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Hot Takes MOM Edition…

Why do people feel the need to say these things? Or as they get older say “I used to change your diapers”. Like that’s such an odd thing to hear someone say to my kids.

They are young kids! They shouldn’t be hearing any of that at this age or me having to explain what stuff is that they hear. It’s honestly disgusting and I will tell people to stop talking like that to or about my kids. Children should not be called “sexy” or “you’re going to be a grandma at a young age” like excuse me!? Wtf??

✨How would you feel if someone said this to your kids?

✨Do you think it’s okay to say?

✨How old are your babies?

#lemon8parenting #lemon8partner #lemon8challenge #Lemon8 #Lemon8Diary

2025/9/30 Edited to

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🎧m1lkkix🎧

alright nice, but this isn't a hot take, all the moms nowadays are saying "HOT TAKE HOT TAKE!!" a hot take is something, to the eyes of most others, BAD, this isn't BAD it's just obvious? no one disagrees with you... sure some people do it, but if they saw this they would probably stop and/or aggre with you..

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