Here Are 40 Of The Best Tweets From Parents That Made People Laugh This July
Interview With ExpertThere’s nothing quite like the thrill of parenthood—those first smiles, the giggles, and the proud moments of watching your children grow. But let’s be honest, it’s also a wild ride filled with sleepless nights and tantrums that make you question your life choices.
When things get tough, parents need a place to vent and share a laugh to release their emotions. Naturally, there’s no better outlet for this than X (formerly Twitter).
You can already guess where this is headed—we’re back with our latest monthly roundup of top parenting tweets. Scroll down to enjoy some of the funniest and most relatable posts from July, and don’t miss our chat with Dr Kirsty Pakes, a clinical psychologist and parenting consultant from the UK.
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I don’t know. Extra nap time means there’s no way she’s going to bed that night.
According to Pew Research Center, 88% of parents find raising children more difficult than they expected. To learn more about the reasons behind this and address common misconceptions, Bored Panda spoke with Dr Kirsty Pakes, a registered clinical psychologist, psychotherapist, and parenting consultant with over 20 years of experience.
“Parenting is so hard, under-supported, and undervalued,” Pakes says. As a mom of two school-aged children, she understands the struggle firsthand. Pakes believes that when parents are stressed and unsure of how to react to their children, we should take a compassionate approach rather than label them as bad parents.
My kids stalked me on that app. 'Hey I see you're by . Can you get me a ...'
lol I could totally see my kid doing this to
Load More Replies...But if you also knew where they were at all times, you'd know exactly where they died. Lol.
Load More Replies...I’m an adult still living at home. “You’re not wearing a bra, are you?” “Nope.” “That’s not appropriate/ you look like a slob” (occasionally both) “Whys it not appropriate?” “It’s just not.” To “you look like a slob” I usually say I don’t care, or “nobody’s going to be looking at my chest.” AIBU?
Thanks for reminding me! I need to find a copy of Muscrat Love, just in case...
Load More Replies...I daresay she meant tornados and that she is absolutely right. Perhaps not ridicule the child on social media?
3 year old playing at daycare: "Run. Run! A tomato is coming!" Other 3 year old: "It's not a to-MA-to; its a TOR-ma-to!" So close.
Parents often struggle to know how to respond to their children’s difficult emotions and behavior in a way that is going to get to the root of the problem, be effective, and actually build closeness rather than distance between the parent and child. “I think our society misunderstands emotions and how we build emotional well-being, resilience, and regulation in children,” says Pakes. “We often think we need to stop a child’s emotions, but the latest psychological and neuroscience evidence shows that emotional regulation actually requires children to feel their emotions with the support of a kind, empathic listening adult.”
Once a bug crawled into my ear at night and I woke up to a weird sound in my ear... sleep well <3
Been there! A tiny gnat flew in my ear and I couldn't get it out. I kept hearing buzzing on and off all night, it was torture!
Load More Replies...So, he didn't tell her about the actual bugs that live in your eyelash roots... missed a learning opportunity!
from a deeeep sleep several weeks ago, something in my caveman brain said "wake up now and jump back!" I openened my eyes to see a giant centipeade right infront of my face, standing up, and lunge at me to bite, as I jumped backwards off bed, super weird that was. not cool way to wake up
You THINK you are still good at that. Trust me when I say your reflexes and muscle memory have gone down FAST 😂
More like street fighter or tekken. They know mario, fortnite, minecraft, ect
Complimented a 7-year-old nephew that for once both his shorts and tee shirt were on right. He left the room. He came back later and shorts were on backwards and tee shirt was outside in.
That’s me but for some reason it’s always backwards and inside out 100% of the time instead of 50%
In order for a child to develop true emotional regulation, they need to feel their emotions with the support of a kind, empathic listening adult until they reach the end of them and come out the other side with renewed resilience. “This process is known as ‘co-regulation’,” Pakes explains. “Parents need to be their child’s lighthouse in the emotional storm, beaming empathy and kind, attuned presence.”
My husband deployed for 18 months to the big sand box..I went home to my hometown with my kids because, well why not? My 6 year old was new in school, Daddy gone, Mommy busy with family and much older siblings. The school counselor decided because he was a little guy, who was literally the only child in his school that was an Army kid. He proceeded to ask for a sit down with him, JIC he was struggling. After the social play, he started to talk to him. He asked him some questions about stress, and if he was sleeping and eating good. Then asked him if he thought maybe his Daddy was afraid...My sweet little boy answered, my Daddy is only afraid of my Mom. It's an Army wife thing..
