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Parents of toddlers know how curious they can be about the world around them. At times, their exploration and play can get messy \u2013 or even destructive<\/a>. One mom experienced this firsthand when she left her 2-year-old toddler unsupervised for just a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mpho Rambuwani, 30, returned to her living room one day to find her brand-new couch<\/a> covered in eczema cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Parents of toddlers know how curious they can be about the world around them. At times, their exploration and play can get messy \u2013 or even destructive. One mom experienced this firsthand when she left her 2-year-old toddler unsupervised for just a few minutes. 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