Some people with kids want to pretend like life is all sunshine and roses all the time, but listen…everyone else who has kids knows that’s crap, right?
Kids are great, we love them, they’re adorable, but there are 24 hours in every day, and no human person, no matter their size, is great and lovable and adorable for all of them. It’s impossible.
So personally, I appreciate parents like these 15, who give us peeks behind the curtain no matter what is going on back there.
14. That might be the way they world should work.
But unless you find the perfect partner…
My 4yo asked me to get her a toy from her bedroom but I was busy so I told her she’d have to get it herself and she said, “I don’t have to, I’m sitting”.
So in case anybody’s interested, her webinar on living your best life will be out soon.
— Snarky Mommy (@SnarkyMommy78) July 28, 2020
13. The silence was too much.
Her brain didn’t know what to do with it.
Husband took all the kids out so I had the house to myself for the first time in over 4 months and I made good of this time by eating snacks and staring at the wall followed by more snack-eating and wall-staring
— MumInBits (@MumInBits) July 27, 2020
12. And you somehow feel like more of a winner in those moments.
I don’t know what parenthood does to your brain.
Before kids: You win some, you lose some.
After kids: You win some, you lose most.
— Rhyming Mama (@sarabellab123) July 28, 2020
11. They learn from watching us.
And they’re always watching. Especially when they’re supposed to be sleeping.
When my toddler calls me by my first name, I know it’s serious.
— Real Life Mommy (@reallifemommy3) July 27, 2020
10. She’s trying to make it as hard as possible.
I guess she doesn’t understand how math works.
https://twitter.com/CrockettForReal/status/1288142574511783936
9. We’re fine.
The world is burning down around us but we’re smiling. (We’re insane).
Can’t wait to homeschool my kid while working from home while trying to eat healthy while avoiding the coronavirus while trying to keep sane while keeping up with the news while getting five minutes to myself while cleaning the house while writing a book while being a mom.
— Jess Carpenter (@JessCarpWrites) July 29, 2020
8. They definitely need something right now.
It’s usually nowhere near this important, though.
Me: *closes bathroom door, sits down on toilet*
Kids: MOM I GOT STUNG BY A SWARM OF HORNETS THEY HAVE BURST THROUGH THE WALL AND TAKEN OVER THE HOUSE WHICH BY THE WAY IS ALSO ON FIRE AND THERE ARE TWO PERSISTENT CAT BURGLARS WHO AREN'T AFRAID OF MY TRAPS WHERE'S THE XBOX CONTRO
— Helleanor Rigby (@Mom_Overboard) July 29, 2020
7. If only it actually helped you lose weight.
The opposite, in my experience.
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, so I'm just going to continue being a parent of crazy children, instead of going to the gym.
— Sweet Momissa (@sweetmomissa) July 27, 2020
6. We’ve had this one bus for 3.5 years.
It never, ever shuts up.
Why do the batteries in my flashlight last 2 months, but the ones in my kids' loudest toys last 15 years?
— Laura Marie (@lmegordon) July 30, 2020
5. I actually think they’re immune to the Lego.
Or they just pretend to be to establish dominance over US.
https://twitter.com/CrockettForReal/status/1287409119771521025
4. It’s important to do things as a family.
Especially very useful tasks.
Yesterday my husband took the kids for the day to give me a break, first time since March. He said, “It’s so easy finding activities for the kids!”
So today as an activity, I’m having the kids dig a husband-sized hole in the yard.
— mom mom mom mom mom (@notmythirdrodeo) July 27, 2020
3. Aww, look at how he’s grown.
Definitely not the man you married, but that’s ok.
My husband just looked up and pointed out a white puffy cloud in the shape of a New Balance shoe and I think he’s finally ascending to the highest level of dad.
— Maryfairyboberry🧚🏻♀️ (@maryfairybobrry) July 26, 2020
2. Oh yes just your brother.
Take a look in the mirror, kiddo.
https://twitter.com/JessicaCalarco/status/1288132356121997314
1. My favorite thing about mornings with kids is how no matter how early you get up they get up too.
Yes, that sound you hear is me crying.
People who like mornings don’t have kids that wake them up by jumping into bed, throwing elbows into their groins and chatting like an auctioneer.
— mom mom mom mom mom (@notmythirdrodeo) July 26, 2020
See, life is insane, but you’re not alone!
Which one of these made you want to fist-bump another mom or dad? Tell us in the comments!