25 Hilarious Motherhood Tweets That Capture the Trials and Tribulations of Raising Tykes and Tots (February 14, 2025)

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Ely Bulnes • Writer and Editor
Feb 14, 2025 5:00 PM EST

Motherhood gets heavily romanticized. Some TikTok and Instagram moms make content highlighting only the lovely, marketable side of being a mother. They make videos of their babies helping put away their collection of wooden, Montessori-inspired toys, participating in the creation of handmade pasta, and nicely munching on a whole tray of various colorful vegetables. They don't show the closet stuffed with regular, old, unaesthetic plastic toys. They stop rolling when their kid spills the flour on purpose, leading to a less-than-demure reaction to the mess. They delete the videos of their defiant toddlers refusing to touch half of the veggies on their plate or spitting out a tomato that was "too mushy." Indeed, motherhood can be as romantic as these content creators make it out to be, but the bigger picture is not always so aesthetically pleasing or easy to deal with. Either way, it is still a beautiful journey. If you're a mom going through some trials and tribulations, scroll down for some hilarious Tweets by moms that get it. 

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    People without kids have mornings, afternoons and nights. People with kids only know bedtimes, past bedtimes and in need of naps.
    via FluxFactory

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    OneFunnyMummy @OneFunnyMummy I'm sorry to all the moms I thought sounded mean before I had kids. I totally get it now.
    via @OneFunnyMummy
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    Sarcastic Mommy @sarcasticmommy4 I keep hearing it takes a village to raise a child. Do they just show up or is there a number to call? It's been 22 years. I think they can't find me.
    via @sarcasticmommy4
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    kidversations @kidversations_ 90% of parenting is convincing your children to participate in basic life @kidversations_ necessities. Eat. Sleep. Shower. Repeat.
    via @kidversations_

  • You really have to trick kids into doing the bare minimum to stay alive. The sustenance with nutrients for a healthy body? It’s an airplane; open wide! The rest you need to be able to function? 

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    redyellowgreendance @RYGdance @redyellowgreendance Attention people who give my children presents that are actually work for ME to do - stop it.
    via @RYGdance
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    Kristen | Driving Mom Crazy @Driving MomBlog They should really make a parenting @drivingmomcrazy book called "What To Expect When Everyone's Crying And None Of This Crop Works."
    via @DrivingMomBlog
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    Maryfairyboberry @maryfairybobrry My favorite adult hack is when I carefully and thoughtfully put something very important away so I can't lose it and then I never find it again
    via @maryfairybobrry
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    New England_Dad @new_england_dad 000 I told my toddler we needed to find his socks so he started calling out "socks where are yooouu" and you're telling me I could've been doing this the whole time?
    via @new_england_dad
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    Lessons from the Minivan @FromMinivan Being a parent means you can do 25,000 things right and one thing wrong. Lessonsfromtheminivan Your child will endlessly talk about the one thing. Guaranteed.
    via @FromMinivan
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    redyellowgreendance ✓ @RYGdance www Parenting is knowing not to mention the mere possibility of doing some awesomely exciting activity, unless you well intend for it to definitely occur
    via @RYGdance
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    Jacana Mommy @jacanamommy Kids: Close enough. -what my children must be thinking when they put anything away in our home. 6:07 AM 25 Feb 23 .
    via @jacanamommy
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    MommyCocktail @MommyCocktail The hardest thing about parenthood is finding the balance between molding them and letting them be their own person.
    via @MommyCocktail
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    Robert Knop @FatherWithTwins One my favorite things about parenting is when your kid asks a deeply personal question, you REALLY struggle to conquer your demons to answer . . . and then your kid walks away in the middle of your answer.
    via @FatherWithTwins
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    Cynical Parent @cynicalparent When I'm taking a sip of water and my toddler goes to "cheers" me with her sippy cup, I'm not sure if I've failed or succeeded as a parent.
    via @cynicalparent

  • It’s great parenting! There’s nothing inherently wrong with a good, old “cheers!” It’s just a celebration. Teaching kids to appreciate the little things.

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    No Idea: Daddy Blog @byclintedwards 10yo: I want the last brownie? Me: it's mom's 10: why!? Me: life advice, son. The last brownie is ALWAYS moms. Always. Stay safe.
    via @byclintedwards
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    Maryfairyboberry @maryfairybobrry I'm pretty much a SAHM now and @maryfairyboberry someone asked me the other day, "so what do you do with all your free time. now?" Ummm, I guess I just nap. And after a long nap, I like to squeeze in a short nap. Then the butler arrives & makes dinner while I ride my unicorn around fairyland.
    via @maryfairybobrry
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    No Idea: Daddy Blog @byclintedwards I ran a 5k with my daughter. About half way she said "I wish we were watching people do this instead of actually doing it." I don't know if anyone has ever summed up so eloquently how I felt in a single moment.
    via @byclintedwards
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    Be Kind Of Witty @bekindofwitty "You knew what you were getting into when you had children" Did I? Did I know that I'd be arguing with a 4yo that we don't lick peoples. feet? DID I KNOW THAT? ***
    via @bekindofwitty
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    Terri Fry @momlikethat1 My toxic trait is spending more time @MOMLIKETHATPODCAST creating a schedule and a plan of how I'm going to get things done than actually executing on said plan.
    via @momlikethat1
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    Anna @AnnaDoesntWant2 12: Can you help with my math homework? Me (*looks at the problem*): I don't remember how to do that 12: If you don't remember how to do it, and you turned out well, why do I need to do it? Me:
    via @AnnaDoesntWant2
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    Satirical Mommy @Satirical Mommy 80% of parenting is trying not to laugh when you're supposed to be mad
    via @SatiricalMommy
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    The ParentNormal @ParentNormal People without kids have mornings, afternoons and nights. People with kids only know bedtimes, past bedtimes and in need of naps.
    via @ParentNormal
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    snarkandlemons I overheard a mom at the playground say 'I don't care what we do for dinner I just don't want to deal' and honestly that's how I feel every day.
    via @snarkandlemons
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    momwithaboysname Them: Do something every day that scares you. Me: *interacts with the tiny version of myself I'm currently raising*
    via @momwithaboysname
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    Sarcastic Mommy @sarcasticmommy4 My kid discovered how much my husband makes a year and said, "Wow, you guys would be so rich if you didn't have us" and I think about this more than I should. 600
    via @sarcasticmommy4
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    modernmomprobs No one prepares you (or your wallet) for when your child stops ordering off of the kids' menu.
    via @modernmomprobs

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