30 Tweets From Parents Who Just Want Summer Gone And Over
Summer isn't all sunshine and play for many parents.
Parenthood is one of the most thrilling aspects of life for many people. At the same time, it's also one of the most testing, if not frustrating, parts of life.
From simply devoting your life to you and your partner or your family and pets, you now devote every single second of your day-to-day life to a tiny human that you must protect at all costs from the big, bad world. Not only that, but you also have to guide them to be good humans in that same world.
In addition to that, things like sleepless nights, temper tantrums, burnout, and unforeseen circumstances can shake your faith in yourself. Some parents even develop the good old "parent guilt."
However, when they experience this, not every parent spirals into a deep well of self-shaming. Some parents find ways to vent their frustrations to the world, like on Twitter.
The platform has given many parents a chance to speak out about their frustrations with parenthood, and the best part is that there's a whole community sympathizing with them. While some of the tweets may seem like they never wanted to be parents in the first place, we all know it's coming from a place of love.
Here are some of the best parent tweets out there from parents who are ready for summer vacation to be done and over with.
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
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
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
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.
