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You wouldn’t expect this level of sassiness coming from our precious baby angels who seem like the incarnation of innocence, curiosity and the life ahead of them.

But children are notorious daredevils and they never cease to amaze their parents by serving a shock bomb of various kinds.

This time, we’re looking at times when parents got put in their place not by their bosses, not by their own parents, not by their colleagues or angry Karens ruling the parking lots, but by their own children. You see, this is somewhat of a common occasion parents would much rather remain silent about, because being humbled by your offspring is not always the best feeling in the world, right?

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While many kids humble their parents now and then, reminding them they have their own view of the world too, which is just as valid, if not even more, some children take this behavior to a whole new level. On some occasions, children become too assertive and even bossy, not only knowing what’s best for them, whatever that’d take, but also being sure what's best for others, adults included.

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Usually, bossy behaviors appear as children begin to explore power in a social context with peers and within the parent-child relationship. There can be many signs that a child is bossy, including: A child has a great idea in mind and she needs others to bring it to life. (“Put the castle over here. You play the baby and I’ll play the mommy.”); A child feels strongly about controlling the outcome of a situation. (“Don’t put the peas next to the mashed potatoes,” “I’m going first.”); A child is insecure and unsure about who makes the final decisions in the household, so he asserts his own power. (“Gimme the cookie before dinner. I want it right now!”)

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Kids Really Are Brutal

Kids Really Are Brutal

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This Seems Like Some Excellent 7-Year-Old Attitude

This Seems Like Some Excellent 7-Year-Old Attitude

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Parents are often to blame for bossy behavior in kids because the chances are it was brought out by confusion about who makes decisions at home and inconsistency in parenting. That’s why parenting experts remind parents time and again about establishing clear rules and boundaries at home so there will be as little room for the grey area as possible.

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Some children carry on with dominating behavior well into adulthood when parents fail to stand up for themselves. If the adult child lives with parents, new rules may be especially hard to set, not only because they haven’t been already, but also because the child is an adult now and sees him/herself as autonomous.

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My Husband Took Our Almost 13-Year-Old Son's Phone Away For The Day Yesterday. Of Course, My Husband Had To Slid This Under His Door Last Night

My Husband Took Our Almost 13-Year-Old Son's Phone Away For The Day Yesterday. Of Course, My Husband Had To Slid This Under His Door Last Night

The real kicker was our son's response. Wise man.

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In order to find out more about such instances, we spoke with Lynn How, a professional educator with years of experience of working with kids and the author of “Positive Young Minds.” Lynn specializes in supporting educators, parents, and children with improving and prevention of mental health issues. “Both parents and children should have a mutual respect for each other's space. The children should remember that they are now adults and their parents should not be picking up after them,” she told us and added that “They should also offer to help with cooking and cleaning.”

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Just Lost My Foot After A Motorcycle Accident. This Is The Sticker My Son Chose To Decorate My Brace

Just Lost My Foot After A Motorcycle Accident. This Is The Sticker My Son Chose To Decorate My Brace

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That's Harsh

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Ivana Bašić
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless Daddy is dating the kid's teacher, Miss Kristin seems like a weird way to address her.

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Having said that, Lynn argues that “parents should not be treating their adult kids like children (unless they are behaving like them!) and should encourage their children to help out, learn to cook, etc. for when they do move out.” Meanwhile, according to her, “adult children with jobs and who pay rent and contribute to the household should be free to buy what they want if it doesn't impact the parents' house - A room taken over by a new drum kit might be a step too far, for example!” The life coach added that parents are entitled to an opinion, though, and they may need to share their opinion tactfully.

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Good Problem-Solving Skills For A 4-Year-Old

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Kathryn Baylis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was single, I had two cats, Mary and Ringo. When we started dating, my now husband initially tried to claim he was deadly allergic to cats and couldn’t be around my two little lovebugs. I told him we couldn’t date if he felt that way. Love me, love my cats. Besides, how a person treats animals is one of many indicators of how they treat people. Well, he wanted to be with me bad enough to give it a good try. After only ONE day spent together at my place, Mary and Ringo, who were just the sweetest cats, totally charmed him. In fact, he started spending more time at my place, and would both supervise their meals, and get down on the floor to play with them—-and spend time with me, of course! Our 21st anniversary is this Wednesday, and he’s been a great husband and happy daddy to my original two (who have passed on, obviously), and four more (one of whom passed on recently at almost 20 years old), plus a dog the entire time.

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My Friend's 6-Year-Old Daughter Drew This At School

My Friend's 6-Year-Old Daughter Drew This At School

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This Kid Is Going Places

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

I have seen this in so many forms, that I start to doubt that this was ever written by a kid.

