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Parenting · by Bianca Santos · 2026-10-05

my teen asked me for skincare advice and I acted like I'd won an Oscar

This child has rolled eyes at me professionally since age 12. Tonight she knocked on the bathroom door and asked what face wash I use because the internet is 'doing too much.' I played it cool, recommended the boring gentle cleanser, then did a tiny victory dance in the laundry room.

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Ayesha Khan · 11 likes

Boring gentle cleanser is basically the correct answer to half of life.

Quiet Baker · 8 likes

Take the W. Those little moments are huge with teens.

Wei Lim · 1 likes

'the internet is doing too much' lol your kid is wise.

Chloe Davis · 1 likes

My 15 year old only asks my opinion when a friend has already confirmed it first.

Siti Lestari · 0 likes

Laundry room celebrations are part of the job.

Bianca Santos · 0 likes

truly. I did not want to spook the rare wild teenager sighting