Pics That Encapsulate The Constant Turmoil Of Being A Parent
You love your kids to pieces. They light up your life, fill you with pride, and sometimes scare you when you think about how much you love them. You would do anything to make sure they are safe and happy.
However, parenting is not always a happy-go-lucky job, and sometimes your kids drive you absolutely insane. Here is just a tiny little bit of proof that raising small, needy humans can be kind of exhausting.
Their Thought Process Is So Confusing That You Just Don't Question It
All parents want their kids to be happy and pursue things that make them happy, even if that thing is an overwhelming and incomprehensible desire to dress up as pants to go trick or treating.
Yes, That's Exactly What I Wanted...
I swear, young children are born with a sixth sense that lets them know the exact worst moment to do the bad thing which prompts them to do the bad thing. I swear, he's normally clothed!
As Much As You Hate It, They Force You To Use Tough Love
Most parents don't relish in having to take extreme measures in order to help correct their kid's behavior, but sometimes the little brats just leave you no choice but to try to give them a harsh wake-up call.
You're Just Trying To Live And They Puke On You
Ah, yes, the early years. You're sleep-deprived, your kid is crying and you have to decipher what they want, and they make a habit of puking on you on a regular basis. They're lucky they're cute.
...And You Have To Pretend You Loved It.
Being a parent means being supportive of your children's endeavors and recitals, no matter how off-key they sing or how horrible the recorder band's rendition of "Mary Had A Little Lamb" is.
Their Lack Of Logic Makes You Want To Explode
The worst part is that no matter how many times you rationally explain why they are wrong or why something is okay, they insist that there is a problem. Just eat the dumpling, please.
They Have An Uncanny Ability To Ruin Very Important Things
There are so many things that this little girl could have drawn on, but somehow she decided that her passport was the best option. Looks like no one is flying anywhere soon.
The Screaming Never Ends
Just when you think you might have some peace and quiet, the baby is screaming. You know what? I should be screaming. I have a mortgage, taxes, and stiff hips.
You Have To Pretend Not To Immediately Find Them In Hide And Seek
Kids think that they are so slick with their hiding spots even though they are hiding in objectively the worst places ever, but you have to pretend they did a good job so you don't ruin the game.
They Are So Melodramatic
Many elder siblings react poorly to the introduction of a younger brother or sister in the home because they don't like losing attention, and sometimes they are such divas about it.
They Can Be Little Liars Sometimes
Sometimes kids think that they're so slick with their lies, and you want to face palm by not only how upsetting that it is that they're lying to you, but also that they're just so bad at it.
What Do They Want From Us?
They ask for something specific from you so you do it, and then they act in absolute disregard for it anyway. What do you want me to do, kiddo? Please, just make sense.
Treats Are Now Contraband In The House
You can't enjoy anything without at least one set of grubby hands trying to get in on the snack. You have to resort to hiding snacks like a woodland animal in your own home.
Their Likes And Dislikes Will Give You Whiplash
One week they love macaroni, the next week they are throwing a tantrum because you cooked macaroni for dinner and they hate macaroni. There is no consistency with these lawless little humans.
And They Can Still Be So Ungrateful
You go out of your way to do a nice thing for them, and next thing you know they're complaining because it's not exactly what they wanted. Occasionally you regret bringing them into the world at all.
You Have To Think Of Inventive And Effective Punishments
Being a parent turns you into a behavioral analyst as you try to determine what punishment will have enough impact to get your kid to change. However, preventing the T.V. from being plugged in is a nice start.
You Still Have To Deal With Dumb Questions Even After You're Done Parenting
Imagine this: your children are fully-functioning grown ups who have their own lives away from you. You think you've finally escaped the barrage of asinine questions you used to deal with only for your grandchildren to be born.
You Can't Leave Them Alone Without A Disaster Occurring
You thought you could leave the room to take that really important phone call from your accountant? Guess again. There is food all over your floor, your kid has a sugar rush, and there's crayon on the wall.
As Much As You Help Them With Homework, They Still Do Things Like This
You come home from work early the day before the test and sit with them for hours at the dining room table trying to help them figure out geography, and then they have the audacity to bring this home.
Everything Is Cause For Commotion
There is no pleasing your little gremlin. Everything is cause for breakdown. It's like you're caring for a tiny, incoherent drunk person who has a history of anger management issues, but 24/7.
You Have To Find Ways For Them To "Help"
It can be really wholesome and heartwarming when your kids want to help you do things, but they don't realize that they slow you down more than anything. Now you have to think of a fake task for them, like "painting" the fence with water.
There Is No Such Thing As A Good Morning
You'd think that after devoting the majority of your days to caring for them, that they could at least say the occasional hello or allow a gentle wake up, but no, they do not.
Sometimes, They Just Break Your Spirit
You start out parenting knowing that it's going to be a challenge, but you're still hopeful that you can do a good job shaping them into well-behaved kids. Eventually, you're just resigned to the fact that they are little walking disasters.
If You Thought It Was Bad When They Couldn't Talk, Just Wait Until They Learn To Talk Back
You may have thought that the worst was behind you after your kids learned to speak so you wouldn't have to be an expert gibberish translator anymore, but then they learned how to be sassy and you realized that the trouble had only started.
