Mothers have to deal with a lot in their lives, and their superpowers are highly underrated. Until you become a mother yourself, it’s hard to understand and appreciate the emotional rollercoaster of raising kids, managing everyone’s lives, and keeping up with the house chores.
With the number of things moms are juggling, we can’t blame them if their patience runs short or if they’re squeezing in some extra me-time. Rather often, out of everyone in the household, mums deserve a break the most.
We hope this list of relatable mom memes offers our beloved mothers relief and puts a smile back on their tireless faces. Scroll through our collection of comical mom’s life moments, and let’s come together to honor all the fantastic supermoms.
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“Sell Him On Etsy!”
“Hold My Hand, Please”
When my daughter was 2, she refused to hold my hand when crossing the street. Then we saw a baby squirrel that hadn't made it all the way and was sadly flattened in the middle of the road. She asked what happened and I replied "He didn't hold his mommy's hand when crossing" - worked like a charm for the next few years! There was never a fuss about holding hands.
Silent Treatment
Stay-at-Home Moms Could Be Earning Thousands
According to 2018 research by Beike Biotechnology, a center that does societal and stem cell studies, a stay-at-home mom with four children is estimated to be continuously working the equivalent of 26 years (1). The research group conducted this study using statistical data, salary metrics, and time estimates for each job of motherhood across various countries.
The study then projected the commercial value of the usual tasks performed by stay-at-home mothers, like cooking, cleaning, shopping, laundry, and general home management tasks, putting a value on each role versus the projected number of hours.
If moms were paid for these tasks, they should be raking in substantial salaries. For instance, a stay-at-home mom would take home between USD 5,300 and USD 5,900 in Switzerland.
In a recent study, four US cities were ranked among the top 10 cities where stay-at-home moms would earn the highest salaries if paid for all their work. These cities are San Francisco, Washington DC, New York, and Los Angeles, with potential earnings of up to USD 5,400.
“Sorry, Not Sorry”
Job Description: Popstar Snack Holder
Why Moms Carry Their Kids on the Left
According to Abigail Tucker (Smithsonian Magazine, 2021), whether a mom is left or right-handed, they would still cradle their babies on the left side of their body, especially in the early months (2).
The left-handed bias is due to the human brain’s lopsided layout: sensory information on the left side of the body is processed on the right side of the brain, where emotions are processed.
A 2018 study published in Biology Letters Journal demonstrated that holding and observing the baby on the left may help transmit social information to the right side more efficiently (3). Babies also prefer to keep their mother on the left side, which makes the exchange of information and emotional connection more convenient.
Lead By Example
Avoid Eye Contact at All Costs
Omg so true, that's exactly when they decide they have your attention, so I might as well go play now
“Mommy Brain” is a Real Phenomenon
When mothers feel forgetful, it’s due to a biological reason known as “mommy brain.” A study published in the Nature Neuroscience Journal in 2016 found that mothers experience a reduction in gray matter during pregnancy, and these changes can last for at least two years (4).
However, losing gray matter during pregnancy may have some benefits. Research has revealed that the brain regions involved in processing and responding to social signals may become more efficient during pregnancy.
In fact, women who experienced the most significant decrease in gray matter performed better on a standard assessment of maternal attachment to their children. This indicates that the areas of the brain responsible for a mother’s interaction with her child become more active.
Taking A Picture Of Your Kid
Candy Alert
Or my dogs when I open the cheese drawer... they are my kids.... my husband comes running, too
Pregnancy May Actually Be Contagious
A 2014 study published in the Advanced Life Course Research Journal analyzed the pregnancy timing of more than 30,000 German women and found that pregnancy spreads in workplaces (5). In the year after a colleague had a baby, there was an uptick in first pregnancies among colleagues.
Similar research published in the Demography Journal 2010 showed the same trend followed by families (6). A Norwegian study involving over 110,000 sibling pairs demonstrated that siblings significantly influence each other’s decision to get pregnant, particularly during their first pregnancies.
Mom Fit
Dealing with Picky Eaters
Goal: “Sleep Like My Husband”
Regretting That You Taught Them to Say “Mom”
Neverending Story
Clueless Mom
That Sly Photographer
Meal Prepper
I ate what was put in front of me. My other option was to not eat.
An Extra Kid—“Why Not?”
Finding Your Leftover Coffee
That Baby’s The Bomb
This has literally just happened to me. Baby finished his milk and is sleeping on his nursing cushion so am just waiting to make sure he's fully asleep before making the transfer over into his cot.
Always At the Brink
“Bend the Knee”
Alcoholics Anonymom
you need to make more kids because if you drink 3 kids they wont last long
Parenting A Toddler
*ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE**PUT YOU HANDS AND LEGS ON TOP OF YOUR MOMS HEAD AND START THE PARTY*
Co-Sleeping Conundrum
“Got Busy Raising Babies”
And that most of your old party dresses don't fit anyway :) oh the regrets
Changes In Taste
To be fair, if the kid got sick on the bananas it could easily change their tastes. I hate green beans. I've been told I loved them until I got sick on them.
