You’re a parent! For those of us who dealt with infertility, it not only feels particularly sweet to become what we have so longed to be, but we can also feel pressure to always be happy. Regardless of how your child came to you, parenting is hard work. You’re not any less grateful, or any less of a parent for admitting that. Put your feet up for a minute and have a laugh at these memes, which are so relatable!
15 Funny Memes about Parenting
We've all been there, right? Here are some incredibly funny memes to get you through your day.
Maya Brown-Zimmerman
April 30, 2018
1. 6 A.M. Really?
Right?! How is it that they’re up at dawn, no matter what time they went to bed?
*Photo credit: https://twitter.com/simoncholland
2. All the Noise
I’m not the only one who has tried (unsuccessfully) to ban toys that make noise in my house, am I?
*Photo credit: https://twitter.com/HowToBeADad
3. Come On!
I think other parents only do this if they hate you. Why else would they inflict that high-pitched squealing on other adults?
*Photo credit: https://www.reddit.com/r/daddit/comments/3l8idc/this_applies_to_battery_powered_toys_especially/
4. It's Not a Big List
People might call us picky, but I like to think of it as being thorough.
*Photo credit: https://imgur.com/gallery/5jgYV
5. Murphy's Law
You KNOW the one time you walk out of the house without the diaper bag is the one time your kid is going to have a blowout diaper, right in the middle of the grocery store.
*Photo credit: https://www.popsugar.com/moms/photo-gallery/43149579/embed/43261808/Funny-Parenting-Memes
6. Don't laugh. Don't laugh.
Must. Hide. The laugh. I could fill a book with all of the naughty but hysterical things my kids have done, but it doesn’t get any easier to stifle the smile.
*Photo credit: https://me.me/i/2404432
7. Did You Really Just Say That?
Raise your hand if someone has said this to you!
9. The Batman Voice
I feel like it doesn’t take long for parents to perfect their Batman voice. It’s like a rite of parenthood.
*Photo credit: https://twitter.com/LurkAtHomeMom
10. Right Now?
Why do kids pick the one time you’ve got to be out the door RIGHT NOW to insist on doing it “myself?”
*Photo credit: https://twitter.com/sarcasticmommy4
11. Go To Sleep!
This is so true of the first baby especially. My son would fall asleep in my arms, only to be ready to party within 30 seconds of me laying him in his bassinet!
*Photo credit: https://www.buzzfeed.com/mikespohr/these-were-the-50-funniest-instagrams-by-parents-in-2017?utm_term=.gtOwEAabv#.yrqm9Z53p
12. Once Is Enough
Four kids later, I still make this mistake at least once a summer. Don’t be like me!
*Photo credit: https://thecrazyoutdoormama.com/
13. The Eternal Hope
You’d think at some point they’d learn that your answer isn’t going to change, but hope springs eternal, I suppose.
*Photo credit: https://www.facebook.com/AppetiteforHonesty/
14. I Salute You
Nothing helps more in this situation than some mom-to-mom solidarity. Well, and your kid calming down.
*Photo credit: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3c/f4/a3/3cf4a3efbb602f79050d13620fa617c1.jpg
15. You Go Dad
Shout out to all the men here! Way too many places don’t have changing tables in the men’s room, even though dads change diapers too!
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16. The Steady Hand
I make my husband do this; I’m not even ashamed to admit it. I worry about cutting the baby, but he’s a cool cucumber.
*Photo credit: https://www.thebump.com/a/funny-parenting-memes
Maya Brown-Zimmerman
Maya Brown-Zimmerman is a mother of three, both biologically and through adoption. She has been blogging since before it was cool, and is passionate about everything from open and ethical adoption to special needs advocacy and patient-physician communication. In her spare time (ha!) she's on the board of directors for a medical nonprofit and enjoys medical and crime dramas. You can read more from her on her blog, Musings of a Marfan Mom.
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