Parenting Fail

Being a parent is the fullest kind of full-time job you'll find these days. Nine to five? Try 24/7. But don't worry, the hours go pretty fast considering you will never be able to finish all of the work required in a day. Not sure if you want to apply yet? Here's the kicker: The pay is virtually nothing. HOWEVER, you do get a bundle of joy that you get to love with all your heart AND you will gain an unlimited archive of amusing stories that can be shared on Twitter. Here are some of the funniest parenting tweets we found this week!

All parents love their kids unconditionally, but every so often, they need reminding. Because kids know how to push your buttons, and in those moments, you may or may not question how deep your love is for them. But don't sweat it; when you're being driven to the brink of insanity by your kids, the funny parents of Twitter have your back. Between their vents, rants, and jokes about the trials and tribulations of parenting, you'll immediately feel better about your attempt at raising kids. Welcome to this week's funniest parenting tweets. 

Being a parent means facing hardships, making tough decisions, and being on the ball every minute of every day. It's both exhausting and rewarding (so they say), but at least the adversity of attempting to keep your kids alive makes for some pretty funny Twitter content. On that note, here are the funniest parenting tweets we came across this week from the funniest parents on the internet. And when you've finished this haul, here are last week's in case you missed them.

Kids are a delight. Sometimes. The rest of the time, they're little terrors who drive you insane. And when that happens, sarcasm can be a great coping mechanism. Some people say that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but these moms of Twitter would probably disagree. Scroll through their sarcastic tweets about parenting trials and tribulations and tell me you didn't chuckle at least once.

Parenting is a Herculean task, requiring a word or two of encouragement along the way to get through it in one piece. Venting to fellow parents about the trials and tribulations of keeping your tiny humans alive is one of the best ways to get support, and what better platform to do it on than Twitter. Here is your weekly roundup of the funniest dad Tweets we came across over the past seven days from dads who are nailing it at parenting—or trying to, anyway. Oh, and here are last weeks in case you missed them.

Parenting is hard work, and nothing is funnier than frustrated parents who vent about their everyday struggles on Twitter. Whether it's drowning in diapers, attempting to homeschool, or how to approach a teenager with caution, it's all here in this week's funniest parenting tweets. Shout out to those tired people who still make an effort to tell the world what parenting life is all about.

Parenting is a pretty full-time gig. Finding time to do anything for yourself can seem almost impossible, never mind exercising. But if your kids are little, then you don't need to worry because running after them is a full-time workout in itself. Bending down to pick up the constant trail of litter they leave behind them are the only squats you'll need. Here are some hilariously relatable tweets from parents about the harsh realities of fitness (or lack thereof) once kids come along.

The dads of Twitter don't get enough credit for being able to so aptly sum up the joys, woes, trials, and tribulations of parenting in only 280 characters or less. We all know how much men love to complain (the term 'man flu' didn't make itself up!), so we might as well laugh at their attempts to gain sympathy. Here are the funniest dad tweets we saw this week for you to scroll through and laugh at. And then check out last week's in case you missed them.

Parenting can be fun, but sometimes it can be a real pain in the a**. Kids don't mean to push your buttons, but somehow they know exactly which ones to push and when. Sure, parenting is rewarding, but it can test your patience to its limit, and we feel your pain. These parents deserve a medal after what their kids have pulled on them. Check out these epic parenting fails and here are some more if you enjoyed them. 

Have kids, they said. It will be fun, they said. OK, not really. And no one expresses how untrue that is better than the parents of Twitter. In 280 characters of fewer, they vent their deepest frustrations about the 'joys' of parenting, desperately seeking consolation from other parents who are also sick of their offspring. Here is your weekly roundup of this week's funniest parenting tweets, and check out last week's as well, in case you missed them.

For some reason unknown to me, some parents voluntarily homeschool their kids. To each their own, but for the most part, the majority of parents happily send their young ones off to school every morning so that they can go to work, do the housework, or have a couple of hours of peace. However, most parents have had to homeschool their kids over the past year, beyond regular homework checks. The pandemic has turned the average parent into a less than average teacher, and they aren't happy about it. These hilarious tweets show the difficult reality of what it's like to homeschool your kids and why so many parents just gave up.

Both moms and dads try their hardest to be great parents, but their approaches can be totally different. There's usually one laid back parent in each family, aka the 'good cop' who makes their kids go to the other parent for permission to do anything because they are too chill to care. But then there's the other parent who knows how to unleash hell at the slightest whiff of trouble. Meet 'bad cop'. We're not saying one is better than the other; you need both to balance the other out. But these memes speak for themselves when it comes to the differences between mom and dad parenting techniques.

The dads of Twitter —and all dads, for that matter— are a funny bunch who are just winging it at parenting and hoping for the best. All while bitching about it on Twitter, of course, because if there's one thing men like to do, it's making mountains out of molehills. I mean, hello man-flu! Anyway, we've collected the funniest dad tweets from this week for your viewing pleasure. Scroll down, laugh, and then check out last week's in case you missed them.

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.

"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?

Parenting can be a real lag. Yes, I know, kids are a blessing, yadda, yadda, yadda, but no parent can deny that the job comes with some real trials and tribulations. But, if you've got a good sense of humor, then the parenting journey suddenly becomes a lot more bearable. To inspire us on our parenthood journeys (or make us grateful that we don't have kids yet) are the funny dads of Twitter, who take parenting with a pinch of salt, a splash of vodka, and a whole lot of humor. Here are this week's funniest dad tweets.