Proof That Boys Will Pocket Just About Anything!

Every mom-of-a-boy's rite of passage: the day she finds the first rock in his pocket.

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He's got the acorn collection off to a good start. Can't really say the same for his earplug collection . . .

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Yup, snake bones.

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I spy with my little eye: corn.

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Let's hope that juice box was empty.

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Son, is that a wrench in your pocket, or . . . oh yeah, it is. OK, phew.

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It looks like someone just obliterated a serious candy stash.

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Thank goodness the cherry lip balm was found before it hit the dryer.

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Honestly, that old key is pretty sweet. I probably would have pocketed it too!

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This boy took the phrase "finders, keepers" to a whole new level.

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Or maybe he thought the term was finders, keypers.

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I'd love to know what he was planning on doing with that stuff.

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Someone's got some explaining to do!

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Where on earth would he even find a shark tooth?

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When disaster strikes, this kid is ready.

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"This was in my son's backpack. I have now come to the conclusion my son is a clepto.... I know somewhere in his school there are desks being held together by chewing gum and sheer will power."

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I'm beginning to notice a theme; almost all boys' pockets have a round object, something from nature, and at least one piece of trash.

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"The hair clip he said was a gift for me."

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When a boy finds a good stick, he holds onto it.

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I have a suspicion that someone got nailed with that Lego.

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And he hasn't even had any birthday parties lately.

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This kid has pocket-stuffing skills.

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Four balloons and one and a half bats. Not too shabby.

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A mom never forgets her first time washing a load of her son's army men.

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This boy has really upped the rock ante with his pocket full of treasures.

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A feather, cards, a dinosaur, a balloon. This is what dreams are made of.

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I have idea what a Wocket is, but I'm pretty sure it's in this kid's pocket.

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