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This Instagram Page Is Dedicated To Honest “Millennial Mom Confessions”, Here Are 40 Of The Best
Let's be honest, parenting isn't always the enjoyable, life-fulfilling duty we imagine it to be before we have kids. I mean, of course, we love our little ones to their very core. It's just some moments can really test that love.
But don't worry. Whether you're pretending to care about their "Mommy, watch!" stunt or can't be bothered to vacuum your car for the third time this week, fellow parents understand. They know the struggle. And they won't judge you.
Dana from Jacksonville, Florida, is also on this weird and funny ride. Navigating all the twists and turns, she also runs a blog called Millennial Mom Confessions where she talks about her adventures, mishaps, diaper blowouts, and all the lessons learned.
The woman has expressed her thoughts on various topics, ranging from maternity leave to breastfeeding, but this time, we want to focus on a particularly entertaining side of Dana's content. Memes.
Inbetween serious talk, she also (re)shares humorous pictures about the ups and downs of raising a kid, perfectly describing the everyday life of a modern parent, and reminding us that it's ok to not be ok.
Below you will find a collection of Dana's funniest posts. Enjoy!
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It's easy to become socially isolated from the outside world when your everyday life is so hectic, but being able to accept every step of your parenting journey is what allows you to move forward.
Vicki Broadbent, for example, successfully juggles a thriving business with raising a family, and she said owning her hiccups really helps her. "When I mess up, I hold my hands up, admit it, and explain to my children what happened ('Mummy shouted because she was tired'). I also always apologize," the founder of Honest Mum and author of Mumboss, told Bored Panda in an earlier interview."It's a strength, not a weakness to say sorry. Being honest about my failures with my children humanizes me as a parent and, most importantly, it normalizes making mistakes. They're a natural part of life and we're all learning and growing. I want my kids to know that while I'm teaching them the difference between right and wrong and the importance of empathy and forgiveness."
I wonder if Adam here has a brother named Bobby and if he has gone to sea?
Vicki said that her family genuinely has a lot of fun. They sing, dance, watch comedies, and always strive to seek the positives in life. "We as parents don't take ourselves too seriously and laugh at ourselves so our children follow suit." Keeping a family together is a lot of work. But offers so much opportunity to have a good time, too, so why not use it?
"Having children is truly a gift," Vicki said. "It gives you as a parent a second chance at childhood. You can live vicariously through your kids; you can see the world anew through their young eyes, and best of all, you get to eat more candy (!) and lose your inhibitions more (I've been known to dance around the supermarket)! It's a maternal right to embarrass your kids, right!"
The mother is fully aware that having kids is a huge responsibility but like everything in life, she always questions herself, 'Am I having fun?'
"Childhood is a short and precious window to be enjoyed so we as parents must protect this time for our children and harness happiness where possible."
People need to respect privacy. There are 7 billion people here and not a single one of them is the same. Don't try to predict them.
So sweet That boy is gonna grow right up into the kinda man we need more of in life, for sure.
But what if screw up and can't stop thinking about it even after venting online? Well, Broadbent believes the fact that you are worried about being a good parent is proof that you are one.
"Please remember you're a human too and will have good and bad days. Be kind to yourself so you can be kind to others and that means forgiving yourself when you mess up," she told Bored Panda in another interview.
try being born on your sister's birthday. She has resented me for over 65 years
Load More Replies...my twins fought in the womb. Every sonogram had my daughter kicking my son in the head. 16 years later, nothing has changed
I'm the only child so when my girls started the whole sibling rivalry thing I was like oh dear God I'm glad I was the only one. My poor mom would've killed one of us had she had another one lol
It took my mother 11 years to get pregnant, so as soon as possible my parents tried for another and 13 months later, out came the spawn of Satan. But not to my mother, but I digress. The doctor told my parents that it was physically impossible to reproduce again. 4 years to the day after my sister my sister was born, I made my appearance, and never could 2 people be more different. We grew up in the swamp, and my loving uncles built me a wonderful tree house which is where I spent every moment I could to keep from being killed emotionally.
Load More Replies...My husband and eldest daughter had a fight before she was born, and I was caught in the middle. She was sticking out her foot and you could see on my stomach. He poked it, and she kicked back hard. This was 12 years ago, but I still enjoy complaining about it every now and again.
The only times I seriously felt my sanity cracking as a parents was with their constant fighting: "She's still humming... he's breathing on me... she hid the remote control..."
I had this and "he is looking at me" then stop looking at him, so you will not know "I'm going to stop looking at him, when he stops first"
Load More Replies...I showed my 2 1/2 year old son my ultrasound he ran away and said it was a monster. They still have a hard time being friends. He’s now 39
I hope she likes road trips enough to endure the infamous "he/she stares at me!" and "Are we there yet?"
My 1st and 2nd had battles while #2 was still inutero. She didn’t like any pressure against my belly (her) and would kick quite determined to make it stop. He, meanwhile, just wanted to snuggle and lean against me and would elbow and shove her back to try to get her to stop kicking him. It was hilarious.
I was always just fascinated that a baby could do that, so my mum had no warning how bad one of my brothers and I would fight! It was probably not until he was about two that I had gotten sick of being a big sister and there were problems. Luckily we were both old enough when the younger two came along that we didn't fight with them like that.
