{"id":718,"date":"2020-05-23T06:02:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-23T06:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsthisorwork.com\/?p=718"},"modified":"2020-07-17T03:36:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-17T03:36:57","slug":"30-stories-from-parents-and-kids-on-the-struggle-bus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsthisorwork.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/23\/30-stories-from-parents-and-kids-on-the-struggle-bus\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Stories from Parents and Kids on the Struggle Bus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Parenting\u2014 the greatest joy, that everyone loves to complain about. Across the country, parents are learning by doing as they balance the new normal. Fortunately for us, they are documenting their triumphs and failures online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are a parent or just have some parents, these 30 posts are guaranteed to make you laugh or at least slightly smile as you scroll and reflect on the challenge that is parenting during a pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m giving this kid a free pass. How could you not nap when school is held on the couch? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Parentingfails\/comments\/g2k6se\/just_when_i_start_to_get_cocky_that_im_great_at\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Just when I start to get cocky that I&#8217;m great at this homeschooling thing&#8230;<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Parentingfails\/\">Parentingfails<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This kid is showing some early talent at soccer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Parentingfails\/comments\/g2oyv6\/ah_the_timeless_tradition_of_the_fatherson_catch\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Ah, the timeless tradition of the father-son catch.<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Parentingfails\/\">Parentingfails<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We all feel this way on the inside, buddy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Parentingfails\/comments\/fwv6ni\/when_your_3year_old_gets_poty_seat_stuck_on_his\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">when your 3year old gets poty seat stuck on his head<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Parentingfails\/\">Parentingfails<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We love a budding activist. Keep standing up for what you believe in, kid!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In hindsight I still feel explaining to my 3yo we don\u2019t use plastic because it comes from dead dinosaurs was a good idea in theory. Slightly backfired today at the store when he proceeded to yell at others they were bad for killing dinosaurs.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/parentingfail?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#parentingfail<\/a> but  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/plasticfree?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#plasticfree<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Meg (@Nymphyte) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nymphyte\/status\/1261474332703768576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We say 10 points for creativity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/comments\/g35qyi\/my_wife_dressed_my_son_up_as_frida_for_a_project\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">My wife dressed my son up as Frida for a project for his class to recreate her art. Today in his Zoom meeting we found out that meant a drawing or painting.<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/\">funny<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Honestly, kudos to her for a very vivid imagination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Why is your kid crying today? Mine didn\u2019t get picked in a game she was playing alone<\/p>&mdash; \u24c7andom \u24b8untoid (@HereComesCunty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HereComesCunty\/status\/1250541475374522374?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not technically wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My sister\u2019s first day of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/homeschooling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#homeschooling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ecU1UVbpjQ\">pic.twitter.com\/ecU1UVbpjQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rob Anzalone (@RobAnzalone) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobAnzalone\/status\/1239582416437723139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At least these are removable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/comments\/g34f5i\/my_son_found_some_stickers_in_the_bathroom\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">My son found some &quot;stickers&quot; in the bathroom<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/\">funny<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A sweet message but the delivery may have been slightly off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wait Till Your Father Gets Home&#8230;   <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/kids?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#kids<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9BlJXkiHzQ\">pic.twitter.com\/9BlJXkiHzQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Britannia PR (@Britanniacomms) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Britanniacomms\/status\/1262346743464767492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We appreciate the transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sometimes I stare at my sleeping kids in awe of their innocent beauty&#8230;<br><br>And sometimes I dump them in bed and moonwalk out the room and go get a beer.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lifeofaparent?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#lifeofaparent<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/dadlife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#dadlife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/parenting?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#parenting<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rich &#8211; One Hull Of A Dad (@onehullofadad) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/onehullofadad\/status\/1033805031580094465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a little trickster on our hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Son managed to trick me into thinking he was sat quietly doing his work.<br>Turns out he wasn&#39;t \ud83d\ude02\ud83e\udd23 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/homeschooling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#homeschooling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IYxh4IykEu\">pic.twitter.com\/IYxh4IykEu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rachel Marks (@Rache1Marks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rache1Marks\/status\/1260495555488288773?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 13, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, not technically wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I always thought that responses like this were apocryphal&#8230;.