30 Of The Funniest Parenting Tweets We Found On The Internet This Month
Interview With ExpertParenting is a wild ride, full of moments that can leave you laughing or questioning your sanity. Luckily, this September, moms and dads on X (formerly known as Twitter) have once again proved that humor is the ultimate survival tool.
From the chaos of getting kids ready for school to the hilarity of toddler logic, we collected the best posts they made this month to solidify that if you're trying your best, one way or another, everything is going to be okay.
Continue scrolling to check them out as well as the chat we had with our parenting expert, Vicki Broadbent.
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Well, that escalated quickly
And then everybody jumped up and clapped and threw hundred dollar bills at them. "What an amazing intellect on your child" cheered.
Wait, why didn’t I think of this?
My dog (who is terrified of the smoke detector) has started getting visibly anxious when I start to cook. Thanks for the vote of confidence.
Since September is back-to-school season, we reached out to Vicki Broadbent, mother of three, award-winning TV broadcaster, and the woman behind the popular family lifestyle blog Honest Mum, to learn more about this period.
"The transition from summer to the new school year is usually a shock for all of the family," she told Bored Panda. "We've gone from a more relaxed routine during summer, often with more time with our children to greater structure ... , [with] earlier bedtimes and often moody children who struggle initially to adapt to change (we as parents are likely to be moody too)."
Of course, everyone's different, but Broadbent said, "It usually takes four weeks or so to form new habits, so before you know it, you and your children will be thriving again by the time the next school holiday arrives and the cycle begins again, albeit less dramatically!"
Well, that escalated quickly
Isn't that the message of Evan Almighty? God gives you the opportunities that produce the gaol of your prayers.
Didn’t See That Coming
Well, that escalated quickly
Omg is THAT what’s been happening? I mean she’s 25 now and still sleeps through the night but I don’t.
25 years later I replaced the sleepless baby with a couple of cats. Still awake half the night!
Load More Replies...According to a survey from this summer, moms and dads are increasingly worried about many aspects of the back-to-school season—from ensuring that school requirements are met, affecting 49% of parents, to safety and security concerns for 46% of parents.
However, the number one cause of back-to-school stress for 51% of parents is the cost of everything their kids need.
That hit differently than I expected
Wait, this actually works?
Well, that escalated quickly
Wait, Was That Supposed To Happen?
Vicki Broadbent, author of Mumboss (UK) and The Working Mom (US and Canada), shared her insights on setting the whole family up for success at this time of year.
"I think easing into a routine gradually towards the end of the summer helps my kids not feel so surprised, so bedtimes return to usual more easily as they start going to bed earlier two weeks before," she explained.
This Lowkey Hits Different
My boss would often Email, can we have a catch up later this morning....all good! It was such a relief. Bit worrying if it had no caveat.
Whenever I hired a new employee, sometime near the end of the first day I'd call them down to my office. Of course, they'd always be worried like 'what did I do?'. But as soon as they'd come in the door, I 'd say "You're not in trouble! I just wanted to tell you [some compliment about their performance no matter how small]". Then I'd give them one small thing to work on and tell them I would help if they needed. It was important to me that they knew I meant it when I said we're on the same team and this really helped establish that.
Load More Replies...Yep, learned fast to call the parents "Hi, all good, I'm the religion teacher, no big problems, you kid just opened up half his knee, but now the blood stopped and he wanted to talk to you". Making the kid talking to the parent was the best way to keep everyone calm.
Haha this actually happened to me. Call at work. Daughter split her shin from top to bottom. Happened to have a former nurse as a PE teacher who cleaned it and put steristrips on it. My kid was fine and she told me so herself on the call. She said its OK Mum I can't see the bone anymore!
Load More Replies...The place that boards my horse always calls like that too. Because we immediately assume they're calling about injury or illness - and a big vet bill!
Got the same preface from the hospital about my daredevil husband. Whew.
Plot twist, but make it relatable
This is how language evolved -- gestures first, sound second, words third. Sez me.
Well, this just happened
My oldest great grandson, when he was six, was a total expert on sharks. I mean he knew everything about all the different kinds of sharks!
Well, that escalated quickly
"If they are starting a new school, we also test the school run, so the walk or drive to school, to assess traffic and timings so we're not rushing in a blind panic on day one," Broadbent added.
"The same goes for assessing the school buses and becoming au fait with the breakfast and after-school clubs. Preparation is key!"