My cousin used to make tasteless jokes about ginger kids and say he'd kill them ... guess what colour hair his daughter has? Karma there too. BTW he's absolutely besotted with her.
According to the Honest Mum, you are a composite of your own life experiences and upbringing, those formative childhood years and beyond, and a lot of parenting can feel triggering. "Your child is left out at school for example, and it reminds you of being bullied." So question your reactions.
Speaking from her own experience, Vicki said therapy has helped her own parenting style hugely. She was able to work through issues, allowing herself to recognize if she's projecting or feeling triggered when it comes to her own parenting/children's behavior. And that allows her to change her responses.
↑ this, absolutely. Hand towels even better, they're smaller.
I wish it sent a notification- "KATIE has been done with you for a while and doesn't want to hear about your dinner or kids anymore. She has picked up on the fact that you do like to travel and unfriended you because you were a waste of her feed."
"It has also helped me to be a more sympathetic, calmer parent," Broadbent said. "Children require unconditional love and direction. They thrive on boundaries and routine and they require honesty. You want your children to trust and respect you. They need to know where they stand so they can feel emotionally safe at all times."
Pretty silly, unless it's that pair of old, beloved underwear with holes, that we all have...
"When you mess up, be honest, explain your behavior. For example, 'Sorry, I didn't mean to shout but I didn't sleep well last night and I had a stressful situation at work today.' And if you lost your temper due to your child misbehaving, take some deep breaths and explain in an age-appropriate way how what they are doing makes you feel. Focus on your own emotions so they can empathize with you and also see you as a human being, just like them."
When I grew up, I loved to make my own recipes. Then came the "eat what you bake" rule. For your own safety, don't eat my cooking.
Vicki thinks it's a good idea to use examples to back up your feelings so your child can understand your position. It can be something along the lines of, 'Remember the time you cried when your brother wouldn't listen to your story even though you kept telling it to him over and over again? Well, that's how I feel when you ignore me when I'm calling you for dinner.'
"Warn your child when they are behaving badly then choose an appropriate punishment: stopping tech time for a period or making them take a time-out. Giving them the opportunity to remedy their behavior is fair and allows them to feel they have a chance to do better," Broadbent said.
Dolly Parton sends books to my little cousin (who loves the song Jolene), so she calls her "The lady who loves me" It's the cutest thing ☺️
Laura Markham, who has earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University and has worked as a parenting coach with thousands of parents, said you don't have to make up for not being a perfect parent. Perfect just gets in the way of love, she said. Try to remember that joy comes from appreciating the wonder in all those miraculous moments that are disguised as everyday life.
"The key is letting go of your need to be perfect and offering emotional generosity every chance you get, to everyone around you—including yourself," Markham wrote.
Why can't gentle parenting just be called ‘parenting’? we shouldn't normalize screaming at children and treating them as less than human.
Works on my husband, always get a hug and a chat when it's needed!
all while receiving no pay, and your boss ensuring you know you can not be out even an hour longer than six weeks or you will be terminated. Then she reminds you that when you come back, you'll need to pump and clean your pump with in a 15 min window twice per day (oh and your unpaid 30 min lunch), not a minute more. AMERICA!
No, they have to mansplain, fight you on how getting kicked in the balls is just as bad as periods or pregnancy, file divorces, act like they run the house, and so much more!
The added horror of a well meaning stranger who is just trying to make sure your not kidnapping the little darling...ugh. I get why one friend insisted on all adults and kids wearing matching outfits. So much easier to get strangers to believe you if your all dressed the same.
It's not babysitting if it's your own it's being a parent
Queen Elisabeth II and Marylin Monroe were born 3 years prior in 1926
I've concluded dust is freshly made by Satan twice a day just to drive me insane.
A period is actually the dissassemblage of all the defense the body built up against pregnancy. I know we were all told that the uterus lining was a cushy bed for the fetus, when it's actually intended as a thorny hedge to prevent that pesky fertilized egg from setting up shop. Lol
I have a friend who, upon being invited to participate in some weekend activity, would habitually respond with: "That sounds nice. If nothing better comes along I'd be happy to join." Mildly insulting but also, I respect that.
What about "just surviving" days where everything sounds like elevator music and you're driving around all day doing meaningless errands on autopilot?
Last year I got tennis elbow. Part of the recovery included a daily nap [to reset pain level]. I've recovered but still usually take a daily nap. Everyone around me is used to this and they plan around it to make sure to leave me alone.
Hated when the supermarket closed overnight for Covid. Have opened 24 hours again recently. Back to 2am shopping, with mums whose family don't know they are out (unless they read the note in the kitchen) coz dad won't look after the kids, and she doesn't want to shop with them
If you're in a mood and type out something like that walk away and do something else for a few hours before you send it. I love my hubby but this was a massive problem for him when we first got together and he burned a lot of bridges. Through therapy and following that rule things have gotten much much better
Years and years and years of waking up at 4-4:30am.... It's a curse not a blessing 😉
Our parents had to buy ours (compulsory) before we got to torture them
mine is water. not everyone is using alcohol to numb themselves these days. mom of three boys.
Lol my husband tried figuring out how to cut back some expenses and realized that he's the only one that has expenses that can be cut back 🤣 it was the best feeling in the world watching him realize that
Had to scroll back up to see what the heck the headline was on this article, you're totally right.
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