Parenting can be a challenging job; therefore, moms and dads must take a break now and then. Many parents unwind by playing board games, dining out, or watching their favorite TV shows. But when they're on the go, a quick dose of hilarious parenting memes is the perfect way to decompress.
And the "Muddled Up Mummy" Instagram page is full of gems that are sure to bring an instant smile to any parent's face. Today, we’ve gathered a collection of their posts that are both hilarious and strikingly relatable. So, sit back and enjoy, and don’t forget to upvote the ones that made you laugh the hardest.
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There is still good in the world. Good to hear this made you feel good.
Load More Replies...When I was a little kid I stopped to watch a teenager play one of those claw machines. He won a little stuffed goose, and immediately handed it to me.
A little one in his mama's arms kept blowing me kisses, as we waited in line at the gas station..so sweet.
Glad he did that for, I would've too. My Gram would say he was raised right. If you have what you need and you have more share your abundance
it reminds me of the scene in "Amélie Poulain" when she takes the blind man with her by telling him what is happening around them and at the end, his heart/ soul is ignited with happiness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOD11gnTKyA
The fear carrying screaming children, one of mine used to yell "you're hurting me" often before sinking their teeth into me, children are such a joy...
Recognizable! My son had a phase where he would yell "help me! HELP ME!" My husband really did not adore that phase.
Load More Replies...I had one horrible day when I was on steroids for my herniated spinal disk, that were slowly pushing me towards rage. My daughter had a meltdown in a church concert performance. I grabbed her and ran out the door and by the time I got to my car I was screaming as much as she was. The attendees reported a madman in the parking lot.
In ABA training They taught my autistic daughter to say things like "I need the police" and "I need to go to the hospital"..... she has only used them once and it was while she screamed them as I carried her kicking and screaming through a toys r us parking lot......
I know I shouldn't but I'm laughing. At least it makes for a great story...eventually.
Load More Replies...This x10 for me since I'm Caucasian and my wife is Latina, so my kids are much darker than me so it's quite awkward at times but I've learned not to care what people think about me and my kids
During lockdown... A friend become one of those. Maybe I should send her this picture
Load More Replies...This is excellent... 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Never before have I felt more sisterhood with an orangutan!
My middle child used to do this. She'd also sit down on the pavement (sidewalk) and refuse point-blank to get up and walk.
and the look on Mama's face says, "Say something, I dare ya" to anyone thinking about interferring!
While scrolling social media, you might come across some ‘perfect parents’ who seem to have it all figured out—immaculate houses, smiling kids, and the patience of a saint. Nevertheless, parenting is anything but perfect in reality.
Behind those flawless posts are nights without sleep and houses that look disordered. When we compare ourselves against these idealized versions of parenthood, we may feel like we are falling short; yet every parent has his or her struggles. And these pictures from “Muddled Up Mummy” bring forth raw moments of parenthood.
I'm overweight and a kid asked me why I was so fat. Mum went red in the face, before she could apologise, I said "because I didn't eat greens when I was your age"
Smart Donna. That was smart! The poor kid's at home eating brussels sprouts.
Load More Replies...Our parks are sunrise to sunset. Those are the official hours. Because we get daily torrential downpours from trade winds, my kid has always thought the park was closed on cloudy mornings afternoons, as he couldn’t see the sun out.
I always just told my kids, "We're going to the park. We'll stay for an hour (or whatever)." When they were really little, I'd show them on clock what that meant. Then once we had about fifteen minutes left, I'd start warning them, "We leave in 15 minutes." "We leave in 10 minutes." "You've got 5 minutes." They were usually ready to head to the car before the 5 minute mark. They're not perfect, and we had some trying times when they were little (especially the youngest), but we never ever had a fight about leaving the park. Sometimes they'd ask to stay longer and I'd say yes, and give them them the new time we were leaving. I never left that open ended. Whenever I had to say no, I'd explain why I was saying no--I've got this errand, or need to make dinner, etc.-- and they were fine with it.
I remember being 5 or so and being at Disney World. I saw the giant ball of Epcot and asked if we could go there. My mom told me it wasn't done being built yet. Many many many years later, I decided to find out when Epcot Center opened. I think it was the year I was born. Good one, Mom.
