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Parenting can be so many things, from a magical, wonderful experience to something like a marathon one runs for multiple decades. So it’s probably no surprise that parents across the globe create and enjoy that stable of internet content, the meme.
 
“The Decent Mother'' is an Instagram page dedicated to relatable, wholesome, and hilarious mom memes about parenting and kids. Get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites, and share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below. 
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#1

This Also Happens When I’m In The Car Without Kids And Realize I’m Singing “Old Mcdonald.”
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@the_mind_of_a_dad Has Some Of My Favorite Parenting Content, Including This! Follow @the_mind_of_a_dad

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Mark Howell
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2 years ago

Bear in the Big Blue House for me

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    Welp See Ya Later. .
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follow My Insta Soulmate @momof1anddone For More!

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    2 years ago

    Measles is making a comeback! So is polio! Good job, anti-vaxxers! (sarcasm)

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    #3

    *starts Writing Angry Letter To Pbs*
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from @cynicalparent, One Of The Best!

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    EP
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    2 years ago

    Omg this made me laugh so hard!!

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    #4

    Welcome To The Party, Kid.
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from @karen.disapproves, Who Apparently Handles Having Multiple Children Like I Do - Utter Chaos

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    Feathered Dinosaur
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    2 years ago

    That's a well decorated baby 👌

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    #5

    One Of My Favorite Tweets From One Of My Favorite Accounts.
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go Find @bonjourbitchesblog Right Now And Follow Her Kthxbye

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    Max Fox
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The answer is "because toddler"

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    #6

    Read This New York Times Bestseller Today! .
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written By The One And Only @wittyotter Who Is Literally One Of My Favorite Humans, So Go Follow Her Immediately

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    Little king trash mouth
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    My husband is very involved and most parenting things are equal but my kids will still seek me out in another room to help them with something when dad is right there! So annoying.

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    #7

    Grandma Told Me I Can Smoke Cigarettes Whenever I Want, As Long As I Say Please!
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from @letmemomsplain, Who Made Me Laugh Out Loud With This Meme, Among Many Others!

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    BlitheSpirit
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    2 years ago

    I had to restore order with a whip and a chair when mine got home from the grandparents…

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    #8

    Becoming A Parent Makes You Realize That Raising A Spoiled Brat Is Way Easier Than Raising A Good Kid. Worth The Effort, Though.
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go Ahead And Follow The Incomparable @lifeattiffanys In All Of Her Infinite Humor And Wisdom!

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    BoredPossum
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Try too hard and you raise an adult who apologies for existing.

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    #9

    Your Father Knows How To Read, Ya Know

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    Paul C.
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Do you think she was ok?

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    #10

    The Other Day, As I Was In The Process Of Trying To Put All Three Kids In The Car, Someone Beeped At Me Because They Wanted My Space. You’d Better Believe I Smiled, Waved, And Then Moved As Slowly As Humanly Possible.
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this Gem Is From @mommy.hooding!

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    Auntriarch
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    2 years ago

    Just for a moment there, when I read crushed goldfish, I had forgotten about the snacks of that name....

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    #11

    This Is A Research-Based, Factual Infographic

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    Max Fox
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Missing: one coffin, size small.

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    #12

    I Feel Like Many Of Us Can Relate To This, Especially In Covid Times 😷 🤒
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from The Delightful And Inspiring @themommyconfessions

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    Philly Bob Squires
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    2 years ago

    Until your husband gets 'MAN SICK!" LOL!

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    #13

    Trust Google, Not Doctors .... Via @nurselifern And Big Thanks To My Pal @emily.the.mom.next.door For Sending This Along

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    BoredPossum
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The fact that they call it research is offensive to anyone working 12 hour days in a lab 6 days a week to give people a chance to survive some of the nastier diseases.

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    #14

    I Have Never Liked To Wear Shorts, Even Pre-Mom Bod. But I Finally Decided To Just Wear Them Without Caring What Others Think. And Let Me Tell You - My Legs Feel Free As Birds! I’m Not As Sweaty! And Nobody Has Commented On How Pale My Legs Are Or How Much They Jiggle. Do Yourself A Favor. Be Confident. And Remember That Your Kids Are Watching!

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    Auntriarch
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    2 years ago

    Yes Philly dear, you are.

