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30 Of The Best Tweets About Parenting And Kids This Dedicated Online Page Has To Offer
Parenthood can be isolating as the little human you brought to this world takes so much time that you don’t have any left for relationships with adults. Having someone to talk to that is outside of your bubble is important for our mental health but maybe not always possible.
Thankfully, you can connect with other parents who maybe are in the same stage as you or who can give advice easier than ever with the help of the internet and social media. One of those communities was created by the Instagram account Motherly, which shares not only useful information but also funny tweets about parenthood to make you feel less alone.
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Cat Chat 3 years ago
My sister, who usually comes here with her kids each year decided to do their own Thanksgiving last year. My nephew said "Fine, but I still have to go to grandmas house the night before to help make pies. One of my favorite things about the holiday". (BTW, I'm his aunt, but live with my mother to help her in raising her 3rd generation of kids -us original kids, my sister's kids, my sister's grandkids -I been with her through it all but Mom is the hero here).
LandAhoy 3 years ago
Sorry, but I'm a bit confused- from what you quoted your nephew saying it seemed like he's a little boy? But he's an uncle and or father? Is one of his siblings much older?
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vglw 3 years ago
Both of my sons learned how to cook, do laundry, iron dress shirts and clean before they left home for military or college. I told them you must know these things so you won't depend on a woman to manage them for you. When the oldest son was in college, he got a small apartment with a tiny kitchen. He called one night and asked if I would talk him through making spaghetti like I made it at home. I did, he cooked his meal and was happy. Years later when he married, he figured out how to bake a cheesecake for his bride because he wanted to treat her! I don't even make cheese cakes...lol. When my younger son was in the military, he bought a book titled "How to cook everything" He is an excellent cook and knows how to add his own twist to recipes. One Thanksgiving he could make it home on leave, so he and four of his army buddies cooked a huge holiday meal and fed themselves and 6 or 7 other folks. He called to get my recipes for a glazed ham and sweet potatoes.
A Bobcat From Philly 2 years ago
ALWAYS! My Mom taught me to cook at age 9! I'm 64 now and even though I'm an IT tech and a music coordinator, I have done my share in professional kitchens as well. Boys! Wash, cook, clean, sew, iron!! You'll never know when you'll need that knowledge... maybe you're single and maybe unfortunately, like me... Mom isn't here anymore. And as I joke... I'll make some lady a good housekeeper someday! LOL! Oh wait.... WHAT! LOL
Natty Tempest 2 years ago
We don't have it in the UK... But boys aren't involved? Why the Heck not?
Niki Munster 2 years ago
In my family, the boys (or rather, they're men now lol) do half the work. It's usually me, my mother in law and my aunt in law in the kitchen making pastas, salads and breads, and the men are in the garage doing all the meat/fish prep. It's really nice and the whole process goes twice as fast because we have two groups doing the work. Nothing gets burnt or forgotten coz all hands are on deck.
Pizzagirl 91 2 years ago
I don't have sons (definitely having my daughters around for repair works and other "boy" stuff, though). And I just don't get the thinking behind leaving your children so inadequately prepared for life, no matter their gender! Plus, when my children know stuff around the house (cooking, cleaning, what have you) doesn't it also lighten MY workload? Like, my 2-year-old twins are already helping me clear the table, and they put away their own toys - how much more does a parent have to do if one child is exempt from helping because it's a boy?
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The Veil of Fire 3 years ago
This. This is what my entire life with my father was like. My mom ad her two sisters made an entire larger bowl full of fruit salad. Put it in the frig for later/dinner. We went out for quick shopping trip. Came home. My dad managed to eat the entire fruit salad that was meant for 6 people. He was the only one home. Definitely a WE were going to eat that. Ya, this post is a good list starter.
jenjie.newt 3 years ago
My husband eats all but a teaspoon of ice cream, therefore he hasn't finished it. According to him
The Instagram page Motherly has 1.1M followers and creates a safe space for mothers and fathers to feel like they belong and to ask questions. They share information on various topics and remind parents that they are not alone and they are doing okay. The Instagram page tries not to sugar-coat parenting and show the difficult side too.
