parenting

Ah, the miracle of motherhood. Isn't it just the most magical thing? Every part of it is easy and fun! JUST KIDDING, all moms deserve a raise for putting up with it all. From pregnancy to birth, to... well forever. Homegirls really don't get a day off. Still, it's always possible to find humor in each phase of motherhood. Specifically during pregnancy. Sure there were sleepless nights, back pains, and the occasional low-key heat strokes, but there were also those hilarious pregnancy cravings.

Facebook, and the internet in general, is a big wide world of weirdos. Seriously, if you dive deep enough, you can find some things that make you question everything you thought you knew about the sanity of humankind. Actually, you don't have to dig that deep; sometimes, the weird things are right there on the surface. Like these posts found on some Facebook groups for moms. Seriously, what are these women on?!

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 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.

Anyone who has parented teenagers or anyone who has been a teenager themselves will relate to these memes. They speak to your stroppy teenage soul, the part of you who thinks their parents are the worst people on the planet, the part of you who hoards all the cups in your room and who gives one-word grunts as replies when someone dares ask you a question. You know what I'm talking about, and these memes are for you.

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.

Being a parent means knowing better than your kids because you're an adult. Well, kind of. Adults might know more about the world than their offspring, but sometimes kids have a way of thinking that leads to flawless logic and reasoning that even the best jury couldn't argue with. And frazzled parents who have reached their maximum capacity for arguing with their kids' perfectly formed arguments and can't help but give in to whatever demands their kids have. And kids know exactly when their parents have reached that point. They're just taking advantage, the a**holes. These tweets show how kids' flawless logic can raise the blood pressure of any parents. No one is immune to the trials and tribulations of a know-it-all kid.

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. Well, that might not be true in all cases. These funny parenting tweets prove just how misleading that statement can be and how, realistically, kids can drive you to the brink of insanity. Thank goodness for parents who have a good sense of humor and who share their parenting woes on Twitter for all other parents to relate to, uniting together in parenting angst.

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.

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!

It's been a hell of a year, and dads have powered through, trying to get themselves and their little ones to the end. Throughout all the parenting frustration that 2020 has brought, dads have used Twitter as an outlet for their dad humor. Sharing their parenting quips in 240 characters or less, they've brought us the eye-rolling dad jokes we all need to make this year slightly more bearable. Here are this week's funniest dad tweets.

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.