16 tweets from parents who are trying their best

Parenting is a difficult job. We know it. We understand it. You know who also knows it? These parents who, like you, are doing their absolute best to keep it together. For instance:

These parents who just want their child to sleep in a bed.

Me: Listen, the 2 yr old wants to be left to sleep on the wooden floor facedown. He does not want to be moved.
Husband: He does not want to be moved, so we won’t move him.
*5 mins later we put him in his bed.*
Now: HE IS SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER WHAT HAVE WE DONE #parenting pic.twitter.com/xeKu2XjuFI

— Hina Malik (@dodgyjammer) November 3, 2021

This father who has some explaining to the teacher to do.

Was late picking daughter up from school tonight. She was last one which always leaves me mortified.
Doubly so when I learnt that she had told the teacher I DEFINITELY wasn’t coming and would it be okay if she slept in the school tonight!#parenting

— Robert Smith (@Boabsmith) November 1, 2021

This parent who can’t catch a break.

Me: Go entertain yourself for a while.
4yo: Can you entertain myself with me?#parenting pic.twitter.com/XrX8oIcPhV

— Jen MacGregor 🇨🇦 (@jen_macgregor) October 29, 2021

This mom whose kids have high standards.

7yo: you need to look after us better..
Me: em, what now?
7yo: you should be coming in to check on us every 5min during the night to check we’re not being murdered…

I welcome the parenting advice, but I think I’ll take my chances #parenting #TuesdayFeeling pic.twitter.com/2kFi1VHAE5

— Jenny Ireland (@IdreamofNarnia) November 2, 2021

This new mom making optimistic choices.

Is there anyone more hopeful (or naive) than a mother of an infant setting an alarm in the morning?#parenting #illneversleepinagain

— Amanda Campbell (@ACamps17) October 28, 2021

This mom who doesn’t want reality TV drama on her hands

My daughter after watching too much America's Next Top Model: "Mom, tomorrow I'm gonna have 6 girls stand in front of me. But only 5 are gonna be my friend."

Me: No, no, no, Kaia...#parenting #kids pic.twitter.com/cVjNYy6tS7

— Danny Raye (@RayeDanny) November 5, 2021

This parent who knows what true fear is.

That terrifying moment when you've just spent forever getting your toddler down for a nap and they just turn around, wide eyed, and stare at you.#parenting pic.twitter.com/cBF9BbFzo7

— Gideon 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ (@Lilacia512) November 5, 2021

This parent who’s going to express their affection no matter what.

Happiness is progressively yelling “I love you!” louder at your grumpy kids as they walk to the bus stop with all their friends. #momlife #parentingtips #FridayVibes pic.twitter.com/PQiY2sObsz

— Patricia W. Fischer RN-romance writer/book pimp (@pawf1067) November 5, 2021

This mom who understands it all so well now.

Teenage me: My parents are so boring. All they want to do is sleep.

40's me: Oh.#sorrymomanddad #igetitnow #parenting #boymom #funnyparenting #jeanettelewisauthor

— Jeanette Lewis (@JeanetteLBooks) August 18, 2019

This mom enforcing the “parent tax”.

Don't mind me.. I'm just checking my kids #halloweencandy again. I think I'm going to keep it up until the buckets are empty..😁#funnyparenting

— KiaSephia ✈️🌎🏦💵🌱 SIETID (@KiaSephia813) November 2, 2021

This mom who’s grateful for an easy morning.

I’m on the couch drinking coffee and I’ve only said, “Don’t jump on me” twenty times, so it’s a slow morning with the toddler ☕️😂#Momlife #Parenting #momswritersclub

— Eden Campbell (@AuthorEdenC) November 5, 2021

This parent who knows it’s a when, not an if.

#Parents, do you fight with your kids about coats, or do you just bring one along for when they get cold? #parenting #toddlers

— Amanda Skoodilypoop (@AmandaG74588367) November 5, 2021

This parent of a fashion innovator.

My 3yo is worse than a teen. This morning he told me it’s okay for him to go to school in just underpants. But, to compromise, he said he’d also wear a coat. 😂 #parenting #momwritersclub

— Victoria K. Chapman (she/her) (@weyakin) November 5, 2021

This parent who gets absolutely no support, whatsoever."

I just asked my 2 year-old if she liked my singing. She looked me square in the eye and said..

“No.”

So there’s that#ToddlerLife #Momlife pic.twitter.com/Sxkktj0yqa

— Brittani James, MD (@DrBrittaniJ) November 3, 2021

This mom who wasn’t aware of the dress code.

There's a mom at school pick up wearing a sequined gown. I have on actual pants and that's the best I can do. #momlife

— Jennifer Fowler (@redjen910) October 28, 2021

And, finally, this mom whose daughter had a pressing secret to share.

"Mommy, I pretended to be fine but deep down those pants gave me a wedgey all day."#parenting #momlife

— Denise Adusei 🇧🇷🇨🇻 (@DeniseLit4Kids) November 4, 2021