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Being a good parent is all about being flexible, adaptable, and rolling with whatever weirdness comes your way. Things rarely—if ever!—turn out the way you plan them. And raising your mischievous munchkins is no different.

Your little tykes might have a massive meltdown for a silly reason, but veteran parents know not to get flustered and instead embrace the comedy. Our team at Bored Panda has collected some of the funniest tweets (now called X’s) about the most ridiculous reasons that parents saw their kids throw temper tantrums over the years. Scroll down for some feel-good and relatable hilarity!

Bored Panda wanted to find out how to react to temper tantrums, so we reached out to popular writer Samantha Scroggin, the host of the witty 'Walking Outside in Slippers' parenting blog. Read on for the insights she shared with us, including why it's so important to really listen to why your kids are upset. "They might be irrational, but their feelings are real."

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Darryl Martin
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my stepdaughter was 3 I made her some toast. She had a complete emotional breakdown because she HATES toast, despite the fact she had eaten it just the day before. I said "Ok cool, toast is off the menu" and made her something else. Less than an hour later this adorable little agent of chaos walked up to me and asked for some toast like nothing ever happened. Toddlers are different, I miss those days.

hearditontheX
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahh kids - can't kill em. Looks like this applies to all the posts here

Daddy’s Girl
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Distraction works pretty much every time

Mike F
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Except perhaps the grapes on the floor, free range grapes?

TheGoodBoi
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Part of what makes parenting interesting. There's never a dull moment lol

Samantha, the creator of the 'Walking Outside in Slippers' parenting blog told Bored Panda that she is all too familiar with temper tantrums.

"Not only from my kids, but I apparently threw some epic ones as a kid. I've definitely lost my temper along with my kids while dealing with their meltdowns. That does not work well," she opened up to us.

"I've found that if I can remain calm despite their emotional upheaval, and wait it out, that's the best approach. Maybe there are consequences, but it can be hard to get them to care about that in the heat of the moment," the parenting blogger shared.

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    Vishrut Rao
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Infrasonic, Ultrasonic would be physically destructive to surroundings and ears

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    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait until they figure out the pitch to almost burst your eardrum. Mine has! 😃...At her best, I can feel my eardrum vibrate. It's impressive...

    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do new babies come with a mute button?

    Fakeslimshady
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm suprised it didn't shatter glass

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    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My 3 year old wanted donuts last night at 7pm. That was fun...

    "Just get them to a quiet place away from people if you can, and help them calm down. Then talk about what is making them so upset, and really listen. They might be irrational, but their feelings are real."

    Blogger Samantha was kind enough to share a few pearls of wisdom to help out new parents who feel overwhelmed and stressed out by all the tantrums.

    "Parenthood is not easy, and it's probably not going to be like we expect! I would suggest carving out a bit of alone time if you can," she said.

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    TheDarkestRaven
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mm, some mixed messages here. Better give the munchkin a shiny to distract them.

    Ima Manimal
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You might be surprised how many grown-ups do that too

    Katrina Nixon
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a teenager and it's very much the same.

    Sans Serif
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not too different than some of the middle managers I've worked for...

    AnnaRachelle
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yes,my 4 year old says the same from time to time.

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    Leslie Gully
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandmother came to the US from Norway. As a rule, when the US is out in the Olympics, we cheer for Norway. Me: Oooh! The Norwegians are in first! Go, Norwegians! My toddler: No! They are NOT your-weigians! They are MY-wegians! Mine! My-wegians! Toddler rules of possession are fierce, friends!

    DB
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So it's not Europe then it's Myope? Good to know.

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    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LMAO so true! Down to the wife lol love it

    Sans Serif
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A moment of silence for poor dad, what was he thinking? If you wanna' be a dad, you gotta' know your stuff...

    Erica Cochrane
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    but if you had said 'ooh, is that Your Little Pony?' she'd have thrown a tantrum because you got the name of the show wrong :P

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    Pieter LeGrande
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My 2yr granddaughter had a big episode last week because she wanted green ribbons. Went and got them herself - purple ribbons. We had to re-learn the colour spectrum for three days before she reverted to normal. Then we had a second meltdown when the new green went back to purple.

    idontusemygrandiq
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    read AM and pitchered the f*****g evil computer from I Have No Mouth But I Must Scream and wondered what that had to do with toddlers lol

    Ima Manimal
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet somewhere she heard about the blue plate special

    Madster
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One should always have a blue plate.

