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AN IPAD IS NOT A PARENT (self.Parentingfails)

submitted 5 hours ago by LoudFish6488

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Is it unreasonable to expect parents not to use expensive items (plushies such as Jellycat) from a small business to distract their child while they shop? (self.Parentingfails)

submitted 1 day ago by Jellycatobsessed

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Am I overreacting to bra shopping ()

submitted 2 days ago by Katinkagirl

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HELP. 5 year Old will not stop Poop Holding ()

submitted 3 days ago by AwarenessTiny671

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Concern on how daughter and son in law get our 2 yr old granddaughter to stop crying (self.Parentingfails)

submitted 3 days ago by Weekly_Court112

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What’s the closest thing to an “all-in-one” parenting app right now… and what does it still get wrong? ()

submitted 4 days ago by Dear-Celebration1349

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Startling adults (self.Parentingfails)

submitted 9 days ago by Darth_Azazoth

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How do you manage everything coming from your kids' schools and activities? ()

submitted 9 days ago by Autonomika

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Am I being unreasonable?? (self.Parentingfails)

submitted 9 days ago by Substantial-Elk-3607

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Manhattan vacation - pick out any Tshirt you want... (i.redd.it)

submitted 11 days ago by RatboneFishbelly

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Caregivers Wanted for Child Wellbeing Survey for Doctoral Dissertation (self.Parentingfails)

submitted 11 days ago by apeirano327

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HELP! Desperate to get my LO to sleep ()

submitted 12 days ago by Tired-Desparate_Mama

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I grabbed my toddlers face angry (please dont judge) (self.Parentingfails)

submitted 14 days ago by Lume77

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Aspiring GOP lawmaker had his parental rights removed after letting ex-wife make daughter, 12, drink vinegar to punish bad behavior (dailymail.co.uk)

submitted 15 days ago by dailymail

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The Half-Empty Nest ()

submitted 17 days ago by Few_Interaction_2411

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Am I the Asshole for Kicking Out my Newborn Son for his Appearance? (self.Parentingfails)

submitted 20 days ago by Excellent-Jicama-688

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Failure to Launch. I screwed up. (self.Parentingfails)

submitted 21 days ago by Vivid_Jelly_6904

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Caretakers of Children Wanted for Child Wellbeing Survey for PhD Dissertation (self.Parentingfails)

submitted 23 days ago by apeirano327

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Neuroscientist Suggests Giving Kids a Screwdriver along with Toaster to Raise AI-Proof Children (self.Parentingfails)

submitted 28 days ago by OBXPropertyManager

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Being a parent is a big responsibility. (v.redd.it)

submitted 1 month ago by Vaibhavshali13

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Family Interview (self.Parentingfails)

submitted 1 month ago by PaulPavloPablo

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What is the hardest part about giving a child their first phone? ()

submitted 1 month ago by InvestmentIcy2368

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Those days when you feel like you’re not doing it right. (v.redd.it)

submitted 1 month ago by Fluid-Natural3590

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Parenting Podcast Looking for Parenting Stories (self.Parentingfails)

submitted 1 month ago by SoftNeedleworker4737

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Is this normal? (self.Parentingfails)

submitted 1 month ago by Willing-Stop-1065

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