Although Instagram is a good place to share bite-sized information and relatable content, Motherly is actually an online resource that provides articles, videos, podcasts and classes about motherhood and it is also a brand, which was the founders’ aim.
#3
A Bobcat From Philly 2 years ago
I'm going with the boy right here!! Toys break... Chicken feeds 4 people... or... one... if you're bold enough! LOL!
Natty Tempest 2 years ago
I love the absurdly of it... But he will eat his while hers will (assumedly) last longer. Also why I regret spending so much on snacks in college.
BubbleButt 3 years ago
My son just asked me if he could buy an onion with his chore money so he could bite into it like an apple. Ok go ahead it's your money 😂
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MurderMittens 3 years ago
Son #2 went through a phase when the only thing he would eat in restaurants was lemons.
Julie Bradley 3 years ago
My son when he was 3, would eat and drink only things that were coloured orange. You'd be surprised how many foods that can include!
A Bobcat From Philly 2 years ago
As a strawberry aficionado... your child is a heathen! Strawberries need MUSTARD!!!
Jennifer Norton 3 years ago
all I heard was that her toddler was eating.. that's called a win!
Leigh 3 years ago
I wasn't allowed to leave the table till I had finished eating what was on my plate. Being a stubborn kid I say there all night once. My parents never figured out that negative reinforcement doesn't work. Id do the exact opposite of what they said.
Quinn Hofmann 2 years ago (edited)
I believe that would actually be negative punishment - if cleaning their plate is the desired behavior, modifying that behavior by making them stay at the table until it is cleaned would be the punishment and would be negative in the sense that the punishment is only removed when the desired behavior (finished the food on their plate) is achieved. In short, there is no reinforcement (aka motivational reward) that is removed when they exhibit the desired behavior. It could be also looked at as positive reinforcement if you consider the freedom of being able to leave the table as the reward and is provided (positive) when the plate is cleared, but being forced to stay at the table as a punishment outweighs the reward of not being confined to the table in my mind. Edit: fixed typo
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Robert Trebor 3 years ago
We'd go to the China Pearl in Pearl River, New York and I, 8 to 12 year old boy, consistently ordered a cheese omelet.
Robert Trebor 3 years ago
My age was not variable. That was about 1957 to 1961. I think I had my 1st egg roll in 1961 or 1962.
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I think I’m hilarious 3 years ago
No matter what my daughter was actually trying to say, giving her cookies is always a safe bet
Lucus Adams 3 years ago
It's more impressive when the Waffle House waiter translates gtyhyytfg gyuuh from a drunk
Lola Kassedy 3 years ago
I babysit and the kids will be like HIII*&@8jsejkdjun!!!!! And I'll just be like mmmh hoping it was the right answer
ThreeTrenchCoatsInaTrenchcoat 3 years ago
Kids: I want to study necromancy and create a blood-thirsty demon army!" You: "Mhm, sure!". I can relate, I've got a little sister and I'm very sure she was a mobster in a past life.
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too indesicive to choose name 3 years ago
It's an acquired skill. When my sister was little, we were hanging out with our cousins and she was babbling about what she did yesterday. My cousin just looked at me utterly perplexed and was like "Is she speaking Japanese?" Nope. Just speaking toddler.
That Bi Book Lover 3 years ago
Big sisters also have that power 💪 at one point my sister would say something, and my parents would ask me what she was saying :D
YourLocalLizard 3 years ago
Not my mom, this was me. Always me. He'd say something completely alien and everyone would turn towards me for an explanation.
Niki Munster 2 years ago
Lmao I remember these days. My son has been a chatter box since he learned to make sounds with his mouth. I got really good at deciphering his cave boy grunts and babbles. 😂
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J 3 years ago
A research group had a professional triathlete keep up with a toddler for an entire day. The triathlete was exhausted. The toddler won. True story.
