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Caleb (4): Mom, today I made a mess with the toys, I hit my brother, I hid the kitty in the basement, I spilled the milk, I pooped in my pants, and I wrote on the walls. Lots of bad stuff today.

Mom: Yup.

Caleb: Mom, when I'm eight all the bad stuff goes away. Did you notice that?

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