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A general principle in product and package design is to never underestimate users’ stupidity. This should be even more true when designing product labels for children, and yet people manage to release some really poorly thought-out child product label fails like the ones on this list.

Some of the fails might be funny, but others are downright dangerous. The wrong product, label, or packaging design may prompt impressionable and inexperienced youngsters to use products in unsuitable ways or to even ingest products that can be harmful. If you’re a budding designer, this list can be a good list of things you shouldn’t do!

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Accidentally Sent My Son To School With His Newly Bought Ugly Christmas Sweater

Accidentally Sent My Son To School With His Newly Bought Ugly Christmas Sweater

Didn't realize what Santa was doing until his kindergarten teacher pointed it out when I picked him up after school.

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    Kids Love Pandas

    Kids Love Pandas

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    Mis Stake she/her 🇫🇮🇬🇧
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This needs to be the secret bored panda shirt or pin or anything so we can recognize other wild pandas on the street

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    Designers are often a tough crowd. It’s a competitive profession, and many professionals online are keen on picking apart each other’s work. The internet is full of communities sharing various design fails and poor choices for the world to see.

    #5

    A Friend Bought This Balloon For Her Son's Birthday But Decided Against Blowing It Up

    A Friend Bought This Balloon For Her Son's Birthday But Decided Against Blowing It Up

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    When it comes to children’s product design fails, however, there’s another group that like to get in on the critiques - parents. Children are a highly vulnerable segment of society, so a poorly designed product or package has the potential to drive a child to accidentally harm themselves.

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    If You've Ever Thought Kids Getting Hurt One At A Time Isn't Efficient Enough, Here's An Idea

    If You've Ever Thought Kids Getting Hurt One At A Time Isn't Efficient Enough, Here's An Idea

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    #8

    Strawberry-Scented Scissors For Kids. That’s How You Get Kids Stabbing Themselves In The Face

    Strawberry-Scented Scissors For Kids. That’s How You Get Kids Stabbing Themselves In The Face

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    Teaching Kids Terrible Things At Wellington Zoo

    Teaching Kids Terrible Things At Wellington Zoo

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    Product and packaging design for children is practically an entire discipline unto itself. For one thing, a single product and package has to appeal to two very different people - a child and their parent. The package and product have to promise to be fun while also convincing the parent that the product in question is safe, high-quality, entertaining, and, if applicable, developmentally helpful.

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    #11

    The Brand Name Of My Daughter's Shirt

    The Brand Name Of My Daughter's Shirt

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    #12

    Yummy Drink With A Trip To The Hospital

    Yummy Drink With A Trip To The Hospital

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    Package design for kids also has its own set of trends and visual principles. Things like minimalism and eco-packaging may be trending for adults, but children want something else entirely. Bright colors, zig-zags, and big pictures continue to dominate children’s packaging – because they work.

    #13

    This Kids' Swimsuit That Looks Like A Self-Destruction Vest

    This Kids' Swimsuit That Looks Like A Self-Destruction Vest

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    #14

    This Is Pure Nightmare Fuel

    This Is Pure Nightmare Fuel

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    #15

    I'm Not Sure If This Is A Thing That You Should Give Kids

    I'm Not Sure If This Is A Thing That You Should Give Kids

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    Of course, as we can see from the crazy design fails in this list, another key concern is clarity of purpose. Too many of the products on this list fail in this key aspect. Inedible or even toxic materials scented as food shouldn’t be making it into children’s hands - moreso if the products are also food-shaped.

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    #16

    My Brother Pays $15,000/Year/Child To Send His Kids To Private School - This Is The 1st-Grade Homework From Last Week

    My Brother Pays $15,000/Year/Child To Send His Kids To Private School - This Is The 1st-Grade Homework From Last Week

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    #18

    My Son Is Too Terrified To Learn Anything From These Speech Therapy Worksheets, And Frankly, I Don't Blame Him

    My Son Is Too Terrified To Learn Anything From These Speech Therapy Worksheets, And Frankly, I Don't Blame Him

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    Even adults can make mistakes when product packaging and design are done wrong, so children can be even more vulnerable to issues like these.

    #19

    Chalk With A Popsicle Color, Shape, And Even A Wooden Handle. What Could Go Wrong With Giving These To Kids?

    Chalk With A Popsicle Color, Shape, And Even A Wooden Handle. What Could Go Wrong With Giving These To Kids?

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    #20

    My Son Who Just Started To Read “Hell Baby. Hell, Baby. Hell, Baby!!!”