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Terry Tobias 3 years ago
Back in the day we were trained to be channel changers for the TV or beer runners. By the time I was 12, I could pour a beer from a quarter keg as good as a professional. That experience helped me alot when I started waiting tables and bartending.
Lynne Hammar 3 years ago
I remember desperately trying to watch a doc on Andy Warhol, and I had to pause it and go help with somethjng, at least a dozen times.
It all started in 2015 when Jill Koziol and Liz Tenety were determined to redefine what it means to be “motherly” and created the website and social media accounts. They were publishing motherhood-themed content and it became “a lifestyle parenting brand redefining motherhood on behalf of a new generation of mothers.”
They wanted the products to be mother-centered and not baby-centered and that was what made the brand stand out from the rest of motherhood-themed content already online because, as Koziol noticed, “in media brands across the board, motherhood was treated as cartoonish … everything was very baby-centered.”
What is also unique about Motherly is that their content is created in collaboration with an expert panel that includes medical, behavioral, and relationship experts. They focus less on how to raise a child, but more on “relationships, health and wellness, family life, mental health, career guidance and a broad range of topics that matter to modern women.”
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Jennifer Norton 3 years ago
I truly feel like if you try to be a good parent each day you are already on the winning side of things. Most days aren't going to go great but if you try each day then you are good.
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 3 years ago
Then it's still ur personal 100% and u need a nap
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Stay Off My Lawn 3 years ago
As someone whose best has never been good enough, you will regret it when your child eventually stops trying.
Quinn Hofmann 2 years ago (edited)
You're missing the point... It means that your best IS good enough because it is you doing your best, whether that is 2% or 200%. You can only put out what you're capable of putting out - 100% of, and compared to, what? It's a relative measurement so intrinsically is a comparison.
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RagDollLali 3 years ago
Honestly, I'm a mom, but I just really needed to hear that as a human being today in particular 🥺
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The Veil of Fire 3 years ago
Don't hide so-called imperfections from your children. Let them grow up to know that every body ages and changes over time and that is what its intended to do.
Lene 2 years ago
I agree 100%!! I am obese and my body looks and feels so strange to me after having 3 kids in 4 years. But I make a point of not hiding it from my kids. They need to know what stretchmarks look like, what an outie-belly button looks like, whats scars are and how soft a fat belly is to fall asleep on (my dad has always had a big belly as well and I'd fall asleep with my head resting on his chest/belly as a kid after we'd read books in his armchair). I want my kids to never be uncomfortable in their own bodies by showing them mine and us talking about my body and theirs.
The brand reminds moms that they are also women and people with their own personalities, hobbies and interests. It is important to remind moms of this because they don’t have a lot of time for themselves. A survey conducted by meal delivery service Muchery revealed that parents have only 32 minutes to themselves a day after work and all the parental duties are finished.
Millennials are spending more time with their family than any other previous generation as they are prioritizing their children, remembering that they were once not. And even if 99 percent of the millennials surveyed by parenting app Winnie say they truly love parenting, they need time for themselves as well.
#10
Lindsay Harless 3 years ago
Just wait… it will stop in a few years and complain that they’re too tired out their legs hurt 😅
Jay Son 3 years ago
Not to mention what happens a few years after that when they become teens 😂
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David Green 3 years ago
For me , we finally had our return on the investment when my 17 year old picked us up from a party!! We get to drink and they get to drive.
Lynne Hammar 3 years ago
oh I remember thinking, one day he'll be toilet trained. Then ... one day he can dress himself. Then ... one day he can drive himself ...
Bruce Horton 3 years ago
I thought it was the first day you could sleep in without worrying the house would burn down
Bi-Polar Express 3 years ago
Wait until they can, and want to, drive! I haven't been to the grocery store in years. My daughter just keeps my debit card all the time and she likes grocery shopping. Life is good.
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#12
Verinder of the Valley 3 years ago
That's where the GRAND part of GRANDma comes in!
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Margaret H 3 years ago
She has served her apprenticeship raising you and has now attained the level of Master.