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    #15

    Can I Get An Amen???? .
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tag Your Favorite Sahm 👇🏻 And Then Go Follow @parentnormal For More Wisdom And Jokes!

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    Philly Bob Squires
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    2 years ago

    Respects. I was a single Dad of 4! Mom's get all my love!

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    #16

    Take Me To Ur Leader

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    Amanda Rose
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    How about when they show up at the side of the bed and are just staring at you until you wake up? Kids are creepy sometimes.

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    #17

    Dark Circles Are The Only Accessories I Sport To Playgroup 🤷🏻‍♀️ 😴

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    2 years ago

    Why not? A mom can look nice and dress herself up for the playgroup if she wants to. I don't have human children, but I don't like even the "ha ha funny joking" shame that women do to other women over stuff like clothes, makeup, dressing up, etc.

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    #18

    Isn’t A Healthy Child All That Matters? Feed Your Baby However You Choose, For Any Reason You Choose

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    2 years ago

    As an adopted child, I can definitely say that I was NOT breastfed and there was no way I could have been XD While I might be weird, I definitely survived to adulthood with all my bones and organs intact! Formula is fine! Fed is best XD

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    #19

    Really Proud Of Myself, Guys. What’s The Weirdest Compliment You’ve Received From Your Kid?

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    Pandora
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Captain Buttwipe.

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    #20

    Thanks, Sis! ☀️ 💦 🥤

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    ILoveMySon
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    "If you're going inside, would you get me another Pepsi?" The words of my late and beloved aunt. She was amazing.

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    #21

    What Am I Supposed To Do With Myself??!??

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    BoredPossum
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Yes, this!

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    #22

    I’m Sorry, Did You Not Get Enough Love All Damn Day?
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i’m Standing In Sleepy Solidarity With @thehiddensnacksmama Because My Children Will Be Up Bothering Me Multiple Times Tonight, Too. Follow @thehiddensnacksmama Now!

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    Catpawsarethebest
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Co-sleeping could fix this🤷‍♀️

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    #23

    I Squat To Get Their Toys From Under The Couch, Lift Them All Day Long, And Run After Then When They Bolt On The Playground

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    House work is a workout, food shopping, washing the car, walking anywhere....all much easier and comfortable to do in work out gear, I'll die on this hill.

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    #24

    Have Fun, Don’t Forget To Feed Them! ✌🏻

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    me myself and i (She/Her)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    oh dear. so my mother DOES know.

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    #25

    @kiss_my_memes Nailed It With This One. I Start Out Wanting To Snuggle Their Cute Little Faces Off, And End Wanting To Throw Them Out The Window.
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follow @kiss_my_memes For More Laughs!

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    Meghna Mohan
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Yeah I have done this, lullabys, jokes, stories and past 30 mins straight threats

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    #26

    Tell The Truth!!!!

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    ScarletRos
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    My friend was holding his baby daughter on his lap while sitting at a table and she was playing with a toy which she dropped. He leaned to pick it up and whack goes her head on the table.

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    #27

    Do You Celebrate With Your Partner Or Kids?

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    Pandora
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The real holiday is the day AFTER Valentine's Day. That's when all the chocolate is discounted.

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    #28

    I’m Looking At You, Ryan.
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from The Always-Hilarious @theandrearappaport - Do It Now!

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    Paul C.
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Beam me up Scotty.....NOW!

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    #29

    Listen, Kid...
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this Truly Made Me Lol, Like Everything Else From @mommy.meds 🤣😘

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    Kylie
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited)

    Except when I tried this one of mine said "You mean BACK to an orphanage? I KNEW I was adopted". Sighs deeply.

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    #30

    Welp, See Ya Later

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    Max Fox
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    You also know that these mothers have a full time nanny, and their "parenting" is that playgroup.

    #31

    This Is How My Monday Is Going, In Case You Were Wondering. How Are You?

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    Paul C.
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    ALAN!!!

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    #32

    Quarantine Vibez

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    Richard Ross
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    2 years ago

    Missed that one BP. 😂

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    #33

    Down To The Receding Hairline

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    BoredPossum
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    2 years ago

    Better him than the mailman.

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    #34

    It’s Always The Ones Who Talk Most Loudly About Kindness Who Say Some Of The Most Hateful Stuff 🤔

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    Philly Bob Squires
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    2 years ago

    Oakden

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    #35

    I Feel Like We Need In-Between Sizing

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    Panda Kicki
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    So true.