Mom's these days have it so easy, we had to drive out into the country, in the dark of night, pack the little buggers a lunch and say they were on an adventure, bundle them out of the vehicle and then just drive away, in the opposite direction from which we came, in case their brains cells suddenly decided to activate and they could find their way home,,
Becoming a parent can turn your world upside down in the best, yet most challenging, way. Everything changes when you hold your baby for the first time—from your priorities to your fears, even how you view yourself. Suddenly this tiny little bundle of love becomes the center of your universe, and you do everything in your power to take care of them.
However, while it’s natural for moms and dads to pour all their energy into their kids, it’s equally important for them to recognize their own needs. After all, a well-rested and fulfilled person will be able to properly take care of their family.
We have a password. So when a stranger comes up and tries to take my kid she will ask for the password. If the person cannot or has it wrong she will scream like a banshee and bolt.
I was a kid before “stranger danger” was invented. Whenever my mom forgot to pick me up, someone else’s would offer to take me home. This worked out okay because it was the kinda tiny town where everyone knows everyone, so no one needed a story to get us into their car; we just hopped right in, happy to have a ride home.
Mine would say she has one friend and you are shy three crotch goblins
Is that a baby in your pocket or are you just happy to make breakfast?
This is actually genius. Someone please hire this woman to design a line of maternity leisure wear.
sometime they are going to visit spain and wonder why they find it so extremely exhausting
Load More Replies...That kid is going to grow up and fall asleep every time he hears Spanish. He'll sit down at a Mexican restaurant and just pass out at the table... then he wakes up and it's pizza.
Oh my, this is brilliant. My kids are bilingual but it's still definitely feasible!
I tried to read The Rainbow Fish in German to my daughter and she got so upset she took it from me, put it back on the bookstore shelf, and had no interest in it ever again. She’s learned Swedish, Tagalog and other languages since. (My ex thoroughly alienated them from me years ago.)
If you’re constantly exhausted as a new parent—you’re not alone. Caring for a newborn can be demanding and intense. For instance, your sleep schedules might go out the window because a baby's needs don't follow the clock.
From waking up late at night in order to feed their newborns to early morning wake-ups, moms and dads have to adapt to their infants’ erratic schedule, which leaves them feeling tired and worn-out.
Kids have played without adults being glued to them for ever. When I was a kid we even went to the park on our own. Kids playing in the water - full attention, kids playing in the park - just be aware
To John Smith--how are kids being unsupervised if the mom is sitting in the same park with them? Why should she have to have her eyes glued to them every single second. It isn't going to hurt kids to play without mom's eyes on their every move.
Why do a lot of people assume that if you're looking at your phone, you're scrolling through social media? Nearly all of my bills are paid via apps now. No choice, it's how it is. So she could be paying bills, placing a huge supermarket food shopping order etc.
When I'm on my phone with the kids, I'm usually taking photos to share with my husband, or buying a ticket for public transport or a gallery or something, or checking the shopping list if we're at the shops. If people want to judge me for that, I couldn't care less.
"Well, sometimes the magic works. Sometimes, it doesn't." (Old Lodge Skins, "Little Big Man")
Load More Replies...I was prepared for the constant "Why?" questions. I was not prepared for my 2yo just endlessly repeating her question despite me already giving an answer the first time.
Reverse Uno her and start asking her the questions!! 😉
Load More Replies..."I don't know what it is, but I think it's about to attack the Enterprise." - Chandler, Friends (The One with the Sonogram)
When I posted my first sonogram I was on phone with my bff when she saw it and her roommate was in the background singing cadenas having a peanut a peanut. I'm told she was also dancing
I think there is now a disgusting MAGA conspiracy about aborted fetuses being used for meat in fast food.
According to a survey by the National Sleep Foundation, new parents lose about 109 minutes of sleep every night during their baby’s first year. This sleep deprivation can lead to a host of problems, including irritability, impaired concentration, and a weakened immune system.
This is why it's essential partners discuss and have a sleep schedule. One night, the mother can handle diaper changes, while dad can soothe the fussy baby back to sleep.
