Parenting can be a challenge. But there’s a silver lining to every stormcloud—raising kids provides plenty of humorous and entertaining moments that help us laugh our troubles away.
Plenty of dads and moms out there know that sadness shared is halved and that being able to laugh at themselves is necessary for a bright and wholesome life. That’s why they share their (painfully) hilarious excerpts from their parenting lives on the internet. The Bored Panda team collected some of the very best parenting memes for you to enjoy, so scroll away! Don’t forget to upvote your faves and share your own funny parenting stories in the comments.
Also, check out our previous articles about the funniest ever parenting memes right here, here, as well as here.
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Bored Panda spoke with Samantha Scroggin, aka Samantha Taylor of the 'Walking Outside in Slippers' blog, about parenting and its challenges. We asked her about the most memorable things that her kids have done. Here's what she had to say: "Kids are always hilarious, so it’s practically impossible to choose one funniest memory. I started blogging and Tweeting so I’d have a place to type out the funny things my two kids said before I forgot them."
"Just a few days ago my, my 8-year-old son said he was going to grow up and move to Vegas and send me a postcard everything few months because they have 'lots of photo booths there.' A few days before that, my son complained that his watermelon had too much melon and not enough water in it. One day in church a couple of months ago, my 4-year-old daughter yelled out 'God doesn’t have a son!' So truly, kids are always entertaining."
We also wanted to know what parts of parenting Samantha find the hardest, as well as the most rewarding. "For me, the hardest part of parenting is accepting that we’re going to face challenges as parents no matter how 'good' of a parent we are. Our kids are their own people with their own quirks and strengths, not some little extensions of their parents. It’s been a work in progress for me to accept my kids as they are, behavior issues and all, and move forward positively to help them grow into the best versions of themselves."
Because that was the thing that stood out as the mother's involvement and play is normal. Hopefully teachers will work that one out.
Samantha also gave new parents (who might be feeling a tad overwhelmed with everything) some friendly advice: "I would urge new parents to trust their guts when it comes to raising their kids. When my kids are sick, I find that my instincts are usually right about when to take them to the emergency room or just try some Tylenol at home."
"We can get caught up in parenting advice books and worrying about every little thing, but we already know much of what we need to know to be awesome parents. Parenting has been built into our DNA from our past generations. We’ve got this," she encouraged other parents.
"I think we parents do our best when we choose to see parenthood as a piece of who we are, and not our entire identity. Being parents is a huge, important undertaking, but kids benefit from us being well-rounded people."
Just say, "Ok! Great! What didn't you break?"...they will immediately tell you what thru broke
Even if you’re a superhero in disguise, sooner or later you’ll feel the brunt of what’s known as parental burnout. That’s when you’re completely exhausted. Drained. When you feel like your world is upside down. Like you have no foundation. Like everything’s chaotic. And how you have no energy left to raise your kids right.
It’s a similar feeling of being physically, mentally, and emotionally overwhelmed when you start a new job or begin to completely change your lifestyle: you feel small and powerless and scared. Fortunately, there are means and ways to fight against burnout, restore your hit points and mana, and turn that frown upside down.
Erin Schlicher explains that parenting is not about doing things perfectly. Instead of trying to “do it all,” we should aim to be “good enough” parents. Why? Because that’s realistic. And if we let go of unattainable expectations of providing the “perfect” childhood for our kids, we can instead focus on, you know, actually spending time with them.
Besides, this gets rid of a lot of pressure when we realize who we’re trying to do things perfectly for (hint: it’s not always for the kids). After all, what matters more: playing with your kids in the park or forcing them to play the violin just to impress the other neighborhood parents?
Beating burnout also means never going it alone. Turn to your grandparents, other family members, friends, and friends of friends when you need an hour or two alone time. While they’re babysitting your kids, go get some sleep, watch a movie, build a boat in your workshop. Whatever it is that you need to do to feel like you’re back at 100% again.
I've tried doing floor exercises with my dogs in the room - they are enthusiastic but unhelpful.
I found my daughter's toothbrush in between two couch cushions...with foamy toothpaste on it....like WHY child? WHY??
I never say anything that can be taken as affirmative to them while absent-mindedly listening.
I had a window sticker on my car that said "Nice People Swallow," and when my 6 year old son asked me about it, I said something about not talking with your mouth full. I forgot the kid learned to read.
I think it meant that the mom packs herself a book, as if there is even a slight chance she will be able to read any of it during the trip.
I got a rc helicopter for my birthday because my dad wanted to fly it.
My former coworker goes fishing wearing his work uniform (on sundays!) just so his daughter doesn't pester him to join in.
Nah - I'd explain. Kids at school will correct him far more harshly.
Many children will realize what's going on with their missing food before they understand Santa's not real.
I was lucky enough to have two girls 8 years apart. I got to endure Frozen with the first one and then after I FINALLY got that f'n song out of my head I hear 12 year-old tell 4 year-old, "Oooh! We should watch Frozen. It was favorite when I was about your age." NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Eh? Isn't the idea that you tell them it's midnight because it's dark and they need to go to bed despite it being 8pm.
Siblings snitch on each other. That's one of the most fundamental laws of sibling life.
Oh, your's is only half naked? Our poor UPS driver has seen both myself and the toddler naked. She ran for door to see who it was and here I come right after, naked as a Jaybird telling her it's too cold to be outside with no clothes on.
What is this hotel thing? We just celebrated dad being "too ill" to do anything off the campsite, so mum took us, a picnic, toys and a book to the beach (yes, she got to read, "If you bother me and it's not an emergency...no ice cream") We had to say when we were going/back from swimming and stay near the lifeguard. Dad stayed in the tent/caravan and read with a flask of tea and his own picnic. We didn't have to go to museums and answer his questions about what we had learned on "dad's ill" days
Ha. My mom remembers the exact time of my birth (near the end of 8 59 am), but no one remembers if my brother was even born in the morning or night.
Could be "Does it melt?" the musical if they find a magnifying glass and take the toys out on a sunny day
That was always me. I didn't need as much sleep as my mother thought I did, or desperately wanted me to have so that she had a longer child-free evening.
I missed when we were told that we're supposed to feel refreshed and full of energy on New Year's Day!
BAD move: "eating refined carbohydrates like pasta can cause a rise in blood sugar, followed by a plunge in insulin levels, which cause fatigue and weakness". Also: "carbs may boost tryptophan and serotonin, two brain chemicals involved in sleep". If you want energy eat protein.
I'm 62. I have 3 sons. 2 are over 40,1 is mid 20s. You continue to worry about your kids lives after their adults with children of their own. It's a natural thing.
I wish someone had told me that earlier. I wouldn't give mine up, but I had that sudden realisation a few years back that even once they hit 18 I would still be worrying about them. Aie.
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I'm 62. I have 3 sons. 2 are over 40,1 is mid 20s. You continue to worry about your kids lives after their adults with children of their own. It's a natural thing.
I wish someone had told me that earlier. I wouldn't give mine up, but I had that sudden realisation a few years back that even once they hit 18 I would still be worrying about them. Aie.
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