and caption about food stuck on mouth roof

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    Billo66
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right before that girl you kind of like saw you dig it out with your index finger claw.

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    #50

    Parenting meme about believing it's not butter.

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    Billo66
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just not quite as bad as Chiffon.

    #51

    Parenting meme on childhood stress doing math with dad.

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    Ola Pe
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No more Maths with dad! I guess adulthood has it’s highlights after all

    #52

    Parenting meme about cooking three meals daily and only having four minutes of free time

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    Billo66
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    4 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As I've gotten older I've realised that without meaning to, I took advantage of my mum so bad. That poor woman. I'm a grown man and i can't do it all. I just don't see how she pulled it off. Thank you Mom.

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    #53

    Parenting meme about a kid asking if there's a baby in your tummy and slight hurt feelings

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    Upstaged75
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The last time I got asked if I was pregnant was the last time I wore a peasant blouse. 😕

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    #54

    Parenting meme about kid smiling for expensive school pictures

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    James016
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My son just had his last class photo of primary school and was he asking us if he could do "the clown face". We had to say no

    #55

    Parenting meme about ordering takeout and counting forks to see if you overeat

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    43Duckies
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TBF, if I'm treating myself to take-out I'm treating myself to two meals worth of leftovers too.

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    #59

    Parenting meme showing disdain when someone uses the driveway to turn around

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    sbj
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If someone could actually turn around using my driveway I'd run out and give a medal as no one in my family can manage to park 2 cars, where we have space for 3, without moving 1 to get the other one out again

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    #62

    Text parenting meme about kids tricking teachers on roll call

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    Upstaged75
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always cheated at that game. I'd have my head down but eyes open looking at the floor. Then I'd identify people by their shoes. 😁 And 8 year old me was totally fine with being a cheater apparently! 😂

    #63

    Relatable parenting meme about waking up late for school or work.

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But wait! It's Saturday. 😴😴😴

    #67

    Parenting meme about how hard it is to be a mom from parenting memes collection

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    Ola Pe
    Community Member
    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You just cannot be ready enough. I thought I was 🤣

    #69

    Tired parent in bed hearing child call in parenting meme

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    Tina Girard
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    59 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or the unmistakable ERP SPlat! that gets your body moving before your eyes start working

    #73

    Parenting meme about zoning out while kids tell a story and mishearing them

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    Ola Pe
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And this funny state when you read them a bedtime story and you can hear you’re dosing off and making things up and the kid- totally sober- say: mom, that’s not that story!

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    #75

    Parenting meme suggesting buying things to cure sadness

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    Billo66
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tha magic eight ball I got on sale at Amazon says yes.

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    #78

    Parenting tweet showing Walmart skulls and faux skulls priced the same

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    Billo66
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If guess genuine faux means real fake lol.

    #79

    Parenting meme about moms offering fruit when kids say they're hungry

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    Lost Panda
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have loved to hear "have a piece of fruit" as a child XD

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    #80

    Funny parenting meme showing huge flip-flops for bringing groceries.

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    43Duckies
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For some reason it really bothers me that those are both right-footed giant flip-flops.

    #82

    Parenting meme of tired child with messy hair captioned about feeling tired

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    Billo66
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can be both. Valium exists lol.

    #83

    Tweet about old Disney episode times and confusion

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    Lost Panda
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I learned that quick as a kid after missing a few episodes of Are You Afraid of the Dark because I thought it came on at 8 instead of 7 (central)

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    #85

    Parenting meme showing statue buckled in car seat pretending to be in music video

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    Tweet about Amazon Prime Day and lack of self control

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    Billo66
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What the? Is that why every day is prime day? i thought I was just lucky. Well TIL

    #95

    Parenting meme with Kermit illustrating a mom's secret grip in public

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    Nicky
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the Costa Rican Kermit frog!

    #111

    Parenting meme recalling daily chiropractor visits with photo of school desk

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    Billo66
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I sat in the front row. Fell asleep one day and did one of those jerk awake suddenly things. Woke up on my side to no small amount of laughter.

    #113

    Parent struggling to workout at home meme showing slow progress and giving up

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    Top Notcher
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where can I buy underwear that turn into a blanket?

    #117

    Parenting meme depicting stressed mom balancing many responsibilities

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    Gail Lott
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let's see. Be just a mom, go to work, eat... something, look at the disaster that is my house and sigh, pay some of the bills, love spouse, sleep when I can. That's all I got. Oh and call my dad or text my mom when I get fussed at.

    #118

    Parenting tweet normalizing not cutting kids food into fun shapes

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    James016
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We never even cut the crusts off the bread

    #119

    Child making a mess with white paint on TV and furniture parenting meme

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    Elladine DesIsles
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh dear g*d, that is diaper rash cream. It's going to take industrial grade solvents to get that stuff off.

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