It's an army spouse/SO thing, my bf is afraid of me sometimes 😂 not in a bad way ofc he's just really laid back and says I'm intimidating
Load More Replies...“Hi, welcome to imaginary airlines!” “Excuse me” “yes, honey?” “B***H, WHERE ARE THE MISSILES?!”
Chemtrail guys ask where is the space to keep hundreds of gallons of chemicals products!
While all emotions are welcome, not all behaviors are. Difficult behavior is a sign of some suffering within the child, either difficult emotions are coming out through their behavior or the child is lacking an inner sense of connection. “We need to support their emotions and bring connection and warmth to them so they can get back on track,” Pakes advises. “Limits are set with kindness and empathy for the underlying feelings. This approach gets to the bottom of the problem and means it is less likely to reoccur.”
Um, I think you’ll find it’s drink spiced rum day.
Load More Replies...Usually reliable, goes with other desserts, easy to find
Load More Replies...One of the questions we (husband & I) were asked in our online profile was, "Is the glass half empty or half full?" My husband responded, "Depends on what's in the glass". I thought that was the perfect answer - 17 years ago.
and snails and worms - do you know how many snails, worms and rocks you can fit into all the pockets of toddler dungarees - those poor little creatures
My mother, into her upper 70's, used to bemoan my putting things like that in my pockets. She loved to tell the story of finding big grub worms in a pocket once.
Load More Replies...WHY can toddlers have such spacious pockets and women get NOTHING???
My Sister one time washed the snails 🤮.... she never did that again!!!
When my grandmother was deep in dementia, she would keep French fries in her pockets. I'll never forget the first time I discovered that
Oh lord, I remember when my nieces and nephew lived with me I learned real quick to check pockets before throwing ANYTHING in the washer and dryer. Chewed up bubble gum, half melted life savers, rocks, worms, leaves, etc. if it could fit into their pocket then there was no telling what I would find.
Pakes uses the metaphor of ‘emotional backpacks’ to explain how children carry unprocessed feelings. “When feelings aren't acknowledged or worked through, they don’t just go away. They get stored in our emotional system or emotional backpack ready to be triggered at another time. This is why sometimes children can get upset about very little things.”
Another pro tip. Don't let the kids just stand there and watch you cook. Give them a job, have them do some of the cooking. Everyone needs to learn to cook
If you were in the kitchen with Mom then you would be put to work. As soon as us kids learned to walk my Mom had us in the kitchen learning anything and everything, it didn't matter if it was cooking or cleaning we ALL had a job to do. There was 13 of us kids, so it didn't matter how old you were Mom would have a some way for you to help out.
I've seen the kids I nanny for happily eat bacon while watching Peppa Pig more than once, and it is morbidly hilarious.
Trust me, there wasn't anything that made me happy that I remained single and didn't have any of my own kids as when I had custody of 1 nephew, 2 nieces and a great niece. Due to incredibly f****d up circumstances I had my Sister, Brother and Niece's kids all at the same time and good god that was a shitstorm of epic proportions.
I got so lucky when it comes my kids behavior and temperament. Everytime we have get together with my sons baseball team I thank my lucky stars that I don't have to deal with all of that madness everyday lol.
Thought I wanted to be a teacher like my stepmother - until I TA'd for her one year. Found out I was not that fond of other people's children. I relayed that story to some friends recently and they were like, yeah but don't you have TWO? To which I replied, "Yeah, but I can beat mine. Starngers seem to get so upset". (sarcasm, people, sarcasm).
My kids were always perfect little angels with other people, it's only when they came home that their true demonic nature started to emerge.
Parenting is incredibly demanding, and parents often try to raise their children differently from how they were raised. “We need a supportive community of like-minded parents around us and emotional support for ourselves,” Pakes emphasizes. “It’s difficult to parent with calm and kindness when we are stressed and have no one to listen to our emotions. Listening partnerships for parents can provide this emotional support.”
My son has this odd fixation at the moment where he will point out every barber shop, hairdresser, salon etc whenever he sees one. But the mere mention of getting his hair cut sets him off.
Friend was relating that his little boy, who also has some special needs, needed a haircut, and he teased him a bit if he wanted to shave it bald. Poor kid started crying a bit and said NO, I don't want to have a beard. ? All the men he knows are bald bearded men... Kid logic
I just buzz off what little I have left at home. But I would have laughed my butt off if he'd have been pointing at me! lol
Sounds like my son. Until the age of 13 he LOVED water, bathes and showers. Then PUBERTY!!!
"There's a million toys at Toys 'R' Us that I can play with.."
