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26 Things That Parents Think Are Totally Normal That Are Actually Very, Very Toxic

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“If the kid is ‘mature for their age,’ they are being severely neglected emotionally and most likely already have deep psychological scars.”

—u/kailthedryad

“I was always told by teachers, ‘Wow, you’re so mature!’ The report cards would come singing my praises for being ‘really quiet, really mature, just gets on with the work.’

I was even described as a ‘dream child’ at times.

Surely this wouldn’t be something problematic? Surely I should be proud of myself? 

Not really. I was quiet because my mother would throw a screaming fit at every infraction, real or perceived. I was petrified of my teachers and all other adults, believing that they would scream, yell, and stomp their feet like babies if I left my sandwich crust. I thought that was normal behavior so I quietly did what I had to in order to quell the perceived fury I was certain would come my way. These fears weren’t unfounded — if I were to ask for help, I know now that my teachers wouldn’t mind, but my mum would yell at me.

I know it’s sometimes necessary to yell at kids. For instance, if they’re about to run into a busy road, you need to get their attention. But her screaming was so loud, so constant, that it was beyond unreasonable.

Oh, I am not ‘mature.’ I simply learned early on to submit to everyone else, keep everyone happy at any cost. I now have PTSD and severe conflict avoidance. Thanks, mum.”

—u/n0nameboi

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The Cannes Film Festival Is Practically The New Met Gala, So I’m Curious What You Think Of These 40 Viral Looks

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The 40 Most Viral Cannes Looks

There have been a number of *viral* looks out of the Cannes Film Festival this year.

There was this Irina Shayk see-through *moment.*

And everyone seems to have an opinion about this *interesting* Maya Hawke look.

Sooo, because Cannes fashion is a pretty big deal lately, I’m curious if you like these looks or think they’re just kind of fugly.

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31 Outdoor Home Items So Gorgeous, You’ll Wanna Move To Your Backyard

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This set includes six 28″ Burlywood hardwood handles, six 8″ hardwood mallets with caps for added protection, two 18″ hardwood ending stakes, six 2.8″ weather-resistant molded balls, nine steel wickets with vinyl coating, and a nice bag to carry it all in.

Promising review: “This croquet set is artfully made and really such a steal for the money you will pay! The sticks and mallets are all made out of durable hard wood and the mallets have a rubber sleeve that goes on each end to help protect the mallet from damage overtime. The balls are on the heavier side, as they should be. They are resistant to weather, so no need to pick them up if you didn’t finish your game, same with the wickets. All of this comes in a nice carrying case that can actually handle the weight of the set itself! The colors are vibrant so there will be no question which ball is yours and genuinely I do not feel like they will fade or lose their quality. I would absolutely buy this again!” —Dido

Get it from Amazon for $39.55+ (available in two colors).

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46 Practical Parenting Products That You Should Just Own Already

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The stickers feature letters, numbers, vehicles, butterflies, deep-sea life, animals, fish, dinosaurs, and more. Even if you find stickers on your shoes, walls, coffee table, and laptop later, you’ll be able to easily peel ’em off — phew!

Promising review: “I love that they are removable. They don’t leave marks on your window. You can even place them back on the plastic sheet and use them again. I have a busy box for my toddler and these stickers are in there. She peels them off and puts them on the lid of the box and then peels them off again and puts them back. She creates scenes with them. She puts them on windows at home. I peel them off and put them back. They really are fantastic stickers.” —Elizabeth A. Zapf

Get a pack of 20 sheets from Amazon for $7.99.

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