This parent asked the people of Reddit whether or not they were in the wrong for hiring a private investigator to look into their nanny. Some folks are suggesting that this was a gross violation of the nanny's privacy, while other folks offer nothing but understanding for wanting to know the background of the person looking after your kids.
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When you grow up, you assume that everything your parents say is true. After all, adults know everything, right? All those rules you had imposed on you that might have seemed slightly weird at the time, you just took as a given. It's only once you grow up and discuss them with other adults that you realize how fricken weird they were! A tweet asking people who had strict parents what the "weirdest rule they had growing up" was, has revealed some hilarious and weird practices that will either make you feel like you're not alone or be grateful that your parents weren't THIS weird!
Parenting is both challenging and rewarding—and sometimes very, very funny.
Take these tweets from moms and dads, for example.
While reading them, some of you may cry, laugh but most of all, feel like they were written about you.
Don't forget to check our last week's list of parenting jokes, if you have missed it.
When Rachel R. Romeo found herself seated on a flight next to a kid with severe nonverbal autism, she proceeded to use her skillset to help the kid communicate with another human being. Ultimately, that's what we're all looking for: that connection with other human beings. What a beautiful application of her skills in a real world scenario that called for it.
Parenting is a hoot. Right? I mean why else would people keep having kids? Frankly, it beats me. If only parents were a little more honest with how they felt most of the time, i.e. sleep-deprived, irritated, and covered in baby vomit. these ecards are pretty upfront with how some parents view parenthood, but how many of them do you relate to?
This quick and informative Tumblr thread shares some strategies adopted by a wholesome mother for raising her kids with ADHD. Stepping outside to chop some wood does sound like a great way to blow off some steam, and recenter oneself if that brain starts racing around. If you're looking for more fun stuff from Tumblr, check out this gallery of Brits and Americans repeatedly clashing on Tumblr.
There are a lot of funny people in this world. But there's a special place in our hearts for the individuals who manage to pack chuckle-worthy wit into a 280 character tweet. This gallery of tweets is filled with loads of that admiration-worthy humor, and is perfect for any bored soul with a desire for instantly gratifying comedy.
We don't know about y'all, but we think learning to swim as kids was straight-up terrifying, so this meme brings back some unfortunate feelings. But on a lighter note, it's being used to make fun of times when something important gets blatantly ignored. Check out Know Your Meme for more examples!
If you're on the fence about having kids, you might want to take a peak at these Snapchat pics, which we think serve as the best form of birth control around. They say parenting is tough, but no one is truly prepared for the multitude of totally pointless meltdowns that will inevitably ensue.
We don't know about y'all, but we think learning to swim as kids was straight-up terrifying, so this meme brings back some unfortunate feelings. But on a lighter note, it's being used to make fun of times when something important gets blatantly ignored. Check out Know Your Meme for more examples!
