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Parenting is one of life’s biggest and most enjoyable challenges. Helping your children grow into incredibly capable, morally upstanding, and passionate dreamers is every parent’s wish. However… we sometimes lose faith in the future of the human race when we see how some parents are acting online. The sad fact is, just because someone is a parent doesn’t mean that they’re a good one (even if they love their kids as much as anyone else).

There’s an online group on Reddit with 245k members called '[Stuff] Mom Groups Say' that’s been active since 2018. It's dedicated to shaming bad moms and all of their mom group drama. From anti-vaxx showdowns to debates about essential oils, the subreddit believes that these parents deserve to be called out for their behavior that, frankly, causes more harm than good.

Scroll down to lose a chunk of your faith in humanity, upvote the best of the worst pics, and do let us know what you think about these anti-parents, dear Pandas. Bored Panda spoke about the drama and misinformation that sometimes can be found in social media mom groups with the moderators of the '[Stuff] Mom Groups Say' subreddit, as well as with Samantha Scroggin, the founder of the 'Walking Outside in Slippers' parenting blog. Check out what they had to say below to pick up some great advice.

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This Mom On Why She Is Refusing The Big C19 Vaccine

This Mom On Why She Is Refusing The Big C19 Vaccine

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

This needs to stop. There are a lot of Muslims in my country that refuse to get the vaccine because people are saying there is pork in it!!

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Why Do They All Have To Hate Science Though?

Why Do They All Have To Hate Science Though?

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Why Are Karen’s So Against Thermometers? Don’t Consent! Bonus Snark At The End

Why Are Karen’s So Against Thermometers? Don’t Consent! Bonus Snark At The End

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

And yet I bet if their government talked about banning ACTUAL assault weapons due to someone ACTUALLY shooting children, she’d screech about “communism”.

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"In my experience with online parenting communities, it's best to abide by the rules posted in these groups. Usually, that means no selling anything and no foul language, at a minimum. I generally try to be patient with people and open to different viewpoints, but it's aggravating when people are acting ignorant or spreading misinformation. In those cases, I try to give evidence of the facts without personal attacks," parenting blogger Samantha said.

Samantha used to be a professional journalist and is now a public information officer which means that she's very wary of fake facts. "Parents will make all kinds of claims in parenting groups online, including that vaccines are harmful. They'll recommend all sorts of remedies. But it's up to us to seek out reputable sources of information to help us make our own decisions on what's best for our kids," she warned that we have to do proper research instead of believing every bit of advice that we find online.

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"I think we should reserve judgment of others' parenting styles when the actions taken are harmful to the child. And I realize what is harmful is open to interpretation. But if no one is being abused, let's have some grace for one another and the choices we make. Each child is different, and parents often know what works best for their child. Parenting is hard, and we can use as much support as we can get," she added.

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I Asked About Learning Activities For My Toddler

I Asked About Learning Activities For My Toddler

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

"kindergarten as it is now" ... I don't know what kind of kindergarten you have, but the ones that I know of involve a lot of play time and fun activities, including learning social skills. Of course kindergarten teachers are well aware of kids' short attention spans, so they would plan the activities and learning accordingly.

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Saw This And Just Knew It Belonged Here

Saw This And Just Knew It Belonged Here

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The Mom Group I'm In Is A Goldmine For Crazy. I Posted About My 2 Year Old Asking For Privacy In The Bathroom And This Was A Comment I Got

The Mom Group I'm In Is A Goldmine For Crazy. I Posted About My 2 Year Old Asking For Privacy In The Bathroom And This Was A Comment I Got

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Meanwhile, a lot of the subreddit's moderators pitched in to answer Bored Panda's questions. The mods explained that mom groups can sometimes be full of potentially dangerous misinformation, a desire to make money off more naive parents, and perpetuating "toxic rhetoric with zero consequences." The community also calls out those online groups that fanatically believe they're raising their kids "The Right Way" and anyone not doing so is a bad parent.

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"The biggest lies are the coordinated lies spread in these groups on new parents at a vulnerable point of their lives. These women don’t need essential oils, or colloidal silver, they need paid family leave, affordable post-Partum care, health equities," one moderator explained. "New parents can be as dramatic as they want to be, they’re sleep-deprived and scared and have bills piling up and a new baby. Parental groups are allowed to be dramatic, they reflect the rawest human nature at one of the most 'precious' and yet frighteningly lonesome, most physically and mentally demanding, moments of our lives."