Wait, That Actually Worked?
At your k8ds next birthday party, send kazoos home in their goodie bag. Andn ONLY their goodie bags. 😁
Plot twist, but make it cozy
Tune in next week for "Headlice for everyone!" stay tuned for "Scabies, the gift that keeps on giving".
Hook worms. You'll get used to the disgusting anti worm medication every quarter.
Load More Replies...First week of middle school my kid gets Covid for the very first time
I also got pneumonia last week (lol) and a classmate got bronchitis and pneumonia, one in each lung (not lol)
Load More Replies...How I knew I was the "old guy". "So, Mr Janitor, why do you spray and wipe the handrails down?" "So you don't get Ebola"..."Wassat?"
Got me nodding hard
Wait, That Actually Makes Sense
The mom said she balances school routines by using a shared online diary with her husband and her own mom, who helps them with childcare when it comes to their toddler.
Coordinating everything takes effort, but it can go a long way. "Knowing which clubs the children have and when helps us all to become organized and share the physical and mental load."
"We 'job share' so to speak, so I will usually drop the kids off at school in the morning, and my husband will collect them in the early evening if they don't catch the school bus," Broadbent said.
Wait, did I just relate to that?
You can get a good five days out of one pair if you rotate them right. Look at my name..... I know.
Watch the end of Big Hero 6. "I wear them inside out and front to back"
In my family at that age if you forgot it and it's something that shouldn't have been forgotten it's on you to figure out how to fix it .
Oops, Didn’t See That Coming
I actually loved oranges as a kid, because I could put the skin in my mouth and pretend I had a goofy smile.
Wait, that’s oddly specific
Well, that escalated quickly
And you being ashamed because of it is part of the problem. Just explain it's no string cheese, maybe open it to show - and suddenly there's one more human on earth who doesn't shudder when anything period related happens.
While I support your angle on this, be warned: it can become expensive quickly! Our kids somehow find tampons so fascinating, my wife now has to hide them in order to have some left for herself. :-D
Load More Replies...I had my son tell an entire restaurant I drink all the time. He wasn't talking about alcohol. He didn't even know what he was saying.
The waiter asked for our drink order (meaning alcohol) and I said I did not want anything and my son starts loudly yelling "Yes you do. You drink all the time." 😆
Load More Replies...This reminds me of the time I noticed a "towel string" on Mommy's "private area" and reached out to pluck it off for her. Bless my mother for keeping a straight face.
kid must be way ahead if its running and voicing his knowledge and perception of string cheese.
Maybe the kid is 1 year and 3 months or 1 1/2 years old. Far easier to say 1 yo and tell the story.
Load More Replies...Ooh look, a mousey and a telescope! (You have to be of an age and British to get the reference!)
Since Vicki's work allows some flexibility, she takes on more of the parental responsibility when it comes to school admin, and her husband does more of the cooking during the week. "Communication is key," she said. "If you're not keen on a digital diary, consider a wipeable board stuck on the fridge where you add key dates and update shopping lists."
And if you feel like something's off, remember—parents on X are always there with funny and relatable posts to remind you that you're not alone!
Wait, I needed this yesterday
Yeah, I Definitely Needed That Reminder
My kid does the same. "O my did she fall?" Nope just pushed her scooter down and laid down next to it, it underneath it 😂
Plot twist, but make it relatable
Child just reminds you when you whine about your "insomnia" again tomorrow, that's where it might come from
I lived with my family my first semester at college. My then 10 yoa little brother grabbed a coke out of the cabinet at 7am, opened it and started drinking it. My dad watched him without saying a word. I asked if he was going to let brother get away with that since I would get in trouble had I done that. He looked me in the eye and told me they (my parents) made all their mistakes on me and learned from them -- The audacity!
So glad I'm not the only one who saw that and was immediately confused for a second
Load More Replies...Well, that\'s unexpectedly relatable
Here, most of the parents stay until the kids are about 7 or 8, then it really just depends on how far the drive is. Sometimes they book the parties in the next city, about 45mins away...and the parties are only 2 hours long, so no point leaving and coming back.
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My next older brother and I had the chicken pox together. We spent the week at home playing in the livingroom with our toys.
My brother and I, chicken pox, mumps, everything except measles. I had to go those alone.
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That'll change over time. My family group chat, containing three generations, has been full of illness sharing these days lol.
