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Being a parent is a unique experience, different with every child. And while typically handling the firstborn tends to be the most confusing—as you’re never quite sure of what you’re doing and if you’re doing it right—any one of your children can present you with unexpected challenges or situations you did not see coming.

The witty remarks of a five-year-old, discussing the way you look in a very straightforward way, can be a great example of that; or food going everywhere but the mouth of the toddler. Luckily for us, after having to deal with that, some parents discuss their experiences with other moms and dads out there, or share it with a wider audience, such as people on X (formerly Twitter), for instance. We have combed through it to find the best stories covering the joys and challenges of being a parent, so scroll down to find them on the list below and enjoy the February edition of our monthly collection of parenting posts.

#1

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Ozymandias73
Community Member
2 years ago

Even without kids, a white couch won't be white for long after purchase.

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    naanking Report

    Marcos Valencia
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    At a certain point in their lives, both my son and daughter asked me if I knew about electricity when I was a kid. Well, Grandma's house is not a cavern precisely.

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    #3

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    WhyBother?
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Its ur fault 😂

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    #4

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    Dragons Exist
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    lmao me

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    #5

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    Marcos Valencia
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    My 10 yo still replies to vocal commands, but with a lot of lag.

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    #6

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    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Also, pretend to get up for a second and sit back down and shake your head.

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    #7

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    missmulrooney Report

    Helena
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Valid answer

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    #8

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    Jakoe
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It's not like she's hearing it anywhere or being influenced at all by it. It's a real puzzle.

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    #9

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    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The trap has been set. I just got that the fan is there to send the aroma through the door.

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    #10

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    missmulrooney Report

    Sarah K
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Savage

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    #11

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    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited)

    It goes from a baby in your arms touching your face and nose to a teen not recognizing you in a mall.

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    #12

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    sharyn turnicky
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Good one! Now you will have to come up with a new one. He knows what you're up to now!

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    #13

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    simoncholland Report

    Andrew Read
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    About right, though.

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    #14

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    missmulrooney Report

    Robert Trebor
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    A no-hair-loss version.

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    #15

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    ericamorecambe Report

    MEB
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I ended up giving the ol' husband up for adoption and last I heard, his new mommy is thinking of re-homing him. 😂

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    #16

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    censorshipsucks
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    it works better if you do it with tomato sauce on your hand so it smears red s**t on the curtain as well.

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    #17

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    deloisivete Report

    Kari Panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited)

    We ordered takeout a while back and explained to our little one that the food will be brought from outside and that someone will ring the door bell. We also don’t get many visitors. So now whenever she hears the door bell (mailman, neighbours etc.), she excitedly screams: "Food!" and runs to the door ^^

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    #18

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    missmulrooney Report

    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    My mindset when I’m getting ready to go out.

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    #19

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    Steve Hall
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    What's the problem here? I'm 70 and if you even look at me before I've been up for more than three hours, you will pay for it.

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    #20

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    Spannidandoolar
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Can she teach mine this?

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    #21

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    WhyBother?
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Omg thank so much kid i needed that, goodnight yall

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    #22

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    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Aw cute. Notice that hearts can be sharp and pointy.

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    #23

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    sarcasticmommy4 Report

    marianne eliza
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Or, back in the late 50's, 1st kid, sterilize everything. If the bottle gets dropped you have to start all over. Many, many visits to the nursery when the baby is sleeping. by the 4th kid a dropped bottle gets a quick swipe on the shirt and back in the mouth.

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    #24

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    Esme Weatherwax
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The UK is offering apprenticeships to be a nurse or pharmacist without the need for the usual qualifications - should I send an application?

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    #25

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    pineapple87
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    What 9-year-old needs to be taught how to be a video game? They seem to be pretty good at figuring it out.

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    #26

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    censorshipsucks
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    kids only start to appreciate music around 12. I think it has to do with puberty.

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    #27

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    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    But what loved and beautiful trash cans.

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    #28

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    missmulrooney Report

    Little Wonder
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The school valentines thing is so weird

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    #29

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    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Isn’t there medication for that?

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    #30

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    Francois
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    At one point you need her tell that monsters are and they are humans.

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    #31

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    WhyBother?
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I strongly agree

    #32

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    RYGdance Report

    Bookworm
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Me too, kid

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    #33

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    censorshipsucks
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    is that for when the kids' goldfish dies and goes to heaven?

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    #34

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    Jay the not okay
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I was exactly the opposite. my dad insists that when I was 5 he yelled at me for not eating broccoli once and I went up to their room during the night and farted in his face.

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    #35

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    VOTE if you live in the USA
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Poor kid is discovering consciousness. Condolences to him during this time.

    #36

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    Purple Sprinkles
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Really it's the 20th century, if we want to feel a bit less old.

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    #37

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    sharyn turnicky
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    You just received a really good memory. Remember it when same 10 questions your fashion sense

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    #38

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    Mingey
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I say Cheech and Chong 3 times and viola I'm relaxing 😎😎😎

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    #39

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    censorshipsucks
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    reply "oh it was going to be pizza but now you don't want that I guess it will be stew."