    Friendly neighborhood possum
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is it with toddlers and dishes in specific colors?

    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gotta have the Minnie Mouse plate. Nothing tastes right otherwise...

    Michael Largey
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people always order the Blue Plate Special.

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    "The whining and crying comes with the territory, unless you are lucky enough to have a unicorn child."

    Having some healthy boundaries, according to the mom, is an essential part of parenting. "I try to set boundaries with my kids, that I need some alone time or I'm working on something," Samantha told Bored Panda.

    "They don't always respect those boundaries. My daughter is a stage 3 clinger! But fresh air works wonders for us all."

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    DB
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gotta stick to the routine.

    Sue Denham
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't worry. She'll catch up eventually - big time.

    My O My
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    O yes! I love when that happens!

    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Turn around, restart...

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    Doyle Golden
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My advice, get a box and see what happens. Time to quantum up folks. Buckle up butter cup. You're in for a bumpy ride.

    Preben Lang
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She was throwing a temper quantrum… 🤔😂

    dragonic_meg
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like this is more of a catch-22 situation

    Pink Panda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg the amount of times I had this fight with my daughter. I want my soup I don't want my soup I want my soup I don't want my soup I want my soup AAAHHH

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    Poison Ivy/Boo
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What I used to do when my wee ones were little was if they had a tantrum about calling someone ridiculous, I would call my mom lol. Tell her what the emergency is and then proceed to chat to my mom. Usually sorted it. Then get off the phone and told the wee one that it would be a couple of hours before they could come to fix, help etc whatever they wanted. That usually placated them. My mom used to laugh when I'd call a few times a day, but she loved it, I moved an entire continent away 🤣

    Sami-Jo Ross
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What you were supposed to do was showcase your incredible birdcalls to call the bird out of the tree!

    Temper tantrums aren’t something 'awful' that should be avoided at all costs. They’re a very natural part of childhood. And crying itself is a completely normal part of being a human being. No matter how ‘perfectly’ you parent, at some point, you’ll have to deal with a major meltdown. And there isn’t always a clear-cut reason why they’re upset and why the tears start rolling!

    It’s important that you let your kids feel whatever they’re feeling, instead of instantly distracting them. Being in touch with your emotions is an essential part of being an emotionally intelligent adult later on.

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    Khavrinen
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should have told her to "Let It Go".

    Assaf Stone
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell her to let it go, let it go…

    Nona Wolf
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm calling child services...you will rue the day.

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    Samantha
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Glad I had one child only :)

    Robin DJW
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. I had 2 kids and nothing even remotely like this ever happened. What are you teaching these little monsters?

    Azure Adams
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so much more reason I'm childfree

    Meami
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is usually followed by the cat coughing up a hairball at the foot of the bed so that they can be included in the fun.

    Lauora
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh dear ... Not a good night in this household. My daughter once deliberately pee'd in my bed. The joy!

    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me: "Babe are you making waffles?" Her: "No I haven't got up" Me: "Why's my pillow wet? Why do I smell maple syru-..."

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    Mildly Annoyed Penguin
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can relate to the little one.

    Mike Rodrick
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She obviously hadn't had her coffee yet.

    Clown fish
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey any time before 10am is to early ok?!

    Lady Gypsy Rain
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clearly hadn’t had their coffee yet. Come back later.

    LynzCatastrophe
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like she's already got the world figured out.

    Karen Lyon
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brother's sons didn't throw tantrums over being spoken to, but made it clear that further communication would be unwelcome. The middle on once said, "No, Aunt Karen, don't talk to me" when I said "Good morning" to him. His younger brother kept it simpler: "Baaah!" was frequently his response to a hello/good morning/how's it going?

    My O My
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    3yo once locked herself in the bathroom for 20 mins because, you know, morning

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    Kids are slowly developing their self-regulation, emotional resilience, and reasoning skills, so you can’t expect them to behave like super polite and highly rational adults all the time. That’d be naive. We also shouldn’t forget about how many adults throw tantrums as well, even though they should know better!

    We all have our little breakdowns from time to time. There’s nothing embarrassing about it, even though we might feel uncomfortable later on remembering how we behaved. You cry. You feel what you feel. You move on.

