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This Instagram Account Shares Funny Parenting Memes That Are Painfully Relatable (50 Pics)
Even though we admire that one couple who makes parenting look like an easy-peasy task, it’s nice to see parents share the real struggles behind taking care of children.
Whether it’s the comical challenges of changing diapers or the mischievous bath time antics, parents find solace in relatable content online. The “Muddled Up Mummy” Instagram page shares hilarious parenting memes that'll have many nodding in agreement!
Continue scrolling to enjoy some of the funniest posts we found there. And don’t forget to upvote the best ones!
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#1
Tamra 1 year ago
If the excellent advice above fails, notify the nurses exactly who is and isn't allowed access to the delivery. You get to call the shots.
Persephone 1 year ago
100% fair.... His BM should also be the size of a football; I recommend he takes a high dose of a stimulant laxative, to give him a milder version of labor cramps, and possibly need his b******e stitched.
3 possums in a coat 1 year ago
Honestly, I think that this reply is really fair. I don't think that these types of decisions should be up to someone who is not putting up their entire body for display, during one of life's most vulnerable and intimate disicions. Birth is extremely private, and sometimes women are scared to even go to the hospital, where (at least in my area) many gynocologists are Male. Having your SO's family there seems like a decision that should be left up to the person giving birth.
weatherwitch 1 year ago
Were they there at the conception? No? 🤔 So why are they needed to attend the birth? 🤷🏻♀️🤣🤣
John Dilligaf 1 year ago
How can your husband force this on you? If you tell the hospital staff you don't want them (or your husband) in the delivery room surely they'll keep them out.
MalibuClassicMan 1 year ago
he sounds like a mama's boy to me, tell him to shut up about it or stay in the waiting room with them!!!
As many of these memes show, moms and dads feel the pressure to be perfect. It's especially evident when they start comparing themselves to others.
People often find themselves trapped in a cycle of self-doubt. Studies show this constant comparison can lead to feelings of guilt, inadequacy, and anxiety.
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latonya rena 1 year ago (edited)
You beat me to it! Holey Moley that's adorable!
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Jason 1 year ago
My son was quite premature too. Have a similar picture of him on my chest. Would never guess now with how big he has grown up. Could have held his head in my hand like a baseball!
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Persephone 1 year ago
This is heartwarming and very mature. This boy will already know empathy and love at a young age.
MalibuClassicMan 1 year ago
somebody gonna have a life time protector for sure, great picture to share later in their lives.
Families need to remember that their journey will have its own twists and turns. Some days, the kitchen will be spotless and school projects will look pinterest-worthy.
Other days? The milk will spill on your favorite rug and the room will be a mess. This is all part of the adventure and there's no one-size-fits-all manual for it!
#4
ninjaTrashPandaBoom 1 year ago
...in this case, elephant tranq darts may be just what she wants for that bad MIL...nighty nighty! See you next week!
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you hit the nail on the head, but it is good to have family that is that caring though, they mean well I'm sure.
Susan Teter 1 year ago
Send the family to boot camp so they can learn to do things for themselves!
Nitka Tsar 1 year ago
It‘s a joke, but really…. Most mothers can‘t even be sich because they are always expected to be there for their kids… and sometimes for their husbands too.
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The Original Bruno 1 year ago (edited)
I always enjoyed the early episodes of Crossing Jordan, imagining the backstory of Ken Howard (seeming much like Brian Dennehy) trying so hard to connect with his daughter (Jill Hennessy) despite being necessarily preoccupied with a very grim job. [If you haven't seen the show, Hennessy plays a medical examiner who talks out -- with enactments of her imagination -- what must have happened at crime scenes with her father, a retired (?) police officer. Eventually, the show relied on the likeable quirkiness of her coworkers and the father faded from the premise.]
#6
Mike Beck 1 year ago
Of course. But that's not nearly as funny as the idea of a baby thinking that it's funny that he farted.
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Kaedyn Walsh 1 year ago
Oh my heart! For a newborn (I'm assuming the lil bean is a newborn or VERY close to), that smiile she's giving is so pure and beautiful.
KariAdoresHerKats 1 year ago
Better out than in. What a gorgeous wee baby i love that beautiful smile
Being too strict with themselves and setting rigid standards isn’t good for parents. “Sometimes our demands are top-heavy because we have particular expectations about how things should be done—how well we should be doing things and how happy we should be doing them,” Natalie Dattilo, PhD, a clinical psychologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, was quoted saying.
“These unrealistic expectations increase our load, and they are some of the first things we can take off the plate,” she added.