They Do Evil, Cut-Throat Things With No Remorse
This parent was just trying to prepare breakfast when she opened the box of Lucky Charms and found out that her four-year-old daughter had eaten all the marshmallows and put the box back in the cupboard.
Children's Birthday Parties Are A Hellscape
If you thought that having two screaming children running around was a problem, there's a whole next level of chaos coming to you during a birthday. Cake all over faces, children having incoherent arguments, and so much running.
Their Problem-Solving Skills Baffle You
Everyone wants to believe that they have a smart kid, but then your kid does something like this instead of, I don't know, folding it, and you have to wonder how this little idiot shares half of your DNA.
They Love The Blame Game
Whenever something goes wrong in the house or someone misbehaves, it's always someone else's fault—the dog's, their siblings', the ghost in the house. That, or they simply have no idea who could've done such a thing.
They Are Unbearably Accident Prone
Maybe you're just trying to take a nice photo, or you think you can turn your back for a few seconds, and suddenly you have an injured toddler crying on your floor.
And Just When You Think You've Gotten Through The Day...
Did you think that after bedtime you might get a little bit of a break? Sike. Your kid will make their way out of bed with tales of a nightmare or wetting the bed.
Time For A Random Meltdown!
Kids will have absolute meltdowns over the tiniest and most random things. You can't even try to avoid them because something as harmless as the word "green" will send them into tears.
Why Though?
Parenting is a lot like trying to rationalize and negotiate with a person with no sense of reason and a predisposition to take the worst action possible and then you also have to care for them.
Days Of Work Undone In Seconds
This dad spent an entire week refinishing this table and when he was finally done, he went inside to get a drink of water for 30 seconds. In that time, his toddler found the sandpaper and did this.
Even Their Best Intentions Are Awful
Even when your kids are trying their best to be helpful toward you, they somehow manage to make things so much worse for you. They offer to carry groceries and break the eggs. They see you hate paying for gas and then flood the car with water.
They Aren't The Best Criminals
My all-time favorite tactic is when the kids try to blame the dog or cat, a creature who doesn't have opposable thumbs, for drawing on the walls as if it's a plausible tale.
This Is Essentially Every Family Excursion
You think that taking the kids on a family vacation will be lots of fun and that taking pics with memorialize it, but every photo ends up looking just like this.
Have Fun Typing This Into the Search Bar
In this kid's defense, he asked Santa how he was doing before writing the rest of the letter and, frankly, a link is the best way to make sure Santa knows exactly what he wants.
Children's Shows Are Working Against You
You let the kid watch television because most children's shows actually work to teach children valuable life lessons. However, some shows are just working to create chaos in your home.
That's Not Terrifying At All...
Most of the time, you child is a sweet little being that you love with your whole heart. However, on occasion, your kids take it upon themselves to tell you the most disturbing things you've ever heard in your life.
That Must Have Been A Fun Call Home
I'll say this loudly until I die: kids don't understand euphemisms or half-truths. So, unless you want to unknowingly get slandered on the playground at recess, be careful what you say.
"I Went To The Bathroom And Forgot To Shut The Door"
Parenting means letting go of privacy completely. Even bathroom time is family time when you have a toddler. They take interest and want to be a part of all your activities.
"Sometimes You Get A Playpen To Keep The Kid Out!"
This is one of the many instances where you take one for the team and let the child win because if they're happy, your life gets easier. So technically, it's a win for you too, even if your office is now caged.
"Don't Let Your Child Use Your Laptop"
If only that child knew how much it costs to buy a Mac laptop. I'm sure they think it now looks prettier, but good luck looking professional at the next work meeting with that.
"Actual Photo Of Me Waiting For My Daughter To Finish Her Homework"
Wine is like a parent's best friend. Children should thank it for providing their parents with patience and calm when they have to abandon their entire night to help with homework.
The Worst Way You Could Eat Strawberries
This is basically the worst thing you could do to a strawberry. Not only is it very disappointing for the person who went looking for the strawberries next, but there is so much left on each strawberry...
A Parenting Contract
This parent is a lawyer, so their son made them sign a contract that they could not get at mad them before telling them something. I'm sensing another lawyer in the making in the family.
"One Picture Has Never Encapsulated My life As A Parent More
Parent life means watching cartoons all day, sippy cups, and screaming children who find any and every reason to fight. Luckily, there's always the angel child that just never seems to get caught doing anything bad.
This Is Why Parental Supervision Is Required
Here a story every parent can relate to, told by a parent herself:
"'Mom, I'm going to boil an egg to have on toast.' Me yelling back from the bathroom, 'Just give me a sec & I’ll show 'BOOM'... What was that?' My son had got an already boiled egg out of the fridge to boil in the microwave. He didn’t know it was boiled prior."
The Problem With Processed Cheese
A parent gave her 2-year-old a slice of cheese to eat while she was watching some Paw Patrol. When she checked on her a few minutes later, the cheese was slapped on the wall.
Did you even know that cheese could do that?
The Dad Life
It's all about multitasking. This way, he still gets to play his video games and his daughters get to play dress-up with him. As long as he always wears socks in public, no one will even notice his multicolored toenails.
