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Kids are everything. Their big hearts, tiny heads and overwhelming cuteness are something capable of melting the coldest souls.

But when you’re a parent to one, or two, or a few, things are a little different. The little ones suddenly turn into daredevils, with crazy adventures that never end without consequences and rules that exist only to be broken. In the world of parenting, nothing seems off limits even when the term itself is basically setting the limits in order to raise a great human being capable of achieving big things and making their parents proud. And sometimes, things get creepy.

So today we’re diving deep into the moments when kids really spook their parents. A doll lamp the kid made at his after class that looks like a prop from a Saw movie? Check. A drawing of an imaginary friend? A-ha. A nanny cam record showing a kid dancing in the middle of the night? Yup. Well, at least their lives are far from boring! Psst! After you’re done reading this article, be sure to check out our previous one with kids saying the creepiest things that we do not recommend reading alone.

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Who's Monitoring Who?

Who's Monitoring Who?

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This Classic From Ruby About Her Friend “Grateful”.

This Classic From Ruby About Her Friend “Grateful”.

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

Way WAY too much detail for this to be purely 'imaginary' 😳

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

We asked some of our "favorite" kids?? Hahah! Poor other kids were left out. Weird school

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

When I was 2 I killed my imaginary friend when the dresser fell over on me when I was climbing on it. She was the bad one. I had two. little girl was the good one. Dithie was the bad one that started all the trouble.

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

Keep the lights on... a few in fact. And maybe, not sleep.

Laurie F. Daut
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The details.. Sometimes the little girl is scared but wants her imaginary mum to always come back. This mum is 14 with 2 babies in her belly and won't ever have a birthday. I think this real and it is a young girl who was pregnant and died who visits her at night.

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

She is 14 but can never have a birthday. I laughed way to hard at this!

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

The person had died 14 years and will never grow older. I think.

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Bricon O’nella
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This has so many layers. Ok ok, hear me out: she’s 14, pregnant with twins, as well as supposedly dead since she cannot age. -I’m genuinely interested.

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

does anyone else see a face in the paper where is says, Ruby, 3, all u gotta do is look a little to the right

Ozymandias73
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd be calling the local paranormal investigators asap. Or at least a medium. CREEEEEEPY

glowworm2
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like Grateful has a beard, but I think that's just her mouth.

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

I think a three year old on the cusp of their fourth birthday could certainly say that...one that JUST turned three? Not so much. Completely different worlds developmentally.

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

Hmm I would move out immediately after hearing my child say that.

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

any murder cases about a pregnant 14 year old in your area

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

the kid that's her imaginary MUM? I'm guessing (American English speaker here) that the kid means Mom. Somehow....that makes it even more terrifying than an imaginary friend.

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

I'm probably concerned about the wrong thing here, but are they freely admitting to what I can only assume is parents that they have favorites? And if your child isnt there, well then they just aren't worth of being a favorite 😅

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What In The Name Of Sanity Is This?

What In The Name Of Sanity Is This?

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Kids will be kids. Sometimes weird, impolite, and in your face, other times goofy, hilarious and adorable. But what if a child has been acting weird lately? When should parents get alarmed? To find out about that and other aspects of parenting, Bored Panda spoke with Anisa Lewis, a positive parenting coach who was happy to share some insights.

If a child suddenly starts acting out of the norm, parents should trust their judgment. “It really depends on your child and what it is that they are doing that has alerted you to their different behavior. You know your child best and if you are concerned in any way and the behavior has not changed for the better then it is always best to intervene.”

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My Wife Heard Her Name Being Whispered "Naa-Taa-Shaa.." She Looked At The Baby Monitor To Find Our Son Like This

My Wife Heard Her Name Being Whispered "Naa-Taa-Shaa.." She Looked At The Baby Monitor To Find Our Son Like This

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#5

Please, Honey, Take Off The Mask

Please, Honey, Take Off The Mask

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#6

Why Wasn't The Door Locked?

Why Wasn't The Door Locked?

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

I laughed so hard :D imagine the parent just kicks through the curtain and the kid goes WOOOOHUUIII

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“Depending on the age of the child and the behavior, you might wish to start with open-ended questions ‘What is going on for you?’ ‘How can I help?’ as a starting point,” Anisa explained and added that more serious behavior changes may need a different approach.