The best sleep I ever got when my kids were toddlers was when I was in the hospital for the migraines they gave me
True,but nonetheless still only works for about 1.5 minutes.
Load More Replies...Not a parent, so I have to ask. Why would you have your kids wear pajamas with radium in them?
Radium is definitely not used in kids' pyjamas! And did you know, radiation also comes from the sun? We are surrounded by it all the time! :-O
Load More Replies...But it’s not just about sleep. You need to constantly entertain your baby and keep them occupied. Little kids usually require a lot of attention, which can drain your energy reserves.
A study published in the Journal of Family Psychology found that 60% of parents experience “parental burnout,” a condition characterized by extreme fatigue, emotional detachment, and a sense of inadequacy as a parent.
Yep. The only problem was asking another’s kid’s mom if you could use their bathroom.
I wouldn't mind staying outside all day. As long the weather calls for it.
My son doesn't care, he was running around in the rain last weekend playing. I had to force him to come in when the thunder started lmao
Load More Replies...I show my kids by teaching them how to plat cassette tapes and cds, by teaching them cardgames, having them solve jigsaw puzzles, and building things in lego. That pretty much sums up my childhood in the 1990s. Lol. Oh, they also get to see lots of kids' shows from my bf's and my childhood. Slow TV is good for kids. At least it seems to get my kids to learn to relax better and they fall asleep faster than if they watch new stuff only. :)
Except I lived in a very rural area and there were no street lights. "Come home while you can still see because we're not gong to come pick you up. "
Nope, my parents didn't know where I was half the time. Looking back, I have no clue how I am still alive with all the dumb s**t we did.
Load More Replies...I tell my friends my daughter is a born leader. Like Jim Jones, David Koresh, or Charles Manson.
Load More Replies...I remember my parents coming home from My sister parent teacher conference and saying that they were told my sister is shy and doesn't talk much my brothers and I looked at them and all said was she talking about the right kid and they said yeas we made sure
Isn't this a sign ur kid is comfortable around u? Able to put on a good face on in public but able to get their emotions out behind closed doors? Could be wrong but in not, give urself a pat on the back lol
I nannied the shyest kid I've ever met in my life. It took her a week to talk to me other than her physical needs. Once she got used to me, she was a normal kid at home. She was enrolled in preschool for two years before kindergarten. Her teacher told us she was the only child who had never had to go to time out. At home she got into trouble, same as any other kid.
Load More Replies...Point to the kid you think is mine, cause I'm sure you have the wrong one boo.
I used to nanny for a friend who's kids were complete angels around me and she would have the same reaction. Unfortunately, due to the stress and guilt of having to work she started to tell herself they were nice to me because they liked me more than her. So after that I made sure to include stories about how they said they missed her, or told them to tell their mom about different things they did during the day. Of course they love her and of course they missed her! But I understand why she was a little sad.
This burnout can feel overwhelming. You might feel guilty for wanting a break or worry that admitting you’re exhausted makes you a bad parent. But the truth is, such never-ending responsibilities can wear anyone down.
Understand that burnout is not equated as being less of a good parent; rather, it’s an indication that you need to rest some more and start looking after yourself.
Fresh fruit dipped in a fruit and vinegar coulis. That counts as a win in my book I'm afraid
One of mine lived on NOTHING but peanut butter, raisins and the odd glass of milk. Dr, said to just stay cool and sure enough the kid then ordered a steak at a local resturant ! Ahh, the joy of child rearing.
This just completely, well, holy cow, ummm, I think I was had for many years.
Lol my brother and I were misbehaving in the car once and my dad said when our older brother misbehaved in the car,they left him on the curb and never saw him again. Mommy was not amused.
Load More Replies...I love telling my siblings about the older sibling, the one who ate a KitKat without breaking it first....
Generally my wife made us all miserable insisting on keeping everything neat and in order. It made for a hellish parenting experience.
My mom was that kind of mom. It made it hellish for us kids too, I can tell you that :/
Load More Replies...First off, parents must find time for themselves. Self-care isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a necessity. Get busy with activities that make you happy and relaxed. Whether it’s taking a long bath, reading a nice book, or going for a walk, these small moments of solitude can make a big difference.