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Is Covid19 Real? Asked And Answered In A Local Mom Group

Is Covid19 Real? Asked And Answered In A Local Mom Group

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

"I will immediately ignore you if I don't agree with your views/facts/science"

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Gay Satanic Clowns

Gay Satanic Clowns

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

May the Gay Satanic Clowns save us all from overzealous Bible-thumpers

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It’s Gross Karen. I’m Also Pretty Certain It’s Illegal To Feed Unsuspecting People Your Bodily Fluids

It’s Gross Karen. I’m Also Pretty Certain It’s Illegal To Feed Unsuspecting People Your Bodily Fluids

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The moderator continued: "So when people enter their lives promising a listening ear, a magical solution, and then shame them for breastfeeding or not breastfeeding, for co-sleeping, or sleep training, or not using magical amber teething beads, or for choosing vaccinations, then those are the heinous people that need to be shamed. They are actively manipulating people with a phony agenda and they need to be called out.”

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Another moderator told Bored Pand that what inspired them to start the subreddit in the first place was the overall culture in mom groups that pushed their personal parenting philosophies as the one and only way to parent.

"These groups (like Cherry Universal, with specific subgroups for the crunchy moms and the sanctimonious moms) focus on preaching their way of parenting and viciously attack anyone who doesn’t fall in line. They’re a bigger problem for society too. Do you want to know where the anti-masking movement started? Look at posts from March-May of 2020 in crunchy mom groups. They push and perpetuate vaccine misinformation and an overall general mistrust of science and they use shame, groupthink, and banning to enforce their beliefs."

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Maybe Because That’s Illegal

Maybe Because That’s Illegal

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don’t do it. Simple as that. Also apologise and learn from your mistakes. Breastmilk is a bodily fluid. What if I ran out of water, should I piss in the brownies instead.

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*stares In Cps*

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

Oooo....so, there are people who don't vaccinate their kids because they don't trust science and there are other people who feed their kids poop because they trust something they "had read"? .....I have no words!

troufaki13
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine being their friend and she invites you over for chili. HELL NO!!

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

Now I'm thinking I don't ever want to eat at another persons house again. You never know

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What the actual f**k. Eating poop it is bad for you and it is just disgusting.

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

Believe it or not there is nothing good with a little bit of poop. It is literally waste, your body does not want it, please don't put it back in!

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

To each their own but I would disown my mother if she did this.

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

The ONLY way eating poop is beneficial is in very certain circumstances when someone needs a lot of help with their gut biome. Cooking it in chili would defeat the entire purpose. Medical professionals put poop in special capsules to survive stomach acid.

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

Oh for fornications sake this is off the scale level of stupid.

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

When ignorance and internet combine... God help the children.

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

Ok first of all this is wrong on all basis . 2. It's done for people who because of over use of antibiotics have loss all the gut flora (the good bacteria) and the donor is checked for bacteria that only contain good one no bad ecoli not even 1bacteria . 3. This could cause some serious health issues to this child 4. Don't take antibiotics for viral fever 5. Always complete antibiotics course never leave because you felt ok after 2 tablet. That's how you will maintain your immune system

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

WHAT? Damned, what the fug is wrong with people? POOP????? Disgusting!

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

Another one where the admin of the group needs to call CPS. This is absolutely not OK.

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

I am at my job in a Colon & Rectal Surgeon's practice at this very moment. Believe me, I thought I must've heard anything and everything pertaining to feces and the body parts involved. But nope, humanity has once again proven that they seriously lack common sense. I'll step away from my desk to vomit now.

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

There's is a reason why people stuck in a snowstorm still don't eat their own poop...

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

The best part is, if you're putting it in the chili and cooking it, you're killing all the bacteria, which is GOOD because you sure as hell shouldn't be ingesting the bacteria from feces. Any "added benefit" (if it existed) would be nullified by the cooking. This makes ZERO sense and is really gross...

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

sounds as one of Polish celebrity that put a video how to stay healthy she drinks alkaline water..... with squeezed lime juice XD

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

I was eating breakfast while reading this. Chocolate biscuits to be precise. FFS

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

I am off the Internet for today. For the next week and possibly for ever.

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

They will find out when they are in the hospital, the doctor might tell on you just before reporting you to the police.

