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This Dad Is Sharing Memes To Show What Parenting Is All About And Here Are 40 Of The Funniest Ones
There are as many parenting tactics as there are parents. No wonder this is a somewhat controversial subject that can instantly ignite an argument between opinionated moms and dads that believe in different schools of raising their kids.
But the self-described “3 x Soccer Dad” Chris Cate has realized that humor is the best and possibly the only good way to talk about the joys and challenges of being a parent. On his Instagram account “Parent Normal,” dad Cate shares a daily dose of hilariously relatable memes and jokes he finds online with his audience of 159K.
The result is a funny compilation of miscellaneous posts that sum up the chaos of raising our little daredevils posted by people on the internet who know what they’re saying, and selected by dad Cate, who knows we're all gonna appreciate them!
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Parenting has become a daunting task for most parents in the current times. The reason why parenting has become quite challenging is due to the fact that our lifestyle is rapidly changing with newer requirements and demands being instilled into our lives. The time we live in is also to blame, since the worldwide pandemic and political turmoil in the world are changing the ways we live, work, and raise kids beyond recognition.
But since parents always want what’s best for their children, it’s hard for them to realize the world may not be as welcoming and easily navigated as it was for them. Today, parents are worried sick about their children’s prospects in an unstable world teeming with threats near and far—whole categories of jobs disappearing, global financial upheaval; terrorist attacks; refugees in misery; the environment under assault from poisons and rising temperatures.
Brilliant Mom Hack # 23,397
Genius! Fears allayed and household chores instilled in one fell swoop!
Mind Your Business
Madeline Levine, Ph.D. a psychologist, educator and co-founder of Challenge Success, a project of the Stanford Graduate School of Education, spoke with various parents from all walks of life: public, private, liberal, conservative, rural, urban, and most everything in between. “For more than a decade I’ve been crisscrossing the United States talking about rising rates of anxiety and depression in our kids, and more recently, about parenting challenges in our rapidly changing and uncertain environment.”
Relax
Something For Moms To Remember At The Pool And Beach This Summer
This Is A Scary Good Prank
What Levine found genuinely surprised her and it is the uniformity of concerns, regardless of which community she is in. “Parents want to know what to worry about and what they can safely take off their plates. They want to know how to prepare their kids to be successful in a future that seems so unpredictable. How to deal with the endless alarming news about children and teenagers,” she commented. “Most of all, they want to know how to protect their kids and ensure some stability for them in a world that seems anything but,” Levine added.
This Is A Secret Worth Keeping
We All Need To Be Taking Notes
Always
What’s interesting is that the effect of uncertainty and fear is visible not only in parents, but also in children’s changing behavior. Levine recounted that ten years ago, her young patients were in a fury about the parental yoke: ‘It’s my life! Tell my mom and dad to back off. I’ll figure it out myself!’ This is long gone in our times.
This Makes Me Wish I Had A Charger For Myself
The Truth Hurts
“One of the most disturbing developments in recent years has been the fading of youthful rebellion among the teenagers I see. It’s been replaced with resignation and a jaded demeanor I’d expect from folks many years older who had to work at jobs they despised in order to support a family or pay a mortgage,” Levine wrote.
This Is A Seriously Good Pro Tip
I tried that with my son many years ago, it didn't cost me a cent grrrrrrr
The Sad Part Is Our Kids Will Leave Out The Part About How Parents Kept Them Entertained
This Is How Parents Get Exercise
“‘You don’t understand,’ these teens will say, shaking their heads. ‘There is no way out of the next three years. I’m just going to suck it up. I have no choice.’ The belief that you can’t act on your own behalf is a significant contributor to depression at any age,” Levine argues. No wonder humor has become so widespread on the internet. Today memes are no longer the thing of youth, parents are also looking for jokes to lift up their spirits and find comfort in laughter.
Raise Your Hand If Today Has "Been A Day" For You
You Know You’re Going To Tell Somebody This Joke
Oh my god I’m writing that down. I ain’t a dad, but this is the best joke I have ever heard
Not So Hard To Imagine
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Haha
So Sweet
It’s The Lesser Of Two Evils
Wouldn't This Be Nice?!
It's A Dad Thing
Desperate Times Call For Funny Measures
Yep. This Checks All The Boxes
Who Needs A Mother’s Day Gift Idea?
His Is Elite Level Parenting
Why Do They Do This To Me?!
They do it deliberately so you spend more time looking in the hope you impulse buy
This Maybe 1000% True
There’s Nothing Like Father/Son Bonding Over A “Cool” Dad Joke
We All Need To Support Each Other
Saturdays Aren't What They Used To Be
You've Been Warned
Like how am I supposed to discipline my 12yo who is head and shoulders taller than me?
This Isn't Too Much To Ask, Is It?
I have formally asked if I can please just have 5 minutes to sit on my patio in peace and quite when I get home from work a million times - can't even manage that. :-)
Magical Is One Word For It
Why Do I Buy So Many Groceries I Don't Need?
