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Parenthood is an exhilarating rollercoaster of trials and triumphs, towering above all other endeavors in its colossal stature. From the euphoria that accompanies witnessing your offspring utter their inaugural words to the arduous task of eradicating spaghetti and meatball imprints from your ceiling, the mantle of nurturing another human being oscillates between captivating exhilaration and bone-deep exhaustion.

That's where the 'Parent Normal' Instagram page comes in. Chris Cate, a seasoned wordsmith and proud three-time father, holds the reins of this digital domain, imbuing its contents with authentic parental know-how. Also a lot of relatable parenting memes. It's no surprise then that a staggering congregation of 235,000 individuals eagerly await his meticulously selected offerings, which are based on no other than parenthood's ups and downs. Nothing can be more relatable than that.

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10 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The lunch ladies at my elementary school were awesome, they would always let me go for seconds and they would call me “Tony Soprano” too xD They were a bunch of sweethearts, I’ve got swell memories of them, and of my elementary school years overall, since I’ve graduated 5th grade 15 years ago I’ve thought about them a countless number of times. The school itself was one of the best in Brooklyn, kids didn’t pay for their lunch and we were blessed with amazing teachers and staff while receiving a proper top notch education. I’m certainly grateful for it all 🙏

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He’s a police, and he’s ready to confiscate a free meal

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty sure we were all played in a similar fashion at some point in our childhood. For me it was being too young to wash the dishes, proved her wrong! Took ages for me to click I had been played.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Still remember me and my brother breaking a window in our room while playing with a mini basketball and hoop that'd stick to the glass. He slam dunked it. The silent, slow motion of the glass falling from the second story window to the deck below. The thunderous crash as it shattered into a million pieces. The entire window fell out, and I desperately wanted to follow it

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So true! Our local fb SAHM’s groups were always arranging museum visits, nature walks, visits to the library and policeman talks about safety that my kids would never sit still for. Meanwhile the local SAHD’s groups were just having 10am breakfast BBQ’s on a Tuesday morning, sampling boutique beers from a local brewery while the kids and babies all wrestled in the sandpit. (Please note: the dad’s SAMPLED the beers, because they were all beer snobs, they were NOT downing can after can).

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My son got married at 5 years old. A little older, I know, but they had commitment issues.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The best part about adult friendships is being able to say "sorry I don't feel like hanging out today" and have them not take it as a personal attack.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes and (as a teenager myself) a ton of sports stuff for us opens at 8:00am like what on earth

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh wow, this is me. Two first hours of the day hyper mode and rest of the day Bored Banda.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In fairness we did buy a car because the guy had a saluki so we knew our greyhound would fit in it.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dude just got owned by his 3 year old, that’s on some savage s**t right there man 😆

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Geoffrey Scott
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

..or wake up, apparently after sleeping in an awkward position, and can't turn your head for 2 days

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also pets snoring = AWWW 😍🥰🤌🤩✨ People snoring = 😡😡😡😡

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well you probably did and he's just showing you the "correct" way.... Dad logic lol

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Happened to me on TikTok! Told what I thought was a really cute holiday story and 200k people apologized.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Renaming mine to "feed your damn cat" for the weekend. Pray I survive.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To my 8-year-old self: keep on telling people you love wolves. You will still love wolves at age 41 and will be delighted whenever someone gives you socks or a sticker with a wolf on it. XD

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just love how I pick up my 3yo at the nursery every day, and her pants are on the wrong way 😅 Al least she got dressed herself, wich is something I could never acieve with her at home.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to have to do presentations every so often to groups ranging from 20 to 150 people. People used to say I was "lucky" because, unlike other speakers who were clearly nervous, I came across as confident, relaxed, and funny. Actually, my legs would be shaking so hard I could barely stand and I would have nightmares every night for about a week beforehand. It was all fake.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to have my goddaughter stay with me every weekend & one time she brought a friend for overnight. I thought we should do something fun so I asked if they wanted to go to Chuck E. Cheese & the friend said, "We can't, my mom said they're only open in the summer." Oops! (The same kid insisted she hated pizza, but ordered bread sticks with cheese to dip in sauce, lol).