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

Just to be clear: fecal-to-oral is a transmission route of just about every one of the nastiest diseases known to mankind. Many fecal pathogens create toxins that persist after the pathogen is destroyed. Many people are carriers of hosts of diseases that are held in check in the particular environment of the large intestine, but can be absolutely virulent in other environments. Diseases which are difficult to spread OTHER than the fecal-to-oral route when constrained to the colon become contagious in other ways (i.e., coughing, sneezing, etc.) when the infection is in other parts of the body besides the colon. This is literally the dirtiest, filthiest, most disgusting thing possible.

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

there should be a test before getting to be a parent...honestly

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

This is just so wrong and horrifying. I legit gagged.

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

this person is SICK, what kind of life do they live to do that s**t to their kids??

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

I should reconsider visiting this website during lunch hous..

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

What in the literal and actual hell... This had to have been a joke.

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

Obviously her favourite movie is "The Help." Hahahahahahaha! Just never thought of doing it to my own children.

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

Please, I hope these people are ran to ground & the kids are removed. Enough already.

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

It's unorthodox and weird, but.. there's science behind transferring a healthy person's poo into an unhealthy person's body. I haven't heard about eating it though, so..

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

Please someone find these people and report them to child endangerment services

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

Even animals(dogs, cats) only due that if sick or lacking some thing in diet.

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

One time when looking at baby naming websites (for the purpose of finding character names), I saw an article reading "the time I made him eat his sister's poop". Wtf?

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

pls tell me she is a troll being a troll and this is a joke.

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

I wish I didnt read that. I am scared to have one kid, these f***ing idiots have a child and feed him...that.

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

the first thing that came to my mind tho......how do they get the poop............

Nora the mistake 0_o
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that is also child abuse like they feed their children POOP like that could be DEADLY they have toxins in them and why do think it is coming out of your body this woman is NASTY

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

Stop reading sh*t online and talk to medical professionals.....and NEVER volunteer for your kids' school bake sales

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

That is disgusting it cannot make your immune system stronger as it has left your body already. The only way this improves your immune system is to use it in a transplant (Google it)

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

OMG! You can't be serious............the thought of it makes me feel ill.

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

Lol, yet another good reason teachers don't eat things that are homemade! 😂🤮

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

You’re poisoning your kids for your made up science project? Where do you get that any amount of WASTE PRODUCT is healthy? If you(a female) wipe back to front (not supposed to for this reason) you risk INFECTION of your vagina because S**T IS FILLED WITH BACTERIA FROM YOUR INTESTINES. You should not be a parent and your kids need to be taken away. You’re feeding your kids literal S**T! 💩 Child Abuse 🚨 ALERT!

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

they should not be aloud to have kids, how would you like it if you ate poo. also what kind of poo, dog poo, YOUR poo that is disgusting what crack ass website are you getting this from you retards (p.s this is for those crack head parents not river Webb)

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

....*power down the laptop* that's enough internet for me today

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

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK F**K F**K F*****G F*****G F**K

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

Sure, because E.Coli is totally harmless anywhere else...

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

"Would you like our chocolate soufflé?". "Why, of course! What's the ~special~ ingredient?" "Trust me, you don't want to know." ~winks~

grafxgal60073
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, it's a hard mental image to get rid of. Those parents should be arrested for attempted murder.

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

They have got this soooo wrong, there is a type of poo transplant where a healthy person's turd is put somewhere inside your ass to help generate good bacteria or something along those lines, eating any amount of poop is never a good idea haha.

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

WHAT FECES ARE BAD BAD BAD BAD they are chockfull of bacteria and waste. I would get urine, as it’s only full of bacteria when it sits around(even then, ew). But poop?! That’s a disaster waiting to happen. Feces is literally what comes out of your ass!! NOT HARMLESS DIRT

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

It's called Corprophilia and it's a medical illness....get help

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

what the actual fu- i am sure they hate you for making them eat their own poop now ;-;

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

disgusting! just disgusting! she should be reported to the SPCA or what ever...

Mewton’s Third Paw
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A tablespoon is fuçking huge. I bet I can make some accurate guesses about this family. 1, they have a dog. 2, they’re white. 3, they eat a lot of butter and dairy. 4, they don’t vaccinate. 5, they self identify as libertarians.

