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The internet can be a nice—or a bad—place. Sometimes, even both at the same time. It all depends on where you look.

Take parenting, for example. Dive into articles, forums, and social media, and you'll find a mix of heartfelt advice, heated debates, and downright bizarre drama. Whether it's a debate on the cost of childcare, or a sad multi-level marketing pitch, these spaces can be equal parts supportive and absurd.

That's where '[Stuff] Mom Groups Say' comes in. Created in 2018, this subreddit has grown to 421K members and continues to judge the "no-judgment" culture.

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    I’m Posting The Last Gem I Found Today

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    BeesEelsAndPups
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    17 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can we just designate Utah as a vaccine free location, and everybody who wants to go unvaxxed can move there.

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    Two-thirds (66%) of parents say raising kids is harder today than it was two decades ago and just 7% report it is easier, while 26% think it is about the same.

    At the same time, more than half of parents believe they spend too much time on their phones (56%), with smaller shares saying this about the amount of time they spend on social media (36%) or playing video games (11%).


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    Now What 😂

    Now What 😂

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    TheReader19
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    17 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because of people like this, in fifty years time only people who have a government licence will be allowed to reproduce 😮‍💨

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    I Don’t Know What An Appendix Does But I Do Know The Doctors That Are Trying To Save My Child Are Just Quacks

    I Don’t Know What An Appendix Does But I Do Know The Doctors That Are Trying To Save My Child Are Just Quacks

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    Mothers (61%) are more likely than fathers (49%) to say that they spend too much time on their phones, as are White parents (60%) compared to their Black (52%) and Hispanic (46%) "colleagues."

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    Parents' assessments of their social media use follow similar patterns, with parents who are female, White, younger, and who are more educated claiming they spend too much time on these sites.


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    Couldn't Decide If This Deserved The Unfathomable Stupidity Or Vaccine Flair

    Couldn't Decide If This Deserved The Unfathomable Stupidity Or Vaccine Flair

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    The phenomenon of parents posting about their children on social media, sometimes referred to as "sharenting," has been the subject of many editorials and opinion pieces in recent years. As many as 82% of parents who use social media say they have posted photos, videos and/or other information about their children on these sites.

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    Of those, again, women are more likely than men to say they have done this (89% vs. 71%), as are younger parents – between the ages of 18 and 49 – than their older — 50 and up — counterparts.


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    Vaccinations Made My Daughter Gay

    Vaccinations Made My Daughter Gay

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    17 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to be straight. Then I got vaccinated. Now I am gayer than Elton John's walk in wardrobe. True story.

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    #10

    God Forbid He Learns To Cook

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    Lee Banks
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    18 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In pre-k I got sent home with a note for being "problematic". I was upset because they wouldn't let me play with trucks or read books. Apparently those were "for boys". My mom went ballistic, and I never went back. All toys for all kids.

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    You Ask Your Toddler To..what?

    You Ask Your Toddler To..what?

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    AtMostAFabulist
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    18 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Go to the place that waxes the rest of you, and leave your kids alone.

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    A big reason why 'Stuff Mom Groups Say' doesn't run out of content is ease of use. 76% of parents who post about their kids on social media say that the ability to effortlessly share things about their children with friends and family is a major factor in their activity, while smaller but meaningful portions say it comes from a desire to showcase their children's accomplishments (36%), and peer pressure — sharing because other parents they know share these things (11%).

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    #13

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

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

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    More Essential Oil S**t

    More Essential Oil S**t

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    Tamra
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    17 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I recommend 2 ml of Pull Your Head Out of Your A$$. Smells like fresh air and common sense.

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    Mutual animosity can also be an element that leads parents to posting edgier content in these groups. Michelle Brown, the host of The Pondering Stepmom Podcast, said, "Some mothers are quick to judge the parenting of a fellow mom by pointing out failed parenting methods or perceived behavioral flaws in other people's children."

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    "This is an ever-evolving problem. With the influx of mom reels and videos on social media, the mom comparison game has significantly impacted mothers everywhere," she explained.


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

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

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    Is It Ok If My Toddler Shares The Same Eating Disorder As The Rest Of The Family?

    Is It Ok If My Toddler Shares The Same Eating Disorder As The Rest Of The Family?

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    TheReader19
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    17 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh God help us all, are these people alright; has she actually read what she's writing?

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    #19

    Need To Pee? Hand Your Baby To A Random Stranger In The Public Restroom!

    Need To Pee? Hand Your Baby To A Random Stranger In The Public Restroom!

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    Wild Child Rearing, An 8 Year Old Nursing And Free Birthing

    Wild Child Rearing, An 8 Year Old Nursing And Free Birthing

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    LonelyLittleLeafSheep
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    18 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At this point, I haven't even made it to #20 on the list and I'm seriously questioning if I can finish.

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    "For some reason, many of us moms (myself included) can easily get caught up in toxic mom bonding, which happens when bonds are created through gossip, negativity, and drama," Brown added.

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    "When groups of moms get together and immediately start comparing notes on their kids — what they eat, how they behave, how they’re disciplined, how they’re doing in school, what activities they’re in, which moms work outside of the home, and which moms don’t, a phenomenon of mean girl behavior and unhealthy motherhood competition can begin to grow."