#7
Narelle Hussy 1 year ago
im lucky cos my kids do this, but i also have 20+ nieces & nephews that do it as well but then i also have a stack of local teenagers that call on me as well.. and i wouldn't change a thing ❤️
Karri Berkowitz 1 year ago
That's sweet. Wait till that adorable baby is a teen though cuz sometimes u do want that first thought to be "OMG, I will be so dead if I do this".
SydneyGirl 1 year ago
I have to say my kids have experienced mums gonna kill me but they have also come to me with the issue. That just means I’ve raised kids who know right from wrong, but, mum will still have their back.
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 1 year ago
... the amount of times ive though the first and not the second
Captaindolly_767 1 year ago
When I was 17 I put a hole in my wall slamming my door against it, I didn’t mean to do it but I did. I was instantly filled with guilt and regret and I was also worried about my dad and mom being upset. I had been arguing with my mom when it happened. I immediately told my mom what I’d done and while she wasn’t happy she wasn’t angry with me. I was upset because I had to go to the doctor again(I went a lot growing up) due to right leg , I’d been two weeks earlier but the pain had yet to subside. I got another x-ray and it showed I’d broken my ankle, apparently the first time they x-rayed my left leg instead of my right. My dad was not mad about the wall. I spoke to my mom before he came home from his work trip and told her that because I put the hole there I should have to fix it, so with some help from my dad I repaired my wall. I also made sure to apologize again, I’d apologized after it happened but only to my mom in person, I apologized to my dad in person when he got home.
#9
Full of Giggles 1 year ago
Same with the exception for racist, transphobia, fat shaming, and etc. etc. Gotta teach them to respect others.
Cindy Brick 1 year ago
My little darling came home from school, and announced she'd been asked about my favorite phrase. I thought maybe 'I love you' or 'You're my favorite daughter.' Know what she told the teacher? "Now you stop that."
Mrs.C 1 year ago
THIS!!! They will 100% say it at school and get in trouble. Had the most adorable little girl in ruffles and pig tails flipping the bird to her entire K class this year because "It's ok if I do it at home," and when asked what it meant she said, "F*ck you."
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Marie BellaDonna 1 year ago
I'm a "Don't say that at school, OR in front of Memaw" kinda mom! 🙄
Research suggests moms and dads who aim for perfection and pile on the pressure are more likely to hit burnout mode. It’s essential they find creative and practical ways to reduce stress while navigating through these uncharted waters.
#10
randomhungryhamsterperson 1 year ago
um... its a mom party bus no dads alowed loser
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Susan Teter 1 year ago
It's called "THE SANITY TOUR 2024"...Unfortunately it was sold out in 13 minutes.
Brian Droste 1 year ago (edited)
Only 13 minutes? Not surprised at 5 minutes or less.
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#11
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 year ago
Detangling hair with a whiny kid while you have under two minutes before you have to take your kid before care and rush off to work. I miss my daughter so much. Would give anything for another whiny morning.
Notme 1 year ago
I hope this means that she grew up and moved out… sending you love x
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Natasha Arruda 1 year ago
I think part of the problem is YOU'VE had years to adjust to the feel of brushing hair, maybe spend time just running your nails over their scalps a lot more or kind of massaging it to get it used to touch that isn't just tugging. In the end, expect to wait until they're older before they really want cute styles lol.
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago (edited)
Dad was old fashioned and insisted my sister and I have long hair. All héll broke loose when he came home from work one day and mom had cut it short. "Okay then YOU brush their tangles out" says mom. Dad shut up after that lol
Persephone 1 year ago
They hate it!!! Welcome to daily mommy torture!!!! Pinch off the hair in a ponytail, and start at the bottom; remove tangles from bottom down. Then, brush from top to down, in small sections. Remind your child that a pinch/ tangle lasted only a fraction of a second, and they realize the pain is gone... no more need to be upset; it happens to everyone, but is gone. Brush and detangle hair dry, prior to a bath or washing; it will help immensely.
SydneyGirl 1 year ago
Haha, after 2 boys, this was me. Turns out she was the son daddy never had.
Eunice Robertson 1 year ago
My middle daughter had curly hair (inherited from her grandpa), and it was a daily struggle. Then one day I discovered she had taken a big chunk out the back with my scissors. Straight to the hairdresser! At least there was a relative peace until it grew long again.
S R Godwin 1 year ago
Both daughters born with lots of hair, necessitating washing from early on. Our bathroom was upstairs at the front of the house, no front garden, in a cul-de-sac. Daughter no. 2 objected in a BIG WAY to having her hair washed and bawled and screamed from Day 1.......consequently I had to send a note round to all the neighbours warning them that I wasn't trying to murder her, just it was hair-wash time! Everybody remembers her though, even now when she's nearly 40......
