Adulting is hard enough when you only have to take care of yourself, so props to those people out there who are aware that taking care of children would put them above their competency level.
If that’s you, these tweets are going to feel like a big ‘ol pat on the back.
#13. Why am I not the buffest woman alive?
I carried baby Blair for 5 mins yesterday & i can hardly raise my arm as if ive done body pump ? #notreadyformotherhood
— Karyn ♥️ (@karynr_ss) July 1, 2017
#12. Sharing is caring. Preach it. Live it.
Can't even eat a bowl of cereal without my nieces asking for a bite or the whole thing ?? #notreadyforkids #hatesharingmycereal
— shhhlallex (@lallex9) April 8, 2015
#11. I mean, you paid for one of those things.
last night i dreamt i had a baby and also that my manicure was ruined. guess which thing i was most concerned about? #notreadyformotherhood
— Maybe: lauren ashley smith (@msLAS) October 21, 2009
#10. Honesty is a good starting point.
Nurse: *handing me a newborn* You got this?
Me: Sometimes I have to dig through the trash to re-read the instructions for mac 'n' cheese— Mommy Cusses (@mommy_cusses) May 2, 2017
#9. I’m sure she liked it?
That moment you realize your scratching your nieces belly like a dog while she sits on your lap. #notreadyforkids #dogmom #adoptadog
— Melissa Payton (@melsa_meesa) April 29, 2016
8. That’s expert-level Mom-ing.
This morning I watched a little boy puke in his moms purse as she was carrying him through the rain. #notreadyforkids
— Rachel Reiss (@rachel_reiss) May 21, 2018
#7. Parenting is definitely a “no distraction zone.”
When you get distracted by a jacket and a stranger has to help your niece on to an escalator! #notreadyforkids #badaunt
— monkeynic (@monkeynic) July 30, 2016
#6. And they will…
My nightstand is full of coins, bobby/safety pins, etc. A buffet of things small kids eat. #NotReadyForKids
— Foxxi! Foxy! Foxxe! (@foxxi_loxxi) August 31, 2013
#5. Have a toddler, can confirm.
Sounded like someone was getting killed outside my apartment. Turns out it was just a child having a temper tantrum. #notreadyforkids
— Sam Bahr (@willswimforfood) October 25, 2017
#4. I’ll take two.
Nothing says 20 something like serving a 6 year old Nutella in a shot glass. #notreadyforkids
— Kristen Rice (@krissyraerice) December 21, 2017
#3. How quickly we forget.
Doing my own homework for the whole day was 20x easier then trying to help my little brother get his 3rd grade work done #notreadytobeamom
— Jaki (@IamtheYaki) September 21, 2009
#2. Okay, but that happens to every parent at least once.
Totally just forgot my little cousin on the store ????? #notreadyforkids
— neat (@ryyynnoo) March 25, 2016
#1. Practice makes perfect.
First day with my tamagotchi app , it's dead already . #notreadyformotherhood
— Tracy Bidyk (@Tbbids) June 17, 2013
Go ahead and sigh with relief. You’re lucky no one is there begging for half of your snack.