Tell Me How to Feel About Jimmy Kimmel’s Halloween Candy Prank
What do you think? Is the prank too mean? A harmless bit of fun? Have you participated or plan to or just can’t even imagine doing that to your kids?
What do you think? Is the prank too mean? A harmless bit of fun? Have you participated or plan to or just can’t even imagine doing that to your kids?
We should just remember to treat our children as individuals, celebrate their differences, and not worry much about everything being perfectly even or equal.
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