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/homeschooling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#homeschooling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mjFRJDyqax\">pic.twitter.com\/mjFRJDyqax<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dr Lola Solebo (@lolaeyedoc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lolaeyedoc\/status\/1262360984519352322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What a good little helper!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/comments\/ftrrkm\/lockdown_day_17_in_case_anyone_is_wondering_how\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Lockdown day 17. In case anyone is wondering how us parents are doing, this is my 3 years old cleaning his potty with my toothbrush<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/\">funny<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you gotta go, you gotta go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KidsAreFuckingStupid\/comments\/fwvuji\/an_actual_text_i_had_to_send_today_im_so_tired\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">An actual text I had to send today. I\u2019m so tired.<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KidsAreFuckingStupid\/\">KidsAreFuckingStupid<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> I think they should put a warning label on that packaging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KidsAreFuckingStupid\/comments\/fsrir2\/from_1st_day_working_at_home_she_got_pink_slime\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">From 1st Day Working at Home. She got pink slime in her hair.<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KidsAreFuckingStupid\/\">KidsAreFuckingStupid<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So celibacy is sounding really good after this next one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KidsAreFuckingStupid\/comments\/frhjnd\/no_toilet_paper_no_problem\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">No toilet paper? No problem&#8230;<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KidsAreFuckingStupid\/\">KidsAreFuckingStupid<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cannibalism is not endorsed by this site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/comments\/g7d553\/quarantine_day_37_the_kids_are_trying_to_cook\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Quarantine Day 37: The kids are trying to cook each other.<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/\">funny<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Off to a good start. I would have liked to see the replies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/comments\/gdynot\/when_my_wife_had_an_ultrasound_for_our_first\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">When my wife had an ultrasound for our first child I took a photo of the print out so she could send to friends and family on what\u2019s app. Instead I sent her this xenomorph image and she sent it to everyone before realising what it was. She was not amused.<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/\">funny<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth has been revealed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/comments\/gbs6mq\/parents_hows_that_home_schoolin_going\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Parents, how&#8217;s that home schoolin&#8217; going?<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/\">funny<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They had us in the first half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Quarantine Day One: This could be fun! I\u2019ve always wondered what it would be like to homeschool!<br><br>Quarantine Day One [at breakfast]: SO HELP ME GOD, MOVE YOUR FOOT AWAY FROM YOUR BROTHER\u2019S CEREAL BOWL OR I WILL FIND A SCHOOL IN THIS COUNTRY THAT IS OPEN AND DRIVE US THERE TODAY<\/p>&mdash; Lurkin&#39; Mom (@LurkAtHomeMom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LurkAtHomeMom\/status\/1239524666676568069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Is it ethical? No. Will my baby get into anything less than an ivy league? OVER MY DEAD BODY. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wish me luck on my son\u2019s final tomorrow.<\/p>&mdash; Rodney Lacroix (@RodLacroix) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RodLacroix\/status\/1262910940942565376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 20, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Have they thought about unionizing? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When you&#39;re a parent, sometimes you get to take mini-vacations. <br><br>These are also known as trips to the bathroom without your child knowing.<\/p>&mdash; Sarcastic Mommy (@sarcasticmommy4) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarcasticmommy4\/status\/1262561749145772033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This child knows what he&#8217;s about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/comments\/gh7op7\/not_now_mom_im_watchin_woody\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Not now, Mom&#8230; I&#8217;m watchin&#8217; Woody!<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/\">funny<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Never thought I would see a tiny mask for a tiny human and think awwwww. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/comments\/gchump\/our_baby_announcement_in_the_time_of_covid\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Our Baby Announcement in the time of Covid.<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/\">funny<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He just needs some practice, okay?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KidsAreFuckingStupid\/comments\/fpu8xm\/no_explanation_needed\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">No explanation needed<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KidsAreFuckingStupid\/\">KidsAreFuckingStupid<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the love of god, STOP THIS MADNESS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KidsAreFuckingStupid\/comments\/gjk4i1\/youre_killing_her\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">You&#8217;re killing her<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KidsAreFuckingStupid\/\">KidsAreFuckingStupid<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe he knows something we don&#8217;t about the effectiveness of wish making methods? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KidsAreFuckingStupid\/comments\/ggj5vn\/make_a_wish\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Make a wish<\/a> from      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KidsAreFuckingStupid\/\">KidsAreFuckingStupid<\/a>    <\/blockquote>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.redditmedia.com\/widgets\/platform.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Protect yourself. Pick your battles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-reddit wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <blockquote class=\"reddit-card\" >      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KidsAreFuckingStupid\/comments\/gba6s2\/fine_its_my_birthday\/?ref_source=embed&amp;ref=share\">Fine. 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