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My Kid's Grounded So She Had To Help Power Wash The Deck. I Came Back To This. Grounding Extended

My Kid's Grounded So She Had To Help Power Wash The Deck. I Came Back To This. Grounding Extended

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Nobody Can Drag U Like The Babies

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Found Out My Kid Had This On His School Classroom Wall All Year

Found Out My Kid Had This On His School Classroom Wall All Year

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

Teachers, specially of the younger grades, know more about your family thank you think we do.

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My 13-Year-Old Daughter Left Me These Notes On A Saturday Morning

My 13-Year-Old Daughter Left Me These Notes On A Saturday Morning

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World's Best Dad

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Šimon Špaček
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is fair. I will accept "in the top 10%" mug happily. Heck, I would take "in the top 50%", after all, there is a lot of competitors.

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Life's Waterslide Where You Pass Away At The End

Life's Waterslide Where You Pass Away At The End

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World's Best Dad

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Kathryn Baylis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did he buy it for himself a Spencer’s Gifts? Is James Breakwell actually Michael Scott’s nom de plume?

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Daamn, That's Harsh

Daamn, That's Harsh

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

Not harsh; when a parent has always been there, and they've never known anything else, it's completely normal for a child to take the parent for granted. And it's sort of a compliment too: That parent brought up a very safe child.

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#38

My Son Got Me A Sympathy Card For My 40th Birthday

My Son Got Me A Sympathy Card For My 40th Birthday

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Not To Brag, But My Daughter Has Me Ranked As The 11th Best Dad

Not To Brag, But My Daughter Has Me Ranked As The 11th Best Dad

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Quiet, Kid

Quiet, Kid

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

Day before my daughters 5th birthday went online and bought tickets for the aquarium for the next day. Didnt even think about it and clicked on 4 and under, when we got there she was wearing a 5th birthday shirt and I felt horrible and asked if I could pay the difference, they told me no because technically she was 4 when I purchased the tickets but did give her a birthday girl fish crown.

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My Daughter's Question Of The Day, This Morning

My Daughter's Question Of The Day, This Morning

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

Sorry, can we just address the kids' names! Greenlee??? Briggs???

Nadja Lambacher
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP is the parent of Greenlee. It is typically a Scottish surname but there used to be a character in a TV show with that name. I actually think it sounds nice.

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M Rosa
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Y'all never heard the name Beau? It's pronounced Bo / Bow it's been around for ages spelled exactly that way. Lol

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

All of the names (except Owen) are giving me a headache.

Martha Higgins
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a cousin named Greenleigh. Love the name and the little one!

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

Well I know which parent is a fan of the selection series

Kitten Dog Mom
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly!! Name the kids something that helps stop bullying, not encourage it. Question of the day is funny also

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YIKES ! Stop breeding, cow. Your kids are stupid and so are you. Haha greenlee kys

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Why would the teacher put something like this up?! Why are teachers doing such gross c**p now?

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As A Father, I Was Touched By My Daughter's Entry In Her Journal

As A Father, I Was Touched By My Daughter's Entry In Her Journal

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7-Year-Old Girls Really Know How To Hit You Where It Hurts

7-Year-Old Girls Really Know How To Hit You Where It Hurts

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See How Well Turning Your Mom Into A Bear Would Work For You, Ya Little Evil

See How Well Turning Your Mom Into A Bear Would Work For You, Ya Little Evil

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

My son is very specific when it comes to kisses, hugs and saying "I love you". We have to do the same amount. For example, I can't give him an extra kiss without him giving me an extra kiss back and will say "it had to be the same amount" etc. This goes for blowing hugs and kisses etc.

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Tough Decision. The Boots Don’t Talk Back

Tough Decision. The Boots Don’t Talk Back

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A Letter From My Daughter

A Letter From My Daughter

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Maybe A Little Too Honest

Maybe A Little Too Honest

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Found This Cursed Drawing I Did Of My Dad When I Was Little

Found This Cursed Drawing I Did Of My Dad When I Was Little

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Oh, At 14, You'll Be Lucky If He Says Two Words To You On The Same Day

Oh, At 14, You'll Be Lucky If He Says Two Words To You On The Same Day

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He already is fourteen. Why are you lying about what your kids say?!

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Daddy’s Funnier

Daddy’s Funnier

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Thanks, Son

Thanks, Son

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Trisha Howson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of my kids did this and all the answer where way off. I do feel good about myself though. She said I was 18 and that my favorite hobbie was working on cars. I feel kinda like a cool mom. Even though most of the stuff she didn't get right it was still kinda cool.

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Stuff Kids Say

Stuff Kids Say

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She's Totally Ready For A Management Role

She's Totally Ready For A Management Role

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At Least She Is Honest

At Least She Is Honest

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

Nobody in my house likes my singing, and I LOVE to sing. I sing so much that will sing about almost anything. I could be having a conversation and something someone says, could be a single word and it triggers me and I will break out in a song in relation to that.

