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My mom was always the first one up in our house. She’d start her day before the sun rose, making breakfast for the whole family, including our two cats, and then tackle the monumental task of getting us all out of bed. I have to admit—as a young kid, I took it for granted. But now, as an adult, I see the incredible dedication and love it took to keep our lives running smoothly.
Every mom deserves to know that her hard work is appreciated and that she’s not alone in her efforts. Luckily, the Instagram page ‘Mom Whine Repeat’ offers just that by sharing mom memes that capture raising children’s true ups and downs. So take that well-deserved break and enjoy some of their best posts below!
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Kerry Fletcher 1 year ago
Some yes, not all. Our boy never threw a tantrum in his life. His sister, omg yes.
David 1 year ago
Now that I'm in my "golden years", when my friend and I see a screaming meltdown in a store we just smile knowingly at each other because it's 'not my monkeys / not my circus'.
SkippityBoppityBoo 1 year ago
Couldn't you maybe be helpful? Maybe ask if the mother is okay?
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SkippityBoppityBoo 1 year ago
I do feel so sorry for toddlers sometimes because they know what they want to express but don't yet have the vocabulary or language to express it... But then again they sometimes can just have a fit of the screaming meemies and whatever you try? It doesn't calm them... But yes at some point or another you might swear because you're human!
‘Mom Whine Repeat’ is run by Anne, a mother of two boys, who created the Instagram page in 2018 to document her kids’ funny moments and the tough realities of raising a family. “What I didn’t expect,” she writes, now that the account has grown to 111k followers, “was to gain an amazing community of parents who lift each other up and support each other on this wonderful yet very challenging journey of parenthood.”
Anne’s honesty about her personal experiences is what resonates with her audience. She often shares stories about her youngest son, who has sensory processing disorder, sensory eating problems, speech delays, and fine motor deficits. “He pushes me to my limits daily and makes me rise up to be a stronger person than I ever thought possible,” she says.
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Marianne 1 year ago
The truth is that no person knows what they are getting into. You just have to trust that it will be remotely like you imagine and that you will be able to handle it.
TheGoodBoi 1 year ago (edited)
Yes. I thought I was prepared and ready to go. I was 100% for the infant stage, the toddler stage blindsided me...
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LavenderHippoInAJar 1 year ago
Hey better than my mom who had to tell me that we didn't lick people's EYEBALLS. She still won't let me forget that one lmao
LovePsychos 1 year ago
From my understanding people have kids because they think that theirs will be different.
Bored Trash Panda 1 year ago
You can't know what you're getting into, every person is different so everyone has different experiences with having kids. Just know that a majority of kids are energy fueled psychopaths for the most part.
Marjan Hauchecorne 1 year ago
When my children annoy me for one or another reason, they themselves from time to time remind me that I was the one who wanted to have them. Then we laugh. And we put ourselves together :-)
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Matt Smith 1 year ago
Just make sure your significant other knows in advance you're doing this (if you have one)
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Steve Hall 1 year ago
And when they ask who that kid is just say Jeff, you know Jeff, he's eight.
Anne jokingly describes her oldest child, on the other hand, as a contender for the “World’s Best and Most Thorough Whiner” at a National Whine Conference. “He works hard every day and if we’re lucky, next year he’ll qualify for the World’s Messiest Kid as well. #blessed.”
“Motherhood is absolutely nothing like I was expecting,” she admits. “Things are the complete opposite of how I envisioned them! But damn if it isn’t the best thing that’s ever happened to me.” Despite the chaos and the loss of her once-organized life, Anne says she’s found a resilience and confidence she never could have imagined.
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TheGoodBoi 1 year ago
Lmao I was singing along to one of my child's favorite show's theme song, and she looked at me like Simon Cowell and said "stop stop stop shhhh." I didn't think I did so bad...
Jen M 1 year ago
I used to sing that song to my Son every night and one time he said "please stop!" 😂
Rob D 1 year ago
My mom was and is everything anyone could ever ask for in a mother; I am truly lucky. But when I was 4 or 5 I asked her to sing to me. I distinctly remember making the conscious decision as a child, in that moment, to never ever ask again.
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SkippityBoppityBoo 1 year ago
Some kids are loners, some very social. Some kids are highly intelligent... .... And hate saying this but is it possible that this kid was being bullied by the other kids?
LovePsychos 1 year ago
Tell me you are an introvert without telling me you are an introvert. I feel you kid.
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Steve Hall 1 year ago
I think that if you don't see their mug shot on the six o'clock news, you did pretty good.
Lynn Morello 1 year ago
You don't get the results or feedback that makes any sense until they are about 33.
