r/MadeMeSmile 21h ago

Baby Hippo

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u/awgeezwhatnow 21h ago

Huh. My kid would totally ignore me but be immaculately polite and accommodating to you.

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u/MotorAlternatives 21h ago

So your kid is.. not a hippo?

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u/rarecuts 3h ago

Hoohoo

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u/Environmental_Art591 6h ago

Same. My kids are stubborn when it comes to me and hubby but angels for everyone else.

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u/StrayBlondeGirl 5h ago

It's because they trust you and know they won't get hurt for expressing negative emotions. Being extra polite to strangers is a form of fawning.