20+ Relatable parenting moments for frazzled parents with crazy kids

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
May 23, 2023 5:00 PM EDT

Parents, you deserve a nice break. You work so hard to keep your kids fed and cared for, and yet kids don't show much appreciation in return. There's no instruction manual attached to your child — you just have to figure it out as you go along. With advice from other parents, it helps to realize that you're not alone. Lots of people have kids just as crazy as yours! And they're all unique in their own quirky ways. 

Take a moment away from picking Cheerios out of the couch cushions and wiping markers off the walls, and check out these parents below who also need a break. 

Next, this dude got some amazing revenge on a neighbor who stole a parking spot… while this dude was still digging it out of the snow. 

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    Rectangle - Nathan Usher @thenatewolf Me: goodnight kids Kids: goodnight dad Me: goodnight monster that eats children who are bad Wife: [through radio under the bed] GOODNIGHT RETWEETS LIKES 5,752 10,354 Following
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    Rectangle - Brian Hope @Brianhopecomedy Apparently I pack an apple in my 5 year old's lunch so it can get out of the house for a few hours. 11:35 AM 2,559 ★ 3,429
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    Product - thehulk simon-lewis Follow "My daughter is 8 now, but when she was 2, I taught her to say behold instead of look. We'd be at the store or something and she'd go to point out whatever d thing she saw, "Daddy, behold!"" - im having a great time in this thread abt kids doing kid stuff (via galpalactic) Source: galpalactic #THIS IS SO CUTE 43,406 notes
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    Delicious

    Rectangle - Andy Richter @Andy Richter My wife is away, so I have to get both my kids ready for school by myself. For lunch, I packed them both an iTunes gift card 8:52 AM - 680 ★ 2,861
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    Rectangle - Heather B. Armstrong @dooce The singular sign of a parent who is doing their job is their unwillingness to let their children watch the Star Wars prequels. 4:13 PM 181 ★ 79
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    This parent is brilliant!

    Font - My dearest Emily, I came by tonight to retrieve your tooth and leave your payment - however, because of the condition of your bedroom, I had a horrible time even getting to your bed safely. Once there, I was unable to locate the tooth pillow due to the amount of pillows, blankets, and bodies in your bed. I will have to come by on a different night - perhaps you can take the time between now and then to properly clean and organize your room. I bet if you ask your mother NICELY, she will ev
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    Some mornings require more caffeine than others

    Rectangle - Court @Discourt If you don't mumble "f off" to your children under your breath for the first two hours every morning, then tell me your secrets, wizard. 8:35 AM 231 ★ 577
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    Rectangle - Gloria Fallon @GloriaFallon123 My 7-year-old daughter asked me twice today "what poison would kill someone the fastest?" and now I'm wondering if I've underestimated her. 1:18 PM +7 94 ★306
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    Rectangle - Jay Skarlow @RockabillyJay Young children are like sponges. They are the filthiest thing in your house. 1:56 PM 7 159 ★366
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    Rectangle - Jenny Pentland @JennyPentland I just asked my 8yo to quit yelling and he said, "I'm NOT yelling. This is my voice and all my life I've been whispering. Now I'm free!" 1:09 AM 1,131 ★ 3,276
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    Rectangle - andy lassner @andylassner "Can I ask you a million questions?" -kids 12:09 PM 113 ★402
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    Rectangle - Brian Gaar @briangaar The best thing about trying to name a baby is realizing how many people you hate 9:55 AM 1,674 ★ 4,472
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    Rectangle - Frank Lowe @GayAtHomeDad Some kid had a surprise birthday party today and my son said "IT'S SECRET LIKE BEYONCÉ'S ALBUM!" That's my baby. 2:06 PM £ 519 ★ 1,554
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    Font - Simon Holland @simoncholland What is it like to be a parent? Imagine you are straining to carry every single grocery bag and someone tosses you a priceless vase. Also, the kitchen is on fire.
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    Font - Bottom Shelf Vodka 5d. My kid is practicing his guitar and says "I still remember how to play Water on the Rocks" I giggled and replied, "You mean Smoke on the Water?" "Oh, right. 'Smoke on the Water' that's it."
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    Handwriting - So....when my son ran into this issue, I said "well, don't you know how to count on your fingers?" He said Yes, mom, but I don't have 14 fingers." ....I'm failing as a parent. 11 0x4 8
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    Font - My kid told me he had a "step teacher" the other day, and I will never address anyone as a substitute again from this point forward.
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    Font - My husband in front of our 7 year old: Man, I don't have to wake up early tomorrow?! I'm going to sleep like a f ing rock tonight!! ...I mean like a rock. Me: A regular rock. My husband: I'm going to sleep like a regular rock tonight.
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    She's going to be the "cool mom"

    Font - MomTransparenting @momtransparent1 Dropped my kid at a friends bday party 20 min late. So I thought Walking in, I realized we came 20 min after the END. But this mom just clapped her hands, welcomed my son & said, "alright! Party Pt 2! Be back in 2 hrs?" And all I know is just the kind of mom support we all need
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    Organism - Dino Dad Reviews @dinodadreviews MY THREE YEAR OLD JUST TOLD ME HE'S A TRILOBITE. I'm so in love with this little dork after my own heart.
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