I would like to nominate this idiot for the Illinois Bad Father Of The Year Award For 2023.

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I'll be the first to admit, I'm not a perfect father but I try my best at all times. My dad made some mistakes. In fact, all fathers in Illinois, across the United States, and all around the world aren't perfect. The key is to learn from your mistakes. Oh yeah, and don't be a complete and utter fool.

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Unfortunately, this guy didn't learn from anybody else's mistakes so he had to do it the hard, Plus, he's that complete and utter fool I was talking about earlier. The worst part about the situation is that he put his young child in danger. That really makes me upset.

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Illinois Father Uses Child To Steal
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According to patch.com, 

The suspect is from Hanover Park. A few days ago, he decided to take his five-year-old son shopping with him. The father didn't have any money so he was planning on doing the old five-finger discount method. Of course, he didn't want to take the fall for the crime. He grabbed over $200 worth of stolen products. He gave the items to his young child and made him go out of the emergency exit. The alarm went off and they were busted. Hopefully, the dad says away from his kid until he learns how to be a real father and not some big loser.

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My mom once told me that "people will steal anything that's not nailed down." Times certainly have changed since then. The thieves now have nail removers.

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