    According to Dr. Ashanti Woods, a pediatrician working at Baltimore’s Mercy Medical Center, there are some common age-related reasons why your child might be crying. The expert explained to Healthline that toddlers between 1 and 3 years of age tend to cry because they’re tired, frustrated, embarrassed, or confused.

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    Scarlett Mendoza
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe it’s that he is being overstimulated by sound and doesn’t know how to communicate that because he’s 2.

    My O My
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't tell him about Van Gogh

    Emir
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t want this face or these extra pounds but you don’t hear me crying.

    Cricketgeeklol
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe he wants pixie ears instead. Maybe we should create a category for people who feel like a fairy/pixie/fictional thing at heart. So like a furry but a 'fairy'

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    Geoffrey Scott
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait until you turn 60...substitute dinosaur for retired.

    Nagatha
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Close to it and boy, do I understand!

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    Phoenix
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know what? Every day I wake up and I'm not a dinosaur either! 😭😭😭😭😭😭

    Lady Gypsy Rain
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Be glad it’s not just cuz they woke up

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    Papa
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like the one I saw a week or so ago where the father told the small boy that his shoes were on the wrong feet, only to hear "But these are the only feet I have!"

    meow point1
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was a weird kid and it didn't hurt to have my shoes on the wrong feet. The only reason I swapped was because everyone bugged me about it and Mum said I looked like a duck.

    Sammie 19
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My 2 year old granddaughter kicked me because I almost put her left boot on her right foot because I was scanning the hallway to find her brother's hat. No mormor, then kicked (showed) me with her left foot. Powerful little lady. My nose is still sore weeks later lol

    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heheh my 3 year old had a melt down because when putting on her shirt, the neck part obviously expands and goes around her head. To her, this means the shirt does not fit at all in any shape or form...Queue screaming crying :)

    Lady Gypsy Rain
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, I probably would’ve followed their demands and laughed at the stumbling that would produce the next tantrum. Gotta find your humor where you can. 😂

    Lauora
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like his honesty, rather than competing with a parent declaring their 2 year old can read!!

    Ima Manimal
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So many influencers out there, climbing that they’re 18 month old is reading Shakespeare

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    Meanwhile, preschoolers between 4 and 5 years old might cry when they get physically or emotionally hurt.

    Older kids, ages 5 and up, might start bawling because they get injured or lose something special. However, the specifics will always differ depending on the family in question, the particular circumstances, and the individual child. And just because we’re older doesn’t mean that ‘basic’ things like being tired don’t affect us. They’re often more important than we think.

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    Lady Gypsy Rain
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, I’m still throwing that tantrum. Pluto is a planet and always will be. Otherwise, just what is mother sending?

    Cathy Carey
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait a couple years before you tell her.

    Skim Beebles
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She never says how old Sienna is .. maybe she's like twenty 😁

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    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bless YOUR heart if she ever does lol

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    Samantha
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh no! attack of the killer lego

    DB
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Legos are easy to find. just walk around barefoot.

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    Lady Gypsy Rain
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The toddler will not self destruct at the end of this minute. Though clearly you will wish you did.

    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh god no. This really should be higher up out of accuracy.

    My O My
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Found a bouncy ball in the hood of my summer jacket hanging on the rack today. Was missing for three days and already forgotten about

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    Lady Gypsy Rain
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmm. This could be why you occasionally run into frazzled parents that dress their heathens the night before. Never a parenting fail as long as it’s clean and on. Backwards, forwards, inside out. Just on. That’s sometimes the only win you can ask for.

    Whatever the specific situation might be, parents ought to go through a quick mental checklist of the most likely explanations for why their munchkins are crying so hard that every passer-by is looking at them. First of all, consider that your kid might simply be hungry. (This applies to us adults, too! We can be pretty cranky when we’re famished.) Having a secret snack stash wherever you go is a must.

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    Next, consider whether your child might be feeling pain or discomfort. Maybe they’re too hot or too cold or they’ve got a stomach ache or some other parts of their bodies hurt.

    Obviously, the older your kid, the more they’ll be able to vocalize how they feel (and what the possible reasons behind those feelings might be). But you should still be proactive and ask a few questions about what might be causing them discomfort.

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    TheDarkestRaven
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ‘IT KEEPS FOLLOWING ME. WHAT DEMON SORCERY IS THIS??’

    Bookworm
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, *everything* is probably like demon sorcery when you're two

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    Sami-Jo Ross
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait till a cloud passes over. Then you'll get a tantrum because her shadow is gone.

