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Parenting is hard work. Luckily, experienced moms and dads are tweeting how they handle their everyday struggles to let the beginners know what it's like raising kids. Or at least amuse them while they're drowning in diapers. From taking your little one to the public toilet to making them put on pants, these hilariously funny parent tweets compiled by Bored Panda should definitely resonate with sleep-deprived parents of little kids who just want to catch a break. And if you don't have a kid, they might give you an understanding of what you'd be getting yourself into if you choose to become one.

For more funny tweets, check out Bored Panda's earlier posts 121 Hilarious Parenting Tweets That Every Parent Can Relate To and The 298 Best Tweets On Parenting Of The Year So Far (New Pics).

In his book, The Ten Basic Principles of Good Parenting, Laurence Steinberg, PhD, provides a few guidelines based on 75 years of studies. Most parents do a pretty good job of raising kids, the psychologist said, but truly effective parenting means not just relying on natural instincts but on knowing what works and why as well.

For starters, children should never be hit -- not even a slap on a toddler's bottom, he told WebMD. "If your young child is headed into danger, into traffic, you can grab him and hold him, but you should under no circumstances hit him."

Steinberg's 10 principles aren't just for parents. They hold true for anyone who deal with children -- coach, teacher, babysitter, he says.

"What you do makes a difference," Steinberg said. "Your kids are watching you. Don't just react on the spur of the moment. Ask yourself, 'What do I want to accomplish, and is this likely to produce that result?'"

The hard part is that being an involved parent doesn't only take time, it also means rethinking and rearranging your priorities. "It frequently means sacrificing what you want to do for what your child needs to do. Be there mentally as well as physically."

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However, being involved isn't doing a child's homework -- or reading it over or correcting it. "Homework is a tool for teachers to know whether the child is learning or not," Steinberg explained. "If you do the homework, you're not letting the teacher know what the child is learning."

What moms and dads need to remember is that parenting is a marathon, not a sprint. Adults work on their relationships with other adults, including friendships, marriage, and dating, and the same should apply for their relationship with their kids.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why can't we comment on overly downvoted people???????? I demand freedom of speech.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When life throws you lemons... hug it, care for it and take it sightseeing ^_^

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My son would beg to differ. I was on the bus 2 days ago and my son picked his nose and he presented a gooey booger. I went to get him a tissue and as I tuned to give it to him he put it in his mouth and even gave it a little chew. Blurgh, it was so gross lol.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Idk why I relate to this so strongly but I'm literally laughing and crying at the same time ;)

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

mother in law very frequently puts her hands INSIDE her underwear, proceeds to touch food, towels, etc-EVERYTHING possible which the rest of us use

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look! If kids can believe in the Easter Bunny, the boogie man.. etc - they can believe Disney is locked. Great idea mom. Ignore the other comments.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was once at the airport waiting for the plane when I hear the 4-6 year old across from me say "Why can't we get on the plane yet? I'm bored". The mother didn't even bat an eye before saying "Well maybe if you ever went to bed on time, the airplane wouldn't have to be late." Those things are not even remotely related, but I applaud your parenting, Stranger Woman

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Being a single and childless doesn't seem so bad knowing this........experiences.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And if you find them actually doing nothing, you take their temperature :D

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope this was a stall inside another bathroom, but in my heart I know the door opened directly into Target's entry way.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My all time favorite was using a restroom in Disneyland, and from the next stall I hear "No, no, no, don't touch that with your penis!"

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Call me hopelessly romantic, but when they ultimately lie in bed, sleeping peacefully cuddled, you know what true happiness is and how you have contributed to it!

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm saving my children out of this horrible torture by not having them. Church is boooring!

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please do not confuse me with the Rebecah below. I beg of you. This single mom knows better than to say something so ridiculous.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahaha! Pass the baby around. Her priorities are set as high as mine.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In our house the proper way was called 'the banana way'. The toddler is now 16 and I can guarantee she doesn't put her socks on 'the banana way' because it took too long to no benefit.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why can't we eat pizza for breakfast? I don't understand. I'm 38 and had spicy tomato and bacon pasta for breakfast. I don't get this 'thing' that you're only allowed certain foods at certain times.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly. My 2 favorite moments of the day are when my kids get on the school bus and when they get off.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Spaced Mom is blessed. It is her tupperware. Non breakable tupperware. And not the fine porcelain...

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing feeling! Until your 3yo figures out how to unlock it using her thumbnail and barges in anyway. 😫😫

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have an acquaintance that has 10 kids and I see her regularly but I have NEVER seen her with more than 2 kids in tow.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the Child Protective Services group that took a couple with learning disabilities to court to remove their parental rights from their new baby (they already had a 4 year old.) The CPS workers brought up the subject of nutrition stating that the couple failed to feed their older child a health diet of boiled chicken and, instead, they were feeding the boy chicken nuggets. Nothing is more glaringly obvious that someone is not a parent when they live with the crazy idea that any toddler is willing to eat boiled chicken without an hour of begging, bargaining and bribing. In the end...they still win because you give them the chicken nuggets just to make sure they eat SOMETHING!

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

" we are going back to sleep before the early morning monster finds us. He bites off the toes of anyone awake before 8 am! "

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have often wondered my companies that sell mac n cheese in the box don't just sell the cheese packets alone. They'd make a fortune selling to those that just want the packet to put in something else...

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I have a rule, 1 drink bottle a term and that’s it. They have a spare one at home to take on car rides or camp trips but for school they get no more. They have access to drinking fountains so they won’t dehydrate but I am sick of buying drink bottles all the time.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I gather it didn’t work otherwise you would be rich by selling your secrets.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remember people used to say if you swallowed your gum it would be in your body for 7 years? LOL

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My 4 yr old sang about the Juice Box Hero with stars in his eyes

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My child is now finally old enough to draw his toys himself!

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my tweenager says: "mom, you know what's weird" and I always reply with "your face!"

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why don't people attach the shoes to the trousers with safety pins and string on these occasions. Wouldn't be as dangerous as attaching my gloves to each other with elastic threaded through the sleeves of my jacket (I filled them with conkers and used them like a bolas)

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My toddler got so mad he said he was going to call the police on me. Then asked me to help him call the police

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I don’t understand all the fuss about candy corn. I have tried it a few times and it is absolutely revolting.

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