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Old Posted Jan 26, 2023, 6:42 PM
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Originally Posted by MolsonExport View Post
is that Nicolas Cage (or maybe Luisito)? Nicolas Cage should always be used to describe such agitated circumstances. Whereas circumstances leaving one feeling deflated should always use Ben Affleck.
That's a good guideline. Rageaholic parenting versus defeated and tired parenting. There are degrees of Cage though. This for instance isn't Cage Rage:



This is when you've passed the hour mark for bedtime after 2 extra trips to the potty, going downstairs to grab water, reading multiple books, and moving a fake plant because it's 'scary'.

This is after you've finally gotten the toddler to bed for 10 mins and the crying starts:



This is after you sat them on the potty again, hugged them again, and put them back to bed again for the last time and it's now 10:00PM:


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