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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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[–] Toneswirly 21 points 1 year ago (8 children)

As a newish parent, this resonates with me. I'm flying by the seat of my fuckin pants over here.

[–] blomkalsgratin 8 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Most terrifying thing about becoming a parent, as raising just how little of a clue my own parents must have had to start with. I mean, all that time I was feeling safe and really, is a marvel we didn't all die in a bath tub fire event!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Great observation. I always wondered how it was so easy for my parents until I realized no, it wasn’t. I always felt that if the house were to burn down I would be safe. Never thought twice about it, totally took them for granted.

[–] blomkalsgratin 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I'd like to think that's what good parents do though, make the kids feel safe and protected. Hopefully it means yours were good ones :)

Edit: "good parents" not "foods parents" dyac!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Excellent, I’m definitely fortunate. We didn’t have extra $$ but it never mattered much.

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