20 Tweets From Parents That Show What Raising Kids Is Really Like
If anything, life will never be dull again.
Raising children is no small task, and it’s definitely not for the faint of heart. While parenting may be one of the hardest things humans do, it is also incredibly rewarding.
I’m not sure that raising kids ever gets any easier. Still, it evolves over time and can be very different for each child.
That’s why I lean into the common saying, “it doesn't get easier; it just gets different.” Each stage of life brings its own specific changes and challenges.
The newborn stage is rife with sleepless nights, soiled diapers, and teething pain, but eventually, they start sleeping for longer stretches, and that little bit of extra sleep makes a huge difference. Then they become mobile, more expressive, and better able to communicate, which coincides with tantrums and a fierce desire for independence that you didn’t realize was a thing before the teenage years.
Rinse and repeat. It’s as if once you feel like you have everything figured out for your child, they grow into a new developmental stage, and you’re back to square one.
At least our children are (usually) adorable, and they have moments of genuine hilarity as they figure out the world around them, not to mention the pure joy that is shared when they accomplish something for the first time—like their first words, first steps, or first drawing.
It’s a chaotic balance that parents love to hate and hate to love. Thankfully, we now have the internet to share our struggles, successes, and everything in between.
We collected some very funny tweets from parents about their own personal parenting experiences to share a relatable laugh. So, take a break from your own kiddos, and keep scrolling for a laugh at someone else’s children for a change.
1. She's ready
sixfootcandy2. He's right though
deloisivete3. *All* the details
Dad_At_Law
*Everything* is so clear
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4. My child is also obsessed with our Roomba
AubriePesky
He's always home!
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5. I feel you, kid
MommyingHard
6. Anything to stall
wildrainbow2
That's nice, now go to bed
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7. You need to mind your own business
RYGdance
Worry 'bout yourself
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8. Kid knows what's up
SnarkyMommy78
*cough cough*
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9. Keep your expectations low and you'll always be happy
michimama75
10. Take that, science!
HomeWithPeanut
They make a great point
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11. It's cyclical
UpsideDad
12. It's a process
kevinthedad
They're just helping you figure out goals to aim for
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13. One day they'll learn
MichaelVogel1
Yummm
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14. Them's the rules
dadmann_walking
15. Well, hopefully she'll have enough practice by then to get it done faster
IHideFromMyKids
16. That's actually not a bad idea
Lhlodder
It's literally whatever works
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17. We all have our passions
LizerReal
Dig in!
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18. Welp, technically not eating a snack
oneawkwardmom
Sounds like an excellent drama coach
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19. Yet here we are
XplodingUnicorn
20. Sometimes taking a step away is the best thing to do
There’s something extra amusing about reading through other parents’ tweets when you “get” it. Being able to relate to the struggle and how it was humorously handled makes it much more enjoyable.
Are you a parent or caregiver of children too? Drop a comment below with your experiences, and be sure to share these hilarious parenting tweets with your friends who are in the thick of their own parenting journey.
