Listen, parenting is hard, right? And I have to say, trying to keep up with the ever-updated “cool” thing – social media, slang, whatever it is today – is just sometimes too much to ask.

Of course, if you don’t keep up, you run the risk of making the kinds of mistakes these 11 parents made – and, thanks to the modern world as well, there’s always a record of your gaffs.

Oops.

11. She’s trying, and isn’t that all that matters?

I say yes, it definitely counts.

10. Okay but this is really so cute.

Also, what are poppers?

https://twitter.com/ohseatow/status/1202820581181161472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fryanschocket2%2Fparents-out-of-their-element

9. I hope she also has a sense of humor.

Since they’re her kids, she probably does.

8. It’s so hard to wait an entire year for more fun.

But the payoff is oh-so worth it.

7. I’m dying to know who the culprit might be!

Updates, please, Twitter.

https://twitter.com/sophieeke_/status/1051143946481618945

6. I definitely disagree that no one wants to see this.

It’s the best content I’ve seen today, personally.

https://twitter.com/ashleycacioppo/status/1261483507832020992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fryanschocket2%2Fparents-out-of-their-element

5. Don’t worry about it – is she right?

And if so you’d better make it right, child.

https://twitter.com/lameravioli/status/1050212814785273856

4. That last text just made my day.

This dad is everyone’s dad.

https://twitter.com/gabrielstill/status/1052635541462798336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fryanschocket2%2Fparents-out-of-their-element

3. Art is in the eye of the beholder.

This just cracked me the heck up.

2. I feel like this is pretty normal.

Also, these posts make me feel old.

1. I want to be part of this family.

I mean, my family is fine, but…

https://twitter.com/sideofhail/status/951164441739087873

I’m dying, but I am also commiserating.

A brave new world, it is!