There are few more seismic choices in life than whether or not you choose to have children, and as a result, it’s rarely a topic that people can be balanced and normal about. There are plenty of entitled parents out there who become completely insufferable when anybody has the gall to say they don’t want …
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The Wildest Parenting Posts of the Week (March 18, 2024)
There is this weird parenting trend that I’ve been so baffled by when I’ve seen it on TikTok. I’m sure you’ve heard of parents deciding to never say «no» to their children but rather redirecting them towards the results that they (the parents) want. For example, when your child says, «Can I stick this fork …
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‘Clapping at TV shows’: Former kids share weird things their families did while raising them
Every family has those little quirky things they do differently than other families. I come from a mother and a father who were always clinically early to every event we have ever attended together. On a good day, we would get to extracurricular activities or movie theaters a good 15-30 minutes early. I know that …
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‘It’s my house my rules’: Son kicks out overbearing mom for continuing to make breakfast despite his wishes
They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but apparently, that slogan was made up by breakfast cereal lobbyists. The most important meal of the day is whatever one you want it to me. Personally, I’m a breakfast believer, just because I love breakfast foods. Give me a fried egg, a …
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New mother grapples with a tough decision after realizing her mom was a dangerous parent: ‘Her defense? I did this with you and you survived’
Becoming a parent puts into perspective how difficult it is to be a GOOD parent. Perhaps this shines a light on our own families and if you’re lucky, you can glean wisdom from your parents. However, if you’re like most of us, watching your parents interact with their grandchild can be a jarring reminder of …
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Funniest Parenting Memes of the Week for Funny Moms and Dads Parenting the Best They Can Parent (March 16, 2024)
Where did your mini-me get all that sass?? Oh…
16 Oldest Child Memes for All the Responsible Siblings
People on the internet are obsessed with categorizing themselves in ways that they feel explain their present behavior. For example, some adults will complain of the burnout that apparently comes from being considered gifted & talented when growing up. Another one of these things that has become an increasingly popular talking point in recent years …
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The Best Heartwarmingly Wholesome Memes and Posts of the Week (March 14, 2024)
When you’re a Debbie Downer like I am, it can be hard to believe that things can get better or indeed are ever good to begin with. It’s very easy for the world to feel like a cruel and unjust place, whether against you or some of the billions of other people in the world. …
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30+ of the Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week (March 14, 2024)
Parenting is an Olympic-level sport. It requires great feats of stamina, engineering, and functioning on as little sleep as humanly possible. I don’t think anyone would say it’s easy unless you have a team of nannies and a fleet of housekeepers. Even then, they will come up to you and say «Mommy, where do babies …
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‘We’ve tried nothing and we’re all out of ideas’: Kid punches teacher and breaks his glasses, Parents suggest ‘calming banana’ as the solution
Kids misbehave in a multitude of ways. Misbehavior can be chalked up to developmentally normal deviance or it can be indicative of more dangerous behavior to come if it’s not properly dealt with. The key is knowing the difference. When I was a kid, I got in trouble for talking too much in class (I’ll …
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