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Category: teen girls

  • On Rewards

    The 14 yo: Mom, here’s the cash for the video game I want to download. You said you’d pay for $20 since I got a 100% at the checkpoint for…

  • On the American Revolution

    Learning about the American Revolution in home school today Asked the 10 y.o. to get her history book and she pulled out Hamilton the Musical instead! I love this kid  ❤️…

  • On Artificial Intelligence

    17 y.o: “Wednesdays are cancelled due to scheduling error.” It’s a quote from Nightvale. The Mom: Ok, I’ll bite…what exactly is Nightvale? 17 y.o: You’ve never heard of Nightvale?  It’s…

  • Mall Memories

    “Ah…Auntie Anne’s. The smell of childhood.” The 13 y.o.

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