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Parenting is the furthest thing from a breeze, although some parents make it look like one. But screw them, right? Because behind every parent who seems like they have their sh*t together, there is a closeted nervous wreck who is just trying to make it through the day without killing their offspring. The silver lining? At least parents turn their adversity into hilarious tweets for our entertainment. Here is your weekly selection of funniest parenting tweets from the moms and dads of Twitter, who are just trying their best to keep their kids alive, as well as preserve their sanity.

I think I can probably speak for most people when I say that growing up, my sex ed was almost non-existent. I picked up everything I know now along the way, either through the garbage my friends told me or, as I got older, through some awkward trial and error experiences. I was that gullible kid who believed you could get pregnant from swimming in a pool and that my parents only had sex the same amount of times as the number of siblings I have (and even that was way too many for my liking). People on Reddit share some of the weirdest myths about sex they believed as kids, and they make me feel less alone, as that kid who believed anything and everything about the big, bad world of sex.

"Have kids," they said. "It will be fun," they said. Said no parent ever! Sure, babies are adorable. Yes, they are the apples of your eye. Of course, they make you beam with so much pride and love that you could burst. But, when you channel that same intensity of emotion into your feelings when your toddler tips all the cat food on the floor, puts your keys in the toaster, or draws all over the freshly-painted walls, then you might relate to the frustration in these pictures. Because the truth about parenting is, there will be times when you want to literally murder your kids. Or at least give them up for adoption for a week or two, because, like, come on, you deserve a f*cking break! Parents, can you relate?

If you managed to get through parenting in 2020, I genuinely believe you can get through anything. It's been a real sh*t show of a year for everyone, but parents, you've had it tough. From having to basically homeschool your kids (because, let's be honest, zoom classes don't work) to cooking a million meals a day to putting up with endless tantrums about absolutely nothing—all while trying to keep your sanity—is a real feat of perseverance. Thankfully, Twitter has been there to serve as a platform for all your venting needs, and boy oh boy, have parents made use of it. We've collected some of the funniest parenting Tweets from 2020, which not only give an insight into the trials and tribulations of parenting during a pandemic but also show what heroes you parents are.

If 2020 has taught us anything, it's that being stuck at home with your kids all day is never fun. Ever. Ever. Forget quality bonding time—after one week stuck at home with your kids all day, most parents are practically begging their kids' teachers to take them back. Have kids they said, it will be fun they said. Or not. These tweets from people who don't want kids, and from people who have kids but wish they didn't, will show you that parenting certainly isn't for everyone. 

All first-time parents can relate to the never-ending, panic-inducing task of sterilizing their baby's bottles. All. Day. Long. Seriously, the lengths we go to keep our eldest kids safe, ensuring that every piece of feeding equipment has been washed with hot water, soaked in bleach, and then washed in more hot water. Just in case we missed a microbe of dirt. Our hands may be scalded and raw, but we'll do anything to keep our babies protected, right?

Meanwhile, our little angels sit there eating trash out of the garbage, picking up bits of dirt from the floor, and putting anything and everything they can find in their mouths. I mean, what is the point?! And so, when it comes to our second child, quite frankly, they can eat whatever they want, from wherever they want. And sterilization can f*ck right off!

As children, we form our views and ideas of the world based on the information we receive. Or, more realistically, on what we extrapolate from the truth, which is usually total nonsense.  Then, we grow up, learn more about the world and how it works, and realize that what we used to believe was just not true. But it's fun to look back and remember the bizarre things we used to think before we learned the real ways of the world. A Twitter thread started by writer Kristin Arnett has sparked people to reveal the utterly ridiculous things they believed as kids before the ugly truth set in.

Thankfully, there are only a few more days left of 2020. This dumpster fire year has been extremely taxing on so many parents. Many have lost their minds, or at least come close to it. And we totally get it; parenting is hard! Luckily, Twitter has served as a platform for parents to vent their woes, frustrations, and funny quips about their kids. Each week, we serve you up a selection of the funniest parenting tweets we came across over the past seven days to brighten up your day and make you feel less alone in the parenting struggles.

You've heard of the Grinch that stole Christmas, and now, here is the Grinch that stole the Christmas joy from a bunch of terrified kids. These funny pictures of kids being scared by the Grinch in an Instagram-worthy photo shoot have resulted in some hilarious holiday cards, at the cost of traumatized kids.

Texting with teenagers always comes with the risk that they'll respond the same way they do in person: in monosyllabic grunts. And nothing is more infuriating than a teenager who doesn't communicate and makes you feel like a total idiot for just trying to have a conversation with them. Comedian Maggie Widdoes shared her experience on Twitter of texting a 13-year-old in her life a lovely "Happy birthday" message, only to receive "yeah" in response. Her tweet sparked other people to share their experience of texting teenage kids, siblings, nieces, and nephews and only receiving silence or one-word answers in reply. They prove one thing, and one thing only— kids are brutal!

Parenting is one of the most demanding jobs in the world, but somehow parents make it work every time. Even when their little darlings are driving them up the frickin' wall. But thank God for Twitter, the platform for parents to vent the trials and tribulations of their everyday struggles and find solace in the company of other parents who have lost it. Welcome to this week's funniest parenting Tweets.

Kids are a true delight. Until they're throwing a tantrum for absolutely no reason whatsoever and screaming bloody murder. Suddenly, they're not so cute. In fact now, they're the devil reincarnated. Parents share the ridiculous reasons their kids threw tantrums, and they are nothing short of hilarious. Bless the little things.

Parenting is a full-time job and a pretty relentless one at that. There's no clocking off or switching shifts; being a parent is a permanent position, which involves the good, the bad, and everything in between. From the mess to the permanently empty wallet, to the spit-up every three seconds, parenting has its trials and tribulations. Parents are sharing on TikTok how you can tell they have kids without actually saying they have kids, and their videos are the most relatable thing ever. The trend was started by TikTok user @mommacusse, who showed how people can tell she's a parent without her saying anything. So whether or not you have kids, you used to be one, so you will relate hard to these funny videos.

Everyone knows that parenting isn't the easiest gig, but parents are masters who make it work. But what makes it easier, is having a nanny. Or, a batch of hilarious memes that you can relate to and know you're not alone. You. Are. Welcome. 

Reese Witherspoon and 21-year-old daughter Ava Phillippe are about as much proof as possible that genetics work. Ivy Park Beam tweeted a holiday photo of the mother-daughter pair, saying, "I know this is how genes work but wow." The pair, who look strikingly similar, aren't the only celebrities who bear a strong resemblance to their kids, and people started posting similar pics on the thread of other celebs. Scroll down to see how strong these celeb genes really are.

Parents have the most challenging job in the world — and let's not pretend parenting is anything short of a full-time job. But they don't get enough credit for raising tiny humans into fully formed, mostly functioning adults. When things get tough, they take to Twitter to let out their frustrations and vent to fellow parents who get it because parenting struggles are real! And so, each week, we collect the funniest of these vents and make a list of funny parenting tweets. This week's haul is as entertaining as the week before and the week before that.