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My Kids Figured Out Santa Isn't Real By Analyzing My Handwriting
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by on December 20, 2024December 20, 2024

My Kids Figured Out Santa Isn't Real By Analyzing My Handwriting

Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Shutterstock, Getty Images Let me set the scene for you. In the previous six hours, my 7- and 9-year-old daughters binged on Netflix while I was draped across the couch like a lifeless sardine, glazed eyes staring upward. I felt bad about using screen time to babysit my children while COVID ravaged...

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Are You From A Present Family Or A Non-Present Family?
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by on December 18, 2024December 18, 2024

Are You From A Present Family Or A Non-Present Family?

Absolutely Not Productions / TikTok My sister married into a “present family.” She and I come from a family that isn’t so into the whole gift-giving thing, so she was totally caught off guard when the gift-giving experience became an Olympic sport as she entered into this new world with her partner’s family. We do...

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Patrick From 'The Family Stone' Is The Ultimate In-Law For The Holidays
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by on December 17, 2024December 17, 2024

Patrick From 'The Family Stone' Is The Ultimate In-Law For The Holidays

@leastimportantthings / TikTok We’re very close to being knee-deep in the holiday season, which means a lot of family time. And spending that much time around family, particularly in-laws, can be stressful, exhausting, and at times, traumatic. The holidays are supposed to be a time of giving and love and peace on earth, but, let’s...

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My 26-Year-Old Is Mad We Let Her Believe In Santa
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by on December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

My 26-Year-Old Is Mad We Let Her Believe In Santa

Emma Chao/Scary Mommy; Getty Images/Adobe I was initially against pitching Santa to my kids. I believe it’s mean to hype up a concept that will end up deeply disappointing them. But I caved, and so the myth continued for another generation. It wasn’t the first or the last time I ignored my gut and bowed...

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