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Having kids is a true blessing, but sometimes they can test our patience to unhealthy levels. For example, one thing that young children aren't so good at is understanding the value of money or valuables. So when they accidentally break something expensive or irreplaceable, unfortunately, you can't be too mad at them. Parents of Reddit have revealed the most expensive things their children ruined by mistake and I can only imagine the self-restraint they had to exercise in order to not kill their kids on the spot! 

If you have kids, you'll know how much they love playing with crayons. And by playing, I mean drawing on any surface they shouldn't and smearing them into the carpet. In short, all crafts designed for kids are just nightmares for parents. Whether it's Play-Doh, glitter, or crayons, kids will find ways to use them in all the ways they weren't intended to be used. These funny tweets from parents sum up just how sick of crayons they are, and how close they are to boycotting them altogether. Kids might brighten up your life, but they can be total nightmares when they want to be. 

The trends are constantly changing and, whether we like to admit it or not, it is the youths who decide what is in and what is out. In middle and high school you can see the trends directly manifested into friend groups, and it is only natural that those groups are ever-changing. Some cliques remain forever, like stoners and nerds, but many other styles, like emo, scene, and punk can only be found in 90's coming-of-age movies or in expensive 'vintage' shops residing in gentrified neighborhoods. Only those who have the budget have the power to revive them.

If you're also curious about what trends divide the youths today this Reddit thread has got you covered.

It takes a lot to make sure your kids stay entertained. Sure, TV works great, but even the laziest of parents will admit that there is such a thing as too much screen time. Play-Doh has provided children with creative entertainment for years, but it has also brought parents endless hours of pain. Many parents will be familiar with the horror of watching their kids smush all the Play-Doh colors together to make one big brown mess as soon as they've opened the packs. Or of finding it squashed into the carpet, which is impossible to get out. Then, there's finding dried Play-Doh in every crevice of the house, months after its initial use. In short, Play-Doh's new marketing campaign should be "Kids love it, parents hate it," as is shown by these Tweets from parents.

Parenting techniques change from generation to generation. As new trends and technologies develop, so do the struggles that parents come up against as they attempt to keep up with their kids. Nowadays, kids communicate via social media, which means parents need to catch up and quickly. Specifically, the mystical world of TikTok, which kids spend hours on, learning complex dance moves, how to cook pancakes a million different ways, and how to get revenge on their crush. Parents struggle to understand the appeal and tweet about their frustrations at needing to learn yet another social media platform. Parents, these relatable tweets are for you to make you feel less alone in your TikTok journey. Or lack thereof.

For many new parents, the magic of having brought a new life into this world is almost unimaginable. You start to plan all kinds of activities and outings under the assumption that you will never grow tired of your little bundle of joy. You wake up every morning longing to grab your child and dance like no one's watching. Oh, you sweet, innocent, naive little fawn. Wait a couple of weeks and reality will set in. Once you have kids they're with you everywhere. You're either holding them or they're climbing on you. You try to get a moment's peace but they're grabbing your shin and hanging on for dear life. Somehow they never get tired of it. How do they never get tired of it??

So, to help new parents cope with the growth of a new appendage in the shape of their child, we put together a list of all the awesome things you can do while holding your baby.

A lot of time we have to deal with unsolicited advice, people will just come up to you and tell you something they assume you didn't know before. It's one of the many joys of being a woman. We just have to always have our BS detector on, because, shocker, not everyone knows what they're talking about.

For whatever reason, it seems a lot of people have the advice to give about pregnancy, even if they've never been pregnant. I don't know about you but I find this extremely amusing. If you're seeking some sh*tty yet hilarious advice for those carrying a fetus, please continue reading.

Raising children is no easy feat, as every parent will attest to. But some stages of parenting are easier than others. The notorious 'terrible twos' have a terrible reputation, but no one talks enough about the 'threenager' phase. What is that you may be wondering? Well, as one parent put it, a 'threenager' is "A three-year-old with all the emotional instability from the terrible twos but with more of a vocabulary, mixed with the rebellious attitude of a teenager." If you have survived this stage of the parenting journey, you'll relate to these tweets from parents also attempting to make it through to the other side. And if that stage is yet to come, then I wish you all the luck in the world; you'll need it!

Every parent knows that you can never really get a break. Sure you can say, "Hey kids, Mommy is taking a nap, play nice!" But how much sleep can you really get knowing that these devil children have the whole house to themselves? The traumatic scenarios that could ensue are limitless. You can baby proof a house all you want, but once your child hits those danger-craving years there's nothing that can stop them, except maybe you of course... if you're lucky.

These Tweets perfectly encapsulate just about how on-guard parents have to be 24/7.

The internet is full of interesting people, some more so than others. But every so often, you come across someone who is such an awful human that you can't believe they are real. One guy proved how true this is when his wife posted on Reddit's Am I The A—hole explaining how demeaning approach to 'help' her lose her baby weight was giving her a breakdown. She unveiled that after developing post-partum depression, she struggled to shift the weight she gained from the pregnancy, which is when her husband decided to reveal he was no longer attracted to her. Charming, right? It gets better. In an attempt to incentivize her weight loss, he told all their friends and family (including their young children) to call her 'Ms. Piggy', effectively fat-shaming her into losing weight. After her children called her by her new nickname one night at dinner, she admitted that she lost it and started crying. Redditors jumped to her defense, calling her husband out as the emotionally abusive a—hole that he is.

Birthdays are a big event when you're a kid. They only come around once a year and a year feels like a millennium to a young child. Some families put a lot of emphasis on them but it only makes kids have higher and higher expectations, which can be dangerous. But hey, it's pretty cute how they get so excited. Here are some tweets that showcase that exact energy and how parents struggle to handle it. 

Parents undergo many struggles with their kids. Apparently, the latest one trending on Twitter is kids struggling with their shoes? Nothing fazes these parents anymore. They've seen and dealt with everything you could never imagine if you're not a parent. There have already been countless tweets about the struggles parents have with their kids, but shoes are a novelty, at least for me. Scroll down for the funniest tweets about parents dealing with the latest thing that their children make an issue for them. 

The internet is where entitled parents go to showcase how much better they think they are than everyone else. Isn't that fun? Seems like they're overcompensating for something, but we don't have to get into it... Rather let's just appreciate how entertaining it is to watch Karen's of parenting from all over the world throw hissy-fits over basic parenting responsibilities. These posts do a great job of showcasing just how petty they can be when it comes to raising their kids.

Every parent dreads the inevitable question all kids ask at some stage: "where do babies come from?" Because let's be honest, parents don't like the idea of their kids having sex, and kids most definitely don't want to think of their parents doing it either. So all-around, it's a pretty uncomfortable situation for everyone involved. But, it's one of those milestones that all parents have to go through, even though it doesn't always go as smoothly as they hope. And sometimes, it happens way earlier than parents intended to bring it up because kids are curious little f*cks. These hilarious tweets from parents whose kids asked them where babies come from will give you an insight into the more uncomfortable parenting moments.

It's no secret that kids are super weird, but that's what makes them so precious. As we turn into adults, we lose some of the creativity we had as children. Luckily, our own kids are here to share their weird thoughts and ideas with us. Parents have been sharing the weird names their kids give to things on Twitter. Ladies and gents, presenting the leaders of the future below! 

It's pretty hard to convince kids that the tooth fairy exists. They've evolved, becoming more attuned to their parents' games and tricks. Nonetheless, parents keep trying to keep up the facade of the tooth fairy through clever tactics. A Reddit user asked parents about their experiences pretending to be the tooth fairy, and boy, did these parents deliver with their stories. Scroll down for the funniest tooth fairy stories below.