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Tell me you have kids without telling me you have kids

103 replies

worldshottestmom · 19/10/2026 14:14

I have a rotating spice rack permanently living in my bathroom. All of the jars are filled with different coloured water and disintegrated crayon remnants.

Guess their ages (2 children) if you're feeling lucky. I'll try and guess yours, too! (When I'm not busy changing the old spice rack crayon water with new crayon water)

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Marycontrarygarden · 19/10/2026 22:20

3 micro mini cars fell out of the cupboard where we keep the loo roll in the bathroom...I've hoovered up earth from the floor around the potted plants 3 times today 🤣

HiCandles · 19/10/2026 22:24

There is melted Babybel wax now permanently welded into both rear car door pockets.

FlyingHighFlyingLow · 19/10/2026 22:26

Despite my best efforts, I inevitably find rocks, stickers and hot wheels every time I empty the washing machine...

NormasArse · 19/10/2026 22:38

I have no money.

Wreckinball · 19/10/2026 22:40

I still look pregnant

DewDropsAndCobWebs · 19/10/2026 22:42

Every purse and bag has a granola bar/goldfish/pretzel xrumbs

Error404FucksNotFound · 19/10/2026 22:42

I have emergency chocolate inside a half empty bag of frozen brocoli in the back of the bottom drawer of my freezer

AnneLovesGilbert · 19/10/2026 22:42

I reached into my handbag for my keys and came out with a plastic dinosaur, a rock, 3 hairbands and a half eaten packet of raisins.

MyLifeInBooks · 19/10/2026 22:43

Huge kit bags dumped in the hall containing wet and muddy items of clothing waiting to be emptied.

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 19/10/2026 22:44

My handbag is full of conkers and the free crayons you get in Wetherspoons.

Muddlemummy · 19/10/2026 22:45

I haven't slept through the night this decade.

Beaniebobbins · 19/10/2026 22:45

I once had to look for a lost verucca.

CherryKerry · 19/10/2026 22:46

I have to prepare in advance before sneezing.

Anabolicanna · 19/10/2026 22:47

I have no money.

PeasOff · 19/10/2026 23:02

Work colleague complimented my stickers... DD had decorated the back of my jumper during the morning rush to get out of the house 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

vladimirVsvolodymr · 19/10/2026 23:13

PeasOff · 19/10/2026 23:02

Work colleague complimented my stickers... DD had decorated the back of my jumper during the morning rush to get out of the house 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

Mine decorated my jumper with seven Tesco yellow sticker labels and I walked around a soccer pitch trying to find her brother with seven “reduced “ stickers dotted across my back 🤣🤣🤣

PeasOff · 20/10/2026 08:32

vladimirVsvolodymr · 19/10/2026 23:13

Mine decorated my jumper with seven Tesco yellow sticker labels and I walked around a soccer pitch trying to find her brother with seven “reduced “ stickers dotted across my back 🤣🤣🤣

Got to love kids... never a dull moment 🤣🤣🤣

CorvidVengeance · 20/10/2026 08:41

95% of my monthly net income goes straight to a pot for DC current uni accommodation and tuition fees. Literally 95%. Luckily DH feeds me and takes me on holiday or I’d be stuffed.

SmallDFartyCarNRG · 20/10/2026 08:44

Hands up if you have NHS trauma?

maudelovesharold · 20/10/2026 08:47

On my own in Sainsbury’s once, I accidentally collided with another shopping trolley being wheeled round the corner and exclaimed in a jolly voice “Oops, bump!”. Blush

Skdkhvyvrhej · 20/10/2026 08:52

I was just handed a soggy banana skin

CorvidVengeance · 20/10/2026 08:54

PeasOff · 19/10/2026 23:02

Work colleague complimented my stickers... DD had decorated the back of my jumper during the morning rush to get out of the house 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

When DS1 was a toddler, I went to work with a small square of Marmite and butter on toast literally stuck to my cheek. I was so sleep deprived I did not realise. A colleague gently peeled it off my face then got a tissue with warm water to remove the Marmitey residue.

Bringemout · 20/10/2026 08:55

All the pictures I take with my phone have a soft focus because the lens is always smeared with god only knows what,

JohnnyAndTheTaxDemand · 20/10/2026 08:57

Every floor in my house seems to be permanently coated in a light dusting of sand.

TartanTwit · 20/10/2026 08:58

Even though mine are teenagers I never go anywhere without a pack of wet wipes. Ok not that weird I suppose but I do think if you need a wet wipe ask someone who has kids however old they are.