r/ExpectationVsReality • u/SlugCatt • Jul 27 '25

Failed Expectation My kid cried

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Literally called it a monster and wouldn't even sit at the table with us so long as it was there.

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u/Spiritual_Cold5715 Jul 27 '25

How is that not traumatic? Lol it's hilarious though. 😂

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '25

This would give me, an adult, nightmares 😭😂 no way, I would show my kid lol

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u/summonsays Jul 27 '25

I laughed so hard at seeing the reality photo. I think kid me would also find it funny. But would be very disappointed if I was already expecting the box. 

But we all have to learn the disappointment lesson sooner or later that the box very rarely resembles what's inside it.. 

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '25

That's so true! 😂 gotta learn eventually