It’s no wonder so many parents are drawn to Anne’s Instagram page for connection and support. Studies show that over 65% of U.S. parents feel lonely in their parenting journey, with moms experiencing this isolation most acutely.
This isn’t surprising either, as moms often take on the majority of mental labor in caring for their families. In fact, 78% of women report putting their family’s health needs before their own, sometimes even prioritizing their pets over their personal issues.
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Squirrel Chaser 1 year ago (edited)
On what planet? When the mischievous one starts behaving and acting responsible, it can only be one of two things: what do they want or what have they done.
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Lynn Morello 1 year ago
On kid loves egg yolk, the other loves egg white, don't ever get them mixed up.
Ann Murray 1 year ago
Mine changed aged 13. Up to 13, girl was awesome, boy out of control. Turned 13 and 15, boy awesome, girl, I'm surprised she survived. The things she did!
TheGoodBoi 1 year ago
Someone once said "I guess they shot all their best into that one and there was nothing left for the next." Made me wonder what they were drinking at the time, but maybe it makes sense? Nah nvm..
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liz liz 1 year ago
Unnecessary judgy comment. Not everything works for everyone. For example, I can't use a menstruation cup, because the suction will dislocate my IUD. So I'll stick to pads or tampons, if that's okay with you.
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Spannidandoolar 1 year ago (edited)
That should be the definition of 'mum brain" going forward, none of those ditsy connotations
Mommy Panda 1 year ago
The reason men have space in their head to actually think about "nothing" is because we have to think for everyone and simply don't have the luxury to have a void in our brains
In the whirlwind of tasks that moms handle to support their families, it’s clear they need more time for themselves. And health institutions agree, urging moms to pursue self-care to avoid burnout. However, Libby Ward, digital creator and author of The Honest Mom Journal, highlights that this is much easier said than done.
“Everywhere you turn on the internet, there’s someone telling you that you need to practice more self-care. ‘Take care of yourself,’ ‘Take some me time,’ ‘Prioritize you!’ ‘Take breaks!’” she writes. “Sure, it sounds like a great idea, but in the world of moms, it feels like a far-off dream. Practicing self-care, especially if you don’t have a support system, is beyond difficult.”
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Trillian 1 year ago
"You don't have to yell at me" Well then react one of the 5 times I asked before I started yelling
SparkDragon 1 year ago
I've taken to just repeating the same instruction continually, until my son is annoyed enough to listen: "please tidy up your Lego now, please tidy up your Lego now, please tidy up your Lego now, please tidy up your Lego now....." Usually I go for a dull, monotone voice, just to heighten the annoyance.
Joshua Moore 1 year ago
This is my biggest pet peeve, repeating myself. If I get to a third time, the swearing starts and devices and privileges are lost for days. My little monsters are teenagers, so it’s been quite awhile since they have jumped on Daddy’s jackass button.
Nannychachi 1 year ago
When kids were young and I was aggravated I'd sometimes yell, "My head is going to explode into little bloody bits all over these walls! Is that what you want?" My adult children remind me that this is what I said to them growing up. They aren't wrong.
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chrnh@metrocast.net 1 year ago
HaHa. My husband and I had a kiddie pool on our deck and soaked our feet after work.
Trophy Husband 1 year ago
Mr Rogers would soak his feet in a pool too. He made TV history by having a black person soak his feet in the same pool at the same time. The network was not pleased, but you didn't say no to Mr Rogers. He was a wonderful person.
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Except the part where you have to get out of the kiddie pool and you reminber that you're over 50. Yup this is gonna take a minute
James Pasquini 1 year ago
One of our neighbors brought a kiddy pool over to our house for their soon-to-be two-year old to sit/play in. The people downstairs from them have dogs which they don't clean up after. It gives my wife a chance to shoot the breeze with mom & grandma while the little one plays in the water. Our kids are grown up with children of their own. lol
Fight Hypocrites 1 year ago
Just got out of mine No chardonnay but the rum punch went down easily.
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Alyssa Phillips 1 year ago
I recently had to have a conversation with 6 because she asked why I never cry. She thought it meant she shouldn't either. Show your kids you feel all the feelings.
Mommy Panda 1 year ago
They should teach you how to get your kids to put their shoes on without having to ask them 1.000.000.000 times first
That said, Ward believes there are achievable ways for moms from different walks of life to take care of themselves, starting with a mindset shift. “We need to accept that while our children need our nurturing and care, so do we,” she says. “We are in charge of saying, ‘I deserve this,’ ‘I deserve rest,’ ‘I deserve to fuel my body,’ ‘I deserve to have energy,’ ‘I deserve to feel good,’ ‘I deserve to feel whole.’ If we don’t prioritize ourselves, who will?”
