There are a lot of things to learn when you become a parent.
From nursing to getting them to sleep, it’s all one big learning curve. And, really, it doesn’t get much easier as they get older – it just becomes a different sort of learning curve.
Thankfully, the parents of Twitter understand. Or, at least, are able to relate and find some LOL-worthy humour in the chaos.
Here are 13 of the best parenting tweets in 2018 that are all too relatable, whether you’re a new parent or a seasoned veteran in the parenting game.
Personal space becomes a thing of the past
BATHROOM.
[I sit down in the bathroom. My son bursts in.]
Me: What are you doing in here?
Sebastian: I’m just … knowing where you are.
[He sings “Daddy are you done yet” to the tune of Happy Birthday on a loop until it is time for us both to leave.
End of play.]— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 5, 2018
And so does the need of alarm clocks
One of the great things about having kids is that even if you completely forget to set your alarm, they will guarantee that you never, ever oversleep.
— Goldfish and Chicken Nuggets ????? (@gfishandnuggets) October 26, 2018
And just sleep in general, really.
You know when you’ve plugged your phone into a charger only to discover the charger wasn’t ever plugged into an outlet therefore your phone actually hasn’t been recharged at all?
That’s what going to sleep for the night as a parent is like.
— Cydni Beer (@cydbeer) November 15, 2018
Mealtime can be a bit of a battle.
Me: I have 3 small kids, so preparing a healthy breakfast can be a challenge some mornings.
Friend: You should meal prep at night to make things easier.
Me: I guess I should have mentioned that the kids live here at night, too.
— The Mom at Law (@TheMomAtLaw) November 7, 2018
And toothbrush time isn’t exactly always easy, either.
Toddler: MOM I POOPED ON THE POTTY
Me: good job!
Toddler: AND NOT ON MY UNDIES
Me: i’m proud of you
Toddler: AND NOT ON MY PANTS
Me: great
Toddler: AND NOT ON THE TOOTHBRUSHES
Me: wait what— Ashnog ⚪️ (@adult_mom) February 1, 2018
Neither is getting them out the door.
I'm sorry fitness experts, but there is no better strength test than trying to put a coat and pair of shoes on a toddler.
— Jennifer Lizza (@outsmartedmommy) January 8, 2018
They’ve got a very special kind of selective memory
Me: Remember where you put your socks that you were just wearing?
5yo: No, but remember 3 years ago when you told me I could have a puppy when I turn 10?
— Shaun (@Shaundsmith80) November 27, 2018
But they really know how to appreciate the little things.
This is the best day of my life!
-my 5yo after riding an escalator.
(Really glad we took that Disney trip last year.)
— The 21st Century SAHM (@21stcenturysahm) March 27, 2018
And they’ve got a lot to teach us
2yo referred to her coat pockets as "snack holes" and this is what I shall forever call them
— Rebecca Caprara (@RebeccaCaprara) February 23, 2018
Almost as many unconventional life lessons as we have to teach them.
My son just asked me what decaf coffee was.
I told him it was like Lucky Charms without any marshmallows.
“Why in the world do they make such a thing?” he said.
Parenting, y’all.
— ?SleighBrowning?? (@SheaBrowning) November 17, 2018
They find new ways to surprise you
My kid can tell me all about a 24 minute episode of Paw Patrol in 76 minutes.
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) March 20, 2016
And are constantly keeping you on your toes
A lone Sharpie lid: one of the most terrifying things a parent can find pic.twitter.com/RpuNxDbahq
— not the WORST mom ??♀️ (@nottheworstmom) July 12, 2018
Even if their methods are a little unorthodox
son: This wouldn't have happened if I had a dragon
wife: What does that have to do with-
me: Hang on. Let's see where he's going with this— Josh (@iwearaonesie) November 25, 2018