What A Good Life Kids Have And They Don't Even Know It
I remember the first time when I woke up late on a Saturday morning with a shock "Where are the kids" and found them together watching tv softly with a snack on the couch...This is one of the proudest moments in my parenting memory bank.
Do You Snore Or Is It Your Spouse?
Is This Too Much To Ask?
This Could Save Marriages
After a time you will sense it trust me, but yes I agree in the first 5 yrs. or so this is the most important thig you have to ask. Everybody has bad days sometimes.
I'm Trying This, For Sure
This Is Perfect On So Many Levels
Is There Anything A Mom Can't Do?
Is This What You Want? What You Really Really Want?
It’s One Of The Unwritten Rules Of Parenthood
At Least He Knows He’s Wrong. Sometimes That’s All A Parent Can Ask For
We Have So Many Rocks. You?
And sticks. Had dogs (plural!) for 15 years before having a kid, never had so many sticks in the house.
This Is The Worst At A Community Pool
Brilliant!⠀
Brilliant!
When I was a kid, I would wake Mum up on weekdays by bringing her a coffee in bed, once I'd learned how to use the coffee plunger. :D
Take Wins Where You Can Get Them!
Reason #183,734 That Parenting Is Impossible To Get Perfect
Truth
Truth
Does That Make Sense?
There Should Be Lots Of Candy In This Photo Too. But A Kid Probably Stole It And Ate It Already
One of my best friends loves goldfish but their parents don’t buy it for them so sometimes I bring they some goldfish and the joy on their face makes it worth it.
This Gives Me A Sinking Feeling
Seriously!
Ometimes You Need To Take A Step Back To Move Forward
Happy Mother’s Day!!
Kids Don't Ever Sleep Longer In The Morning. They Just Get More Grumpy If They Stay Up Late
Where Do I Sign Up?
I miss the short blissful period when my picky eater hated chocolate, tacos, and cake.
How Are Your Kids Handling The Start Of Homeschool?
One Of The Many Ways Perspectives Change With Parenthood
Those Were The Best Days!
I remember my mum and I would do that whenever I had to go to the ophthalmologist, those were the days!
I’m So Sorry
I recently had this exact conversation with a 18 yr old : her: "when I'm old, like 30...." me: "do I look old to you?" her: "no way, you can't be much older than me" me: "well this is what 33 looks like, you might want to reconsider calling 30 "old"" her jaw literally dropped xD
Always
So Illegal
Disciplining Kids In Public Is An Art
I don’t think I’ll have kids. Not because of any of these reasons, but because I know I’d only mess it up.
How Quickly A Mood Can Change
THIS IS ME!!!!! I have 3 girls and omg. I feel this on a spiritual level!!!!!!!
The Circle Of Life
It's A Good Rule
“You can’t eat your pizza until you put pants on, put the pants on first. Stop crying, everyone else is wearing pants “ -my mom to my little sister (we have a ten year age gap)
How Would You Know??
Omg, when I was little I used to have really bad night terrors and onetime we were on vacation with a whole bunch of our family ( grandma, cousin, aunts uncles) and I had one and I was screaming and flipping mattresses and throwing stuff and my poor mom had to drag me to another room and hold me down while I was screaming and kicking her
Don’t Worry, I Got This One
Moms Are Magical
It's The Original Dad Joke
My best friend once took my phone and texted my dad saying “dad I’m in the hospital rn” there was 20 seconds of me yelling at him to never do that again as he probably worried the s**t out of my dad, then my phone buzzed, it said “hi in the hospital rn, I’m dad” it cracked us both up that it could have been an emergency and he decided to make a dad joke, my mom was pissed at him tho for that exact reason 😂😂😂😂😂
Sometimes Going To Sleep Takes More Than A Little Reading
If You're Gonna Go, You Might As Well Enjoy It
So Funny. Birthday Parties Just Haven't Been The Same This Year
Horns are warning devices that cover the sounds of my screaming, "move you $^#@" with my head out the window.
So Unfortunate
My husband doesn’t understand how I can just ignore crying babies in restaurants and shops etc. Doesn’t bother me anymore after three of my own I can zone out other peoples.
Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures
Ain't That The Truth!
Yeah, kids don't develop working ears until late teens... if you're lucky
This Is The Ultimate Dad Joke Photo
Someday. But Not Any Day Soon
Ugh
It is aways the perfectly put together person who makes these comments.
Can't Be Too Careful
Good Luck With That
Could somebody please relay this information to my S.O? He's been driving me nuts saying that one more wouldn't hurt... yes! it would! it'd hurt me and my lady bits! Smh
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Always amazed why there isn't a TripAdvisor like App for parenting, with a 0 stars option and a do not try this. Might be a world full of happier people, living their own lives instead of raising the demon spawn that you created ....
But they always have more than 1?? I don’t understand. I stopped at one. We had no idea how hard it was going to be.
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Load More Replies... Always amazed why there isn't a TripAdvisor like App for parenting, with a 0 stars option and a do not try this. Might be a world full of happier people, living their own lives instead of raising the demon spawn that you created ....
But they always have more than 1?? I don’t understand. I stopped at one. We had no idea how hard it was going to be.
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