14 Life Lessons We Learnt From The Parent Trap

The parent trap movie

by Emma Firth |
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Two decades on and the remake of The Parent Trap remains one of our all-time favourite 90s rom-coms. And yeah, we still can’t get over the fact that Lindsay Lohan plays BOTH twins in the movie.

Thankfully, LiLo posted the ultimate throwback picture standing outside Annie’s house in London, to give us a heavy nostalgia fix.

Here’s everything we learnt from the feelgood flick we’ll definitely be re-watching this weekend…

**1. Oreos + Peanut Butter = Genius Combo **

More please.

**2...And sharing food is a fight healer **

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Let the gossip begin.

**3. Leo DiCaprio was the ultimate 90s babe **

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Er, yeah…the best one.

**4. Sometimes we can’t see what’s right in front of us **

Sure we look identical, but y’know doesn’t mean anything significant?

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**5. Don’t throw out old family photos **

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**6. Personalised handshakes are way cooler **

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C’mon we all tried to shuzz up our meet and greets after this movie came out.

**7. Sometimes only an eye roll will do when your parents tell you off **

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Actions speak louder than words. When you’re a teenager.

**8. Apparently the British accent is pretty easy to mimic **

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**9. Pastel pink dress coats are always a good idea **

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L.O.V.E.

**10. DIY piercings will only end in screams **

Ice cube, slice of apple, a needle and a 11-year old who has never pierced someone’s ears before? Pass.

**11. Embrace your natural hair colour **

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**12. How to spot a fake **

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We’ve all come across a Meredith in our lives.

13. The power of two

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Who needs a whole squad?

**14. We all wanted to be THIS girl… **

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