OK, so at BuzzFeed we've done our fair share of posts about kids and parenting that you've referred to as "birth control."
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BUT! The truth is that, for all the trials of parenting, kids are amazing.
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And getting to watch them experience life is like nothing else.
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I mean, look at how happy this dad is about his sweet son's report card!
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Kids will also crack you up — imagine if your kid made you this card for Father's Day.
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Or if your kid really, really loved potatoes (my kid looks at bologna this way).
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OR if they made this for Earth Day!
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Halloween is a LOT more fun with kids, too.
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You get to do stuff like this!
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This kid asked to go as a "fart" complete with a fart gun, lol.
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Sometimes, they will really amaze you with their talent!
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Like, this is A+ coloring.
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These lyrics are pretty phenomenal.
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And you have to admire this kid's commitment to authenticity!
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Kids can be pretty weird, too, which makes life hilariously interesting.
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Weird? Yes. Awesome? YES!
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In the end, though, the moments you'll love the most as a parent are the small, but precious ones.
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