25 Memes That Perfectly Sum Up What Parenting Is Really Like

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Oct 12, 2018 2:30 PM EDT

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    People - Me during the parent meeting when they ask for volunteers. @wivesnightin
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    Text - laura @lauratnelson My mom: wow it's so nice of Jeff to watch your kids for the next few days while you're gone Me: yes, he is very excited to continue to be a father
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    Text - Why go see a doctor when you can have Patricia, from your local Facebook Mom group, diagnose what that rash is? IG: @loud_momma
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    Text - When your pregnant friend asks My Questionable Life for advice about motherhood. Leggings can be pants, pajamas, and a napkin.
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    Text - If you're on the fence about having kids, repeat "Put your shoes on, please" 100 times in a row until you're in a blinding rage &see if it's right for you. Sarcastic Mommy esarcasticmommy4
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    Text - Caroline Hirons @CarolineHirons I can't believe it's 2018 and we're still discussing breast vs formula like it matters at the end of the day. Just feed your kid and get on with your day. They all grow up to eat Haribo and McDonalds anyway. Yes, even your kid, kale-blending Cynthia in the pilates pants 3:31 PM-4 Aug 2018
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    Photography - WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING AND DISCOVER THAT YOUR KIDS HAVE TO BE GROUNDED FOR LIFE.
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    Text - Sara Says Stop @PetrickSara Other women: Nothing is sexier than a dad holding a baby. Me: Nothing is sexier than my husband using his thundering dad- voice to frighten our children into behaving when I've abandoned all hope.
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    Human - WHEN YOU'RE IMPRESSED BUT YOU'RE NOT EXACTLY ABOUT TO BRAG TO YOUR MOM FRIENDS. NUIS 5OM ** WORLD TO @averageparentproblems RO
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    Text - Me to my child: "Why are you so entertained watching other kids play video games on YouTube?" Also me: *turns on HGTV and watches other adults buying houses.*
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    Standing - WHEN YOU TELL YOUR KID TO TURN THE SIGN AROUND AND YOU REALIZE HE REALLY NEEDS KINDERGARTEN.
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    Text - llana Wiles @mommyshorts A shout out to all the brown bananas who are saved way longer than they should be because you're "going to bake banana bread with them" only to realize that no, you are not going to bake banana bread, you never bake banana bread and then throw them in the trash. 8/11/18, 11:11 AM
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    Hair - PARENTHOOD IS POOPING WITH AN AUDIENCE.
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    Text - PRO TIP! If you feel tired and want to sleep with kids in the house, tell them to wake you up in 30 minutes so we can all start cleaning the house and they will do literally anything to avoid waking you up."| -Self.lifehacks on Reddit
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    Text - Brendan Scanlan @BernardScrambls Just drove past a little boy with a lemonade stand. I wasn't going to stop but he looked at me and deadass started miming himself throwing a lasso at my car and pulling me in.I didn't have a choice, it's a lawless land out here in the West but now I have lemonade
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    Text - Me:Always be honest. Also me: If anyone at the zoo asks, you're 2 years old, ok? Difficult mommy
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    People - WHEN YOU DON'T EVEN NEED TO DRESS UP FOR YOUR "PARENT ZOMBIES" COSTUME. PREPARE DIAPE @averageparentproblems
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    Text - Brooklyn J. @SmileBKLYN Adult friendship is saying "let me call you back" hanging up and calling back 3-4 days later and no one takes it personal
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    Text - Shout out to that one parent who steps up and plays with the kids at a party so the rest of us can talk in peace. CmenmydeoreSfine
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    Text - bible mami @yawnniing My sister took this cute picture to commemorate my nieces 1st month alive & this was my family's response. LUE SIZE ONEY OATS EHE
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    Play - WHEN YOUR WIFE HANDS YOU CARVING TOOLS AND DISNEY PRINCESS TEMPLATES AND YOU KNOW THE REST OF YOUR DAY IS F*CKED. @averageparentproblems
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    Text - Phil Nobile Jr. @PhilNobileJr My niece wants to know: if she donates her hair to Locks of Love, and the recipient of her hair commits a crime and leaves hair at the crime scene, will her DNA be found all over the crime scene and thus incriminate her? She's 12
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    Text - WHY WOULD I PAY TO VISIT A HAUNTED HOUSE WHEN I CAN WAKE UP TO MY CHILD SILENTLY STANDING BY MY BED AT 5 AM
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    Purple - WHEN YOUR KIDS CHOOSE YOUR COSTUME. @averageparentproblems
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