    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was an interesting time when mine discovered her shadow. Confusion, excitement, fear, anger...In that order...

    Nona Wolf
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel that way about my cellulite.

    My O My
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, but every child had that one. And they also all had the meltdown over not being able to catch it

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    Bookworm
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At moments like this, it would probably be much easier to just say "Sure, you can raft a lava flow!" since unless you live in Hawaii or Iceland, there's probably zero chance of the kid actually finding any lava. It might even distract them for a while pretending to raft down lava.

    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gonna put that on my bucket list. Probably should put it last..

    Lady Gypsy Rain
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Times like these I’m glad mine grew up with such classics as Teletubbies, Reading Rainbow and Between the Lions.

    sara fulmer
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I watched this actually attempted by geologists their boat kept melting. Funny and frustrating.

    MotherRobinson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always wanted to go to Phoebee's old school.

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    Lene
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, like my 2yo. She likes this song about colors on dresses (se min kjole) as a lullabye and usually when I'm 1-2 verses into the song she'll look at me and say "no, mom! Dress song!" Then I tell her it's what I'm actually singing she says "no, mom! DRESS SONG!" And I'll just continue from where I got to in the song and she'll be happy and fall asleep. Weird kid.

    meow point1
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If it's bedtime it's probably because she's sleepy.

    Sammie 19
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never just pick the book. Always put it where you know your child will see it and decide that's the right book. Ask which book they want you to read.

    In our experience, something that most often helps no matter how bad our mood is taking a nap. Sleep fixes a lot of things. And the world seems brighter after a quality snooze. If you notice that your child is extra cranky and unable to regulate their emotions anymore, they might need some rest. 

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    Lady Gypsy Rain
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, send them my way. I have figured out what setting to use on my air fryer to achieve exactly this result in frozen pizza. Not that it’s my personal preference, but hey. As long as it’s not still frozen, eh?

    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better get some ice

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    DB
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My son who was 4 at the time had a fit because I wouldn't let him eat an entire stick of butter.

    Kathleen Grant
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually they make those bath Butters now and you could let them play with that and watch it melt in the tub and it would moisturize them as long as he didn't try to stand up and slip and fall but they do make bath butter

    JB
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was just thinking to myself, “But I *have* bath butter…”

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    Lady Gypsy Rain
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Time to order handmade soap that looks like a stick of butter. Something tells me it’s out there. Somewhere

    Nona Wolf
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's like you just don't get me.

    Philly Bob Squires
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm 65... I like to fill my tub with spaghetti sauce, climb in and pretend I'm a meatball.

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    #24

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    R_A_Dada** Report

    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel judging coming on...years ago, in Kmart, my daughter had a "throw myself on the floor" tantrum. We walked away around the corner, peeking to see how long it would take her to realize she was demonstrating to...no one. Took longer than we thought, but she never did that again.

    Sammie 19
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I threw myself on the floor of the store beside her and started acting the way she was. She stopped, looked over at me, then stood up and said to the older lady watching her that she didn't know who I was. Luckily it was our local supermarket and the lady was my neighbour lol. She said to my daughter that maybe not act like that so I don't act that way either. Then my neighbour helped me up and whispered in my ear, good job mum. My daughter never had another tantrum in a store again. She threatened but I'd then put my handbag in the trolley as if I was going to join her on the floor again and looked at her with my right eyebrow lifted and she would calm down immediately and hug me and say I love you Mum. 😜

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    Silre (she/her)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Weird feeling shoes used to set me off too.

    Lady Gypsy Rain
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Having experienced days where I’ve taken off my shoes on the way out the door from work, I felt this.

    pineapple87
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My niece was in a fit about her boot hurting at one point when I thought to ask her to rate the pain on a scale of 1-10. The answer was 3 and when I said we could take a look at it 5 minutes later if it was still bothering her, it was never mentioned again. Best realization ever.

    Lunaofthenest (She/they)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the *one* time you don't stop and investigate to make sure nothing is wrong, that's the time there will be like, a black widow in their shoe and you'll never live down the shame. You have to treat every ridiculous tantrum like the potentially serious event it isn't... just in case. Exhausting.

    Lola Donathan
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once saw a kid throw a fit at a restaurant cause he wasn't allowed to sit in one particular spot, next to one particular woman.