Load More Replies...Pakes advises seeking professional help when a child shows persistent emotional and behavioral challenges that affect their quality of life. “I’'s also important for parents to seek help if they struggle to connect with their child or react in a way that is over-the-top,” she adds. “All parents would benefit from support and knowing the latest research on how to best support their child’s emotional well-being.”
I don't know how to respond when people say that. Or worse, if they say "he must take after his mom". It's like you're deciding whether or not my wife cheated on me. What am I supposed to say?
A woman angrily once told me "your baby looks nothing like you". I told her that made since seeing as he was my friends baby. Still not sure why the woman was so mad.
Load More Replies...Wat een mooi kindje!, kijkt mij aan en zegt, ze lijkt zeker erg op haar vader. Dank u!
I remember taking my partner's quite young daughter shopping. The sales person commented that we looked "so alike". Oops. I didn't mind so much but my step daughter was embarrassed.
It's a sign of codependency, like "I'm cold, put on a sweater." (My mother's favorite. )
Lol no it means that the child is the reason the parent is tired - the kid needs to go to bed so the parent can get a little peace
Load More Replies...Cups are a f*****g stupid measure, it's different for different substances! A cup of sugar is a different weight to a cup of flour! Idiotic.. Fight me!
I won't fight you on your statement regarding a cup of sugar weighing more than a cup of flour. But, why are you bringing a volume measurement to a mass fight?
Load More Replies...When I was very young I made sugar cookies, and mixed up the salt and sugar. Mom and I threw all but one out and told my dad "They all went so fast, but we saved one for you."
According to this box of spaghetti I just made… I’m a family of 8.
Pakes also suggests looking into attachment theory and Hand in Hand parenting to improve the parent-child relationship. Attachment theory, which emphasizes the importance of a secure and trusting bond between parent and child, shows that connectedness is the greatest predictor of emotional well-being. Hand in Hand parenting focuses on strengthening this connection by using listening and empathy to help children process difficult emotions. “This approach uses listening and connection to help children move through and process underlying difficult emotions,” Pakes explains. “It also brings firm limits with warmth and understanding.”
Lies! And the rest of you, stop besmirching perfectly delicious cheese with the green devil.
Load More Replies...Mine has 1 onesie and 2 PJ sets from the show Bluey. The onesie is Bingo and she always pack all the Bluey pj's for our trips.
As an adult writing this while wearing a Bluey shirt, I don't see the issue here....
Load More Replies...My Mom and I took my nephew (15) to Walmart for some clothes for a short trip. We emphasized that he had to get something to sleep in as we were all sharing a room. He comes running up with from the back of the Men's department with a Chewbaca footed "onesie" which I laughed at, but bought anyway. It was well worth the cost to see the look of horror on Mom/Nana's face when he wore it to bed.
My son (6 at the time)insisted on bringing his bumblebee (transformers) costume to Vegas and wore it through the casino going to and from our room. He is a super shy kid, but when he was able to hide behind a mask I could tell how much he enjoyed it evertime someone shouted " hey it's bumblebee" or " what's up bumblebee" 😊
I once read: "Don't make fun of your parents because they struggle with electronic devices while you need to google how to boil rice." Seems pretty right, tbh.
I mean they're willing to learn what they werent taught by their parents soo
Load More Replies...it's not that they can't make toast, it's that they want the toast YOU made. you'll miss it soon enough when they stop being dependent
There is nothing worse than a kid that rolls their eyes when asked to solve an IT problem. Especially when you point out to them " Back off. I taught you how to use a spoon/chopsticks/whatever".
Only one of the two could lead to burns, so be glad that's the one he wants to double check.
Hand in Hand parenting teaches five key practices: Special Time, Staylistening, Setting Limits, Playlistening, and Listening Partnerships for Parents. Special Time involves timed, announced, child-led one-on-one time where parents delight in whatever their child chooses to do. Staylistening focuses on listening to and supporting a child's emotions. Setting Limits involves stopping tricky behavior with empathy and kindness. Playlistening uses play to build connection and address difficulties. Listening Partnerships provide emotional support for parents.
I've got 4 dachshunds all of whom refuse to sleep in their nice (expensive) beds. They insist on sleeping with me. TBF they're far less wriggly than kids but wake even earlier.
That's really sweet. I love dogs but my husband is afraid of them so I've cats. They take up most of the King bed and they snore and wriggle about. But i just love it.
