30 Tweets From Parents Who Just Want Summer Gone And Over
Summer isn't all sunshine and play for many parents.
Summer can feel endless when you are the one keeping kids fed, entertained, and mostly out of trouble. For a lot of parents, the season brings more chaos than relaxation, and the jokes start piling up fast.
That is exactly what happens in this roundup of tweets from parents who are counting down the days until summer is over. The posts capture the exhaustion, the humor, and the tiny victories that come with parenting when school is out and everyone is home all the time.
Some of these tweets are painfully relatable, and a few are just plain hilarious. Read on.
1. Adults are also guilty of this, though
ThatEvansLady2. Snacks are more appealing than wide open water, after all
R_A_Dadass3. Who's going to break it to this kid?
OyVeyLady
4. Oh, this kid doesn't know what he's in for by saying those words
KelleysBreakRm
5. The summer brain hibernation is real
lmegordon
6. At least no food is wasted
wen_sco
That kind of confidence usually lasts until the first real summer afternoon.
7. Thrilling, fun, and it keeps them busy. This is a great idea!
TheManWhoSmiles
8. You just get used to the hurt you feel from kids' sense of humor
thedad
9. Summer is all about what the kids project, not yours
daddygofish
10. The pinecones are a must!
Glazgow
11. When you have kids, being alone just makes you feel lost
WilliamRBR
12. More time to actually do something other than laundry
sweetmomissa
This has the same energy as grandparents who were “built different,” with safety treated like a suggestion.
13. Popsicles do kind of deserve their own category
mahnamematt
14. This is why you don't let the kids come up with their own summer projects
MetteAngerhofer
15. We're glad Blake Lively allowed him to live to tell the tale
VancityReynolds
16. This kid knows how to pick her battles
Dad_At_Law
17. All parents carrying beach chairs carry false hopes of relaxation and peace with their kids around
simoncholland
18. These kids have great taste in music
shipleytweets
19. That is going to take some heavenly time
LurkAtHomeMom
20. There's also the "Mooom!! You weren't watching!!" part of this
michimama75
Parents know that one complaint can turn into a whole afternoon of chaos.
21. It's pretty much like any time of the year when it comes to their maintenance
sarcasticmommy4
22. If you like kids on a constant sugar high and brain freeze, why not?
sportsnerd4life
23. Kids are their very own narrators and live broadcast systems
Kwooten83
24. Looking at the scales in summer is a crime
mom_needsalife
25. Time can be so painstakingly long when all you're doing all day is looking after another creature
adult_mom
26. Didn't these poor kids get the memo at school or something?
NicoleLeighShaw
27. This kid could have a future in management, giving those spot-on job performance reviews
daddygofish
28. This kid is already getting it right at such a young age. We're proud!
threetimedaddy
29. One less argument in the house to have at dinner time
TheaLanden
30. The reasoning that they start them early is not excuse enough
thedad
Raising a kid isn't easy, and even if you're not raising one yourself, just remembering how you were as a kid can give you an idea of what your parents and other parents must have endured or are enduring. That's why we should give some parents a break.
After all, there was no "How To Raise a Child 101" book given to them at birth. Everyone's just winging it.
Nothing will ever make perfect parents, but the mentality of "one day at a time" can work wonders.
Want more family chaos, check out the parents whose “salon dreams” crashed in their photo albums.