Plot twist, but make it relatable
So tempted to say that they paid attention to the babies instead of the little screen of distraction, but I'd be wrong. They had TVs long before smartphones came along.
"Do you know where your kids are at?" late night ads lol
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Lol - The nickname and that words from her child perfectly go together 😂😂
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I was getting ready to say the same. That seems like a rookie move. 😁
Load More Replies...And then very audibly tell the kid I have to go get your brother from soccer, I'll be back
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Ask "how do you spell your name?" And when they reply "what do you mean it's just A-N?" you just move to Poland..
"So not A-N-N or A-N-N-E?" Most names have some variation in spelling, or you can say "I thought so - I just got a new collegue at work, and she pronounces it the same as you, but spells it with a U/K/X/etc."
Load More Replies...Same thing when they grow up and graduate from high school. You see Taylor's mom in the grocery store, but even though you've known and talked to her for the past 10 years, you have no idea what her first name is. So, you just say "Hi! How are you? What's Taylor up to these days?". That seems to work out fine.
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But those are memories they will never forget...... Remember the time you fell and broke your leg while chasing me?
I woke up super sore this morning, confused as to how it happened. Am I getting sick? I just realized I did in fact chase my kids around the park for an hour yesterday. That's gotta be it, muscle aches got me feeling like I caught the flu.
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I mean, it wasn't entirely wrong! She didn't look for it under the engine hood
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I did that once and got taken to the hospital found out I had the flu 😂
I remember trying to get the thermometer to fever numbers by means of warm water. The result was a broken thermometer and mercury running around everywhere
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My 16 month old daughter’s first sentence was “Shut up Kim”. Kim was our German Shepherd.
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I remember teeling younger people things - now I'm 70 apparently I know nnothing about anything and everyone needs to tell me things.
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Saw a Highlights magazine in the kids dentist office. Thought "hey, wonder how much a sub...HOLY S###!"
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Myself & my 4 year old watched a movie on 'normal tv' a while ago and it cut to the adverts and she says.. is the movie over? What is this? Where's the movie?! 😂😂😂
This is also my reaction when confronted with broadcast TV (and radio). It's borderline unbearable how much advertising interrupts you. I use adblockers on YouTube and just directly pay specific creators because it's infuriating.
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I keep being corrected on my mispronunciation of Coco Melon. Coco Puffs, that's what it is, said Papa.
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How much better it is for the kids as a parent to take an interest in their interests..... Unless as in this case it's poop.
Load More Replies...Just Google it and find out who is right. But I thought I heard something about them breaking up. Not sure if it was true. But I don't follow any famous person.
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Why do we exist, except to profoundly embarrass our children? That's my goal, goal achieved.
Just be careful, they could turn this around eventually and embarrass you in the future.
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I loved the day, after 23years, that I never had to take or collect a child from school.
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I have multiple arguments a day over the throw blanket on my sofa, and my kid isn't 3, he's 13. OCD can definitely be challenging. Only one end of the blanket is allowed to touch my feet -he really hates feet.
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Oh come on, just sing an octave lower when it gets too high and when you sing to your kids without electronic devices (except looking up the lyris) you set your own pitch, anyway. Or doesn't anyone do that anymore?
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I’ve left the house twice in the last 2 and a half weeks. Once for my mother’s funeral and once to pick my niece up from school. But I don’t think that’s being an introvert, pretty sure it’s mental illness
Introverts who WFH and don't have kids only really *need* to leave the house for groceries and to take the trash out
Taking out the trash doesn't count (at least for me) we can do it after 10pm when the neighbors are all indoors.
Load More Replies...The kid can cycle to school just like I did in my youth and let me tell you it was always uphill with headwind!!!
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Another reminder for me that not having kids was the right choice!
Load More Replies...19 month old? Not a parent but at 12 months on just say the age simplier. "Have you met my son, he's 40 months old"
Till 2 yrs the developmental difference is huge. A 12 month old might say a few words and just started walking but a 19 month old is talking your ear off and running around.
Load More Replies...Another reminder for me that not having kids was the right choice!
Load More Replies...19 month old? Not a parent but at 12 months on just say the age simplier. "Have you met my son, he's 40 months old"
Till 2 yrs the developmental difference is huge. A 12 month old might say a few words and just started walking but a 19 month old is talking your ear off and running around.
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