#12
Chez2202 1 year ago
I now get up some days 3 hours before I need to because I can’t stand the thought of my 19 year old going to work on an early shift without a decent breakfast. It’s only once or twice a week but I won’t stop until she goes to University in September and then I’ll miss it.
poison Ivy 1 year ago
My kids are adults now and hubby and I have no idea how to cook for two people, sounds easy, but what if they stop by and their hungry?
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🦄 Unicorn Princess 1 year ago
My daughter set her alarm on her iPod for ever 3-5 minutes, thus everyone got to hear her favorite songs for close to two hours. SMH 🤦♀️
SonicAlchemy 1 year ago
Yes, this. I absolutely hate morning drop off because my son is still in the grades where children have to be escorted in so it's not just pulling up a block away and saying goodbyes and he's off. Have to find parking, walk him in, stand in line until the teacher comes, walk back, deal with all the other cars trying to leave at the same time. I don't care if I sound lazy, which I'm not, I do it, I just hate it 😒
Max Fox 1 year ago
Eventually, they either get up on their own, or they leave to go to college...
Nitka Tsar 1 year ago (edited)
YES. I have still at least 5 years to go, though…. Probably 9…..
latonya rena 1 year ago
I remember doing this for my son, who is now nearly 28 years old, and I no longer suffer from "baby fever." It just lifts.
Memes like these can be a surprising source of support during such testing times. What makes them so impactful is their ability to create a sense of belonging for parents who might otherwise feel isolated in their struggles.
#13
Megan Curl 1 year ago
I sent one to my daughter a couple weeks ago. She is 30.
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Spencer's slave no longer 1 year ago
I did exactly this, except not Easter, when my 2 boys moved out because they knew how to use all that stuff. The boomerang child brought me chocolate, wine and food for the furball when he came back 😂
Cecilie 1 year ago (edited)
I got a easteregg from mom and she got one from me. We are 41 and 61 😄
Knitting Panda 1 year ago
My daughter and I made homemade butter cream eggs together I am 68 and she is 37.
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Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
I'd be happy with that actually. Include some candy and you got a deal 😁
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me myself and i (She/Her) 1 year ago
when I was eight I threw some slime into my closet to see if it would stick on the back wall. my poor mother.
Chez2202 1 year ago
My daughter learned how to make it and I would buy the ingredients and she would make it and sell it. The house was covered in it. Didn’t bother me until one night when she had a friend sleeping over who was jealous of her extremely long hair and put a full tub of slime in it. Took me 2 hours to wash it out.
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KillerKiwi 1 year ago
Me and a friend of mine sold slime to all the neighborhood kids a few summers ago, and we made bank. It’s still stuck to one of our neighbor’s porches, though.
Isaac Harvey 1 year ago
Physical harm is (usually) confined to a single person. Physical objects tend to cause collateral damage.
#15
It feels good to know that you are not the only one experiencing these uncertainties and worries. These hilarious internet jokes serve as a mirror to the everyday realities of parenthood. Whether it’s potty training or dodging veggies launched across the room, families across the globe face similar chaos while raising kids.
#16
Lady Miss Pie 1 year ago
You know, I hate this, the idea that the only precious time with your children is when they’re young. I have an adult daughter and it is MY FAVORITE time—we’re so close and it’s so much fun.
Shark Lady 1 year ago
I agree, I only get to see mine every few months. We jump into my bed and watch our favourite films, chat about anything and everything. It's more precious than when she was younger because she chooses to spend time with me.
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Persephone 1 year ago
I bet Janet wasn't a screwed over single mom that had to work, do everything for the kids, and compensate for a worthless sperm donor of a "dad". We're tired bc we love our kids.
latonya rena 1 year ago
I would give just about anything to be tired with my son again. It was rough, but I would do it again and I would do it perfectly this time!
Rachel Pelz 1 year ago
Yeah...but once your problem isn't being tired but being worried about teenagers (self harm, d***s and all that), you too may romantise just being tired ;)
Lena Flising 1 year ago
I'm 54 and my mother and I still enjoy being together. Sure, I can't sit in her lap, but I can massage her neck and brush her hair.
#17
poison Ivy 1 year ago
I'm currently there at this moment and I'm so tired, mad,sick and angry. No one knows why. Today is laundry day, Im hoping for help from the Gods!
Magenta Blu 1 year ago
Maybe i ran in the wrong classroom and skipped this class, because for me motherhood was nothing even remotely like this. Not once
Occam's Chainsaw 1 year ago
Maybe try respecting and supporting both parties' contributions instead of making it a competition for who has it worse? Surely you both talked about your expectations before you got married and had kids?
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HelmGrass 1 year ago
I agree w most of this but ehm, one question: how do you know that fish dont snore?
Two_rolling_black_eyes 1 year ago
Snoring is caused by air making a constricted airway vibrate and fish don't have an airway. Gills instead of lungs.