    My Son Who Just Started To Read “Hell Baby. Hell, Baby. Hell, Baby!!!”

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    #21

    The Hippo In My Kid's Library Book Is Actually A Rhino

    The Hippo In My Kid's Library Book Is Actually A Rhino

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    Tom Hardeveld
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Baby Hippo prefers to talk... baby RHINO on the other hand prefers to stand in front of baby Hippo and blocking the view of him completely...

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    #22

    Paint That Looks And Smells Like Juice. There's Literally A Picture Of Juice On The Box. Do You Want Kids To Drink The Paint? Because That's How You Get Kids To Drink The Paint

    Paint That Looks And Smells Like Juice. There's Literally A Picture Of Juice On The Box. Do You Want Kids To Drink The Paint? Because That's How You Get Kids To Drink The Paint

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    #24

    Never Split Your Legs When You Slide Down

    Never Split Your Legs When You Slide Down

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    #25

    This Ad Of A Kid Holding A Nerf Gun The Wrong Way

    This Ad Of A Kid Holding A Nerf Gun The Wrong Way

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    #26

    I'm Not Sure What To Say

    I'm Not Sure What To Say

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    #27

    "And As Your Child Gets Older, Simply Adjust The Head Restraint"

    "And As Your Child Gets Older, Simply Adjust The Head Restraint"

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    #28

    My Son Just Asked Me Why The Tiger Had A Little Flower Under Its Tail... Thanks For The Detailed LEGO

    My Son Just Asked Me Why The Tiger Had A Little Flower Under Its Tail... Thanks For The Detailed LEGO

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    #29

    Let's Put A Hopscotch In The Middle Of The Parking Lot, And The Kids Will Love It

    Let's Put A Hopscotch In The Middle Of The Parking Lot, And The Kids Will Love It

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    Moezzzz
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm thinking this was part of a playground at one point and then they turned it into a parking lot. This happened at my old high school.

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    #30

    This Highlighter I Caught My Kindergartner Trying To Eat Because He “Bought Bubble Gum At The Book Fair”

    This Highlighter I Caught My Kindergartner Trying To Eat Because He “Bought Bubble Gum At The Book Fair”

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    Weasel Wise
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, A) kindergartners generally can't read works like "highlighter", B) why does her 5yo have money to spend without any supervision?

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    #31

    As A Baby Onesie It's Cute, But As A Kid's T-Shirt It's Troubling

    As A Baby Onesie It's Cute, But As A Kid's T-Shirt It's Troubling

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    #32

    How Can Kids Learn If You Don't Teach Them Properly

    How Can Kids Learn If You Don't Teach Them Properly

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    Vicki Doggurl
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess that answers the question: are zebras are black with white stripes or white with black stripes. They’re neither!!

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    #34

    All Toilets Must Be Centered In The Middle Of The Classroom So Kids Eating Their Snacks Three Feet Away Can Bare Witness To Their Classmates Defecating

    All Toilets Must Be Centered In The Middle Of The Classroom So Kids Eating Their Snacks Three Feet Away Can Bare Witness To Their Classmates Defecating

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    #36

    Bought This Geometry Set For My Son, To Help Him In School. Comes With This Map Of The World That Has So Many Countries Spelled Incorrectly

    Bought This Geometry Set For My Son, To Help Him In School. Comes With This Map Of The World That Has So Many Countries Spelled Incorrectly

    I don't know what country VOGO is in Europe, but it's there. Panama is spelled Banama, but I suppose they do grow bananas there. Vietnam is shown as an island.

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    #38

    Perfect For Kids To Learn To Tell The Time

    Perfect For Kids To Learn To Tell The Time

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    Vasana Phong
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Analog clocks, cursive, how to physically mail a letter/card, am I missing anything else?

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    #39

    This Dinosaur In My Daughter's Coloring Book Has Human Hands

    This Dinosaur In My Daughter's Coloring Book Has Human Hands

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    #40

    Show Them What You've Got, Son

    Show Them What You've Got, Son

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    #42

    The Maze On The Kid's Menu Is Impossible To Get Through

    The Maze On The Kid's Menu Is Impossible To Get Through

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    MadOrca99
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mustard is trying to get on cookie. Maybe it’s for the best that this is impossible

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    #43

    I Decided To Open My Step Daughter's Junior Risk Board Game Tonight, And The Compass Is Incorrect

    I Decided To Open My Step Daughter's Junior Risk Board Game Tonight, And The Compass Is Incorrect

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    #44

    Restaurant Puts Cocktails And Beers Right Under The Kids' Menu

    Restaurant Puts Cocktails And Beers Right Under The Kids' Menu

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    #46

    My Son Was Stumped With A State Abbreviation Crossword. Then I Looked At The Solution

    My Son Was Stumped With A State Abbreviation Crossword. Then I Looked At The Solution

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    Terrible Solar System

    Terrible Solar System

    What is happening with this solar system? I was hoping to teach the kids, I guess I should have looked closer before ordering it.

