# Parenting advice/ Horror

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parenting-advice-horror/688240>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 12, 2014, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parenting-advice-horror/688240 "2014-05-12T03:42:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Namkcalb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@Namkcalb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Namkcalb)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2014, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parenting-advice-horror/688240/21 "2014-05-13T11:09:04Z")

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I like the ambiguity in the written version better than the[comic-version](http://funnyand.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/A-monster-in-the-closet.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Grestarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grestarian/32/3227_2.png) [@Grestarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grestarian)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2014, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parenting-advice-horror/688240/22 "2014-05-14T22:29:46Z")

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> [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](#):
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> Does it bother you that you know 3 or 4 ways to tell evil doppelgangers from the real deal, apparently right off the top of your head? 'Cause that’s unusual in a parent. Not to say it’s not useful, just that it’s unusual.

What can I say? I read & write in the fantasy and the spy/thriller genres. Sommmmetimes ideas in my head cross over…:eek:

—G!  
Actually, those ideas are from “Sci-Fi” stuff I’ve watched. Blame them! 😛

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**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parenting-advice-horror/688240/23 "2014-05-15T20:01:35Z")

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> [@CheshireKat](#):
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> Ah, but the expression on your face…your body language…your tone of voice - they have exposed your true nature. \<raises the ax\>

hey - whats that over there!!??!!

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**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2014, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parenting-advice-horror/688240/24 "2014-05-15T20:03:49Z")

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It’s your head. Do I need to get you a mirror?

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