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Jannikeqn 1 year ago
OR How about: Yes i like the your picture! I will look at it some more while you put on your shoes. My favourite color is yellow. Is there any yellow food on your plate? Hmm i dont know if fish snore or not. Lets look it up after you have brush your teeth!
Kelly H. Wilder 1 year ago
That's my primary parenting style, but I slip into the OP's style when I am tired or we are short on time. I try hard not to be dismissive, but it does happen. 🤷♀️
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Knitting Panda 1 year ago
Which is why I am taking them to the US's largest snake and reptile fair next Saturday. All I said was, "That sounds interesting."
Rebelliousslug 1 year ago
Promised my nephew we’d make slime tomorrow. I hate my past self, who was way more optimistic and should’ve known better.
Laura Grate 1 year ago
I used to put hem in the car for outings and would never tell them where we were going. That way I could always back out at the last second if something happened.
poison Ivy 1 year ago
Never say hey do you want to go to so and so next weekend! Never say it, make it a surprise! I learnt the hard way.
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 1 year ago
My parents used to always pìss me off as a kid vaude they said we'd do to the park a lot but we never did...
Rachel Arteiro 1 year ago
With the kids. Prepared to engage in said activities with the kids. Big difference
#20
Jason 1 year ago
Ah man my son had colic for about a year really bad. 8+ hours straight of screaming even as an infant. Been through some crazy stuff in my life but that was extremely hard. Would hear phantom screaming for years after in a quiet room.
Megan Curl 1 year ago
Holy cow! One year of colic - I thought I’d lose my mind at 2 months, and then it disappeared at 3 months.
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My O My 1 year ago
For 1-2 months baby and me just cried/screamed ourselves into a sleep of exhaustion because nothing would help
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My son had colic for about 15 months, he was very allergic, particularly additives and colourants in foods. The only way I could get any sleep was literally almost upright, surrounded by pillows with him on my stomach. The body warmth seemed to be the only thing that soothed his discomfort.
Lynette Hannan (Lyn) 1 year ago
I had nearly four years of this constantly, both our kids had colic; the first had just started to settle better then the next was born and copied the first. It was exhausting.
Lena Flising 1 year ago
I had colic during my first three months of life. I often say that I got most of it out during that time, I have been pretty quiet since then.
Raeann Wood 1 year ago
When my son was born my mom could hear him all they way down the hall. Man that kid had some lungs!
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Jason 1 year ago
I mean I kind of suck before 7a. My wife and I aren't far off this. I take care of the majority of the rest of the day, including making lunch/dinner, bedtime bath, stories, rest of day animal care, schoolwork, shopping, etc. Of course the rest of the day "watching" kiddos too, but I don't think of it as a chore. I love spending time with them. Though do enjoy the bedtime quiet for a bit haha.
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BoredPossum 1 year ago
Me: Make breakfast, read a story, play Uno with my kid, discuss Nintendo habits, play with stuffed animals. Wife: Puts on makeup.
ZuriLovesYou 1 year ago
No offense. But maybe you should talk to him about this instead of complaining.
S R Godwin 1 year ago
I should think they've The Conversation more than once....
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The Doom Song 1 year ago
Haha I laughed so hard coz this is me and my partner but instead of kids it's me letting the dog out, playing fetch and walking the dog
Sonya Lillis 1 year ago
a husband and wife get ready for bed: wife: cleans up the house, gets kids snacks and brushes their teeth gets them in bed does all the things while asking for help and also trying to get herself ready for bed.... husband: sits on his butt watching TV then wonders why wife is so angry. insists he didn't hear her the 47 times she asked for help. wonders why she doesn't want to be touched when they lay down. a husband and wife make dinner wife: preps all the food, cooks all the food, cleans up husband: makes wife prep the food. might stir the pan once or twice. doesn't clean up. takes credit for everything. a husband and wife get ready to go somewhere wife: gets kids dressed and ready, gets herself ready, even does her makeup in under ten minutes. gets the diaper bag packed. gets everyone in the car husband: announces he forgot to shower and needs another hour. this is why so many marriages end in divorce.
This form of digital communication not only captures the chaos and hurdles but also offers support and insight into these challenges. Such memes often share hacks and tricks to deal with common parenting issues.
#22
Spooky beck 1 year ago
Here in the US, the kids just crawl under the stalls and look at OTHER people poop.
Laura Williams 1 year ago
Yep then they other people have anxiety from your kid.
Load More Replies... Performingyak 1 year ago
Best one was my 1 year old banging on the door of the airplane toilet. The attendants thought I needed assistance and so dutifully unlocked the door. Thankfully I had just finished and was doing up my pants.
