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Being a parent is a joy like no other. You get to see a whole human being grow up from a little nugget into an independent thinker. Granted, it also comes with some challenges, like constant worry, having to discipline, the stress, and the fatigue.
So, it's healthy to sometimes take a break and have a laugh at the woes of being a parent. Just like every month, we've collected a bunch of tweets from parents who managed to somehow make it through February. Scroll down and see for yourself that sometimes kids say and do the darnedest things!
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Lee Gilliland 9 months ago
Did thus once in a McDonald's. Gang if guys next to us at breakfast, and I put on my Mom Voice with "Get your elbows off that table!" And all six of them did. Oldest was mid-twenties. So I turned around with a smile and the blushed. Moms rule!
As you scroll through these tweets, you might start thinking: "Are parents OK?" And the answer is no, parents are not OK. At least not at the moment. Research shows that parents are spending more time on caregiving than any other previous generations. And, on top of that, both parents are usually working full-time.
And spending time with your child is not enough anymore. Parents need to juggle extracurriculars, doctor appointments, playdates, PTA meetings and activities, and so much more. In 2023, 41% of American parents said they can't function most days because they're overwhelmed by stress. 48% claimed they're completely overwhelmed by stress.
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Brandi VanSteenwyk 9 months ago
You know that jacket that you carry inside, draped over your arm, shoulder, back...? Those sleeves just scream to be filled up. Cans of beer as a teenager... Diet coke as an adult.
Just last year, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned that the pressure that parents face has become a public health concern. In his issued advisory, he claims that the biggest stressors are the costs of childcare, education, and healthcare.
But parents are also worrying about their kids and how they're doing. With school shootings, the youth mental health crisis, and the loneliness epidemic, parents are feeling pretty powerless in their roles. What's more, the added stress of the mental load, struggling to find the time to work, and finding childcare stressed parents even more.
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SolitaryIntrovert 9 months ago
Wait til he finds out that TVs used to weigh a lot and were black and white.
Social media is stressing parents out just as much as it's negatively impacting their kids. Psychologist and host of the "Authentic Parenting" podcast Anna Seewald told CNN that parents need to take stock of how much time they're spending on social media. "That's a background stressor for a lot of people in a world of many stressors — and it's one that you can control," she says.
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Huddo's sister 9 months ago
When kids make forts at my work, they usually put a 'password' on it and you can only come in if you get it right. I think some kids spend at least 10 minutes trying to guess all the numbers.
Instead, the psychologist says, parents should strive to connect with their kids and their loved ones in person. As social psychologist Alex Danvers explained to Bored Panda in a previous article, being around people for at least four hours a day can be enough. "It really is just about being in other people's company, even if you're just talking about what frozen pizza to make while you play video games," he said.
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Huddo's sister 9 months ago
Or the dog's or cat's name, or even some random person from your past!
Seewald also recommends parents don't stretch themselves too thin. While it might sound and look cool to be a super parent, you don't have to do everything. It's okay to miss a birthday party, take some time for yourself, hire a nanny for a day, or have coffee with a neighbor. "Preserving and protecting your own energy and time is more important."
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Overall, parents should give themselves some slack. Seewald says that parents should practice self-compassion. That includes being kind to yourself when you make mistakes or yell at your kids. "Feeling inadequate and shameful is a recipe for failure," she explained.
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Robert Trebor 9 months ago
I like the one where the kids have money, and can buy one thing. The daughter buys a toy. The son buys a rotisserie chicken,
Humor can be a great outlet for parents to vent their frustrations about parenting. However, recent research also shows that parents who incorporate humor into their parenting have better relationships with their children. Kids whose parents used humor saw their childhoods in a more positive light as well.
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Anne Roberts 9 months ago
Once at the doctor's office I was asked what year I was born. I said in '58. The nurse asked, "was that 1958?" No, I look pretty good for being 166 years old
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Benjamin Levi, professor of pediatrics and humanities at Penn State College of Medicine and senior author of the study, explained why humor can help parents. "Humor can teach people cognitive flexibility, relieve stress, and promote creative problem solving and resilience."
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Beak Hookage 9 months ago
Mental alertness has been ordered and should arrive in 2-5 business days.
Pediatric resident Lucy Emery, co-author of the study, likened the effects of humor on parenting with the benefits it brings to business relationships. When used in workplace environments, humor diffuses tension, reduces hierarchies, and helps build a better environment for teamwork. It works similarly in families, only the relationship between a parent and a child is more loving.
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How do you think these parents fared in February, Pandas? Did you find any of their tweets particularly relatable? Share with us your adventures from the past month, parent Pandas! And, if you haven't already, don't forget to check out our edition of the funniest parenting tweets from January.
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Jaren Lloyd 9 months ago
its way more efficient that way I would congratulate him on this discovery
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Michael Largey 9 months ago (edited)
I never even saw a pizza until I was in college. It turns out that pizza does not come in cans.
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Child of the Stars 9 months ago
Not really a mystery. Your arm feels and smells like you. It's about feeling safe, not comfort.
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Feathered Dinosaur 9 months ago
That's funny, because mini dino loves exactly all of these things
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Child of the Stars 9 months ago
This is why all the tv/screen time rules go out the window when one of us is sick.
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Hoi-Polloi 8 months ago
Lean into the chaos. My boy built a trebuchet for a science fair, with my help. My wife and daughter narrowly succeeded in persuading us not to "take out" competing exhibits.
Hoi-Polloi 8 months ago
Lean into the chaos. My boy built a trebuchet for a science fair, with my help. My wife and daughter narrowly succeeded in persuading us not to "take out" competing exhibits.
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