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Kids, No Filter

Kids, No Filter

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Perfect, Thanks For Pointing It Out

Perfect, Thanks For Pointing It Out

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Showed Our 2-Year-Old An Older Picture Of Mom At Disney World. He Correctly Identified Mommy And Then Pointed To And Said, Daddy. I'm Hurt

Showed Our 2-Year-Old An Older Picture Of Mom At Disney World. He Correctly Identified Mommy And Then Pointed To And Said, Daddy. I'm Hurt

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This Kid Has Zero Faith In Mom's Cooking Skills

This Kid Has Zero Faith In Mom's Cooking Skills

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God I Love Watching My Little Sister Get Tormented By Her Daughter

God I Love Watching My Little Sister Get Tormented By Her Daughter

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Kids Just Have No Filter

Kids Just Have No Filter

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My Daughter Wanted To Be In The Photo With Us. We Didn't Tell Her We Were Going To Kiss

My Daughter Wanted To Be In The Photo With Us. We Didn't Tell Her We Were Going To Kiss

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Thankful For This Sweet Memory

Thankful For This Sweet Memory

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Parents With Young Children In These Trying Times

Parents With Young Children In These Trying Times

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So When I Was A Kid, I Wanted To Make A Mother’s Day Card For My Mom, And This Is What I Came Up With

So When I Was A Kid, I Wanted To Make A Mother’s Day Card For My Mom, And This Is What I Came Up With

It says: "Get a job. I love you"

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But Cool

But Cool

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You Could Have Done Better

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My 4-Year-Old Added Something To Our Grocery List After Being Put In Timeout

My 4-Year-Old Added Something To Our Grocery List After Being Put In Timeout

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

Must be country specific, but what the heck is "fruit leather"?

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Kid's Admiration

Kid's Admiration

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My 4-Year-Old's Drawing Of Me In The Bath

My 4-Year-Old's Drawing Of Me In The Bath

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Check Mate

Check Mate

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Sheila Stamey
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's when I start thinking about the talk. They need to know exactly how they got out of mommy.

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That's Terrible

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Poor Mother

Poor Mother

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"You're Not Very Stable!"

"You're Not Very Stable!"

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#98

My Boyfriend's Kids Were Making His Sims Avatar And Damn, Kids Are Honest

My Boyfriend's Kids Were Making His Sims Avatar And Damn, Kids Are Honest

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#99

Kids Say The Harshest Things

Kids Say The Harshest Things

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#100

Kids Say The Harshest Things

Kids Say The Harshest Things

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#101

A Friend Of Mine’s Kid Wrote Them This Card For Mother’s Day

A Friend Of Mine’s Kid Wrote Them This Card For Mother’s Day

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#102

Poor Dad

Poor Dad

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#104

My 14-Year-Old Step Daughter Put This Outside My Bedroom. She “Hates” Me

My 14-Year-Old Step Daughter Put This Outside My Bedroom. She “Hates” Me

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Schnee Wittchen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, I had that with an 8yo. Note on the door of his room: you can enter, except mommy!

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I Think I Was 8 Or 9 When I Made This. I Got Grounded By My Mom So I Wrote A Note In Retaliation. I Don't Know How I Thought That Was Going To Help My Case

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Athena June
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My sister wrote a note similar to this when she was pissed off with my mum when she was about 4, and ten years on, my mum still has it stuck to the fridge lol

#107

Gotta Teach Them While They Are Young

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#108

My Almost 3-Year-Old Told Me She Was Drawing A Pig. Then Said, That Kinda Looks Like You

My Almost 3-Year-Old Told Me She Was Drawing A Pig. Then Said, That Kinda Looks Like You

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That’s Savage

That’s Savage

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Carol Emory
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw a show where you heard a 911 call in which the child was asking the operator for help with a math problem and the 911 operator was trying his best to help until he heard the mother screaming in the background "You're not supposed to be playing with the phone! Who did you call?" The kid said 911. The mom flipped "I said if you needed help with math to call someone...IN THE HOUSE!" 911 operator is snickering.

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Father's Day Surprise. Snitches Get Stitches

Father's Day Surprise. Snitches Get Stitches

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"Who's That?"

"Who's That?"

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

My kids don't recognize me on my wedding photos. I don't blame them though... They have never seen me wearing make up (cuz i have only worn it maybe twice in my life)

#112

Mother's Day Card

Mother's Day Card

It says: "Mothers are for scrubbing and keeping things neat. Mothers are for cooking delicious things to eat"

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#113

Stuff Kids Say

Stuff Kids Say

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#114

I Guess My Son Thinks I Need To Lose Weight

I Guess My Son Thinks I Need To Lose Weight

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You're Not Saying Anything

You're Not Saying Anything

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