Ignacio Camacho 1 year ago
My son did that to me in the family restroom at the children's museum. Good times...
Jan Moore 1 year ago
My cousin was in a changing room down to her slip when her son 2 or so when he went under the door and out into the store. About a week later we were at my niece's Christening and he's running around asking everyone "does your mommy spank you"? This was just after she's running in heels to catch him from running into the road.
My O My 1 year ago
So an 11month old baby can, in your opinion, be well behaved in a public toilet????? Glad I don't have to be your kid
Load More Replies... funkybluegirl (she/her) 1 year ago
How lucky you are, to have never experienced this.
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Magenta Blu 1 year ago
Another class i missed, because when I mean that we will see... It means I will check IF I can afford it... So If I can it is a yes... And if I can't it means we will see if we really need this after a few days... If no one remembered then we didn't need it, so next time they ask, they already know.
Janine Hunt-Jackson 1 year ago
Well, most of the time. As a mom with a disability, there were times I was just too tired. But I tried to "do with" my kids as often as possible.
DuckDuckGooseberry 1 year ago
And mine SWEARS it means “maybe”. The amount of times it’s led to a “yes” in my entire life must be less than 1 in every 50
#24
Imreallyjustaghost 1 year ago
It's satisfying in a way that's like "OMG FINALLY YOU UNDERSTAND " just relief in knowing I'm not alone in feeling batshit crazy
Magenta Blu 1 year ago
For any given reason my kids always behaved very different with their father. maybe they never trusted him enough to be truly themselves around him.
Studies highlight that humorous content gives people a good laugh, allowing them to relax and be more receptive to new approaches to common problems.
Parenting is an emotionally taxing journey and memes act as the perfect mini-mental health breaks. They provide laughter and a sense of belonging, which are important for emotional well-being.
#25
Dorothy Reiser 1 year ago
I think we had our third kid so we can continue to have someone to fix our computer.
Isaac Harvey 1 year ago
But they’re both younger than me, and even as a 20-year-old, I still want to kill them sometimes.
Lena Flising 1 year ago
Wait... I have three younger siblings. How troublesome was I? (Just kidding, I was and am a pretty quiet person. My parents just love children.)
#26
Upstaged75 1 year ago
Is it weird that I know exactly which episode this is? ;) Chili is trying to get the kids in the car and they're not cooperating.
Maria 1 year ago
No parent can get to the level of Bluey and Bingo's parents. They put the bar so damn high for other parents with their commitment to their games and the imagination of those kids...
Upstaged75 1 year ago
They're awesome! Bandit reminds me of my brother with his kids. He has no qualms about farting on them. ;)
Load More Replies... randomhungryhamsterperson 1 year ago
no really, i didnt know that because i definatley didnt squeeze u out my vagina or anythang
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Kelly H. Wilder 1 year ago
I wanted to know, too, so I looked it up. Wikipedia says this: "According to Plutarch's biography of Alexander the Great, when his forces took Thebes during Alexander's Balkan campaign of 335 BC, Thracian forces pillaged the city, and a Thracian captain raped Timocleia. After raping her, the captain asked if she knew of any hidden money. She told him that she did, and led him into her garden, and told him there was money hidden in her well. When the Thracian captain stooped to look into the well, Timocleia pushed him down into it, and then hurled heavy stones down until the captain died."
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Laura Williams 1 year ago
You never realized that dressing a doll was easier until you try to dress a toddler.
Eunice Robertson 1 year ago
Either trying to get him to have a bath, or she's had enough of his bs, and is trying to drown him.
You are not alone in this unpredictable journey of raising children. Dive into our treasure trove of parenting memes for some giggles.
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Jason 1 year ago
Forget about horror movies. Scariest thing is hearing tiny footsteps coming down the hall after you get the kids to sleep and are about to fall asleep yourself.
Fluffy Griffin 1 year ago
Scariest thing is NOT hearing the footsteps and being woken from a dead sleep by a cough in your face. (You know the one, the cough that precedes a vomiting episode)
Load More Replies... Shark Lady 1 year ago
In my flat it's either a ghost or the cats. Miss Athena is very good at being a tiny tornado.
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Chez2202 1 year ago
The oldest child must therefore be pretty good because if you have children rather than a child you must have done it more than once. The younger child is the problem, just like my little brother (47 years old and still an advertisement for birth control).
Kate 1 year ago
Yep, my mom's even said that I spoiled them. My little sister did not. They stopped at two.
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Mike F 1 year ago
Or ties knots in the shoes that are on the wrong feet, lol.
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Lynette Hannan (Lyn) 1 year ago
"I can hold my own hand" while crossing the road. I'm thankful she didn't object to my hold on her clothes!