Sounds like Susan has a real healthy relationship, starting with "insignificant other"
Notice that all the people upset about Susan's comments were men lol.
Susan: In some years you will be asking yourself why you live alone and spend your saturday nights with a group of alcoholic old woman complaining about men.
I agree that this woman is miserable and should not be in this relationship but it doesn't say anything about a paycheck or money. Susan could very well work 2 full-time jobs, while also taking care of the home by herself, while the partner lays around and drinks all day or plays video games all day, who doesn't contribute a dime. There are many unknowns in this situation but what is known, is that they likely shouldn't be a couple or should be in therapy, at the very least.
Load More Replies...I literally just spent all day walking around a fair with my two youngest daughters dressed up as witches. My 7 year old told everybody her name is Bloodscar the Destroyer and that my name was Georgina von Pooper the Third. My 9 year old named themselves "Your Name Here". Very clever. It was a blast, and I rocked the lipstick my 7 year old put on me.
Load More Replies...Thor would definitely be "what is your issue, this kitty with hello has spirit!' and then go kick some derrieres
I wish my dad would have taken himself a bit less seriously and played dress up sometimes when I was younger :(
My husband never minded the idea of playing dress-up. So far, we've been spared though. That's because we had a little boy when our daughter turned 4 and entered the dress-up phase. We have a few photos of him aged 1 and 2 looking distinctly unimpressed in my old sparkly ballet tutus with all sorts of garments draped around him. :D
Do you feel Bonita? (Please someone finish this or I will die of embarrassment)
Well, I don't exactly see any list-making supplies on the fridge...
Maybe a humorous post isn't really your cup of tea, since you seem determined to pick apart each one, and come to the worst conclusions. 🙄
Load More Replies...Research shows that parents who regularly engage in self-care activities report higher levels of life satisfaction and lower levels of stress. Nonetheless, this does not imply you must leave your duties or embark on a vacation for one week (but wouldn’t it be great?). Small acts such as dedicating 15 minutes of each day to engage in something you are passionate about can greatly matter to your general sanity.
So true. I've never even considered that!
Load More Replies...When I was her age, we didn't have a phone or a tape recorder, so I felt blessed every time I heard a song I liked on the radio
I tried this with my oldest girl and she said "Alexa, tell my daddy to go away". Not cool, but also I was a little proud
Yep. Not even a parent (of human children, anyway) and I feel this. XD
Load More Replies...This is me when I know I have company coming over, accompanied by the feeling of regret for inviting them in the first place.
Look at how cute they are. The wee tummy sticking out is adorable.
stop putting pictures of adorable little baby feet, I’m supposed to work now ! want so much to catch them and make prrrrrrrr on it :D <3
Hahah. When I lived in an apartment the cops showed up because there was apparently screaming and my neighbors had called them. I had no idea what they were talking about, until I was like...oh, daughter didn't want to clean the cats litter box ( the cat she begged me to have and promised she'd do her litter). It wasn't even that big of a meltdown compared to many others...
Yes, my kids say the same to me. I know it is all lies.
Load More Replies...I get the cops called on me and hubby. We got way into a Cena and Angle match when Cena debuted. Cops show up wanting to know if I was ok. Funny thing, the neighbors on one side actually screamed and fought a lot and the cops tell us to tone it down at 9pm. Another time involved a very exciting finish between our football team and our main rivals. Someone called the cops about a woman screaming at 3pm. We explained and this time one of the cops asked if our team won. We said yes, got a 'way to go', they laughed, and left.
Ok my apologies for being very grumpy reading this post but this just seems like another "wine mum".. which is just another way of saying u need to be intoxicated to deal with life.. alcoholism. Really shouldn't be as normalised as it is imo
Or it might have been a joke.
Load More Replies...Would you rather have Mom take a drink, or would you rather have Mom scream at the kids, "I hate you and I wish you'd never been born"?
My folds came to see me when my son was a toddler and they had him turn around and they looked him over - I said WHAT?? Well apparently the neighbors had called them because my son was screaming (I was only 19 and a single mom) They were looking for bruises. OMG, I said NO, he was screaming because he didn't like NO!!! All was good after that.