    April Pickett
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw a video of a Dad who took his tantrum-having child out of the store, sat her on the hood of the car, and let her go full tantrum. When she finished, he asked her what she wanted to do now and then talked to her reasonably about what she did. I know it won't work for everyone, but this, to me, was an eye-opener.

    Katrina Nixon
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just have your own meltdown, it'll throw them off and they'll have to stop having theirs to watch yours.

    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, they see their favorite character on a box and they don't understand why they can't have it. Queue stage 5 meltdown...

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    Something else to consider is how your child spends their time. If they’re constantly glued to screens—phones, tablets, the computer, the TV—then you’ve got a problem. They’re probably extremely overstimulated. Your role as a parent is to step in and draw some healthy boundaries when it comes to tech use. Cartoons, video games, and music are all awesome. But too much of a good thing is going to have adverse effects. 

    #25

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    RodLacroix Report

    Jay Scales
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This made me laugh so much! :D

    MygrandsonscallmeNia
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Buy a bottle of real whipping cream, pour it in a bowl, and using a mixer , mix until little balls of butter appear. Drain off the buttermilk that you now have, and use the butter.

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    #26

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    AnecdtlBrthCtrl Report

    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How rude of the dog! :p

    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such a rude dog

    sara fulmer
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG! I want to train a dog to do THIS! 🐶

    Lady Gypsy Rain
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Taking up ventriloquism might be better than meltdowns. 😂

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    #27

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    XplodingUnicorn Report

    Lady Gypsy Rain
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When my youngest was this age, he was terrified of anything red. Purple ketchup was briefly on the menu in our home. But, it did give me an idea for worst punishment imaginable. Painting the walls red was briefly an option.

    Katrina Nixon
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank God, I'm imagining ketchup flavored licorice.

    Marie Frost
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least your kid eats some red things....mine would not eat anything red for a couple of years.

    PattyK
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    1 year ago

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    How many kids do you have? There are posts for your 1-year-old, your 2-year-old, and now your 3-year-old? Or are you just making up all of these anecdotes?

    trollingergirl
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, he has 4 girls. As this, for example, is an old post from 2017, their ages vary. Be kind.

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    Broadly speaking, children under the age of 2 should not be sitting in front of screens at all. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics notes that exceptions can be made for video chatting with relatives.

    Any media that toddlers consume ought to be supervised by adults. Meanwhile, kids between the ages of 2 and 5 should only consume up to an hour of screen time per day. This should also be supervised.

    When your kids are between 5 and 8 years old and no longer preschoolers, some experts suggest that the parents or guardians determine how much or little screen time they get. There is no clearly set recommendation because the circumstances will differ from family to family. So a one-size-fits-all approach simply won’t work. What’s vital is that parents talk to their kids about the healthy use of technology as they grow older. There’s a whole world to explore, fun skills to develop, and people to meet outside of screens.

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    #28

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    The Darkest Timeline
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, they asked for warm ice. My youngest used to ask for untoasted toast. We offered him bread but he refused; he wanted untoasted toast.

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    #29

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    saltymamas Report

    DB
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't result in a tantrum but still funny. I like to drink V8. 3-year-old grandson points at the small can in the refrigerator and says to my wife "Want papa drink." She tells him he won't like it but he insists on trying it. Spits it out. 5-year-old sister wants to try it. She also spits it out. They both should have listened to grandma.

    Lamalo
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My sister and I did that with Tabasco sauce...🤣

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    Lady Gypsy Rain
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As much as I enjoy lemons and limes (I’ll peel and eat them like an orange), even I couldn’t enjoy this. 😂

    Khavrinen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "How dare you tell me the truth!"

    Definitely a Human
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why not just let her try it the first time? Kids want to experience new things, and you upset her by not giving her the autonomy to find out for herself if she didn't like it. Then when she didn't, that just added to how upset she already was.

    Helena
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's no substitute for experience.

    Nona Wolf
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "How do you know you won't like x unless you try x?".... it's backfiring on us.

    #30

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    XplodingUnicorn Report

    Simon Chen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How many children has this guy and why are they so annoying all the time?

    Yo-kai Pro
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of the posts are about the same children, the posts are all multiple years old.