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Lotekguy 1 year ago
The worst thing about your comment isn't the joke. It's the number of people in the number of countries on the number of continents that will get it.
Load More Replies... Upstaged75 1 year ago
This is a real product you can buy! I'm not sure if they've ever sold any though...
Laura Williams 1 year ago
Definitely Kim. Why are important no one ever told though I did ask.
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Undercover 1 year ago
I'm number 6 (last child) . As I hit 11/12 my parents were just done parenting. Not happy years ☹️
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Upstaged75 1 year ago
I'm the oldest and my mom made 2 baby books of me. And she wrote me a poem and then painted it on a plaque that hung in my room. She made absolutely nothing for my younger brother, LOL. I was 3 when he was born. After having my own 3 year old I TOTALLY get it! :)
Idgafwyt AllDat'N'ABagOfChips 1 year ago
I'm actually the oldest of 3 and have the least amount of baby pictures. I was born 3+ months early and weighed 2.2 lbs or 1kg and I spent the first few months of my life, in the NICU, at a hospital 1.5+ hours away. The majority of my earliest pictures are me hooked up to a bunch of wires and machines. But the nurses there loved me and would dress me up in Cabbage Patch Doll clothes, because even the preemie clothes were too big. Lol
KillerKiwi 1 year ago
My middle sister has almost no baby pictures… although that could be due to the fact that she looked like Franklin the turtle
Sarah Mezei 1 year ago
I'm the middle child with an older sister and younger brother . . . I'm the least photographed.
2x4b523p 1 year ago (edited)
1st kid drops a dummy on the floor: you wash it with soap and hot water and then sterilize it twice before putting it back to it’s mouth. 2nd kid drops a dummy on the floor: you rinse it in hot tap water before putting it back to it’s mouth. 3rd kid drops a dummy on the floor: you let the dog lick it and quickly wipe it on your t-shirt before putting it back to it’s mouth
#33
Riani Kivela 1 year ago
You watch all the "I'll nevers" die as your child ages. The only one I kept was not letting my kid ride in those awkward to steer, filthy, plastic "racecar" carts at the grocery store. Everything else though...
MushroomHead22 1 year ago
yes because anything in a park is cleaner than the cart that actually does get cleaned every now and again.
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Natasha Arruda 1 year ago
I am admittedly only the aunt but babysit regularly, I very much stick to my guns and have no problem listening to crying or screaming. I just put on closed captioning or something. I also don't have an issue arguing endlessly. Sure, you can plead your case but unless you come up with potential lawyer arguments, generally I don't change my mind. I also regularly manhandle tantrums out of public places.
ILoveMySon 1 year ago
I did the same with my neices and the children for whom I was a nanny. Then I had my son and some things did, indeed, change.
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Laura Williams 1 year ago
I just let them scream as longas we were at home or outside. When they were done asking if they felt better.
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Ms.GB 1 year ago
"He's harassing me! He followed me into the restroom and keeps trying to take my phone!"
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Laura Williams 1 year ago
Unfortunately no restraining orders on kids yet. Best to hand to grandparents.
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Tabitha 1 year ago
Looks like that modern dance about giving birth by, I think, Martha Graham.
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Feathered Dinosaur 1 year ago
Having cats pre-child helped a lot to get used to having no personal space. Been pooping and taking showers with an audience for years now lol
Porribix 1 year ago
And having something yell at you when you close a door lol
Load More Replies... Laura Williams 1 year ago
I never got my sanity back youngest is mid twenties. If found no reward left it was spent trying to find it.
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Geekymummy 1 year ago
This is a reference to The Help (film and book). That's why they use is instead of are.
MP Deco 1 year ago
this is great! my husband & i use that quote ALL the time! ( the movie part,that is!☺) wonderful movie....
ILoveMySon 1 year ago
Indeed it is. I watched it again literally three days ago.
Load More Replies... Janine Hunt-Jackson 1 year ago
Love this! And I know the reference; one of the best, most heart-breakingly funny movies I've seen. The PIE!
🦄 Unicorn Princess 1 year ago (edited)
Duh! Get a grip and chill out. Nobody needs the grammar police when we are looking at stuff to have a laugh. 🤣🤣🤣
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🩶🩷Marvin HoG🩷🩶 1 year ago
The best 10 minutes of my day before I go to bed
Load More Replies... Lene 1 year ago
At 9pm I have tried to get them to fall asleep for an hour or two and they are still waaaaay too energetic. But about 9.15 pm they have all given up the fight and are nicely asleep. That's when I jump to bed (as silently as possible) and I fall into the trap of reading "just one bored panda post". Lol.
#39
ninjaTrashPandaBoom 1 year ago
Thunderdome: two kids enter, one kid leaves...just do it quietly!