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

Sorry cat person, we rate 3 out of 5 on your scale and NO fckin way! You are making too many generalizations. Non vac & white (possible lib) I can agree with, But dog person and a person who eats dairy? It is not healthy to push your "negative agenda" on people who are disgusting. It would be like me saying every republican is a pedophile.

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Apparently it's beneficial to urinate while in the shower- something to do with keeping feet free from infection. But like a lot of things apparently good for you- doesn't mean you have to do it. Don't be an animal.

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However, the mod pointed out that far from every single mom group is bad. "Our birth month group, for example, has been the saving grace of my journey into parenthood. I have a cohort of parents who all have a child at the same age as mine. It’s a great way to get a quick pulse on typical development and also just feel generally supported, validated, challenged to be a better parent or find different and better ways to parent in a shame-free environment. I have a virtual village and that is just really incredible."

They continued: "To be really honest, it was how supportive I found my birth month group to be that sent me out in search of additional groups. My infant won’t eat baby food—oh, maybe I should check out this baby-led weaning group for ideas! (It was great, by the way.) But then when we started stumbling onto other groups that were just cesspools of negativity, abuse, bullying, etc, we learned about the subculture of 'mommy drama groups' and decided to bring it out into the public eye."

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Guilt Tripping Your 3 Yo Child Into Nursing Is Gross

Guilt Tripping Your 3 Yo Child Into Nursing Is Gross

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From A Mom Group On Instagram. I Guess People Without Children Are Not Allowed To Be Tired

From A Mom Group On Instagram. I Guess People Without Children Are Not Allowed To Be Tired

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

I hate people like that. I am chronically ill. I am so weak that last monday I slowly walked 30min and the muscle pain lasted until yesterday , sunday. Tell me how I am not tired because I dont have kids.

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We’ve written extensively about how to be a great parent and how to help your kids become independent. And, considering that there still are (and always will be) plenty of parents out there who either stifle their kids or who constantly exhaust themselves, the advice bodes repeating.

Anita Cleare, a parenting expert and the author of ‘The Work/Parent Switch,’ explained to Bored Panda in a previous interview all about how to overcome the desire to be a ‘perfect’ parent and how to stay positive when we’re all way, way too exhausted.

According to parenting expert Cleare, aiming to be a ‘perfect’ parent is the wrong way to go about things. This does more harm than good because it puts lots of unreachable expectations and undue pressure on both parents and children alike.

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That’s Not How Any Of This Works

That’s Not How Any Of This Works

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Given To My Daughter Through A Mom Group

Given To My Daughter Through A Mom Group

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

I was brought up religious and made to read the bible. Whether you believe the bible or not it certainly DOESN'T say that dinosaurs were made on the sixth day. Even for Christians this is BS

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My Child's Future Means Nothing To Me

My Child's Future Means Nothing To Me

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

So this is the next level: the no-certificaters. There is a lobby pressuring for you to have a birth certificate BUT I WANT TO LIVE IN FREEDOM THEY WON'T HAVE ME

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“Trying to be a perfect parent is bad for children and bad for parents because it sets everybody up to fail. Research shows that ‘good enough’ parenting is best for children,” Cleare explained.

Instead, the expert suggests that all parents aim for ‘good enough’ parenting that actually helps improve our kids’ independence instead of them being overly-reliant on us.

In Cleare’s words, this involves “getting it right most of the time but also failing your children in ways they can handle—so that they gradually increase their independence.”

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Vaccinations Made My Daughter Gay

Vaccinations Made My Daughter Gay

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Do Babies Give Hickies?

Do Babies Give Hickies?

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

When my daughter was only a few weeks old I bent down to give her a kiss and she latched onto my chin. She had such a powerful suck that I had to break the suction by inserting my little finger in between my chin and her mouth. I had a red mark on my chin for quite a few weeks. So, yes my little human vacuum cleaner gave me a hickie.

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This Extreme Fear-Mongering Pisses Me Off So Much

This Extreme Fear-Mongering Pisses Me Off So Much

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

Nooooo. Stupidity is not contagious, why should the flu shot be?😳

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According to parenting expert Cleare, “Great parents make mistakes but they try to learn from them (and not to repeat them too often!).”

No matter your parenting style, you can’t do much if you’re overworked and exhausted. That means that looking after yourself is priority number one. If you put yourself last, you’re not doing your kids any favors, Cleare told Bored Panda.