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    #36

    And I Guarantee The Kids Will Love It.
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follow @askatewouldhaveit For More!

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    Philly Bob Squires
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    2 years ago

    I still love those freez-pops! I'm 66! LOL!

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    #37

    I’ll Take That As A Win 🏆
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from One Of The All-Time Greats, @modernmomprobs - She’s Amazing, She’s Got A Book Coming Out, And You Should Follow Her (But You Probably Already Are)

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    Catpawsarethebest
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This is correct!

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    #38

    Good Morning! My Children Have Already Tried To Drink Windex And Throw Themselves Down The Stairs Today. What’s On Your Agenda? .
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in Between Saving Your Kids From Themselves, Make Sure You Follow One Of My Faves, @snarkybreeders !!!

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    Kylie
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Every.single.day.

    #39

    Truthfully, I’m Just Really Bad At Sleep Training. And Lazy. .
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follow @theamanda.marcotte For More Mom Truths

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    Catpawsarethebest
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It works for us😊

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    #40

    Unfortunately No Amount Of Advil Will Help. 😰

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    Ari Maranichi
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    You missed a spot on that last one

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    #41

    Never Thought I’d Relate To Frau Farbissina, But Here We Are.
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from The Talented @antsybutterfly - She Always Has Something To Make Me Laugh!

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    Hard as pumpuli
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    ”My mum… she’s all mouth.”

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    #42

    “And Then We All Had Ice Cream After!”
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follow The One, The Only, The Amazing And Incomparable @wittyotter Now. You’ll Laugh, You’ll Cry, You’ll Scream

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    Tempest
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    “Raise your kids so you can spoil your grandkids”

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    #43

    Maybe I Should Start Trying Reverse Psychology. “Yes! Definitely Throw Your Oatmeal On The Floor! Go Ahead!”

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    2 years ago

    To be fair, my dogs and my cats both do this too XD

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    #44

    What Is Long Division? How Do I Write An Acrostic? Looks Like @mommy_dopest And I Are Both Screwed.
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follow @mommy_dopest Asap!

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    Kipper
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Should I just delete my own comment?

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    #45

    @torturedbytoddlers Is A Mom Meme Mastermind. Like Me, She Has Apparently Been Suffering From Covid-19 For Many Years.
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    Meep-Meep
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This could be changed to parents instead of just moms :)

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    #46

    I Guess You Could Say Things Are Getting Pretty Serious. Tag Your Mom Bestie!

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    Minecraft_Chicken (He/Chicken)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Is this Napoleon Dynamite?

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    #47

    Why Do They All Make This Face

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    #48

    Sam, Are You Just Looking At Things On The Playground And Saying You Love Them?

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    Meyrin
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    2 years ago

    Laaaamp

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    #49

    I’m Off To Churn My Butter 🧈 While The Girl On The Left Is Living Her Best Summer Life 🥴🥴🥴
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from My Real-Life Friend, @momwithaboysname, Who Kept Me Sane During The Transition From 1 To 2 Kids. We Both Have 3 Now And She Moved Across The Country, But I Still Love Her. Go Follow @momwithaboysname Now!

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    TheMagicOfBeingMia (She/Her)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Those blessed be the fruit dresses look great on everyone but me ffs

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    #50

    The Kids Will Still Be Up At The Crack Of Dawn! ☀️

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    Rachel Pelz
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It means: next morning, the kid you can hardly wake up at 8 am on weekdays will be wide awake at 5.30am, in a terrible mood (because tired) from 8.30 on and absolutely refuse to take a nap all day long.

    #51

    Thank You @rickygervais ....people Of Instagram, Take Note. It’s 👏🏻 Not 👏🏻 About 👏🏻 You 👏🏻

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    Flora Porter
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Is this here by mistake?

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    #52

    Every Night, I Make Sure My Counters Are Sparkling, While It Looks Like A Tornado Hit The Rest Of The House.
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follow One Of My Favorite Ladies And Masshole At Heart @mommy_uncensored!!

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    Philly Bob Squires
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    2 years ago

    What's a clean kitchen????

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    #53

    I Would Like To Sue For False Advertising.
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where My 80s And 90s Kids At???

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    Guess Undheit
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Payday did a better job of that.

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    #54

    Until I Can Leave My Child In A Crate For 8 Hours Without Being Arrested, They’re Not The Same.
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@lifeandtimesofmom Makes Me Laugh Out Loud Daily!

