32 Practical Parenting Memes About the Perils and Pleasures of Parenthood

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elina lee
Jul 26, 2023 2:00 PM EDT

Let's be real. If you ask any parent whether they 'enjoy' parenting ALL the time - they'll tell you no, not all the time. Because listen, we're all human and unfortunately, with that comes many human emotions. And when you add a tiny human with confusing emotions into the mix, well, that's double trouble. Sometimes our kids make us mad, sometimes they make us wonder things, and sometimes they make us laugh our butts off. But that's the beauty of it all. If it weren't for the 'perils' of parenthood, we'd never get to fully enjoy the pleasures. 

And so, today we bring you yet another parenting meme listicle because if there's one thing about memes - they bring people together through mutual experiences and laughter. So whether you'll be enjoying these on your own, with your wholesome hubby, or with a group of girlfriends - we hope they bring smiles to your faces and warmth to your hearts. Enjoy! 

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  • 01
    Rectangle - If parenting were a business CHoney MustardMama OPEN 26 HOURS A DAY
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    Cartoon - YOU NEVER REALIZE EXACTLY HOW WEIRD YOU ARE UNTIL YOU HAVE A KID WHO ACTS JUST LIKE YOU
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    Forehead - Me: "It's time to get ready for bed." Toddler: Number one: how dare you? ||||||||
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    Forehead - Asking my wife if she wants to "stay up late" since the kids are spending the night with grandparents To do what? THE DAD I'm actually not sure
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    Giraffe - THERE MOMS WAY WORSE THAN YOU Irrefutable Proof That You Are Indeed a Fantastic Parent GLENN BOOZAN Illustrated by Priscilla Witte
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    Human - Once I became a parent I finally understood the scene where Yoda gets so tired of answering Luke's questions he just dies.
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    Font - Simon Holland @simoncholland Offered to take in another dad's cart at Costco and asked if he left any gas in it. He said half a tank and that it was warmed up for me. That's all we said, just two dads out here killing it.
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    Forehead - When my kids do the things I asked them to do... CryltOut Mom
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    Jaw - My kid: "Can we go to the park?" Me: "Tomorrow, ok?" My kid as soon as I open my eyes: I summon you to fulfill your oath.
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    Gesture - TIRED OF YELLING TO GET YOUR KID'S ATTENTION? TRY THESE: - USE THE BATHROOM - MAKE A PHONE CALL - RELAX ON THE COUCH OPEN A CHOCOLATE BAR pishposh
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    Forehead - How my kid smiles for a $200 package of school pictures
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    Facial expression - Oh, excuse me. Today you don't like bananas? I'm sorry, I must have confused you with that toddler that ate three entire bananas yesterday
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    Font - THE DAD The Dad ✔ @thedad Welcome to parenthood, hope you weren't super attached to that personal space
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    Product - My brain: "Your child wakes you daily at 6am, you need to go to bed earlier." Me: @redyellowgreendance Why should I change? He's the one who sucks.
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    Forehead - Trying to comfort my sick child knowing full well I'm going to be the next one who's deathly ill @TheMommy Confessions
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    Font - "It's not about how tired you are. It's about how tired you're making everyone else." - My husband explaining bedtime to the kids
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    Plant - A visual representation of the effectiveness of telling a kid not to do something... STRICTLY HO ACCESS
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    Muscle - For those who have never seen it, this is what natural birth looks like
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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 - When you overhear someone saying that they will never give their kids screen time when they become parents @thedevelopermom SUMMER SERIES
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    Organism - Whet Moser @whet one thing they don't tell you about having kids is just how often you have to get up from where you're sitting 9:06 PM 2022-08-14 Twitter for iPhone . 1,101 Retweets 225 Quote Tweets 17.2K Likes
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    Font - mom mom mom mom mom @notmythirdrodeo me: I really need to be more present with my kids me, 2 hours later: that's enough
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    Forehead - "Mommy, where's that toy I got in a birthday party goody bag last summer that I never cared about until right now?" - My son at 6:32am on a Saturday @redyellowgreendance
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    Human - Me: If I let my kid stay up late, he'll sleep in tomorrow My kid at 5AM the next morning
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    Forehead - WHEN A PARENT TELLS ME THEIR KIDS AN ANGEL [Whispering] So was Lucifer.
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    Font - SARCAST SM MOMMY Sarcastic Mommy @sarcasticmommy4 Teens be like, "This is the worst day of my life" and it's just they were told to unload the dishwasher.
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    Purple - Nobody: My kid running into my room at 3 AM: COD THE DAD Zebras would probably be pretty good at playing soccer, ya know?
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    Font - John Smillie @JohnSmillie42 ... Imagine it's Sunday morning. You've been allowed to sleep in as long as you want, and you have no chores or responsibilities all day. There's fresh fallen snow on the ground. Your mom makes Cinnamon rolls and serves you breakfast. But you're almost 3, so you are blind with rage.
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    Font - @missmulrooney Every morning my 2 year old sits up in her bed and yells "HELP, I WOKE UP" and I think we can all relate 12:09 PM 12/19/21 .
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    Hair - The FIRST time you hear "Mom!" The 7,567TH time boredpanda.com
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    Publication - Friend without kids: what's it like to be a Dad? Me: I can recommend a book that sums it up perfectly HOP POP We like to hop. We like to hop on top of Pop. STOP You must not hop on Pop. THE BAD
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    Rectangle - Parenting is the easiest thing in the world to have an opinion about, but the hardest thing in the world to do. - Matt Walsh
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