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    Luna
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of the planets are on the same line, there's two Neptunes, Earth is the biggest planet... Perfect for teaching kids!

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    #48

    My Friend's Daughter Went To Summer Camp And Received This "Meteor" Shirt

    My Friend's Daughter Went To Summer Camp And Received This "Meteor" Shirt

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    #49

    This Board Book For Kids Is Pretty Confusing

    This Board Book For Kids Is Pretty Confusing

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    #50

    These “Jeans”/Sweat Pants My Grandma Bought Our Son For Christmas

    These “Jeans”/Sweat Pants My Grandma Bought Our Son For Christmas

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    #51

    A Kids Bag From Zara

    A Kids Bag From Zara

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    Cara
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, at least they didn’t just put an x for the eyes…

    Mrs jessica
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just unwrap the handle from the neck.. it's obviously not suppose to be like that..

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    And this is how you tie a noose. It is for hanging sinners.

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    #52

    My Kid Was Having A Hard Time Solving This

    My Kid Was Having A Hard Time Solving This

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    #53

    I Don’t Even Want To Stand Near That Thing. Way To Go Brusters

    I Don’t Even Want To Stand Near That Thing. Way To Go Brusters

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    #54

    My Son’s Birthday Dinosaur Balloons Came Anatomically Correct

    My Son’s Birthday Dinosaur Balloons Came Anatomically Correct

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    #55

    Yes, Let’s Put An Image Of A Puppy On A Soccer Ball And Tell Little Kids To Kick It

    Yes, Let’s Put An Image Of A Puppy On A Soccer Ball And Tell Little Kids To Kick It

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    #57

    The Planets On My Son's New Rug Have Rings That Don't Go Around The Planet

    The Planets On My Son's New Rug Have Rings That Don't Go Around The Planet

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    SparkDragon
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Obviously the manufacturer didn't like it enough to put a ring on it.

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    #58

    My Kid Said Her Pants Were Too Big, So I Went To Tighten The Drawstring. It's Fake And Does Nothing

    My Kid Said Her Pants Were Too Big, So I Went To Tighten The Drawstring. It's Fake And Does Nothing

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    #59

    My Son Was Trying To Help This Sheep. It Is Still Sad

    My Son Was Trying To Help This Sheep. It Is Still Sad

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    #60

    My Kid's Alphabet Pencil Case Has A Nest In The "E" Spot

    My Kid's Alphabet Pencil Case Has A Nest In The "E" Spot

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    #62

    A Kid Will Just See Chocolate Paint And Think "Mmm. I'll Try That"

    A Kid Will Just See Chocolate Paint And Think "Mmm. I'll Try That"

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    #63

    From My Niece's Kid's Book. So Nuts Or Nest Or Eggs?

    From My Niece's Kid's Book. So Nuts Or Nest Or Eggs?

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    So You Can Keep The Sharpener With The Pencil

    So You Can Keep The Sharpener With The Pencil

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    Spencer's slave
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The sharpener is held on by a removable cap so it can be taken off, used and put back. Not that hard to figure out.

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    #66

    This Octopus From My Kid's Flashcards Is Missing Something. I Had To Attempt To Explain That An Octopus Actually Has 8 Arms

    This Octopus From My Kid's Flashcards Is Missing Something. I Had To Attempt To Explain That An Octopus Actually Has 8 Arms

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    #67

    Kids Learning Book Shows 3 Ducks For The Color Yellow. Guess They Ran Out Of Ideas

    Kids Learning Book Shows 3 Ducks For The Color Yellow. Guess They Ran Out Of Ideas

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    #68

    Imagine Being Such A Bad Designer You Can Destroy A Child’s Ability To Count By Them Merely Looking At Your Design

    Imagine Being Such A Bad Designer You Can Destroy A Child’s Ability To Count By Them Merely Looking At Your Design

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    Gabriela Cink
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is standard to have icon under card number. Usually cards have the same backgrounds. But I agree it could be done neater.

