u/Aromatic_Prior_9615

We usually talk about impressive tools, watches, cookware, and other expensive BIFL stuff, but I’m more curious about the boring everyday things.

What’s something you’ve owned for 20+ years that still works perfectly?

It could be anything from a kitchen utensil to a desk lamp, backpack, tool, piece of furniture, or even something you completely forgot you owned until you realized it was still going strong.

What makes it so durable?

Toddlers can struggle with putting on their own shoes but somehow have the ability to find the one tiny piece of trash on the floor from across the room

What random skill does your toddler have that makes you wonder where they learned it?

I’ve been working on Visibility100x and experimenting with different ways to grow it. Organic channels have surprised me more than expected.

What’s worked best for you Reddit, SEO, social media, communities, or something else?

Would love to hear what actually moved the needle.

Toddlers can turn the smallest things into a personal betrayal

I've heard of kids getting upset because their banana broke, someone looked at them, or their parent opened the door for them.

What's the most ridiculous thing your toddler has ever gotten genuinely upset about?

Toddlers have a way of giving things names that somehow make perfect sense to them.

Whether it was calling a remote a TV phone or coming up with something completely random, I'd love to hear the funniest names your toddler has invented.

I'll start:

• Snacks every 15 minutes.
• Bedtime is illegal.
• Every rock, stick, and cardboard box is considered valuable property.

What laws do you think toddlers would come up with?

I used to buy the cheapest version of everything, but a few purchases completely changed my mind.

What's an everyday item where spending a little more was absolutely worth it because it lasted so much longer?

Toddlers have a way of saying things that are completely unexpected and hilarious.

Is there a phrase your toddler repeats every day that always makes you laugh? Bonus points if they made it up themselves.

My toddler is in the I can do it phase, and while I love seeing the independence, it also leads to some pretty funny moments.

Whether it's putting on shoes backwards, trying to pour a drink, or insisting on carrying something way too big, I'd love to hear the stories that made you laugh.

I'm curious what phase had you thinking, "This is just my life now," only for your toddler to suddenly move on from it.

It could be refusing certain foods, waking up at odd hours, saying "no" to everything, wanting the same book every night, or anything else.

Sometimes it's hard to remember that these stages are temporary, so I'd love to hear what your toddler eventually grew out of and about how long it took.

I was organizing my garage today and realized I still use a few things I originally bought as temporary solutions. Somehow they've outlasted newer, more expensive purchases.

It got me wondering what products surprised everyone else with their longevity.

What's something you never expected to last this long, and would you buy the same one again?

I always expected toddlers to have favorite toys, but I wasn't prepared for them to become completely attached to the most random things.

It could be a kitchen utensil, a cardboard box, a specific rock, a blanket, or something else that made no sense to anyone but them.

What's the funniest or most unexpected obsession your toddler has had, and did they ever grow out of it?

We always hear about expensive buy it for life purchases, but I'm curious about the budget finds.

What's something you paid surprisingly little for that has lasted way longer than you ever expected?

Could be a kitchen tool, backpack, flashlight, clothing, hand tool, or anything else that's still going strong after years of use.

I'd love to hear what you've had the best luck with.

Toddlers have the funniest logic sometimes. Mine recently became absolutely convinced that the moon was following us home and wouldn't accept any other explanation.

It made me wonder what other hilarious beliefs or misunderstandings your toddlers have had.

I'd love to hear your stories I could use a good laugh today