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F Your Privacy. I’m Gonna Show 53,000 People Your Picture And Tell Them You Got Your Period Today!

F Your Privacy. I’m Gonna Show 53,000 People Your Picture And Tell Them You Got Your Period Today!

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From An Unschooling Facebook Page. Poor Kid

From An Unschooling Facebook Page. Poor Kid

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“Even when you are really busy, try to find regular 5-20 minute breaks in your day when you can relax, practice some mindfulness, or do something joyful,” she said.

“Looking for the positives really does increase positivity,” the parenting expert added, suggesting that we try to maintain positive mindsets by being grateful and thinking about, for example, the 3 things that we’re glad to have in our lives.

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#25

Uhhhh Would This Be A Major Red Flag To Anyone Else?

Uhhhh Would This Be A Major Red Flag To Anyone Else?

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They're Not Vaxxing Their Dogs Either

They're Not Vaxxing Their Dogs Either

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My Kid's Dentist Told Me Skipping Antibiotics Will Be Really Painful For Her, So I'd Like To Go Ahead And Do That

My Kid's Dentist Told Me Skipping Antibiotics Will Be Really Painful For Her, So I'd Like To Go Ahead And Do That

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually have never heard of someone taking antibiotics BEFORE tooth extraction. Is this really a thing coz I have had 4 teeth extracted and not once did I need to do that. Afterwards yes, but not before.

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Meanwhile, Lenore Skenazy, the president of the Let Grow nonprofit that aims to promote kids’ independence and fights overprotection, explained to us that children’s confidence grows when they know that others believe in them.

“A teacher, coach, grandparent, or, of course, parent who thinks you are terrific and ready to wow the world can make all the difference in the world,” Skenazy said, pointing out that when the support’s not there, it can have negative consequences on the child. So it’s important to balance support while also letting kids develop their independence.

According to Skenazy, how a parent tells their kids something is often more important than what they tell them to do. Kids take cues from grownups, so even phrasing something differently or using a different tone can have positive effects even if the topic that’s being talked about is far from pleasant.

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Thats More Than 3 Pagents A Month If They Start When She Was Born! Of Course The Poor Thing Doesn't Want To Out Her Sippy Cup Down Shes A Baby!

Thats More Than 3 Pagents A Month If They Start When She Was Born! Of Course The Poor Thing Doesn't Want To Out Her Sippy Cup Down Shes A Baby!

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Who Says You Can't Be Cool And Rebellious Once You're A Mom

Who Says You Can't Be Cool And Rebellious Once You're A Mom

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“The best way to make sure that a child starting out in the world feels like their parents believe in them—rather than simply being fed up—is for the parent to make it explicit!” Skenazy explained that this is how parents can communicate to their kids that it’s time to be more independent.

The expert also highlighted that telling the child that you’ll always love them, even though they’re becoming more independent is a healthy, mature way of communicating with them. However, that relies heavily on the parents themselves learning to loosen their grips on their kids and setting the bar for their expectations lower (which, maybe counterintuitively, leads to healthier, happier families).

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#31

Please Don’t Make Me Explain Why

Please Don’t Make Me Explain Why

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#32

Yeah, That’s Just Insane

Yeah, That’s Just Insane

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#33

Common Core Is Definitely Part Of The Leftist Agenda

Common Core Is Definitely Part Of The Leftist Agenda

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

"Home schooling group" kinda defeats the purpose of it being homeschooling, doesn't it. Doing it in a group is not a "home schooling group", that's an illegally operated, small school with unqualified teachers.

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#35

If Only It Fixed Everything (Found In My Breastfeeding Group)

If Only It Fixed Everything (Found In My Breastfeeding Group)

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#36

I Guess You’re Out Of Luck Then

I Guess You’re Out Of Luck Then

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#38

God Forbid, A Bald Baby!

God Forbid, A Bald Baby!

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

Bruh this child is going to have self-esteem issues if the parents continue to do this all the way up to adult stage.

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#39

Prayer Isn’t Billable To Insurance, Karen

Prayer Isn’t Billable To Insurance, Karen

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troufaki13
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think they're called shamans, but I don't think they believe in Jesus :/

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Who Knew I Wasn’t A Real Mom?

Who Knew I Wasn’t A Real Mom?

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Note: this post originally had 48 images. It’s been shortened to the top 40 images based on user votes.