All parents live similar lives in some ways, but when it comes to experiences that differ between mom and dad, there are definitely more than a few of those, too. There are some things that only other moms are gonna get, and if you are one, you know what I’m talking about, right?

If you’re a mom, then, buckle up – these 14 posts should be right up your alley!

14. Kids will cry about literally anything.

And also, siblings are so weird.

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13. Who has time to watch anything else?

Or, more accurately, who can stay awake long enough when there is time?

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12. That is the nice thing about parties.

You get gifts! And hopefully don’t set the world on fire.

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11. It’s good to teach girls to be practical.

And you know. She’s not wrong.

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10. This explains a lot about social media.

Along with how easy it is to sound convincing.

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9. I bet they thought she was kidding.

Because who could believe that?!

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8. Well, you have a few hours to figure it out.

Godspeed, my friend. Don’t mess with preschoolers.

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7. There are just so many questions.

And you’re not allowed to move forward until you acknowledge each and every one.

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6. Hey, whatever works.

Trust me, sleep is the most previous thing you can imagine.

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5. That’s pretty optimistic.

She says, staring at her bags from two weekends ago.

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4. There should be a universal rule about time and speaking.

At least an hour after your eyes open, I think.

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3. Surely he knows who he married.

This is not happening.

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2. I mean, who doesn’t love fire trucks?

We all enjoy something to look at on the road.

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1. Yep, just three times.

He will promise himself that a million times over the next decade or so.

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I love being a mom, even on the days it’s rough.

What’s your favorite thing about motherhood? Tell us in the comments!