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"I toilet trained my child by giving her Hershey's Kisses when she was successful. When I took her to the dentist, she had five cavities." —Shy Eyes, Queens

Parenting Fails: The funniest parenting blunders from NYC families (January)

Sometimes, we're bad moms and dads, okay? Laugh now and deny it later.

Friday January 2 2015

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Between idyllic trips to NYC’s 25 best playgrounds in New York City, exploring amazing museum exhibits for kids and enjoying family lunches at your favorite family restaurants, life can be less than picture-perfect. Let’s be real—even the best moms and dads make a mistake now and then! See our favorite funny fails from parents around the city.

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