Also, children are extremely observant and may sense when their parents are anxious or tired. When you put yourself first, you’re being a good role model to your children and showing them how important balance is.
Moms and dads can also enjoy a good laugh with these memes—some of which might hit a little too close to home. Which one of these did you like the most? Be sure to pass this along to a parent who could use a little break.
I've said it before but sometimes prison doesn't sound that bad. Food, don't have to find clothes to wear, exercise time, library...
Guess it depends on the prison, cause one here in Finland for women was srill using the poop bucket in the 2020s. Also the people might not be the kindest. Don't get me wrong, if I was an American and had cancer or something, I'd go for a robbery etc ro get to prison to get basic healthcare
Load More Replies...If you like Danny Devito, please see Ruthless People. I promise you the author gets just how dumb those "Take my wife . . . please!" boomer jokes are. A cutesy, goody-two-shoes but desparate young couple (The role that explains why people thought casting Judge Reinhold was a good idea) kidnaps Devito's wife, but he's so evil and she's such a shrew (this movie is also why anyone ever liked Bette Midler) that he's glad to be rid of her.
I once said prison didnt sound all that bad--in laws perked up with that--Told them, I could get my ironing done (yes it was a long time ago) read the best seller from 2 yrs ago, SLEEP, take a peaceful walk and pluck my eyebrows in peace and quiet. Neither one understood as they only had had 1 child-my husband. My husband kinda grinned and said "oh, God, you wouldnt do that to me...would you?
I read a Ren and Stimpy comic once where Stimpy joins forces with Ren's equally stupid cousin and they drive Ren so insane with their antics that he completely snaps and ends up in prison. When Stimpy sends him a letter promising to get him out, Ren says "what, away from all the PEEECE?" with a big happy smile as he relaxes on his bunk.
I told my kids when they had kids - "always remember - diaper spelled backwards is 'repaid'."
I don’t understand what this means, and I fried a circuit in my brain trying to work it out. I hope your kids were able to understand what you said to ‘em, otherwise they’re walking around telling people “My ma spoke in word salad like Mr Miyake.”
Load More Replies..."What you done to your parents you pay through your kids". Karma i guess. 🤷♀️
yep, this grandma's favorite thing is that one of my grands is EXACTLY like the wild child i raised...they're both are great, dgmw. it's just sooo satisfying to witness this kind of karma
Mom used to tell me "You were worse!" But Moooom, you only had me! I have THREE OF THEM!!!
My mom once said "I hope you have a child just like you1' I called her when my daughter was 3 and asked her to take the curse off
My mom often jokes that my niece is punishment for everything annoying my brother did as a kid. He was pretty awful. And the niece is quite an overly dramatic toddler. :)
My brother got the both of us, his son just like himself and his daughter like me
Load More Replies...What's cruel is putting kids mistakes out on the Internet for the world to see. They'll learn not to mess up in case it ends up being mocked on social media. That's just lousy.
If this was me as a kid, I would just have pretended that that was exactly what I wanted
I sucked my thumb so my dad dipped my thumb in hot pepper juice. Joke was on him, I loved it and wound up eating his hot peppers!
Load More Replies...Looks like something a bachellor eats for dinner before payday with what is left in the fridge. Been there.
Yeah, me and hubby always said that we wanted two. The day after I gave birth we looked at each other and both said "one and done?"
Load More Replies...Boring? Shîtty? Nah, it's ALONE time. I will drag it out as much as i can AND get something nice to drink/eat on the way. 😎
Last time I went out childless the supermarket had an apple turnover with fresh cream on quick sale. It was a delicious post errands treat before heading home.
Load More Replies...I think this is a doggo in the passenger seat of a car travelling the same direction the gray car in the back is going.
Load More Replies...Grocery shopping was my "boring, $h!++y errand" and i made it take 3-4 hours when i needed to!
