#1 This kid, who may have made the most adorable text fail ever:

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#2 This kid, whose real-time updates are realer than yours:

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#3 This kid, whose comedic sense is way beyond her years:

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#4 This kid, who has no interest in your small talk:

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#5 This kid, who wants you to know they have standards:

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#6 This kid, who knows how to get your attention:

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#7 And this kid, who never promised you maturity:

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#8 This kid, who’s not afraid to play the mom guilt card:

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#9 This kid, who is extremely direct:

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#10 This kid, who is having the crisis of all crises:

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#11 This kid, who’s really, really hungry:

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#12 This kid, who — bless their heart — woke up a little worried:

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#13 And this kid, who gives the most millennial kid compliments ever texted:

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#14 This kid, who knows how to find common ground with their parents:

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#15 This kid, who takes money matters into their own hands:

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#16 This kid, who just wants you to know they’re not slacking off:

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And this kid, whose threats are totally and completely empty:

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