Carla McNeil 3 years ago
Like a manager who has to work a checkout lane and they SMILE SO BIG and everything looks and sounds like the training video!
Load More Replies... Bi-Polar Express 3 years ago
I can tell you from experience that grandma-ing is so much better than mom-ing. I have more time, more patience, and I have no real responsibility. Knowing you are constantly being judged for every decision and that you are responsible for how they turn out makes parenting stressful. Take it out and you have grandparenting!
The danish woman 2 years ago
Our secret as grandma's is that we only do it occasionally, moms do it 24/7/365 😉😘
According to pre- and postnatal wellness expert and advocate Kristy S. Rodriguez, parents shouldn’t feel guilty for putting themselves first because that makes you a better parent. It is simple logic: “The more we fill ourselves up, the more we have to give. And as moms, we have to give a lot." She also adds, “Having a happier, more patient mom is better for everyone."
The hardest thing is to start, so Rodriguez suggests dedicating yourself 5 minutes a day. Even just focusing on your breathing will take off some stress and allow you to feel more in tune with yourself.
Or you can read through funny tweets and consider writing your own. Do you feel that the ones Motherly picked are relatable? Do you think humor and a less serious outlook helps to get through the tougher days of parenting? Share your thoughts in the comments.
#14
I think I’m hilarious 3 years ago
And the first three uninterrupted seconds of going to the toilet
Thegoodboi 3 years ago
*Knock knock* "Where are youuuuu?" I'm...changing my diaper! "NOPE COME" 🤦♂️
Load More Replies... Trophy Husband 3 years ago
I'm lucky if mine are asleep by midnight, and I get up at 5, plus 2 or 3 wakeups... No, they aren't 3 month old, the youngest is 6. My best advice to new parents is to forget what being not tired feels like, so you won't miss it!
Pizzagirl 91 2 years ago
We've got a new deal since two weeks ago: my husband is in the end zone for snuggles with our 2-year-old twins. I leave after about a quarter of an hour (after dinner as a family and an afternoon of time together) and close the living room door, and my husband - who the twins won't hold hostage as much as me - gets out after half an hour tops. I've actually sat on the couch before 8:30pm several evenings in a row now, and it's heaven on earth! It took a few evenings of crying for some time, but now we've got a rhythm. My husband gets his dad-time, I get my me-time, and the children sleep soundly, anyway.
#15
Artsy mama 3 years ago
My mom: “I hope you have a kid that’s just like you” Me: “oh please no” My daughter: is a mini me Me: “what have I done!”
Susan Bosse 3 years ago
I have a plaque that says "You never know how weird you are until you have a kid just like you." It's displayed for all to see.
Lakota Wolf 3 years ago
This is probably the #1 reason why I never had children. Too much of a risk they'd be like me XD
Brian White 2 years ago
It's the parent's curse: May you have a child who behaves just like you did!
#16
Vic 3 years ago (edited)
That's hilarious... I cracked up at "Train them.."
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foryouwhynot IB 3 years ago
Experience…the word you were looking for is experience.
Load More Replies... Jennifer Norton 3 years ago
our youngest is super skinny and doesn't eat like everyone else. she nibbles and snacks. She just can't do meals. She is 12 almost 13 now and for a long time we just put her left over food in a container and put it at her spot at the table and she can do drive by eatings. Not only does she get all the food she needs but no meltdowns if the food is gone because she didn't want it at that exact moment. Win/win for everyone!
Niki Munster 2 years ago
Haha reminds me of on Bluey, when Bandit ate Bingo's left over chip that she was saving and they spent the whole episode trying to make it up to her rofl
Whiskey Tango Delicious 3 years ago
This absolutely happens. Be forewarned, Armageddon approaches.
MushroomHead22 3 years ago
in some cases, they say they don't want it, but they get mad the moment you touch it.
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Jakub Toporek 3 years ago
Bluey is awesome, I love this cartoon! And I'm almost 40 yrs old :D
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James016 3 years ago
Mine grabs my face to wake me up so he can watch a YouTube video of a guy trying to redesign segmented displays. The type you get on digital clocks, watches, etc
funkybluegirl 3 years ago
On the bright side, at least he's interested in something cool.