Family Portrait
LOL my son drew me as a super hero with super stretchy arms, he says im mrs incredible <3
Extreme Makeover
Sneaky Snacks
Snow: Expectation vs Reality
Mom’s Google Search
Mother’s Day Reminder
If Looks Could Kill
Mommy’s Day Off
“Let Me Call You Back”
“What Day Off?!”
Sleep Study Subject
Sick on the Job
No to Car Naps
Craving Alone Time
I'm guessing that cow is a d**k. Babies are excellent judges of character.
A Typical Day for a Stay-at-Home Mom
When the Kid Didn’t Nap
“Mother of...”
Some days I literally tell my husband, "I kept the kids alive." That's the best I could do.
Working From Home
Morning vs Night
Winning Bedtime
Home Haircuts
“My Mom’s a Witch”
Shopping with Dad vs Shopping with Mom
YouTube Police
The Remedy that is Mom’s Kiss
Lose-Lose Situation
“Do Them, You Must”
“She Just Said Don’t Touch, Right?”
Bare Necessities
“My Own Colony of Seagulls”
Best Mother’s Day Present
When It’s Way “Too Quiet”
A Mom’s Work is Never Done
Mother’s Masterpiece
Mom’s Messenger
Fave Mom Words: “Keep the Change!”
Mommy Manipulator
“I’ll Give You Something to Cry About”
References
- Beike Biotechnology. “The Value of the Stay-at-Home Parent in 2024.” Beike Biotechnology, 2024. | https://beikecelltherapy.com/studies/the-value-of-the-stay-at-home-parent-in-2024.html
- Abigail Tucker. “14 Fun Facts About the Science of Motherhood.” Smithsonian Magazine, May 7, 2021. | https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-fascinating-facts-about-moms-180977677/
- Andrey Gijov, Karina Karenina, and Yegor Malashichecv. “Facing each other: mammal mothers and infants prefer the position favoring right hemisphere processing.” Biology Letters Journal, 2018. | https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2017.0707
- Elseline Hoekzema, Erika Barba-Müller, and Oscar Vilarroya. “Pregnancy leads to long-lasting changes in human brain structure.” Nature Neuroscience. | https://www.nature.com/articles/nn.4458
- Sebastian Pink et al. “Fertility and social interaction at the workplace: Does childbearing spread among colleagues?” Advanced Life Course Research Journal, September 2014. | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26047546/
- Torkild Hovde Lyngstad et al. “Do siblings’ fertility decisions influence each other?” Demography Journal, November 2010. | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21308564/
Parents:*Moan and whinge about how having kids ruined their social life, sleep schedule & just about everything else* Me:"Nah kids aren't for me" Parents & judgemental a******s:"WHATTTTTTTTT!!1!!!!!111!! KIDS ARE THE BEST"
A friend of mine says: "Children are the best and the worst we have in our lives." I love my daughter, she is, under a general view, a perfect child. Since newborn she always slept at least 6hours straight, is rarely sick, eats everything we put on her front, likes fish and salad/vegetables, I can count with one hand her child tantrums and she made only 2 in public (now at 14y we have arguments often, but are usually negociated, some days she ends upset but accepts my demands, others I have to give up some minor rules and trust her jugdement), is a great student, well behaved, helps random people she sees in need, and receives appraisal from her teachers and people around. When people ask me why didn't I had a second child, I always say: "Look at my daughter. I'm a spoiled mom. I'm afraid a second may come as "standard" or worst, and I'll regret my decision hundreds of times." I'm a lucky momma, but I completely understand people who don't want children, and that must be respected!
Load More Replies...I refuse to have children simply because of most of these things. I don’t think I could be a good mother with all of these things on my plate, stressing me out more than I already am. Children are a lot of work, and I’m definitely not going to put that burden on myself.
I have 2 nieces and a nephew. I love them and I’ll take them to the zoo or whatever but after 1 day (or even several hours) I’m exhausted and glad I can just drop em off at my brothers when we get home. They always say it’s different with your own kids but no thanks. Too much work and stress. Not going to put that burden on myself either.
Load More Replies...Oh hell no. Never wanted kids and thank God I never had them. But I'd like to tip my hat and give a shout out to everyone that has kids including my mom who had me. It is not an easy job as you can see. And I have nothing but respect for parents. But I thank God I never had any.
Parents:*Moan and whinge about how having kids ruined their social life, sleep schedule & just about everything else* Me:"Nah kids aren't for me" Parents & judgemental a******s:"WHATTTTTTTTT!!1!!!!!111!! KIDS ARE THE BEST"