It’s time for a meme roundup, my friends, and the hilarious genius on this list is all for my fellow parents. Laugh, cry, have a drink, scroll the list – I promise you’ll feel less alone and better ready to tackle the chaos when you’re done!
I’m pretty sure that parents created these 12 memes themselves, just for us – they’re just too perfect to be a coincidence!
12. Maybe they don’t understand “up.”
If you want to give them the benefit of the doubt, I mean.
![](https://awkwardmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/kids-parenting-memes27-1.jpeg)
Image Credit: The Chive
11. Midwestern parent alert.
Surely ketchup will be a suitable alternative?
![](https://awkwardmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/kids-parenting-memes18-1.jpeg)
Image Credit: The Chive
10. Maybe the mom who puts things on the stairs to be taken up.
Sometimes they’re the same mom. Bless.
![](https://awkwardmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/kids-parenting-memes9-1.jpeg)
Image Credit: The Chive
9. I was unaware of this rule.
But I think the closet is still on the table.
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Image Credit: The Chive
8. When you want to snicker.
But you’re pretty sure they’ll need therapy if you do.
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Image Credit: The Chive
7. Every single time.
Happy to angry in a single breath.
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Image Credit: The Chive
6. Don’t buy this load of crap.
Bigger kids, bigger problems.
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Image Credit: The Chive
5. That’s kind of their job.
Just ignore them and keep doing yours.
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Image Credit: The Chive
4. I think someone would call about that.
I’d be more worried about what they’re doing that you can’t see.
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Image Credit: The Chive
3. Truth in advertising.
You’re probably still going to buy one, though.
![](https://awkwardmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/kids-parenting-memes21.jpeg)
Image Credit: The Chive
2. Convince them they like it long.
That’s a protip, fellow boy mamas.
![](https://awkwardmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/kids-parenting-memes25-1.jpeg)
Image Credit: The Chive
1. Don’t try to reason with them.
They’re literally not capable.
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Image Credit: The Chive
See what I mean? We’re all in this together!
Tell us in the comments which of these was your favorite!