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Speaking of parenting, we have all heard about quality time with a child, something so many parents feel confused about. So we asked Anisa what role it plays in a child's development and how parents can have that quality time. “Quality time with your child is important no matter their age. Setting yourself up with a routine of quality time with your child when they are little will help to set you up for success as they grow older and their needs change,” she said.

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This School Project Someone's Kid Made

This School Project Someone's Kid Made

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When I Was A Baby, I'd Stare Intensely At Strangers. Not Just For A Moment, But For Hours Unless They Got Out Of My Sight. My Relatives Say I Used To Creep Them Out. Didn't Help That I Looked Like A Tiny Alien

When I Was A Baby, I'd Stare Intensely At Strangers. Not Just For A Moment, But For Hours Unless They Got Out Of My Sight. My Relatives Say I Used To Creep Them Out. Didn't Help That I Looked Like A Tiny Alien

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

You could land a ufo on that head! That is a crazy intense stare for an infant

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Anisa explained that parents often believe that they need to give their child hours and hours of time. In fact, that’s not true since “it is the quality of time over the quantity that really matters.” It may be that “ten minutes of focused attention (yes, phones away), leaning into something your child wants to do or being available at the same time every day to chat is just as effective as hours of time spent with them where you are distracted, on your phones or juggling many aspects of your day.”

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#13

Posted Here Since I Can’t Find A Kids Are F**king Creepy

Posted Here Since I Can’t Find A Kids Are F**king Creepy

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My Son Was Playing With The Scanner And Printer, He Wants To Give A Copy To His Teacher. No Son That Is Not A Good Idea

My Son Was Playing With The Scanner And Printer, He Wants To Give A Copy To His Teacher. No Son That Is Not A Good Idea

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#15

What Did The Bear Do???

What Did The Bear Do???

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On the other hand, everyone knows that some parents and children never grow close together. This lack of connection follows them to their adulthood, and rebuilding it may be hard, yet possible. “There is always a possibility to change this when they grow up. It is about communication, listening and forgiveness.”

Anisa also said that reasons that parents and kids never become close could be due to so many reasons: trauma, personalities, life stresses and circumstances. “Healing is two-sided and both need to be willing to do the work in order to change the foundation and boundaries of their relationship,” she concluded.

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Kids Can Be Creepy As Hell. When Asked About It My 6-Year Old Niece Told Me They Were Trying To Bring The Mommy Back To Life

Kids Can Be Creepy As Hell. When Asked About It My 6-Year Old Niece Told Me They Were Trying To Bring The Mommy Back To Life

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#17

My Six Year Old Daughter Made This "Science Experiment" Last Night. She Also Decided To Leave It On Our Brand New Neighbors Door Step As A "Welcome Present". That Was An Awkward Introduction This Morning

My Six Year Old Daughter Made This "Science Experiment" Last Night. She Also Decided To Leave It On Our Brand New Neighbors Door Step As A "Welcome Present". That Was An Awkward Introduction This Morning

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Who Panda 420
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hi we're your new neighbors you may have received our housewarming gift already...what an awkward intro

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#21

My Friend Discovered That Her Son Had Laid His Clothes Out For School Tomorrow

My Friend Discovered That Her Son Had Laid His Clothes Out For School Tomorrow

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#22

My Sister Turned Off Youtube So My Niece Could Do Her School Work... She's Not Happy

My Sister Turned Off Youtube So My Niece Could Do Her School Work... She's Not Happy

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#23

Creepy Cousin

Creepy Cousin

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

This kid needs to hook up with the girl a few stories up they could be best of friends

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#24

A Painting A Kid Made In One Of My Art Classes

A Painting A Kid Made In One Of My Art Classes

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#25

My Daughters Make Up Job On One Of Her Dolls

My Daughters Make Up Job On One Of Her Dolls

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Instead Of Just Letting Us Know Verbally She Woke Up From Her Nap, Or Just Ya Know Opening Up The Cracked Door, She Thought She Needed To Wave At Us From Under The Door Until She Got Our Attention