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Rachel Pelz 1 year ago
Me hearing part one, waiting, hearing the other one say "come on, let's be friends again!!', leaving me wondering which secret was kept at which bribe 😂
B Jean the Jelly Bean 1 year ago
I used to tell mine, if there is no blood I don't need to know!!
Little king trash mouth 1 year ago
I like to scream: figure it out! Whatever it is, I'm not fixing it.
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Bent. O. Jensen 1 year ago
It takes about 12 years for a kid to understand and follow orders. Then they become teenagers.
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Justme 1 year ago
I had 8 miscarriages and 1 infant death - my pregnant best friend was nervous to complain about aches and pains with her pregnancy and I told her that she gets to feel her feelings. Pregnancy is hard, just because I’d do anything to be in her shoes doesn’t mean she shouldn’t get to vent about how hard it is.
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tuzdayschild 1 year ago
The green one is a grown dinosaur in a relationship with a woman who knows he's a dinosaur, but she loves him.
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Wendy Herman 1 year ago (edited)
It reflects how we feel about our bods for a while, post-partum. Enjoy that flat, firm tummy while it lasts, gals. W/ 1 kid, you may have time to put in the many hours needed ea. week to get it back. More than 1 kid? Good Luck! Celebs can do it b/c THAT'S their JOB & they make enough $$$ to pay for nannies, maids & trainers. We could All do that, too, w/ *those* resources. Don't beat yourself up, if you don't have them. Few do! Just ENJOY each minute you can & draft helpers for the taxing times (Daddy shouldn't have to be asked, btw. "Weaponized incompetence" only *grows* when it's tolerated. He made that baby, Too!). No matter how busy things get, be sure to document those memories. Your clingy kiddos really WILL build their own lives someday, and you WILL miss even the days full of crying & whining. *Best Tip:* Try not to forget what it was like being their age, and react in ways that'll build their trust in you, NOT break it.That way, you'll have the best chance to be just as close w/ their kids, Too. 🥰
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Rachel Pelz 1 year ago
Siblings definitely have shift plans. Like, oh my brother stopped throwing a tantrum so it's my time to be annoying AF now...
Persephone 1 year ago
They certainly know when you have an important phone call as well, so yes and yes.
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Jason 1 year ago
Son was in NICU so was actually a thing. Still super sensitive to that stupid emergency beep noise. Though he's pretty much indestructible now.
Shark Lady 1 year ago
I just got past the checking if they are breathing stage and then I got a cat, now I check if the little purring goblin is still breathing.
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GrowingThruConcrete 1 year ago
My friends were at the home visit stage of getting approved to be foster parents. The county interviewer asked her children if they ever got punished, and how? 8 y/o: Mom tried to poison me once! Interviewer: oh my tell me more 8 y/o: I said a bad word once and she tried to poison me with SOAP
Upstaged75 1 year ago
Having grown up in the 70's/80's I'm quite familiar with the concept of "having my mouth washed out with soap". Although it only took me once to learn my lesson. My brother was not quite as smart. ;)
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Nathalie Harris 1 year ago
Used to have Faerie Godson when he was little for weekends. ADHD, HYPER intelligent but had some verbal communication issues (when little). He jumped up and down screaming he would ONLY eat kitty food. I became so desperate (he was hungry) I nearly went and got him some! Then had an idea, I asked him how to make it. He proceeded to turn on TV and show me 5 min vid on how to make 'Kitty PIZZAS'. All good, had loads of fun and full belly. Then we made a spaceship (engineer mind it was incredible) I used to keep a lot of cardboard around specifically for this purpose. He was so happy and proud he wanted to sleep in it. Pillow, too hot for duvet. At drop off I had to explain the back story to him possibly saying that he had "Slept in a box and eaten Kitty food"on the weekend. Mum nearly pissed herself laughing..
Alloryn Wiggins 1 year ago
My daughter called 911 on me because I wouldn't allow her to have cereal for supper (would've been her FOURTH bowl of the day). She was in our bedroom to calm down and used the house phone. Then she casually strolled to the kitchen and smugly informed me of the deed.
#47
Bobby 1 year ago
By the time you can give them cows milk, at least with my kids, they're mostly past the 3am feeding
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Laura Williams 1 year ago
Nope nursed all of mine. So no need. Just one of many reasons to nurse.
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Shark Lady 1 year ago
A clear out in December is the answer. Santa won't deliver to our house if there is nowhere to put the new toys. Only works until age 8 though!
Kali Chaos 1 year ago
My parents had a stocking and a spot for Santa, so when he came to bring new toys I had a bunch of old toys I didn't play with anymore, for him to take to other kids.