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Chaotic Neighborhood Yeetlord 3 years ago
i have a slightly concerning obsession with peppa pig lol...she's just fun, what can I say?
Lola Kassedy 3 years ago
The f**k is Bluey???!?!!!! I was raised on Peppa Pig. PEPPA PIG FOREVER Unless they did something bad and I missed it... then peppa pig NOT forever!!!!!
Verinder of the Valley 3 years ago
Yes! I love bluey! Every time my little sisters watch it, I race there as well, even though I am 14! I am too old for many things, but NOT too old for Bluey!
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Bored Trash Panda 2 years ago
yep, and go to school. I did that for 2 years. Graduated at 35 with my associates degree last year! I am still dealing with the exhaustion from it. lol
Load More Replies... Cat Chat 3 years ago
The focus on the kid 100% of the time. Otherwise, whenever a child falls (or any accident) they get labeled a terrible, neglectful parent
A Bobcat From Philly 2 years ago
And that's the easy part... Been there as a single Dad of 3 girls... I know how you Moms feel... trust!
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Julie Bradley 3 years ago
And it's ok when your kids are grown and gone to wish you could go back to those days.
Katy McMouse 3 years ago
Mine will soon be gone and I am already fighting the sadness.
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funkybluegirl 3 years ago
Why would you get downvoted? You are a parent entitled to parental emotions.
Load More Replies... Spannidandoolar 3 years ago
Last night I said "I love them more when they're asleep" and I've never felt more guilty!
funkybluegirl 3 years ago
Don't feel guilty. That's, also, a normal parental feeling. It doesn't mean that you love your kids any less. You are not alone.
Load More Replies... Gwen LeMay 3 years ago
Grew up on a small farm 8 of us kids, bedtime until i was 17 and moved away for school was always 7:30 lol thing is none of us ever questioned it. I bet mom was so glad for that . thing was we were all kept so busy that by bedtime we were ready. Big difference in ages though the oldest was 19 and youngest was 1. So not all had chores but when little ones went to bed so did big ones.
Kathie Mihindukulasuriya 3 years ago
When I was 5, I told my mom that I didn't need a nap. She replied, "I need you to take a nap." I fell asleep trying to figure out how you could need someone else to take a nap
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Sad Quokka 3 years ago
I can tell my kids (when I have them) that there's no such thing as Target here.... 🤪
the flame Demon 3 years ago
i made a promise to never hit my kids since i got a little traumatized from my mom hitting me, dragging me up the stairs by my hair, making me stay up until 4 am to clean the entire house, having me do all the laundry and dishes when im not even 7 yet, kicking me, slapping me, throwing me down the stairs ect...
Ba-Na-Na 3 years ago
You will be a good parent because you know what not to do. You will show kindness and love. When your child pushes boundaries-they will know that you are always there for them with arms around them an understanding embrace to guide them. —From one abused child to another💚🧡💛
Load More Replies... The Original Bruno 3 years ago
I'm not gonna say I ever did this, but I will say it took my son AGES to believe that Chik-fil-A really isn't open on Sundays.
Sebastian J. 3 years ago
There's no Target and if you don't stop asking me than the Paw Patrol dogs will be annoyed and never come on our TV again...
Erica Knapp 3 years ago
My little asks us regularly to go yell at Amazon bc nothing in his cart is ever delivered.... it's been going on for 2 years lol Shhh
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MurderMittens 3 years ago
My boys hated getting their hair cut. Luckily the neighbors never called the police.
Upstaged75 3 years ago (edited)
My 3 year old niece is so dramatic she could win an Oscar. :) I've never seen anyone get so sad because a slide on the playground had been moved to a different place. You would have thought her crops were ruined and her plantation was burning if you had seen her throw herself to the ground and sob at the top of her lungs. It was quite a performance.