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

50s: if I leave the lights off and don't answer the door they'll just go away without even visiting.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a possessive, aggressive unexpected urge to scream at someone if they are in the kitchen at the same time I am. I do not know why. In the end, I think, I am just a sad, instinctive, silly animal with weird urges like to eat buttons, and a slow, underdeveloped reaction to those urges, which is there simply to make sure I don't do anything weird. Honestly, I think it's slacking off. That's why I want to scream at people in the kitchen.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now that he mentioned it I’m in the mood for some potato chips, damnit

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always wondered why women live longer and now I think I found the answer 😂

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Oucheth. And verily, the fair princess didst happen upon a tower wherein dwelt a fearsome Dragon, who was guarding a stone whereupon lay a Sword which gave off an mysterious glow of light. Being wise and cunning, she- no thou mayst not partake of another snack! Thou has already brushed thy teeth! Dost thou wish to hear this story or not??"

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My partner had to have a colonoscopy about 3 years ago and my daughter asked what day his autopsy was scheduled. She was 16 at the time.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

one makes a bed, one lies. Unless you met him yesterday, how can you be surprised?

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Going somewhere for the second time with my adult son he said you are not using GPS? Thats legendary LOL

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sofas don't move much. And they're cushions can shape around things to hold them very well. In fact, you can put a glass full of liquid in between the corners of a couch cushion and it will remain there safely without spilling. Which is why there have been so many glasses of cheese found in my house while my son was little.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remember The Simpsons Movie where the house was on fire and Marge ran back in to save the wedding video and just HAD to stop and clean the dish that was in the sink before running out again?

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's not TOXIC toxic, that's "kids these days need to eat mud pies to stimulate their immune system" toxic.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to do this untl i realised i can belong to myself in my dreams.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It can go the other way again just as quickly though! Don’t loose hope!

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Say "I don't care" and walk away from the concept of "socially acceptable."

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I change my hair color often. Got one regular customer who LOVES when it's blue for this exact reason.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Visiting my parents is so stressful, I can't eat for a week. This year I've scheduled my annual visit right before bikini season...

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And if you moved the ninetendo just wrong, you had to restart mario.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, my left hand takes it all so my right hand can unlock the door!

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend - has a actual car tissue box holder that sits on the dash and on for the parcel shelf Me - route around the floor, under seats and door pockets and hope you find a maccys napkin

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Until a few years ago, the pharmacy in my town was in the back of the hardware store. The next town over, they needed more space in the grocery dtore, so they moved the pharmacy snd the alcohol into its own store. Pick up your prescription and a bottle of vodka in one visit.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A friend's sister was exhausted after 20+hours. Told the nurses she was done and would come back tomorrow!

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10 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m the huggy friend. I apologize on behalf of all huggy friends. XD (I’m actually full of crippling social anxiety; I just like to hug and be hugged, lol)

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I learn the one asking to marry someone that remembers everything I forget so I can let him fall asleep, unless he angered me during the day. If he angered me, no one is going to sleep.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just let them run around barefoot for the first few years, a couple septic splinters never hurt anybody

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I definitely wasn’t ready for my daughter who cried and refused to wear a pair of jeans because she didn’t like how her butt looked. No idea where she got it, I had never been concerned about it myself until that moment.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um, emo girls are generally super sweet, though. The antithesis of a Karen.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have been the same. Can't wait to see what the chick will be like once she watches Dora

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seriously it’s mainly the parents forcing them seriously Ryan from Ryan’s Toy Review is 12 years old

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe they've just slept enough? I mean, they do nap all the time and you can only sleep so much. Said by an avid sleeper

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reasons not to have kids: You have to learn school subjects all over again

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