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  • A Toy Store Tantrum. Thrown By me. The Mother.

    A Toy Store Tantrum. Thrown By me. The Mother.

    I was being a particularly petulant parent on this October morning when I threw a tantrum outside the toy store, refusing to go in when all my kid wanted to do was do a little window shopping for his birthday. In my defense I was very hangry. Also in my defense, he was lying. Window…

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  • Open Season on Commentary on Your Baby

    Open Season on Commentary on Your Baby

    What’s the weirdest thing anybody’s ever tried to tell you about your baby? That is, what kind of unsolicited advice have you received that’s made you say, “Huh. Thank you for telling me this. Now I know to hide behind the nearest bush when I see you coming.” I am 5 days into parenthood. But…

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