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Ann Hoskins 1 year ago
Threes were so much more challenging than twos. The twos weren't terrible.
SkippityBoppityBoo 1 year ago
Again, they don't really have the vocabulary or other skills to express themselves at that age and it does sometimes come out as anger. They're 3
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LovePsychos 1 year ago (edited)
I don't have kids yet but I can picture them. Barely like anything and throw tantrums at the slightest, always annoy me and being picky about everything. Probably being chatterbox too. Genes are strong. Won't risk it.
Philly Bob Squires 1 year ago
Just dump cheetos and sugar all over the kitchen floor and scream nonsense for about 20 minutes.
Roger Nehring 1 year ago
If that's how your kids act and you tolerate it, you need some parenting skills,
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Gen X Feral 1 year ago
Oh no. Pants off? Check. Bra off? Check. Nope ya'll are on your own. You should've planned ahead for this emergency cuz I ain't going nowhere except the kitchen for a snack.
StankleBerry 1 year ago
The bra coming off is such a good feeling I have made up a song I sing when taking my bra off
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Christine Jordan 1 year ago
I relate to this. I was on a Search and Rescue team and the calls ALWAYS came when I had just sat down, or at 3AM
One self-care tip Ward suggests is creating a schedule for your family to follow and sticking to it. When you set clear expectations for your kids, it brings a sense of harmony and calm to your entire home. “We have enough time for getting ready in the morning, for mealtimes, for a bedtime routine, when we don’t feel like we’re constantly in a rush. Otherwise, one hour turns into the next and the next, and before we know it, the day is over and we haven’t had a moment to breathe.”
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Nannychachi 1 year ago
My 2nd daughter said the day her first child was born that they were never going to use a binky when the baby cried. Her MIL and I looked at each other and just smiled. Baby was using a binky the same day.
Trophy Husband 1 year ago
My 18 year old told me how easy parenting is. I got out my camera and made her repeat it.. the day to play that back will come...
Cathie Good 1 year ago
No one knows more about raising children then someone who has never had children. I don't have children, but if I did I wouldn't even allow screens in my house (says the woman with three I-Pads, two lap-tops and a lovely collection of smart phones).
Steve Hall 1 year ago
Even back in the 1960s, some parents would say "I don't let my kids watch too much tv". Yeah, Karen, that's why they're so weird and nobody likes them.
Mommy Panda 1 year ago (edited)
They're talking about their theoretical child. Not their actual to be born child... Those are two different children. My theoretical kids would play with wooden toys, nothing that would make too much noise. They would sleep in their own bed by 3 months old and never have more than 30 minutes of screen time. Fast forward to my actual kids, 6 and 4, who I'm wedged between in bed as I'm writing this. Who play with loud toys, because it amuses them (and an amused child equals not having to hear "mommy" 20 times per minute) and when they get up in the weekend they are allowed to have screen time until we get up....
Charlotte Sandoval 1 year ago
I'm the parent who said my kid would have lots of screen time and got a kid who can't have screen time or she gets night terrors fml
Tim Douglass 1 year ago
I am not often a smart man, but before I had children, for some reason, I never once gave anyone advice about how to raise their kids or criticized how someone was doing it. That one thing has given me great peace as I messed up raising my own kids in many new an unique ways. They survived, but I'm pretty sure that they all need therapy.
Ann Murray 1 year ago
I said that as a grandparent. And now I have 2, they have screen time at Nana's.
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TheReader19 1 year ago
Unfortunately, it doesn't end when they grow up either; I've been playing family for 27 years and I've had enough now.
Part of establishing a routine includes setting early bedtimes for kids. This benefits not only the children but also the parents. “Knowing that by a certain time at night I would definitely have a few hours to myself was an important part of getting through each day—especially when they were little,” Ward shares. “The psychological benefits alone, of having that time to look forward to, make it worth the early bedtime.”
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Orange Panda 1 year ago
48, and yes, they do have some oddness going on. It's the chemicals they used to use.
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SkippityBoppityBoo 1 year ago
The only photo I have of myself as a toddler? Yups! I look confused and as though I'm going to appear on a news report! 😄
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Nicole Weymann 1 year ago
When kids finish school in Germany there is often a prank day. One legendary "Abischerz" decades ago was rumored to be letting four piglets loose in the school, occupying people chasing and catching them. They were numbered: 1, 3, 4 and 5. 😈😂
Simplifying meals can also free up valuable time. Ward believes that meals don’t have to be complicated or time-consuming to be nutritious and enjoyable. "Some of my kids’ favorite meals are baked beans on a baked potato or bacon and eggs,” she notes. “By allowing ourselves to do the simple, less than perfect meals, we can squeeze in more time for us—without the guilt.”
