People I Want to Punch in the Throat

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Who is the Scary Parent in Your House?

Who is the Scary Parent in Your House?

Spoiler: It isn't me.

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Jen Mann
Dec 28, 2022
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I don’t know what I thought raising teenagers would be like. But this isn’t it. Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids and they’re (fairly) good people, but the things they tell me!

For instance, I’ve STILL got secrets I’ve kept from my parents for almost 40 years. Not my kids! My kids are like, “Confession time!” and I have to keep my cool. No matter what they say!

It’s not really bad stuff. I don’t want you to think my kids are delinquents or something. It’s just things I would have NEVER told my mother.

Like the other day,

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