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Claire Ferguson 1 year ago
I've told my older kids that at least one of them needs to leave home before their sister is a teenager because am moving in with them, she's only 5 so they have few years 🤣
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Upstaged75 1 year ago
In our case she still gets up once or twice every hour to ask for a drink or tell us she's hungry. :)
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Terry Tobias 1 year ago
That baby looks like the mean old lady on the street who yells at the kids to stay off her lawn.
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Persephone 1 year ago
Yay! let's clap our hands for single mothers with no support, but not bring up the unaccountable dad that screws the mother and child over! Maybe mom is sacrificing everything to protect her child? Maybe they are in danger from their ex? "Thoughts and prayers" for mom and child! /s Let's help single mothers and their children escape abusers.
Persephone 1 year ago
What about the abusive ex that may be making their life dangerous, success feel impossible, and dragging them down. Who is the true monster? Abused mothers and children need support, and abusers need to be accountable Tabitha. The monster is the abuser. In the portrayed scenario, a mother and child suffer bc they are the abuser's collateral damage. They don't deserve to be called monsters when they are often victims and have little help... they shouldn't be forced to be martyrs for a lack of help either, or for other people to make single parent success a bragging right!!! Everyone has a different situation.
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Jason 1 year ago
The I miss my kids when they are gone but when they are here I need a break haha.
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Persephone 1 year ago (edited)
I feel bad for my neighbor's, but it's me screaming at my dog, that the fart squirrel, is not a "striped cat "; he cannot say hello to it before I go to work... there are often swear words involved.
Mary Guerinot 1 year ago
Good God! No one said this happened regularly. I guess you were/are a perfect parent who never shouts at their child/ren. Good for you.
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Mary Guerinot 1 year ago
Because in the dad picture, the child is smiling at the mom!
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Jason 1 year ago
I've always worked with my son on his tantrums, but I was guilty of stealthy taking a picture and keeping a album with captions about some of the funnier ones to look back on. I never shared the actual photos with anyone. Just for my wife and I, but get some chuckles out of them. One example "I'm crying because Daddy didn't want me to throw my training potty at him".
Geoffrey Scott 1 year ago
As Grandpa, I usually pitch a fit right back. Crying, stomping feet, all that. "How you like me NOW boy?"
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BannedFromABoatShow 1 year ago
I’ve told my parents that their grandkids are little hellions and somehow they make it my fault. Go fig.
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Feathered Dinosaur 1 year ago
You work 40h/week, she works 124h/week. So who's exactly supporting whom? 🤔
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Feathered Dinosaur 1 year ago
Many people mistake gentle parenting with permissive parenting where you basically just let the children do what they want. You can definitely gentle parent a mob of baby gangsters
Tabitha 1 year ago
My take on gentle parenting is just authoritative parenting, as opposed to authoritarian parenting. Authoritative parenting is reasonable parenting, where any punishment merely fits the “crime” (like doing an extra chore for coming home from a party 30 minutes after they were supposed to, and without calling), instead of being OTT and violent (or on the brink of), sowing the seeds of resentment and not respect, and teaching kids to avoid getting punished instead of encouraging them to behave well.
Load More Replies... Upstaged75 1 year ago
My brother and his wife tried that with their first kid - instead of no, they would say "no thank you" in a kind voice to bad behavior. It mostly worked with him. With the second kid they're like "oh hell no!". :)
#66
Louise Clarke 1 year ago
I remember when my (at the time) 3yo nephew spent 10 minutes roaring.
Upstaged75 1 year ago
And everyone thinks it's when they turn 2. But it gets SO much worse once they turn 3! :)
Persephone 1 year ago
Teenagesaurusrex will chew your heart out and then barf it on the floor. Enjoy what you have 👍
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Michael Largey 1 year ago
Oh so true. When the third kid arrived, my mom changed from buddy to warden.
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Feathered Dinosaur 1 year ago
And of course you fail. Because it takes a village, and the village has disappeared
Persephone 1 year ago
Don't forget the 60 emails you receive each day from your kids' schools and extracurriculars, and a vindictive ex that helps with nothing.
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Anikulapo 1 year ago
As a spouse who once dared lie down on the couch just because there was nothing that needed to be done, I felt that in my deep heart’s core.
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Feathered Dinosaur 1 year ago
'What it's like to raise *small human being." There, fixed it for you. This whole boy mom/girl mom thing is stupid
Geoffrey Scott 1 year ago
Yeah...kinda like my daughter, in Albertson's. Look back realizing she is not next to me, got her pants down, bareassing the deli. They're looking at me like I taught her that. "S'ok Dad, thought I pooped".
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Persephone 1 year ago
I can tell you from working on houses, that the metal in the vents is dangerously sharp. I can also tell you from being a parent, that there will definitely be small toys and playing cards shoved into every vent in your house if that's what your kid is doing.
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