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Guess Undheit 1 year ago
The worst thing "parents" do when they have two is treat them like twins, dressing them the same and expecting them to act the same. Even IF they ARE twins, they are different people. Stop doing that.
GottaGo 1 year ago
Actually most of the time it's the kids who want to dress up exactly the same as each other. Otherwise each start crying out that the other one's clothes are better. 😂
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Catherine Spencer-Mills 1 year ago
My oldest would line up his match box cars with the lines in the floor tiles. His younger brother would zoom through - yeehaw! crash! bang! Instant fight.
Jenny Mason 1 year ago
My eldest two were born 20 months apart and never played well together. Eldest daughter would wind up younger daughter until she snapped and hit her. I would separate them and all would be calm - for about 5 minutes 🤦♀️It never got any better.
Jerry Wyant 1 year ago
When I was 6 or 7 years old, my (one year younger) sister and I had a game where we would hit each other in the nose as hard as we could to see who could make the other bleed the most. (Ah childhood memories!! Note: We WERE and ARE still best buddies!!)
Bored Trash Panda 1 year ago
My sister and I are 4 years apart. I can't even count how many times we got physical and broke stuff lol
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Roger Nehring 1 year ago
Teach the little snot bags some manners, how to greet and how to ask politely or f**k off.
Patricia Smith 1 year ago
Bring them in, make hot chocolate, slowly introduce your fur baby to them and while they drink chocolate and pet your highness tell them his/her story. (remember to embellish a little, but make it good) Hopefully instant good neighbors.
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Ward also encourages moms to lower their expectations. “This can be applied to everything. How much you expect yourself to get done in a day. How presentable your kid looks walking out the door. How often you clean,” she writes. “You simply cannot do it all and by trying to, you will only stress yourself out.” By adopting the mantra “done is better than perfect,” you can create more opportunities for self-care and prioritize your well-being.
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Philly Bob Squires 1 year ago
You just can't hear them... kids? No such luck.
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I was just talking about this today at work lol. I have a cat, lizard, and a kid that I keep alive. Plants, nope.
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Lastly, Ward suggests setting aside some money for yourself from time to time. “Maybe it’s a fancy coffee on your errand run, a new outfit, or getting your nails done once in a while. You deserve to treat yourself and not feel bad about it.”
In the end, whatever form of self-care you choose to practice, no matter how big or small, will help you enjoy your life as a woman and as a mom. “Prioritizing yourself is being a good mom, and it’s modeling to your kids how they too should treat themselves. Remember, you can’t pour from an empty cup.”
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GottaGo 1 year ago
LoL it's just the opposite for me. Weekends that my 4yo doesn't go to kindergarten feel like a whole season.
Alyssa Phillips 1 year ago
THIS. With 3 different custody arrangements and 4 sets of grandparents trying to get a weekend in edgewise is impossible.
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Marianne 1 year ago
"What is that on my knee?" - "It's a bruise." - "No, but there are two bruises. You said it's only one. Why did you say it wrong? Why?"
Lamalo2 1 year ago
Response (guaranteed to make them lose interest!) "my response is logically correct. If there are two bruises, then there is also one bruise." . If they persist, draw a Venn diagram 😉
Load More Replies... Spannidandoolar 1 year ago
"Pedantic Pete" is what I call my son when he's done this too much for the day and my tolerance has disappeared
Chrissie Ashworth 1 year ago
Haha my 11 yr old does this. "It's half 9, time for bed" "Actually it's 9.27, I still have 3 minutes"
Mediocre Genius 1 year ago
I thought it was just me.. My 12 y/o tells me I'm too loud and I pronounce words wrong. Gone are the days when I could do no wrong.
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Giles McArdell 1 year ago
In my house - "where's Dad?" - "where do you think? Where is he every time you can't find him?"
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Julie S 1 year ago
I never bought my nan anything for mother's day I would buy my mum something and my mum would buy her mum something. I never gave it a thought to buy her something.
Red_panda 1 year ago
I did, but only cuz my grandma was more like my mom. My mom did not get mothers day gifts. And both my grandpa and my uncle got father's day gifts.
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Pan Narrans 1 year ago
My kid knows his dad and brings me multiple coffee in the morning. His reasoning being that after I finish the morning coffee I start the chores and he is supposed to help.
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Jenny Mason 1 year ago
My youngest went through a stage where he wouldn't wear anything but slippers.
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TheReader19 1 year ago
My kids have grown up, and was looking forward to them leaving home. Unfortunately our last government has made sure this will never happen 😭
TheReader19 1 year ago
My kids have grown up, and was looking forward to them leaving home. Unfortunately our last government has made sure this will never happen 😭
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