Makes me feel good knowing my mums always wanted me to go with her :)
Tiger - I have seen some of your other comments where you mention worrying that you are a burden to your parents. I know it is hard to fight the feelings we have inside ourselves, and sometimes it's hard to shut our brain up when it is telling us stuff. But - I think that since your mum always wanted you to go with her to the store/errands - that shows you aren't a burden to your parents and that they love you :)
Load More Replies...I do, in the 50 years I have had the same number and can count on one hand the number of times the phone was down. In less than 2 months of going with ziply fiber and voip phone lost the phone for 4 days. I live out in the country at the bottom of a valley so cell coverage is non existent.
Load More Replies...One of the good things about sounding young is the telemarketers think you are a child and when they ask for your parent you can say they aren't home
I played that card WELL into my late 20s XD
Load More Replies...I don’t get marketing calls anymore so I kinda miss the fun I had with ‘em. Whenever I was asked this question, I’d always answer “I’m the foot of the household; sorry,” and hang up. I had a stupid answer for everything! (My favorite, though, mightta been When I seemed all interested and asked dozens of questions, and when the caller got all excited because he had a “live one on the line,” that’s when I’d asked whether I could buy [whatever he was selling] with food stamps.
my old one had light inside. I am mad everyday, that the new one does not
Load More Replies...When guys at work would say their wife didn't work. I would correct them and say "you mean she doesn't work outside the home".
You shouldn't be so emotional and try smiling more
Load More Replies...Get up before my wife 95% of the time and whilst I won't take the kids away for a week, will keep them entertained and quiet for a couple of hours at the weekend or get them ready for school. Then when I hear herself start to wake, will prepare fresh coffee. So, many husband/men are not as useless as people seem to think.
Load More Replies...My husband is great and helps with everything. I feel bad that so many women are stuck with guys that think raising their kids is "woman's work"
Kidnap the kid and disappear off the map, that's not gonna give the mum a heart attack
I would hope that article snip-it didn't mean take the kids away without telling the mom they were leaving and where. I think it just means when they are leaving, don't wake mom.
Load More Replies...I think I might come close as a Jewish mum. I'm trying to overcome generations of indoctrination ;-)
Load More Replies...I'm pretty sure the total length of all calls from my mum to me didn't add up to 10hrs 50. She didn't chat.
Fake, boys ( even grown up ones) spend more time talking on the phone than any woman I know... At least in my own experience😀
same, my little cousin stayed hooooouuuurs on the phone with his buddies
Load More Replies...My DH hates being called. I text or email (which one depends on urgency).
My daughter didn't sleep through the night until she was 7 months old. I remember I woke up and had overwhelming panic that she was dead... She was just still asleep. :)
Mine was about 28 months .... I crashed my car on the highway because I fell asleep while taking an exit. I could sometimes hear my brain crackling and fizzing with static white noise .... I believe part of me died during that time.
Load More Replies...I got smug as my first child slept so so well... through the night (well, midnight to 6am, after cluster feeding hourly from 6pm to midnight) from 8 days old. Honestly, she was a dream baby. Her sister however... she came along to knock that smugness right out of me 🤦♀️😬😭🤣
We got SO spoiled by our first, slept through most of the night, pleasant little soul....then came youngest...colic, headstrong. Oldest, who was quite spoiled now has a son, pleasant little guy, sleeps most of the night. Can't WAIT for the second one lol.
your kids sound exactly like me and my sister, right down to the colic. (i'm the 2nd-born, btw LOL)
Load More Replies...Me when new parents tell me their kid finally slept through the night 🤣🤣🤣 because then there's separation anxiety, nightmares, “I wet the bed,” stuffy noses, more nightmares, stomach hurts, period cramps, cell phones, I’m hungry, not making curfew and then out of nowhere they don’t ever want to wake up when they are teens, so you get up to drag them out of bed…. It never ends!!!
I think the picture with Penny bottom left picture would be like after dealing with your kids all day.
I plan so many things to do/fix/clean when I have alone time that I get overwhelmed and don't so any of them. Instead I stare into the void and wonder why I don't know how to relax. I'm definitely Penny when my family is out.
Load More Replies...Your kids uploaded it - cause they were proud of mom and their art!
