Instead of repeatedly writing "I will make better choices" all the way down the page, one kid actually made a better choice by crossing the Ts and dotting the Is all the way to the end of the page once he realized that was the smart thing to do.

And the old adage remains true: Work smarter, not harder.

Way to go, kid!

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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