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Erma Bombeck

Being a child at home alone in the summer is a high-risk occupation. If you call your mother at work thirteen times an hour, she can hurt you.

Erma Bombeck

Alone

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Spending summer days alone as a child can be stressful and challenging because you might feel the need to constantly check in with your mother. However, if you call her too many times while she’s at work, it can annoy her and lead to frustration, making the situation worse.

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