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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 most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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I do not believe for a second that a 12 year old would sit there allowing themselves to be leashed. Some 12 year olds are basically full grown adult sized people.
I'm talking about toddlers. I've said that multiple times. You keep imagining dumb shit that is not happening. So you're right, the vast majority of non toddler children are not on leashes. Congrats. What a fucking stupid conversation this was. No one said otherwise. You invented a thing that wasn't happening to be angry at.
Well you're wrong.
Prove it
Amazon sells leashes sizesd for 12yr olds.
Special needs children do exist.
So do non-special needs kids.
Yes they do.
The leashes for 12 year olds though are used for special needs children.
Why are you being so obtuse?
This may come as a surprise to you, but special needs children are also human beings, and leashing them is wrong too.
Go back and re-read the thread
I’ve read every word. You’re being absurd.
You also spend way too much time watching other people’s children.
Do you have any of your own?
Well, you forgot what I put in my very first comment on the thread, so...doubt.
Way to make it sound creepy, but yes I see children when I go to zoos, aquariums, museums, national parks, banks, stores...etc.
No, but it doesn't matter. You probably agree with me that slavery is wrong? But have you ever had a slave? You don't have to personally experience abuse to recognize abuse.