Instead Of Just Letting Us Know Verbally She Woke Up From Her Nap, Or Just Ya Know Opening Up The Cracked Door, She Thought She Needed To Wave At Us From Under The Door Until She Got Our Attention

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#27

My 5 Year Old Daughter Loves To Hide Around Our House And Jump Out Yelling, "Boo!" While Wearing This Mask

My 5 Year Old Daughter Loves To Hide Around Our House And Jump Out Yelling, "Boo!" While Wearing This Mask

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#29

Anyone Else Have Toddlers Who Do Incredibly Creepy Stuff Like Hang Their Barbies By Their Feet In Their Bunk Bed Slats? No, Just Me? Cool

Anyone Else Have Toddlers Who Do Incredibly Creepy Stuff Like Hang Their Barbies By Their Feet In Their Bunk Bed Slats? No, Just Me? Cool

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

Nope, I'd have to separate the bunks. That would freak me out a bit.

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#30

My 4yo Daughter Drew This And Told Me That Is The Monster That Always Follows Around But I Don't Ever See It

My 4yo Daughter Drew This And Told Me That Is The Monster That Always Follows Around But I Don't Ever See It

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#33

Kids-Are-Super-Creepy

Kids-Are-Super-Creepy

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

I worked at a group home for developmentally disabled and I would stay the night to find a full grown man standing over my bed. It was creepy but those people were my family (I loved them as family) and he just slept walked but I'm not going to say it didn't creep me out each time.

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#35

Found These Little Guys In My Daughter's Castle

Found These Little Guys In My Daughter's Castle

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#36

Kids In The Neighbourhood Always Scream Like They Are Possessed. Now I'm Pretty Sure They Actually Are

Kids In The Neighbourhood Always Scream Like They Are Possessed. Now I'm Pretty Sure They Actually Are

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

666, the number of the beast, Hell and fire was spawned to be released

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#37

However Your Monday Is Going At Least It's Better Than Theirs

However Your Monday Is Going At Least It's Better Than Theirs

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

I did the same as kid. I played that ken had to rescue her from her evil parents.. and also sometimes just forgot them at random places like this

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Found In R/Kidsaref***ingstupid

Found In R/Kidsaref***ingstupid

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Sil's Kid Wanted The "Scary Man Mask" Cut The A Pizza Box And Chased My Son While Screaming Like A Demon. They Both Had A Blast...

Sil's Kid Wanted The "Scary Man Mask" Cut The A Pizza Box And Chased My Son While Screaming Like A Demon. They Both Had A Blast...

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#40

That Face...

That Face...

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DUN DUN (she/her)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm just thinking about the parents' reactions when they find out their son's golden achievement.

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#41

My Cousin Drew My Aunt

My Cousin Drew My Aunt

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

Me too i design like that and im much older, what my brain think is designing and what my hands do... is really 2 different things 🤣

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#42

My Best Friends 3yr Old Daughter Found This Buried In The Backyard And Started Chasing Her Older Brother With It While Shouting, "My Baby, My Baby!"

My Best Friends 3yr Old Daughter Found This Buried In The Backyard And Started Chasing Her Older Brother With It While Shouting, "My Baby, My Baby!"

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

Holy freakin crap you know that was buried because it's cursed right?!! Bury it again. Like right now. Also, for above - a lot of older dolls had solid heads (and sometimes hands and feet) but then had soft cloth bodies) I guess, cheaper, easier, more cuddly and soft for a kid to cuddle. Also disintegrates much more quickly when cursed and buried and infested with mould and moss. Hope that helps!

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#43

Just Another Normal Day Here. Heads Are Rolling. Creepy Baby Now Has A Sister. I'm Still In Disbelief

Just Another Normal Day Here. Heads Are Rolling. Creepy Baby Now Has A Sister. I'm Still In Disbelief

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

my child when she was little used to take the heads off all her barbies as well as take off all their clothes then sit them in a circle on the floor of her bedroom. They were "camping out" she would tell us ...

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My Daughter Left This In The Shower For Me

My Daughter Left This In The Shower For Me

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

Creepy!!! Perhaps a scientist in the making. Preserving heads for future experiments?

