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You have faceless Instagram accounts recycling parenting memes, trying to capitalize on the latest buzzwords and then you have 'Parent Normal.'

It's run by writer Chris Cate who is a "3x dad" himself, so you know the content he shares is coming from someone with real-life experience and an understanding of what raising kids actually feels like. Which is probably the reason why 157,000 people are already following his carefully-curated feed.

The best part is that you don't even have to be a mother or father yourself to get these jokes. Thanks to all the pop-culture references, they're universal. So continue scrolling to check out the latest memes Chris has shared and for his older gems, open up our first publication on him.

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It Happens To All Of Us

It Happens To All Of Us

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The 80s Were A Different Time

The 80s Were A Different Time

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Yep

Yep

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Headless Roach
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's like with that c**k waking up screaming. We don't know why but we understand.

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Respect

Respect

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Nea
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Growing up is an exercise in eliminating the ‘wonder’ part of life!

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So Rewarding

So Rewarding

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Shyla Bouche
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once accused my mom of having kids to get her dishes done. I remember being quite offended when she laughed at me.

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If You Know, You Know

If You Know, You Know

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Pandalea
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

On the day my fourth kid entered kindergarten, I came back home, put music on and *danced*!

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Life Ain't Easy For Anybody

Life Ain't Easy For Anybody

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The Scary Truth!

The Scary Truth!

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How Did We Survive?

How Did We Survive?

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Robert B
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still get paralyzed with awe when I remember I have all my fingers, toes, eyes, etc.

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I'm So Tired, But I Can't Sleep. Why?!

I'm So Tired, But I Can't Sleep. Why?!

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Bobby
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I stopped using my bedroom for anything other than sleep. No TV, no computer, no phone other than seeing the alarm. Really conditioned me to "this room is for sleeping" and helped a lot

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Ain't That The Truth!

Ain't That The Truth!

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This Is A Scary Thought

This Is A Scary Thought

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I'd Rather Be Wrongly Called Pregnant

I'd Rather Be Wrongly Called Pregnant

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Minath
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had my kid young, the first 14 years of her life we were asked if we were sisters, great for me, she wasn't impressed. It mostly happened when I got asked for ID when buying tobacco and alcohol.

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Who Wants To Play?

Who Wants To Play?

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Debby Keir
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my, I'm rather deaf and have been for more than 30 years - nerve damage so hearing aids don't work. Babysitting the grandchildren and 7 year old is yelling around 10pm. Go up, ask what's the matter - she yells something which to me sounded really garbled and I couldn't understand. I ask her nicely to repeat it more slowly and quietly as I couldn't understand. More garble and why can't you understand me at the end. I'm deaf, I reply, surely you know this? Another headfit "You're lying, you're not deaf" Turns out that the only deaf children she knows all had cochlear implants, so you're not deaf unless you have one, ...

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All Kids Are Different!

All Kids Are Different!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Send it!! Then when you pick them up or send another text\e-mail and say oop's I hit the wrong e-mail! I was so happy to see how well my daughter is doing at school!!!

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Tag Your Spouse If This Is True!

Tag Your Spouse If This Is True!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ooohh so you can get that picture when your husband takes a photo of you?? I'll take it!! LOL!!

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As An Introvert, This Hits Home

As An Introvert, This Hits Home

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Bobby
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's easier to do things for my kids suffering in scared to do for myself

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Nobody

Nobody

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James016
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Give them a goodnight kiss and then they wipe their mouth on your sleeve/arm

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Please Don't Ask Why I'm Yelling

Please Don't Ask Why I'm Yelling

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Happens with me all the time. I try to explain to the kids that if you don't want me to yell, listen within the first 10 times I ask you to do something.

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Can't Let Your Imagination Run Too Wild!

Can't Let Your Imagination Run Too Wild!

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Who Is The Boss Here?!

Who Is The Boss Here?!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then the whole stack of books comes out from under the covers...

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We Can All Use A Safe Place

We Can All Use A Safe Place

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Life Isn’t Fair. Kids: Hold My Root Beer

Life Isn’t Fair. Kids: Hold My Root Beer

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My brother NEVER cut it exactly in half and always took more. I’m still bitter about that because it was MY chocolate bar!!!

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Shyla Bouche
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The one kid cuts and the other chooses worked fairly well when I was a kid, all things considered.

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CC
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rule in our house was that one cuts, the other gets first choice.

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DEW
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1. Give them the best of both world's. Example they both want two donuts and there is only one of each. Cut them in half then you get half and you get to have both donut's! 2. Whom ever cut's something in half or pours the drink to share the other one get's to choose first! Cuts down lot's of fighting!!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our rule is one kid cuts it, the other kid gets to choose first. Way more accurate than a ruler.

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zak
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One person cuts, the other person chooses. That way he person who cuts it actually has incentive to make it fair.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’d always split it and take the smaller piece so my brother wouldn’t make a fuss and stress out my mom more…

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's awesome of you... At my house it was like the hunger games for the biggest piece.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pro tip: Have one kid cut it in half, and the other gets to choose which half he/she wants.

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Kevin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We found the best compromise was one cut and the other choose. To this day if I cut pieces of something I refuse to choose who gets which piece.

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Heather W
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's where the "1 person cuts, the other picks first" comes in handy. Damn sure the 1st is going to get it as equal as possible.

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Cindy M
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband has 3 brothers. At 43, he still sizes up our dinner plates so he can choose the one that has a slightly larger portion.

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Emma Goudie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always had one child cut the whatever it was in half and the other choose which piece they wanted.

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Ghaniyah Verma
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I sometimes have to share stuff and fight with the person I have to share the stuff with.

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Pandasizing World Peace
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The OP's post accurately shows the lengths a kid will go to to make an exact 50/50 cut when the other kid gets first pick.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg this is so accurate! I'm still laughing... although these childhood memories are only funny now that I'm 47 :D

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Sabrina Neacy
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Easy solution. One cuts while the other chooses. It actually works.😊

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Travis GoblinKing
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was always "the person who cuts it doesnt get to chose which one they get" in my house

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JensenDK
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh yes. We divided bags of crisps by weight. I didn't understand the old fasioned weight and my brother did the math very quickly. I still feed cheated!

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Truth!

Truth!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My ex taught my daughter the "mom, mama, mom, mommy, mom, mama....." "WHAT?!" "...HI" Skit Stewie does to Lou's while she sleeps in the show 'Family Guy'. My daughter was 2. She still does to me and she is 11.🙄

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Wouldn't That Be Nice

Wouldn't That Be Nice

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

aren't all those nature documentaries like that? always the cutest thing has to die

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Your Dad Lol

Your Dad Lol

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