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Motherhood Hot Takes

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Hot Takes from a Dog Mom

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Dog Mom Hot Takes

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Cycle breaking parenting hot takes

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Dog Mom Hot Takes

If my dog doesn’t like you, I will spiritually block you. Soul-level ban. You become a background NPC with no dialogue. My dog’s instincts are undefeated — your character arc ends immediately. #luffydog #lemon8tea #momhottakes #lemon8challenge #lemon8contest

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Hot takes, from a mom of boys

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Hot Takes from Luffy’s Mom

Dog parks are like real-life season finales. Drama. Betrayal. A strange dog named Kevin trying to start beef. The owner who refuses to leave even though Kevin is committing war crimes by the water bowl. I’m just trying to let my dog sniff grass without entering the Thunderdome. #momhottakes

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you can’t “spoil a baby” babies are meant to be held & loved on. remember, a baby has been surrounded by warm fluid for 9-10 months. so of course being out in the world is very different for them. don’t let anyone tell you you’re holding your baby too much. 💙🩷 #momhottakes #lemon8challenge

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👶Winner List for #MomHotTakes Sep 9-Oct 6!🎉

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Hot Takes ✨🌸

Sunday Funday with daughter 💓💗🩷 Planted the little dirt disc with the seed papers, so cute 🫶🏼🌸🌺🌼🌺🪷🌷 Awesome activity for a calm Sunday Funday at home just me and her 🫶🏼 We will post our results when they bloom 💧☀️🔆🪻🌻🌷🌹🌺🌸 #momhottakes #lemon8challenge

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🐾 MOM HOT TAKES (Luffy Edition)

Hot take: If your dog “doesn’t like treats,” it’s not a personality — it’s a cry for help. Meanwhile Luffy would sell ME to a traveling circus for half a stale Milk-Bone. #asklemon8 #lemon8contest #luffydog #dogs #dogsoflemon8

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#momhottakes #lemon8challenge #fallbaby #fallbabe #falloutside I’m just going to be honest and tell you I don’t always wash/rinse my boy’s toys every single time they touch the ground

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A darkened image of a purple princess dress, a pink Disney princess baseball cap, and a blue costume on a wall rack. Text overlay reads 'Mini Adult Outfits Cropped tops and tiny shorts for toddlers? No thanks.'

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Hot Take: My “Icks” as a Girl Mom

Being a girl mom is the best — but I still have a few icks that make me cringe: 🚩 Mini adult outfits – Cropped tops and tiny shorts for toddlers? No thanks. 🚩 Telling girls to “be nice” instead of letting them be bold – Strong opinions aren’t rude. 🚩 Gendered toys – My daughter loves trucks an

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Lemon 8 Hot Takes 🤨

He didn’t get waived for throwing a punch, they were waiving him regardless. #lemon8contest #AskLemon8 #hottakes #shilosanders

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Two young boys stand in a field with cows in the background. Overlay text lists what a son isn't supposed to be for his mother, including emotional support, confidant, or best friend.

Two young boys are on a miniature golf course. Overlay text lists what a boy mom doesn't need to do, such as invade privacy, be jealous of partners, or undermine independence.

Hot take from a boy mom : Boy moms need to stop!

I’ve been a boy mom for almost 5 years now and as the years go on I’ve seen moms raise their sons similar to how I do and others who… do not. This is a hot take but I have a feeling many will agree with me😂 “Boy moms” are not the same as the regular moms of boys “boy moms. The “Boy moms” were refer

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Mom hot take: my daughter is NOT your sons gf…

nothing i hate more than being a girl mom is THIS. no my 2.5 year old is not your sons girlfriend. you’re literally putting your ADULT ideas on a CHILD. literally romanticizing them. and it also kinda feels like you’re trying to take ownership over her future. DO NOT DO THAT. not to mention it’

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A young woman in a white top and pink pants stands smiling next to a scientific research poster titled 'Selective Capture of Carbon Dioxide from Landfill Gas Using Bengan'. The image has a text overlay 'my college hot takes'.

A laptop screen displays a presentation titled 'Exploring the Chemistry of Microplastics: Hands On Learning for Girl Scouts'. The image has a text overlay 'your internships / other involvement in school doesn't have to match your major'.

A small potted plant sits next to a white bottle labeled 'PLANT H2O (Top) WATER' on a windowsill. The image has a text overlay 'It's ok to go to a community college before a 4 year university'.

what are your academic hot takes? 📚⁉️

As a junior in college, here’s some of my hottest takes as a student! 1. Your internships and involvement in school don’t have to match your major or career goals perfectly! I’ve had internships in policy and education, and they have both shaped who I am as a student! It’s all part of building

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Hot takes from a SAHM

When you spend all morning getting others ready for their day, it doesn't leave much time for Me ! While she wears dresses 👗, I wear Pajamas & bath robes ! While her hair is done up in bows, I wear the famous messy mom buns. While she's wearing expensive shoes, I wear slippe

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#MOM HotTakes🫶must haves

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Luffy Overhears His Mom’s Hot Takes

Luffy: “If your ‘signature dish’ is avocado toast, congratulations, you’ve reinvented toppings on bread.” She ranted for seven minutes. I sat there quietly. I respect the passion. #momhottakes #lemon8challenge #luffydog #dogs #dogsoflemon8

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A white fluffy dog lies on a patterned ground, framed by two pieces of toast with hearts. The image features the text "Dog Mom Hot Takes" and "Lemon8 @fawnnivalen."

Luffy’s Mom’s Hot Takes

If my dog and a random human both needed saving at the same time? I’m choosing my dog, because he has never once trauma-dumped at 3am or borrowed money he didn’t pay back. #momhottakes #lemon8challenge #luffydog #lemon8tea #lemon8contest

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A mom and a child are in a room filled with pink banana-shaped objects. Text overlays in blue boxes state: "You don't have to let your kid win every time," "Expensive ≠ better quality," "SAHMs deserve judgement free alone time," "Bedtime is almost always at the same time," and "Vaccines don't cause autism."

Hot takes from a millennial/genZ mom pt. 2!

Here a second part to my hot takes as a genZ, millennial cusp mom! I had my first son at 23 and my second at 25, along the way I’ve come up with quite a few hot takes! I would love to know if you agree, disagrees, or what some of your parenting hot takes are! • Baby registries don’t need to be

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Hot takes from a boy mom

He brought two sodas 🥤 just to show me this 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️😒 #momhottakes #lemon8challenge

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