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#45

My Son Painted Me A Spiderman Mask

My Son Painted Me A Spiderman Mask

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#47

"Oh, You Set The Rockets Into The Launch Pad. Ready For Blast Off", "No, Mum. They're Gravestones"

"Oh, You Set The Rockets Into The Launch Pad. Ready For Blast Off", "No, Mum. They're Gravestones"

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My Cousins Son Has Been Photocopying His Toys And Leaving The Pictures All Over The House

My Cousins Son Has Been Photocopying His Toys And Leaving The Pictures All Over The House

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#49

So Every Year My Parents Host A Tailgate Party And Us Kids Do “Manhunt” Which Is Hide In Seek In The Dark. One Year I Decided To Wear All Black To Blend In (“Night Camouflage If You Will”) With The Dark. It Worked, But It Made Me Look Freaking Terrifying.

So Every Year My Parents Host A Tailgate Party And Us Kids Do “Manhunt” Which Is Hide In Seek In The Dark. One Year I Decided To Wear All Black To Blend In (“Night Camouflage If You Will”) With The Dark. It Worked, But It Made Me Look Freaking Terrifying.

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#50

Hazel Picked A New Baby Today

Hazel Picked A New Baby Today

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Who Panda 420
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From where? Why are parents buying them these creepy things and posting like the kids picked them out of the air themselves?

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#51

Yesterday My Daughter Asked Me To Slice An Apple For Her. So I Open The Fridge To Find This....

Yesterday My Daughter Asked Me To Slice An Apple For Her. So I Open The Fridge To Find This....

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Is There A Kids Are F--King Creepy Sub? Just Found My 5yo And Almost 7yo Daughter's Collection Of Doll Hands.

Is There A Kids Are F--King Creepy Sub? Just Found My 5yo And Almost 7yo Daughter's Collection Of Doll Hands.

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

No big deal. They are the interchangeable hands so they are basically like accessories.

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#53

What The Bleep Kid? I Almost Had A Heart Attack When I Spotted This As I Pulled Out Of Driveway

What The Bleep Kid? I Almost Had A Heart Attack When I Spotted This As I Pulled Out Of Driveway

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My Child & I Made This Sculpture Out Of Cloud Slime. My Child Named Her Sarah. When We Were Choosing Which Parts Of Sarah To Smash To Add To Our Ball Of Slime My Child Said “Mom I Know What Part Of My Voodoo Doll I Want To Smash Next.” Sarah Where Ever You Are, Watch Ya Back

My Child & I Made This Sculpture Out Of Cloud Slime. My Child Named Her Sarah. When We Were Choosing Which Parts Of Sarah To Smash To Add To Our Ball Of Slime My Child Said “Mom I Know What Part Of My Voodoo Doll I Want To Smash Next.” Sarah Where Ever You Are, Watch Ya Back

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#56

My Little Brother Grabbing Live Wasps Because "It's Fun"

My Little Brother Grabbing Live Wasps Because "It's Fun"

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#58

This Creepy Thing Was On My Back Deck This Morning, I Hate The Neighbors' Kid

This Creepy Thing Was On My Back Deck This Morning, I Hate The Neighbors' Kid

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#59

I Was A Scary Child

I Was A Scary Child

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

Twinbellos from Kid Icarus! This kid isn't creepy, he' s a man of culture!

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#60

I Don't Know Which Of My Kids Did This, But I'm Pretty Sure Their Dentist Could Help Me Find Out

I Don't Know Which Of My Kids Did This, But I'm Pretty Sure Their Dentist Could Help Me Find Out

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I Was Helping My Mom Clean Up Her Classroom (2nd Grade Teacher) And Someone Took A Bite Out Of This Book

I Was Helping My Mom Clean Up Her Classroom (2nd Grade Teacher) And Someone Took A Bite Out Of This Book

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Despite Multiple Talkings Too, My 2 Year Old Keeps Leaving Dolls In Life Like Positions Around The House, Scares The Life Out Of Me Everytime

Despite Multiple Talkings Too, My 2 Year Old Keeps Leaving Dolls In Life Like Positions Around The House, Scares The Life Out Of Me Everytime

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

What else are kids supposed to do with thier dollies/babies? Throw them in a box?

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