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    Lady Gypsy Rain
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bad hair days. Lots of this to look forward to

    Barbara Schubert
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nature vs. nurture - when in doubt blame the genes

    Hugendubel
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    1 year ago

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    This guys kid has wayyy to many tantrums -wonder if he s deflecting

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    Which of these temper tantrum tweets (or, well, X’s now…) cracked you up the most, dear Pandas? What’s the strangest reason for a meltdown you’ve seen or heard about? How do you personally deal when faced with a massive tantrum? Be sure to share your thoughts with all the other readers in the comments!

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    For some more bizarre but funny tantrum stories, consider looking through Bored Panda’s earlier lists.

    #31

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    julieartz Report

    panther
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder what kind of movie he was expecting the sandwich to play?

    Michael Largey
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Hamburger Hill" (1987), "Hot dog ... The Movie" (1983). "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle" (2004), "Reuben, Reuben" (1983), "Chicken Salad Sandwich" (2019), "Big Mac" (1985), "Fight Club" (1999), ...

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    RapidUnscheduledDisassembly
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the credit card companies had to buy several people new VCRs years ago because they had a commercial advertising their product protection plan that had a child sticking a PB&J in the VCR, and a bunch of kids emulated what they saw on the commercial.

    Sue Vicente
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember that commercial, and I remember thinking "they're going to regret doing that".

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    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hold on. What kind of sandwich?

    Georgia Ireland
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I stuck a PB&J sandwich in the VCR as a kid.

    Philly Bob Squires
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kid: "Daddy... the VCR won't work!" Me: takes apart VCR... finds a PB&J sandwich inside. Cleans VCR. "Why did you put a sandwich in the VCR???" Kid: "Because it fit."

    Meami
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A friend of mine’s 2 yo stuck a cookie in their VCR once. Called the repairman who was like, “a ma’am, there’s a cookie in here”. He was totally confused. My friend was not.

    Eunice Robertson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My 3yo grandson stuck one of my cd's in my toaster. Have no idea why he thought it would toast.

    J22 Nol213
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You would be surprised at the number of items a VCR could hold before it wouldn’t play … I was shocked! Apparently both of my kids had fun when I wasn’t in the room.

    Marie Frost
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our vcr would not work because of the spaghetti insertion.

    Alicia M
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better than finding a sandwich your son put in the VCR.

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    #32

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    XplodingUnicorn Report

    David
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Many of these are 'mirror tantrums'. Have watched my grandson have them. can't recall specifics but one was about food. Like "I don't want to eat peas!" "Okay, you don't have to have any peas." Followed by second meltdown because he wasn't getting any peas. Saw that sort of thing a few times.

    April Pickett
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think a time-out would be necessary. She's old enough to see her problem.

    PattyK
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    1 year ago

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    And now a 4-year-old?

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    #33

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    HomeWithPeanut Report

    Mitchell Cornett
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That'll only make it worse if you dare suggest they take a nap. My 2 year old daughter says "Noooooooooo, no nap! Bad Dada!"

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    Jamberee13 Report

    Alicia M
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My youngest used to always ask me to do a million things at the same time so I finally told him "I'm not an octopus. I don't have eight arms." To which he replied, "Yes you do. You have eight arms!" Then cried about it for 5 minutes. 😂

    Lunaofthenest (She/they)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But mom (and dad) know how to do everything! It's a fine line, making your kids believe you know best to keep them safe and alive when in reality, we don't know $h/#.

    Lady Gypsy Rain
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, obviously this is a colossal parenting fail. You should’ve known way before now that art classes were necessary for proper childhood development. 😂

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    #35

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    XplodingUnicorn Report

    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gotta have the whole crew together at all times. Mine currently has 4 crew members...

    QuanτumSpace2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ohhh lord. My sister used to bring up to 10 of her dolls, stuffed animals, etc. She also used to bring up a LOAD of books.

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    Sammie 19
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Easy solution, fashion a sling for her to have the stuffed animals in and let her wear it while eating cereal. I had that issue with youngest daughter and she sling solved it.

    Lady Gypsy Rain
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those extra hands never developed in your kiddo either, huh? I feel your pain

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    yenniwhite Report

    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My wife and I mistakenly took 3yr old with us on 5yr olds first kindergarten day. Everything was cool until we got 20 feet away from the building and she realized she was not staying. EPIC meltdown, wife trying to stuff her in the car, she's hanging onto the rain gutter, resisting, local cop drives by(small town thank God), he hits the brakes, wife holds the screaming ,thrashing, 3 year old out and asks if he wanted her. Apparently not... he sped off.