Load More Replies...This also applies to anyone who has a puppy, or cats of any age XD
When I get annoyed because my kid screams and cries over nothing and my noise-sensitivity starts to make being alive really awful, I scream back at my kid. I really try to cope with the situation, but sometimes I can't and I scream back. Making my kid be surprised enough to stop screaming and sometimes they inform me that I am making a too loud noise. Really? REALLY!?!?! I am about to explode from your noise... and you think my noise is worse!?!?! 😖🤭
Lmao. My son used to get a fake cough if I asked him to clean something so I made him watch Zoolander so he could understand my reference to him getting the "black lung".
I say "I've got the black lung" to my BF every time he coughs when he's sick because even though he's a giant, burly man with a deep voice he has the most dainty little cough when he's sick that sounds exactly like Ben Stiller. He doesn't find it nearly as hilarious as I do.
Load More Replies...When I call time for chores, my Weirdling 4 always needs the toilet and conveniently stays in there while everything is done 😒
This is funny. My wife is good friends with her. (Days of Our Lives folks). She's gonna freak when I show her the pictures.
? That's Heather from Eastenders. And Minty in the second image.
Load More Replies...Never driven my kids anywhere but I've definitely gone home from the park and left them to find their own way after giving them the 5 minute warning and the 1 minute warning. It's not far. They made it back. Now they go to the park unsupervised all the time.
Never done that, but I have been "unable" to start the engine until they are safely strapped in.
My Dad once went to the next level on this. When I was a kid, I had a habit of wandering off in department stores. In my defense the only places I would go would be toys or sporting goods, which were usually right next to each other. But one day, when I was about 10 or 11, Dad decided to teach me a lesson. I wandered off as usual, but after awhile I went to look for him, but couldn't find him. I figured I could just go out to the car and wait for him, but when I went outside the car wasn't where he had parked. I started to panic. I ran back into the store in tears, believing that he had left me. What I, of course, didn't know is that he had just pulled the car around the side of the building and was watching me the whole time I was outside. After what seemed like a year, but was more likely only about 2 minutes, he came back into the store and got me. I never wandered away again.
Pro level of this: Several years ago my children asked me to drive them to the nearest railway station so they could go for a day out. I told them I would but would leave the house at a very specific time. I did exactly that but unfortunately they were late so didn't go with me. I drove to the station and then drove home again.
I told my daughter that baby ducks that don't stay with their momma get eaten.
I always tell the kids that are slow to follow Mom as they're leaving the store that if they get left behind, we'll be glad to put them to work cleaning.
If you haven't walked away from a fit-pitching toddler in the store and hid around the corner until they realized they had no audience...ayeap?
Most kids go thru a stage where they don't want to say goodbye to something that belongs to them. Even p**p!
Load More Replies...Pick ur battles dude, doesn't hurt anyone else to say goodbye to ur shít so.. meh
Load More Replies...Did she say she did? It could be yesterday’s or last week! 😂😳😂
Load More Replies...The kids have clean clothes (they probably don't care if stuff's folded or not). Today wasn't a total fail.
Thing is, you have been like this for years and then the kids move out but nothing changes because habits are so hard to break...
Dude, I'm the first person to get snappy at people when they heap the same gross abuses and other nasty practices onto males that they are "fine with" to do to females (for example, all the gross objectifying/sexualization of the male Olympic athletes that happened on BP) but this isn't misandry. It's stereotyping. Is it a tired, old stereotype? Yes. But it's not misandry. Misandry is the hatred for/contempt of males as a whole, and would be something like "All men are pigs and only want sex." That's an example of misandry. "My husband doesn't see things that are right in front of him!" is an unfunny stereotype, but it's not a hatred/loathing/contempt for ALL males.
Load More Replies...Those port-a-cots are so flimsy, how is it not flipping over with his weight on t? Maybe he does have supe powers!
Being helpful and contributing to your family isn't parentification
Load More Replies...Mom mom mom I have to show you something in the other room! It is very important!! You NEED to see it! It is SO cool! (Followed by the kid doing something super boring and I'm left thinking "did I leave my comfy chair for THAT!?!?")
