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It’s that wonderful time of the month when Bored Panda presents the very best, the funniest, and most out-there parenting posts shared on Twitter. Put your giggle-hats on, grab a big pack of popcorn, and get comfy—you’re about to have a heck of a time that will make waiting for the weekend much, much easier. And if you’re a parent, some of these situations might sound a bit too relatable.

Remember to upvote your fave parenting tweets from November as you scroll down. And, if you’re parents yourselves, dear Pandas, we would absolutely love to hear the funniest things that have happened in your household recently. You can find more of our hilarious posts about parenting right here: October, September, August, July, May, April, March, February, and January.

Bored Panda talked about parenting, staying positive in the face of dastardly challenges and everyday adversity, and how trying to be a ‘perfect’ parent can actually do more harm than good with parenting expert and author of ‘The Work/Parent Switch,’ Anita Cleare.

“Trying to be a perfect parent is bad for children and bad for parents because it sets everybody up to fail. Research shows that ‘good enough’ parenting is best for children,” Cleare told Bored Panda. Read on for the full interview!

The founder and director of the Positive Parenting Project, Cleare, told us what exactly ‘Good enough’ parenting means and how it directly relates to increasing kids’ independence.

It’s all about “getting it right most of the time but also failing your children in ways they can handle—so that they gradually increase their independence.” Cleare said, “Great parents make mistakes but they try to learn from them (and not to repeat them too often!).”

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

I keep mine on door knobs around the house. I buy a pack of idk 30 or so every few months. When they all disappear I start over.

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

When I was trying to teach my son to share I made the mistake of saying “sharing is caring”. Now he says it to me all the time like if I have a choccy and he asks for some, I will say no but then he will come back with “sharing is caring” lol.

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Juggling work and family life can be exhausting, especially for new parents who are running ragged trying to get everything done without any breaks. And sometimes, it can feel like the walls are closing in on you and nothing can go right.

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Cleare stressed that it’s vital for parents to look after themselves. Especially in moments like those.

“Putting yourself last is not good for you or for your kids. Even when you are really busy, try to find regular 5-20 minute breaks in your day when you can relax, practice some mindfulness, or do something joyful,” she told Bored Panda.

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Cleare pointed out that parents can maintain a positive mindset by ending each and every day by being grateful. She suggested that they identify and think about 3 things that they’re glad to have in their lives. “Looking for the positives really does increase positivity.”

And having more positivity in life can make you more likely to tweet about the hilarious (and sometimes messy) things that happen in your family life, like the parents in this post.

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

My parents tried enticing me to use the potty by putting some maltesers in and sitting my bear on top. They were telling me that my teddy had used the potty and showed me the contents when I exclaimed excitedly “CHOCOLATE” whilst grabbing the maltesers and eating them.

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

Clever thinking, when your house gets robbed, no thief will ever think of looking in your kids room for valuables.

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

One year my little sis was obsessed with getting a pregnet cat that could have babies. My parents looked everywere to find it thinking that she made it up but it was there on amazon. When she opned it up on christmas she was very exited and screaming and yelling.

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

Pony with a golden saddle, and Hermes bag, a rose gold ipad, a nail stamper, and a glitter puppy?

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

They could also become programmers. Source: am a programmer whose parents limited my screen time "unless it's doing something productive" and boy did I abuse that loophole

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

True story. Yesterday one of my snails escaped the aquarium and I found it two rooms away by the front door. That's some serious snailing.

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

Our kids are 18 months apart (both surprises after 7 years of trying). So I remember the stressful days when I would tell my husband my belly was upset just to get 15 minutes alone in the bathroom haha. It became a big joke between us when the kids would create a huge mess and we would both claim diarrhea and race to the bathroom lmao!

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

I mean duh. Like who uses their hands anymore, eyebrows all the way!

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

Blood actually may taste kinda spicy ... I always liked my own one's taste. Or ... what exactly lead to this name?

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

I think that's where the "MMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM" yell came from while I was eating breakfast

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

There was this kid in my class in primary school. his hands were always sticky and always thought i was some sort of jam or something. turns out he covered his hands in glue.

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

"Because I said so" never was anywhere near a sufficient explanation. Never!

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The first 5 lines were misleading, but than it became clear he was talking about his own toddler.

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

Why was she in your room in the first place? As a kid, my parent's room was some kind of "sacred" space, I'd never go there even if it wasn't forbidden whatsoever. It was just... a room I don't go in.

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

Mine did a plank move on me while I tried to put him in his car seat UGH.

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

Just admit it's yours and tell them to flush it and resume the conversation on which country has the best chocolate.

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

Why is the door locked while they peep under the bathroom door looking for you..

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

Zombies usually come in through the windows. A responsible parent would have known that.

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