    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They have epic grip strength at that age. Always catches you off guard lol

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    Lady Gypsy Rain
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww. Now this is one I would’ve had to comply with and pack a lunch just like I did for the elder nothing says you can’t serve school lunch at home.

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    #37

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    FatherWithTwins Report

    Jackson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait until the mid teens. All hormones, no brains, the entire world is wrong, and it's your fault. To make matters worst, the little beast asked my brothers what I was like at that age, and they told him.

    Lunaofthenest (She/they)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's all so HARD. I remember Christmas, I was 13 ½ & really wanted this new doll. I got the doll, then spent the entire day hating myself and everyone else. Me, because what kind of teenager *wants* a toy doll & everyone else for not knowing better. The pictures of me on that particular Christmas just radiate self loathing. I wish I could go back in time and tell younger me to be more gentle with myself & everyone else. As it turned out, toys WERE way cooler than makeup & boys.

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    Lady Gypsy Rain
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fantastic birth control. Borrow a toddler for an afternoon.

    David
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Being a parent / grandparent makes screaming kids in stores so much more tolerable. It's still annoying but it is offset by the thought of "Yeah, but it's not my circus and I don't have to deal with it and that parent is probably having a bad day so I pity him/her"

    Alicia M
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Until I was about 5, I thought the moon followed me everywhere I went. 😆

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    #38

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    Mamabird1519 Report

    Craig S. (EvilSausage)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well this, I can understand. I mean if the empty gogurt wrapper is his best friend, then what kind of parent are you to make him throw it away?

    Elsker
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does that ever stop? My 10yo still does this :s

    Alicia M
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My youngest went through a time where everything had to have a friend, so he had to have two of everything. I'm glad that was short-lived.

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    #39

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    JolieL23 Report

    Alicia M
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For about a week, my youngest would cry at least once a day that snacks would not fall from the ceiling on demand.

    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OH GOD, the first time we put a band aid on my child. *child stares at band aid on knee for 6 seconds* *child goes full DEFCON 1 meltdown*

    Lady Gypsy Rain
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My niece was a menace with bandages when she was that age.

    #40

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    yenniwhite Report

    Mildly Annoyed Penguin
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Understandably. Any day would be better if it featured cake and presents.

    Zoey Rayne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Throw her an un-birthday party with her toys and sing the Alice in Wonderland song.

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    #41

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    daddydoubts Report

    Lunaofthenest (She/they)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Texture & Toddlers should be a Netflix limited series drama.

    Triv
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They would mess it up and cancel it half way through the first season.

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    Alicia M
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My son had been asking for and eating grilled cheese sandwiches on a regular basis, until one day he saw me making one, and had an absolute meltdown that it contained cheese. Don't get me started on how he felt when he found out the bread was buttered prior to cooking.

    Sissy Golightly
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish it was just a texture thing that 3 yr old grand won't eat that would be much easier... Try no color, no liquid or wetness (the drier the better for her) not sweet, not hot or cold, & just because she eats it today, doesn't mean tomorrow she won't gag on it🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

    Ashley Harrold
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a possibility. My niece would have issues with food before she was officially diagnosed

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    #43

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    XplodingUnicorn Report

    Lunaofthenest (She/they)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Points for consistency & routine. Take your wins where you can get them!

    #44

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    yenniwhite Report

    TheGoodBoi
    Community Member
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good afternoon! Mine threw her favorite stuffed animal because she couldn't go ride in daddy's truck. She cannot find said stuffed animal, so we're having a meltdown with added panic attack...

    Lady Gypsy Rain
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you confuse it with the butter? Easy mistake.

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    #45

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    dishs_up Report

    Keara Cochran
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our kids dentist had screens on the ceiling above the chairs, playing constant cartoons. I asked him why he's never won a Nobel Peace prize.

    Lady Gypsy Rain
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh. When my eldest was this age, the only dentist that would see her required she be strapped down to a board. It was awful for both of us since they also wouldn’t allow me in the room to calm her. I could hear those screams down three hallways over elevator music being blasted through their sound system. We were both shook that day. And in case you’re wondering, you can always tell your child’s screams over that of others.

    Nonna_SoF
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bit the dentist at least once as a small child...

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    #46

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    dishs_up Report

    Zoey Rayne
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone with sensory issues, I have to ask, was your toddler trying to snuggle under your arms while you were wearing a sleeveless shirt? Because stubble always feels worse than longer hair or no hair. If not, I agree, your daughter was being ridiculous.