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    #69

    This Giraffe On My Son's Valentine's Envelope

    This Giraffe On My Son's Valentine's Envelope

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    My Kid Had Some Issues Using This Slide

    My Kid Had Some Issues Using This Slide

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’d almost say it was installed upside down, because what’s as bottom looks like a level staring place. But there are “rails” up to to keep kids from falling off up there, and to push off from, so that appears to actually be the top. My only guess is that this was f****d up in the factory—-made either on a Friday afternoon or a Monday morning, as the old joke goes—-and sent out for sale, when Quality Control should’ve flagged it as flawed, and had it melted down and started over.

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    #71

    This Dinosaur In One Of The Kids' Books At Our School. The 3D Effect Just Makes It Worse

    This Dinosaur In One Of The Kids' Books At Our School. The 3D Effect Just Makes It Worse

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    #73

    My Son's Kindergarten Worksheet

    My Son's Kindergarten Worksheet

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    Reba Jane
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've learnt something new by Googling quap. It can be a nuclear particle or a quarter pound of some type of street drug. Definitely gonna try and slip it into a few conversations to feel smart :P

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    #74

    Children's "Christmas Pills". You Encourage Kids To Eat All The Pills Out Of The Blister Pack Like An Advent Calendar

    Children's "Christmas Pills". You Encourage Kids To Eat All The Pills Out Of The Blister Pack Like An Advent Calendar

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    #75

    This Monstrosity In A Kids' Shoe Store

    This Monstrosity In A Kids' Shoe Store

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    #76

    Good Thing My Kid Knows How To Count Already

    Good Thing My Kid Knows How To Count Already

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    #77

    I Gave My Daughter And I Matching Cereal Box Tattoos. Then I Noticed They Forgot To Mirror The Writing

    I Gave My Daughter And I Matching Cereal Box Tattoos. Then I Noticed They Forgot To Mirror The Writing

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    #78

    The Way My Son's Alphabet Puzzle Has The Knob Placed Directly Over Each Letter

    The Way My Son's Alphabet Puzzle Has The Knob Placed Directly Over Each Letter

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    Kate Johnson
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A little kid won't necessarily know the shapes of the letters they're being taught when they play with this. Why couldn't they just paint them larger so it would be easier for the little ones?

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    #79

    My Friend Got This For My Son. She Had No Clue It's In The Shape Of Ohio

    My Friend Got This For My Son. She Had No Clue It's In The Shape Of Ohio

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    #83

    My Son Got An Artificial Coke Nail In His Christmas Cracker

    My Son Got An Artificial Coke Nail In His Christmas Cracker

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    Kira Okah
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would assume that it's a claw toy, like those witch fingers for cheap halloween costumes. Only looks like a coke nail because it would only fit on the pinkie of an adult. Unless it actually officially said it was a coke nail, then someone probably took a cracker from the wrong box.

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    #86

    A Monkey From My Son's Nature Book

    A Monkey From My Son's Nature Book

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    #87

    That's Okay Crazy-Looking Rainbow-Vomiting Unicorn. My Kids Didn't Want To Sleep Tonight Anyway

    That's Okay Crazy-Looking Rainbow-Vomiting Unicorn. My Kids Didn't Want To Sleep Tonight Anyway

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    On My Kid's Alphabet Puzzle. Why Would You Use A Word Where The Letter Is Silent?

    On My Kid's Alphabet Puzzle. Why Would You Use A Word Where The Letter Is Silent?

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    Kira Okah
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because it is still important to know words that begin with silent letters.

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    #90

    One Of My 2-Year-Old Son’s Books “Pairs Of Feet”

    One Of My 2-Year-Old Son’s Books “Pairs Of Feet”

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    #91

    Hundreds Of Kids Are Seeing This Abomination Every December In My City (For Size Comparison, A Regular Kid Is Around The Size Of His Shoe)

    Hundreds Of Kids Are Seeing This Abomination Every December In My City (For Size Comparison, A Regular Kid Is Around The Size Of His Shoe)

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    #92

    This Labyrinth In My Daughter's Coloring Book

    This Labyrinth In My Daughter's Coloring Book

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    #93

    Look At This Conference Roo-Er Kids Zone

    Look At This Conference Roo-Er Kids Zone

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    #94

    At My Son's Doctor's Office

    At My Son's Doctor's Office

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    mooshoflove
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What am I missing? I don't see anything wrong with this .. looks like the artists take on the Frozen characters .. I personally like it.. 🫣

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