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    Teachers Should Also Have To Wipe Children’s Behinds

    Teachers Should Also Have To Wipe Children’s Behinds

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    TheReader19
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    17 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a good question, in Wales (part of the UK), they have decided that if your child is not potty trained by the time they start school; unless there is a certified medical reason, you the parent must come in and change their nappies. It will no longer be the responsibility of the teachers. Children start school at four (4) years old; what's my fellow Pandas opinion on this?

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    In A Why Did Your Toddler Tantrum Thread Mom Admits To Sending Her Son To School With No Shoes Or Clothes And Posts Them Completely Unrestrained In The Car

    In A Why Did Your Toddler Tantrum Thread Mom Admits To Sending Her Son To School With No Shoes Or Clothes And Posts Them Completely Unrestrained In The Car

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    LonelyLittleLeafSheep
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    18 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is child abuse, pure and simple, and this photo should be evidence enough to have those kids removed from her custody.

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    To paraphrase Brown, finding the right parent tribe can take time,  and the people you see in these pictures don't necessarily belong to every group there is. Heck, I want to believe they're the minority—it's just that content like this receives more attention than the normal kind. But, if you want to see more, fire up our older publications This Online Group Is Dedicated To Shaming Insane Parents and 40 Helicopter Moms Being Shamed Online For Their Behavior.

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    Five Year Old Grinds Her Teeth, Mum Immediately Jumps To Parasites 🤦🏼‍♀️ Luckily All The Comments So Far Are Reasonable People Explaining What It Could Be Rather Than Parasites

    Five Year Old Grinds Her Teeth, Mum Immediately Jumps To Parasites 🤦🏼‍♀️ Luckily All The Comments So Far Are Reasonable People Explaining What It Could Be Rather Than Parasites

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    AtMostAFabulist
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    18 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think you have a parasite in your brain. And I can see why your 5 yo is grinding her teeth.

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    Anti-Vaxxer Tried To Post This As A Proof Of Her “Valid Medical Exemption” From Vaccines. The Body Makes Formaldehyde As A By-Product 🤦🏻‍♂️

    Anti-Vaxxer Tried To Post This As A Proof Of Her “Valid Medical Exemption” From Vaccines. The Body Makes Formaldehyde As A By-Product 🤦🏻‍♂️

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    All Of Our Shoes Stink, It's Just The Way It Is!

    All Of Our Shoes Stink, It's Just The Way It Is!

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    Alex Boyd
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    15 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pro tip: the "right" number of kids is different for every family, but you want to stop *well* before the point where providing for their basic hygiene strikes you as a ridiculous request.

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    #29

    What Do You Do If You Have Rabies?

    What Do You Do If You Have Rabies?

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    LonelyLittleLeafSheep
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    18 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this is real, which I am seriously doubting, the answer is you die. You have to get the treatment immediately after the bite, BEFORE you start having symptoms.

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    Found In The Wild From One Of The Local Mom Groups I’m In

    Found In The Wild From One Of The Local Mom Groups I’m In

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    Stacy s
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    17 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "No wonder why he did it?" - these psychos thinking it is a reasonable response to MURDER your child vs vaccinate them. Phew.

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    A Water Bottle

    A Water Bottle

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    She who must not be named
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    18 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See this one I agree with, especially for babies and toddlers. Don't be putting your lips on my kids without permission, that's how things like coldsores and RSV are spread. No thank you.

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    My Child's Future Means Nothing To Me

    My Child's Future Means Nothing To Me

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    Michael Largey
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    18 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, if I were that child, I would prefer there be no piece of paper linking me with this person.

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    Mother Of The Year. Comments Were 90% Not On Her Side

    Mother Of The Year. Comments Were 90% Not On Her Side

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    Michael Largey
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    18 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be to the benefit of these children to be as far away from their parents as possible.

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

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

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    Y.....yes???

    Y.....yes???

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    LavenderHippoInAJar
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    18 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay I'm not as mad about this one though because it's an honest, albeit ridiculous, question. Op is probably just really stressed/confused

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    I Don’t Even Have Words

    I Don’t Even Have Words

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    Lynchamigsakta
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    18 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, you are indeed one of the stupidest idiots running around free range

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    #46

    On The Screen At My Doctor's Office - Too Bad They'll Never See It

    On The Screen At My Doctor's Office - Too Bad They'll Never See It

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    Novel Idesa
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    18 hours ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well then don't make me wait three months for an appointment, then wait another an hour and a half in the waiting room, spend less than 15 minutes with me, ignore my concerns, and then charge me $300. Deal?

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    Mom Is Concerned Her Daughter Might Not Be Getting Brainwashed

    Mom Is Concerned Her Daughter Might Not Be Getting Brainwashed

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    Novel Idesa
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    18 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What 4 year old can write like that and spell "people" correctly? I call b******t.

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    “They”

    “They”

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    Alex Boyd
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    15 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, I suppose They could...but why? Even if They did want to harm you in some way, a computer chip isn't going to do anything in your body, because your body...isn't a computer. They could inject a tiny replica of Michaelangelo's David with a vaccine needle, too, but They don't have any reason to do that, either.

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    Some Girl Posted A Question Asking Pregnant Moms If They Thought They Have Or Have Had Covid-19

    Some Girl Posted A Question Asking Pregnant Moms If They Thought They Have Or Have Had Covid-19

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