Load More Replies...My kid used to take the time to fake a 'brushed My teeth' crime scene... wet toothbrush, toothpaste randomly thrown on the counter and water strategically splashed all over. He could have brushed his teeth in far less time and with far less effort. He did the same with showers. 🫤
These tips are just one of the many ways you can establish a better emotional connection with your child and become a more confident parent. However, struggling along the way is normal, and seeking guidance and professional support when needed is a sign of strength. Whatever you do, remember that there's no such thing as a perfect parent. Embrace the journey with its ups and downs, and focus on building a loving, supportive relationship with your children.
Leave the blinds and window open for a while. My siblings rooms always smelt stale because they preferred to leave the curtains closed all the time.
Get them a plant- curtains always open lol
Load More Replies...I’ve been messy and disorganized my entire life, but nothing I’ve owned ever smelled bad. Don’t know how people stand that.
My wife asked if our kids were spoiled. I said “No, I think most of them just naturally smell that way!”
There isn't enough Axe body spray in the world that can mask that smell.
When I was a kid, I asked my grandpa if they had forks back when he was alive. I crack up now thinking about it.
Load More Replies...Rje summer I was 11, we had a rescue crow. She loved playing with barbies, because thats what we did. But she specialized in dressing the dolls. I would have to put in the legs, ans she would spend 45 minuses pulling it all the way up. I knew when she was finished, because she would look at me until I gave her a new dress. The same one pulled down would not do 😁 i even learned she had favorites, one was the same as mine, so we had to share 🥰
Oh, what a wonderful story and memory! Crows are incredibly clever.
Load More Replies...I work at Amazon's CHM2 in Obetz, Ohio. Our building mascot is a Phoenix. I haven't seen one yet!
Its like an emotional eroption, but when it goes according to plan its the best feeling
Load More Replies...Prefer them scrambled. No fussing about broken yolks and I’m not burping egg for the rest of the day
That's why you shouldn't be eating half cooked eggs. Well done scrambled or hard boiled is the only way to eat eggs.
Let me guess, you like steak well done too?
Load More Replies...I (13-14 f at the time) walked into the kitchen to my Mom saying "F*** this!!" The look on her face as she turned around went from demonically pissed to OH S*** almost instantaneously and as she walked past me all she did was shush me!!
Load More Replies...Uh, headphones have been around since WWII, likely before that.
The zillion dollars are paying for freedom from your kids, they will always prefer you and the carwash. The carwash is supreme fun.
Yes!! Get all your lights out and play Jellyfish Rave
Load More Replies...My mother used to send us away for 2 weeks to camp shawadasee in Michigan, in July, it was the worst, they were so cheap that you could take an ice cold shower or a scalding hot shower, but you couldn’t take a warm shower. They used to make us get a pan of water and give ourselves a sponge bath, disgusting. I told my mother not to waste her money because I was never going back.
a fork... a fork.... goddamit A FORK.... I'VE SEEN PEOPLE USE "AN" FAR TOO OFTEN WHEN IT'S NOT NEEDED!!!! GODDAMIT!!!!
I hate having dirty hands, so knife and fork, or chopsticks.
Load More Replies...I don't understand people who want villa holidays? Like - why? so you can do the same chores in prettier surroundings?
Personally I solved this by eating the same thing every day. Though this may cause other issues with not getting enough of some nutrients 🫤
Or, like my sister, leave JUST enough that she can say “it’s not empty”
My brother would do that with every beverage. Evil sociopath.
Load More Replies...Like my husband, except with chips, and he'll leave 4 in the bag so he can claim plausible deniability.
I read there are 2 types of people when it comes to loading a dishwasher: those who load it like they are Scandinavian architects and those who are raccoons on meth. My SIL is the latter, when she comes to visit, I have to fix what she has done and I want to shoot her out of a cannon into the sun.
"WEE GOT MC DO NALDS! WEE GOT MC DO NALDS!"....."waaaaaahhhhh..."
Load More Replies...Oh yeah. Or watch, frowning: "This is stupid." I haven't dared to show them Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA, for that very reason.
but like hard floors are comfortable (i almost fell asleep on my **HARDWOOD** kitchen floor yesterday... it's so comfortable)
My youngest brother (52yo) teased me about my age bcoz I'm going to become a granny in Jan next year. I called him Great Uncle Chris once, and he stopped that nonsense immediately.
Dessert stomachs are totally legit. Take it from me who has a PhD in medicine
If I dont ask you if you want ketshup, you will want ketshup. So Im still gonna ask, OK?
Load More Replies...just to let you know, it's iNcompetence rather than iMcompetence :)
Load More Replies...Bless that child’s heart ♥️ tell them to start saving their money TODAY ! ! !