I don't have human children, but sometimes my younger cat will drag one of his toys over to me and deposit it on my lap (or sometimes it's a random object like a shoelace) and he then looks me right in the eye and meows. He will sit there and continue to meow and stare at me until I pick up the object and make impressed noises over it ("Wow, you hunted this toy all by yourself?") He doesn't want me to play with him, he doesn't want me to throw it for him to fetch, he literally just wants me to look at it, be impressed by his "hunting prowess", and then he'll leave. I know pets aren't human, but I feel like it's the pet-parent analog to a kid doing this to their parents XD
Load More Replies...In this house we don't have many screens. We have a TV and me and my bf have a smartphone each. That's it. We try to keep TV-time between breakfast and dinner. Sometimes I know that placing them in front of the TV will make them calm down/leave me alone for a bit. Sometimes I know I gotta send them outside to play in the garden for them to run off some steam.
This is the song that never ends. It just goes on and on my friends. Some people started singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because-- (repeat infinitely until Grandma never lets you watch Lamb Chop again)
Load More Replies...Lord give me patience cause if you give me strength, imma need bail money too!(j/k)
For years my parents couldn't leave my sister and I unattended as she would literally try to kill me on a regular basis. It only stopped once I started getting pretty good at martial arts.
We would have them come over to us so we could poke at their stomach. We would tell them where there was room for more and more of what specifically. Example: there's room here for six more bites of veggies. Ob look, you could fit two chicken nuggets right here. Worked pretty good for far longer than my kids would want to admit.
I love how they are in the perfect 'chillax' position. Too cute 😍
Woah, other than the diapers thing, this exactly describes my old gray girl Wintressia XD She loved wearing clothing/socks and heaven help you if you tried to change the TV from Bird TV/Cat TV videos while she was watching XD (she would give you this incredibly disappointed look and meow in her special old-lady way, which sounded like "eeair" XD I miss her so.) win10-66ca...72c76a.png
IKR? Would have been much easier to do it right.
Load More Replies...Kids, you spend the first 2 years of their life teaching them to walk and talk, then spend the next 16 years telling them to sit down and shut up .........
And after that you spend forever trying to find out why your kids don't want to talk to you.
Load More Replies...I remember wanting my daughter to talk and then wanting her to shut up
Oh yeah, Doc Mcstuffins, "I feel better, so much better" still sing it to my wife all the time after taking a dump. I think she hates me.
Remember Sing-a-long Songs from Disney? Yeah. Didn't even have to read the subtitles anymore.
Okay, you just KNOW that this is the photo that's going to get hauled out to show potential dates once the little one is old enough to start dating XD
I think based on this logic, then kids birthday is actually mom's day. She'll be waiting for her present.
When I read the coolest thing about mommy is cooks I accidentally read c0cks😭
This is kinda sad how many answers are about alcohol- hoping that she doesn't drink as much as implied
Those answers are probably about as accurate as the one about her age.
Load More Replies...The teachers ask the kids the questions and write the answers for those who can't write or spell yet.
Load More Replies...Nothing wrong with having kids if you want them, but don't feel pressured.
I have a good one. My 2 wee little devils, (9f, 7m), are at a store, neither one will stop talking, I initiated the quiet game. No dice, still kept talking. I then amended the quiet game. Which ever one talked, had to pay the other $1, out of their allowance money. F talked, had to pay M, vice versa. It was sweet silence for the duration of our visit to the store and the car ride home.
Why? I'm a parent and I related to a lot of these while laughing my a*s of and being incredibly grateful for my daughter. She's the best thing in my life and the best thing I've ever done.
Load More Replies...Nothing wrong with having kids if you want them, but don't feel pressured.
I have a good one. My 2 wee little devils, (9f, 7m), are at a store, neither one will stop talking, I initiated the quiet game. No dice, still kept talking. I then amended the quiet game. Which ever one talked, had to pay the other $1, out of their allowance money. F talked, had to pay M, vice versa. It was sweet silence for the duration of our visit to the store and the car ride home.
Why? I'm a parent and I related to a lot of these while laughing my a*s of and being incredibly grateful for my daughter. She's the best thing in my life and the best thing I've ever done.
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