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    2 years ago (edited)

    Us "pet parents" have our own nightmares and struggles (like the 2am "hork hoRK HORK" of a cat, or the eternal living hell of the diarrhea after your puppy eats literal garbage while on a walk) but only the truly unhinged think that it's somehow exactly the same as raising a human child. I can call my dogs and cats silly nicknames and I don't have to worry about them actually LEARNING the words I say to them XD We do suffer the knowledge that our beloved "furbabies" will have much, much shorter lifespans than any human children we might have, however :(

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    #55

    No Matter How Many Youtube Videos I Watch About Cutting Hair ✂️

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    Dark Pearl
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    2 years ago

    I managed to chip my tooth in actual maths class a couple of months ago lol

    #56

    Long Car Rides? Nope, I’ll Just Scream. 5 Minute Ride Down The Street At 5pm? Bingo

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    Philly Bob Squires
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    2 years ago

    change that to "2 minutes from home / destination!"

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    #57

    I Can Smell Cucumber Melon As I Type This.
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from My Girl @spicydisastermama Who Is Always There When I Need A Spicy Meme 🌶

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    digitalin
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    2 years ago

    I can smell this photo.

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    #58

    Can Never Get Too Comfortable. There’s Always Something Lurking, Waiting To Ruin It All

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    Cesium
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    2 years ago (edited)

    On the other hand, I would like to know the original context of this picture...

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    #59

    No Amount Of Product Can Fix This.
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📷 @helencrowleyphotography

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    Feathered Dinosaur
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    But he looks so pretty

    #60

    In My Defense, I Always Remember. But Usually It’s After They Go To Bed. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️
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go Ahead And Check Out One Of My Original Favorites, @itsmommyhour

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    ILoveMySon
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    And finding time to brush my own.

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    #61

    Byyyyyyeeeee Honey! See Ya In The Morning*!
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*see You In Three Hours When You Wake Up Screaming
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from One Of My Originally Favorite Ig Accounts, @stay.at.homies - She Always Has Something To Make Me Chuckle!

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    TheRealFrappuchinoTheHedgehogr
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Yeetus the fetus abortion completus I think it is

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    #62

    I Feel Like This Is A Fitting Gift

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    BoredPossum
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Is this something that the modern father should relate to? It sounds very much like a 50s family. Taking care of your kids should be natural regardless of gender. I'd one of you need to be somewhere and do something, even just to relax and take a walk, of course the other parent will look after the kids.

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    #63

    I Kept Dropping Ketchup And Jelly On His Head So Figured This Was The Way To Go. Mom Hack!

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    Phoenix
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    2 years ago

    Hard core moms forego the dish towel and just lick the drips off the baby's head. /j

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    #64

    I’ve Googled It And I Still Don’t Understand What “Yeet” Means. .
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hit Up @goldfishandchickennuggets For More Funnies!!

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    Phoenix
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    2 years ago

    Oh no! I had this exact one. In unrelated news, I just ordered a new under eye cream.

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    #65

    Bank Accounts Ruin All The Fun

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    #66

    Thanks For The Suspenders, Grandma

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    #67

    What Was Your Favorite Show In The Tgif Lineup?

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    Phoenix
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This is my jam!

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    #68

    Man, Those Were The Good Old Days, When We Thought Quarantine Would Last A Couple Of Weeks 🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭
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from @mommywatertime - Give Her A Follow!

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    Alicia M
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Joe Exotic was so early in the pandemic it gave us a false sense of what the rest of pandemic would be like. Once we ran out of memes, reality set in.

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    #69

    Spare Me.
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follow @mommymemejeans2 - Her Old Account Got Hacked!

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    #70

    How Do I Look? 🥴
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whether You Have One Kid Or Seventeen Kids, I Recommend Following My Friend @momof1anddone. She’s The Real Deal

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    Flora Porter
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    How does this relate to parenting?

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    #71

    Hallelujah! Our Prayers Have Been Answered!

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    #72

    I’m Lookin At You, South Carolina 🧐😣

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    #73

    Quick Update: Black Lives Still Matter

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    Lexekon
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Only to the degree that other professions place themselves at risk as a normal and expected aspect of performing their jobs. Firefighters and soldiers routinely meet the need, so let's add red and green lives to that slogan.

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