Our neighbours can sometimes hear : Son, take off your shoes, Nestor has just cleaned'
When he says why multiple times, I just return the question and the kid answers his own question, sometimes in a very peculiar way.
And - believe it or not - when they hit 12-17 - you will MISS they Why? and the Mummy, watch days.. :(
Half baguette with olive oil, thick slices of fresh tomatoes, and whatever you want (mozzarella, grilled vegetables...), 8 minutes in air fryer ar 200°C, then add burrata or prosciutto or basil and voilà, a fantastic meal for the evening.
ah yes this is true.... until tech existed. now its sleep eat an exorbitant amount of food spend 12 hours on the TV/laptop/phone/tablet/iPad eat another exorbitant amount of food sleep
A nine year old, really? At nine years old a child is completely able to realize someone is throwing up...
He/she could never experienced that or not recently enough to remember.
Load More Replies...Oh wait until they tell you the whole storyline of the movie they just watched.
My youngest sis used to call chocolate "shwokit", was so cute that I still say it sometimes 🙂
My brother used to call water, Obah. Strange child.
Load More Replies...My sisters youngest used to call yogurt "yogrit" and my sister loved it so she never corrected him. He came home from school at some point, I think he was like 7? and said "MOM! Did you know it's yogurt and not yogrit!" :P
My nephew used to call breasts 'mumu'. Once he found a bra among his clothes, got angry and asked his mother what her 'mumu hider' is doing in his clothes
My son's favourite treat was "Melon Remang" pie. V confusing for anyone outside of our inner circle. We still make Lemon Meringue pie for him on special occasions 😂
Nope, if you were raising a monster, the cake would have been gone completely 🤣🤣🤣
I never had any children, but I really enjoy their open honesty, and their parents' reaction. I have some pretty serious scars, and they'll just ask about them. I usually make up (G-rated of course)stories about fighting pirates or sharks while their parents squirm.... . One little girl in the waiting room of my wife's doctor even brought out her toy doctor's kit and "bandaged" me while giving "medical advice". I thought her mother was going to faint from embarrassment, but she was just too cute! :)
I'm covered in some serious scars too. Adults stare at me and whisper and give dirty looks, and little kids run up to me and question me about them. Sometimes I'll tell the truth if it's appropriate, sometimes I'll make something up.
Load More Replies...I don't have children, but some of these were hilarious 😂 best BP post in awhile!
We're glad you enjoyed it! Humor truly is universal, isn't it? Feel free to share it with friends! 😄
Load More Replies...We are going to Florida on Saturday for our holidays, the thing my son is most looking forward to is not swimming, going to the beach or possibly a theme park. No, its watching the lightning when it storms. That is all he is going on about. He also calls his big toes; foot thumbs which is quite cute.
Aw, that is cute. And Florida has some wild storms this time of year. He'll have fun.
Load More Replies...When I was almost ready to deliver my first I had a little guy at the grocery store aske if I had a baby iny tummy or fat. His mama definitely wanted to be anywhere but there at that moment. Started apologizing profusely. I just laughed and told him it was a baby. And he said ok.
I never had any children, but I really enjoy their open honesty, and their parents' reaction. I have some pretty serious scars, and they'll just ask about them. I usually make up (G-rated of course)stories about fighting pirates or sharks while their parents squirm.... . One little girl in the waiting room of my wife's doctor even brought out her toy doctor's kit and "bandaged" me while giving "medical advice". I thought her mother was going to faint from embarrassment, but she was just too cute! :)
I'm covered in some serious scars too. Adults stare at me and whisper and give dirty looks, and little kids run up to me and question me about them. Sometimes I'll tell the truth if it's appropriate, sometimes I'll make something up.
Load More Replies...I don't have children, but some of these were hilarious 😂 best BP post in awhile!
We're glad you enjoyed it! Humor truly is universal, isn't it? Feel free to share it with friends! 😄
Load More Replies...We are going to Florida on Saturday for our holidays, the thing my son is most looking forward to is not swimming, going to the beach or possibly a theme park. No, its watching the lightning when it storms. That is all he is going on about. He also calls his big toes; foot thumbs which is quite cute.
Aw, that is cute. And Florida has some wild storms this time of year. He'll have fun.
Load More Replies...When I was almost ready to deliver my first I had a little guy at the grocery store aske if I had a baby iny tummy or fat. His mama definitely wanted to be anywhere but there at that moment. Started apologizing profusely. I just laughed and told him it was a baby. And he said ok.