Lene 2 years ago
For about a month my mid-kid had screaming fits of panic whenever we mentioned that she needed to have a bath and washed her hair. The solution was to let her have the potty (cleaned before the bath) with her to sit on in the tub, let her decide how much water be in the tub. And we didn't wash her hair that time. The next time we did as the first time and we tried to wash her hair by sponge instead of shower head. Was awful and took forever. The third time I told her to stand in the tub while I filled it with the shower head. I "accidently" poured water on her toes and feet with the shower head and she realized it was tickling so I showered her all the way up to her shoulders. The last time she showered I was allowed to use the shower head to make her hair wet and to rinse it afterwards. She laughed all the way through because the water tickled on her skin. I hope we have gotten past the anti-bathing/showering phase. 😏
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A. Starhawk Hunt 3 years ago
After the first time, I delegated that as a task for him. I did not care if my kids had hair to their ankles, I would wash it and braid it and leave it alone. My son never got a chance to keep his long.....
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Julie Bradley 3 years ago
Until they're mums and dads themselves, then you get to watch your grandbabies grow, and your kids become awesome parents. And this is even better.
Susan Bosse 3 years ago
I happy/sad cry over milestones w my kid. Middle school. Check. High school. Check. Driving. Check. Graduation. Check. College. Check. I asked my mom if she cried over things like me starting high school, driving, etc. She said "Oh, God, no. I had two more kids at home so who had the time to think about that stuff?" That still devastates me a little that she didn't. Hahaha
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Lauora 3 years ago
Our doing their buttons/ zip on their coat up themselves. They have innate ability to declare themselves independent when you have dashed around like a nutter to stop them being late!
Leanne Hailes 3 years ago
Be thankful they understand how to do these things that we take for granted. My son has Autism = enough said!
Load More Replies... Thegoodboi 3 years ago
Beat me too it lol picking out shoes is a process, they mostly are never the same shoe because we can't make up our mind if we want a light up shoe or a sandal. Then the process of putting them on..
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howdylee 3 years ago
yeah, at what age do they become fun to travel with and go to fun places?
Bluberry65 3 years ago
Mid-twenties. Think of having children as a delayed gratification endeavor
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Cat Chat 3 years ago
I just remind the kids their Elf on a Shelf reports to Santa each night (between the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve).
J 3 years ago
As a kid whose room was the only safe space from abuse, I would’ve hated this Shelf Elf concept. Feels so creepy and violating to convince a child they’re constantly watched.
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Lene 2 years ago
So.... it may just be me who's dumb but.... why threaten so much? 90% of the times my kids do stuff I don't approve of I tell them to stop doing the thing and if they ask why I tell them why (you/others could get hurt, it will ruin your toy beyond repair, etc). And usually when I do threaten all I need to say is that they can't have their Friday-candy or that we'll call their grandparents to inform them not to come over anyway because kid won't do thing. I try to teach my kids that threatening others is a bad thing so I do my best not to do so myself.
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I think I’m hilarious 3 years ago
My five year old loves to sit on me and do nothing as well :)
Whiskey Tango Delicious 3 years ago
This should be so much higher. Doing nothing before kids = bored. Managing to do nothing after having kids? = VACATION BABY!
Leanne Hailes 3 years ago
Children are like velcro. The moment they stop being velcro you miss them like crazy.
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Biliegh they/them 3 years ago
When my kids went to family, I went straight to bed lol
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Kevin J. Henning 3 years ago
The trouble with being a parent is realizing you made a lot of stupid mistakes after your kids are grown up. Then having to apologize for them. At least I did.
Zabroglexis 3 years ago
As a 30 yo that realized in their 20s how not okay their childhood was and was only met with the excuse of "well we had it worse" when I could finally verbalize it, thank you.
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Kevin J. Henning 3 years ago
The trouble with being a parent is realizing you made a lot of stupid mistakes after your kids are grown up. Then having to apologize for them. At least I did.
Zabroglexis 3 years ago
As a 30 yo that realized in their 20s how not okay their childhood was and was only met with the excuse of "well we had it worse" when I could finally verbalize it, thank you.
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