    #40

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    QueenKittyCat
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Future homer Simpson, you've got there Abraham.

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    #41

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    Me. Just Me.
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    See previous post about the small trampoline with laundry on it. They learn early.

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    #42

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    Rob D
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Fun with torture!!!

    #43

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    YSylon Report

    Maartje
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    .. and there is that post AFTER someone else talked about it. Very confusing.

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    #44

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    James016
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Even if my son can barely keep his eyes open, he will insist on reading. Then he will want to read a second book but by that point he is almost asleep.

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    #45

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    milifeasdad Report

    S Moran
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Cause and effect. He's a scientist!

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    #46

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    kristabellerina Report

    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Tell her she’s right and to go get the broom and then do the washing.

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    #47

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    mahnamematt Report

    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Crucial information.

    #48

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    MadHatterMommy Report

    censorshipsucks
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Imma go with stegosaurus. Fight me.

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    #49

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    Skyler_They/Them
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Or buy you a large when you ask for a small.

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    #50

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    itssherifield Report

    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Is this the never-ending story?

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    #51

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    IHideFromMyKids Report

    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Pun intended.

    #52

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    reallifemommy3 Report

    Puck
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Let him/ her start swimming/ music/ gymnastics lessons....

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    #53

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    milifeasdad Report

    QueenKittyCat
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    😲🤣

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    #54

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    KatieDeal99 Report

    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Did she mention if she also got a raise?

    #55

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    IHideFromMyKids Report

    Jill Bussey
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Why would they cancel school for something which is a fantastic teaching and learning opportunity?

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    #56

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    RYGdance Report

    Lene
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I don't always notice they go to the toilet so I am sometimes surprised by the "moooooooom! I've pooped!" They usually read/look in books when they sit there. Sometimes they go and sit on the toilet just to have some alone reading time. Lol. They learn early.... 😂

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    #57

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    Nadine Debard
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    My son follows the ritual, changing diaper + pajamas, then bottle of milk + short story, cuddling in the dark in his room and one song while he's in bed. When sometimes he doesn't want to sleep (too exhausted) I ask him to think about something he's love to do next day or something that he'd done the same day. It always works.

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    #58

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    Dee Breezy
    Community Member
    2 years ago

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    Your 2yo put his whole head in the toilet without your knowledge? Sounds like a visit from Children's Services might be warranted.

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    #59

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    #60

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    Lene
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    We're Danish and my 5yo often asks me stuff like "what does a turtle weigh.... IN GERMAN?" or "how do you say toilet IN FINNISH?" Or "how do you say 'hello do you want to play with me?' IN FRENCH?" So... I suspect that my 5yo will be a polyglot... or we will end up being a family in Denmark who just randomly speak 20 different languages fluently. Lol.

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    #61

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    mahnamematt Report

    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Future chef?

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    #62

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    ravn
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It's the name of a pizza shop in a number of U.S. towns. :)

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    #63

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    Bewarethere@gmail.com
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    WOW. But if that's how he feels u should respect how he feels and try 2 mend fences. Also I was same as u with everyone and my son spoke 2 me about he felt. It made sad at what I had seriously hurt, unitintentionly

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    #64

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    kristabellerina Report

    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It’s whatever side the other one has.

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    #65

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    themomessence Report

    Brian Droste
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I don't know what that t is, but it sounds expensive.

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    #66

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    michimama75 Report

    #67

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    daddygofish Report

    #68

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    Shark Lady
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The trick is to put the store brand stuff into the packaging for the premium brand. I used to do that with loads of things, my ex insisted on the more expensive stuff despite us struggling for money.

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    #69

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    deloisivete Report

    Tink the gecko
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    both.

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    #70

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    Nicky Shrimps
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    HAHA! Not wrong! Love it.

    #71

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    KatieDeal99 Report

    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Pancakes and a smoothie? You spoil them!

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    #72

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    mommeh_dearest Report

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    #73

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    reallifemommy3 Report

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    #74

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    naanking Report

    S Moran
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Or active-watch tv with them sometimes, asking questions and talking about scenes. Almost like doing your own reaction video.

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    #75

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    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This is like the hotdogs and hotdog buns isn’t it?

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    #76

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    missmulrooney Report

    Nicky Shrimps
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Hrm. I think you still could, but I understand the concern.

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    #77

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    milifeasdad Report

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    #78

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    itssherifield Report

    #79

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    ericamorecambe Report

    #80

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    ericamorecambe Report

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    #81

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    deloisivete Report

    Kimbowa
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Markers and pens are definitely more exciting than pencils.

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    #82

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    krystaunclear Report

    Brian Droste
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Yhat is great.

    #83

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    itssherifield Report

    #84

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    kristabellerina Report

    Jesse
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Priorities.

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    #85

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    Bewarethere@gmail.com
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    🤣🤣🤣🤣

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    #86

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    reallifemommy3 Report

    #87

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    deloisivete Report

    Lene
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Yes, but it's in bed. With my head resting nicely on my soft pillow. :)

    #88

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    deloisivete Report

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