    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My child thinks it's fun to pluck my chest hair. Can anyone guess who doesn't have chest hair anymore?

    #47

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    amil Report

    JessieJ&LilyLovebug
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope. I've worked in a retail pharmacy for 20+ years...all the birth control I needed.

    Lunaofthenest (She/they)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The crazy thing is, believe it or not, when they're older and surly and going through their angsty teenage days, you'll actually *miss* this whimsical nonsense. With Littles, when it's bad it's SO bad but when their filled with joy and wonder? Well, that's equally magical & contagious.

    #48

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    mom_ontherocks Report

    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BUT I'M NOT YET!

    Lunaofthenest (She/they)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Toddler logic is like trying to understand quantum physics and all you've got for context is a piece of string & a twig.

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    #49

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    yenniwhite Report

    Zoey Rayne
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am a nanny, and the three year old I was looking after wanted me to read her unicorn book for the umpteenth time; I said I would right after a bathroom break. As soon as I did, she started crying and sticking her little fingers under the door, and then slide the book into the bathroom. Two minutes is a very long time when you are three.

    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a lifetime it seems, and I thought GoodBoi has bad separation anxiety. Now both of them claw at the door...

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    MasterJoseph
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They don't want you to leave them alone. The world can be cruel.

    Lady Gypsy Rain
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Parenting fail here. You are supposed to expand your bladder capacity before you have children. 😆

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    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same...No end at all lol

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    Samantha
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a friend in NJ (when I lived there) who was Mother to a girl under ten. Daughter would suddenly start screaming in a Store that she was being kidnapped and she doesn't know the lady! That phase went on for a while.

    Clown fish
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My daughter was screaming because I couldn't reach a flower on a tree and some woman came running over thinking I was kidnapping her! I pointed at my daughter then at myself and said what are the odds I could find a child that looks like a mini me to kidnap?

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    Jilltdcatlady
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What happens if you tell the police you'll help them look for the ReAl parents?

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    Michael Largey
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then how did you measure that meltdown?

    Calfun
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How dare you destroy this scaling object!

    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are used for measuring! Not eating!

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    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Get it right, popcorn is a dessert

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    Poison Ivy/Boo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Toss up between those and peanut butter cookies lol. But they have to be soft and chewy....not hard like hockey pucks lol

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    Jackson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When my children were little, I had to drive out of my way to drive over an open grating bridge so that the troll that lived under the bridge could growl at them.

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    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh I have had this happen. The one moment she stuck it on her play oven and it fell down, I knew the sky was about to fall quicker than that sticker...

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    TheDarkestRaven
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, TO BE FAIR, those kinda worlds are very difficult to make. You put one wrong feather on a Shaae and they’re suddenly unproportional! BAH.

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    Samantha
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That comment was funny, I am always looking for the glasses which are on my head :)

    malleymac84_1
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I frequently try to find my phone while I'm talking on it.

    Papa
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your are not alone (not me; my wife, at least twice).

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    Deborah B
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now it will get blood on it, and it will be ruined!

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    Michael Largey
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At my age, I'd be going for the two-year option.

    Samantha
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe have a half year unbirthday :)

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    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You too?? We have a Keurig pod holder, she stacked the pods in it for us. We cheated the system...

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    Mabelbabel
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine are teenagers now, but one of the biggest toddler melt-downs we had was over orange Smarties. He loved orange Smarties, they were the best flavour in the tube, so he emptied out all the Smarties and ate all the orange ones, and then had a tantrum because there were no orange ones left to eat. It was his 3rd birthday not long after, so I bought loads of Smarties and created a tube with nothing but orange ones in, just for him. He had a meltdown because there were no other colours to choose from. But he didn't want the other colours put back in the tube because then it wouldn't be a special orange tube. They're miniature illogical aliens really.

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    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    New year, new yo-

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    Emilia
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just let her🤷‍♀️ It's not that big of a deal. She can just run the remote along the dogs body like a brush.

    Triv
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is, because you teach them early what are toys and what are not. If you don't set boundaries with them while they are young, it will be harder to set boundaries with them when they get older.

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    TheGoodBoi
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine had a meltdown because I wouldn't let GoodBoi sleep in her crib with her...Edit for clarity: GoodBoi is bigger than her crib.