Quarantine Turned These Parents Into Legit Geniuses
Parents aren't having the greatest time making the shift to mandatory homeschooling. There are hiccups along the way, but some of these parents have figured out how to make it work.
While the kids are home all day now, these parents put their brains to the test and figured out some genius techniques for quarantine.
Giving The Kids McDonald's Vibes
They aren't perfect, but they're darn close. This parent stapled together fake McDonald's containers to bring a little more excitement to snack time. Eating at home every day can get boring.
Mom Getting Some "Play Time" With The Dolls
This mother says her child wants to play all day long. That's when she figured she could get her daughter's dolls to "help on the computer," so that she can get real work done.
Try Your Luck, Kids!
This is both a work of genius and an act of pure evil. Licking something you thought was ice cream, but turns out to be refried beans sounds terrible. Her kids needed a grand lesson.
Buying Extra Time With Ice
This mom found a way to buy some extra time. By freezing her kids' animal figures, they would have to figure out how to melt them. With the time that takes, she can accomplish a lot.
Punishment For When You're Bored
Newsflash, everyone is bored during quarantine! Well, not everyone, but a good number of us are, so you should complain to your parents about it. If you do, you get to disassemble and put back together a computer.
A Shortcut To The Caffeine
Hey, can you blame her? This mom figured this was the best way to get her caffeine during a pandemic. I thought about doing this a few times, so its good to know I'm not that crazy.
Earphones Can Save You
This is the classic trick of using earphones as a way to deceive others into thinking you can't hear them. Even when you have nothing playing, this act will take you far, and this mom used it against her kids, who figured it was time to get lunch on their own.
When Things Get Real
When you only want to read for 30 minutes, but you can't get five seconds of peace, you move the comfy chair into the bathroom. This isn't anything short of genius, and I applaud this person.
The Old Underwear On The Knob Trick
This is one way to help keep kids from barging into your room unannounced. You might be able to get a full hour out of this trick if you play it right.
Naptime With, Dad?
Dad needed to go a Zoom call, but his daughter wanted nap time. After she fell asleep, he put a dummy in place of him so she wouldn't be able to tell the difference.
Teaching The Kids How To Use Money
Some genius this mom is. She decided to set up a store in the pantry, but you can't get any snacks without money. Not any money, Monopoly cash that you earn by doing chores. The rules to earn look pretty easy.
Hey, Times Are Tough
Not everyone has access to a mask, so this mom got creative with it. She used the kid's cloth diaper for her protective gear. It looks pretty nice too, so good job.
Mom Lends Her Fingers
Since the nail salons aren't doing business, what else is this mom going to do with her nails? Well, she let her kid give a clay manicure. It isn't anything like Sally's work at the shop, but it'll do.
Ice Fingers, Anyone?
They say pressure makes diamonds, but in this case, it produced ice fingers. Hey, she wanted her beverage colder than room temperature and her ice machine was broken. This is what you call quick thinking.
How Much More Creative Can You Get?
Here is the first time you've probably seen Lego heels. Quarantine brings out the best in some minds, and there is a fine example of that. She can wear these to the club and get inside.
Down To A Science
This thing is getting to people more than I imagined. This parent figured the exact ratio of how much alcohol needed and the level of tolerance for children in a brilliant graph.
At Least It Worked
Wow, does she not know that tape doesn't have nearly the amount of holding power needed to keep these two nuggets down? She will for sure need to use T-Rex tape.
The Ultimate Fort
This is the fort you need to keep the children at bay. Once they get into this, it's time for the parents to get as much work done as possible.
Educational Fun With The Kiddo
On this day during quarantine, this mom had her daughter identify letter sounds. She did so by either circling or tracing them in paint! That's some fun stuff to do.
Can't Say He's Not Right
What kid in their right mind would think to look in the vegetables for a Snickers? Pretty much none of them, so this parent wins a prize for this idea.
Putting The Kids To Work!
She wants to see her children succeed, but that means they will need to work hard. If that includes Honors Laundry, then so be it! Let the freshness come forth!
Teach Them Young
Whoever this parent is, he knows what he's doing. Teaching them while they're young is the best route to take. Now, as the children grow up, they'll effectively help reduce the spread of germs.
Perfect Way To Make Your Spouse Laugh
A mom texted this to her husband saying that the toilet was smoking. He didn't know how that could be, so she sent him this image back as a response.
Getting Creative With The Games
Here we have another example of a parent showcasing the importance of good hygiene. I know kids won't want to keep up their regular cleaning schedule with nowhere to go, so this PSA was necessary.
Joke Of The Year Deserves Recognition
Not only is this genius, but it deserves more attention. This is the type of joke you can only produce when you're locked away with kids for weeks at a time.
This Isn't A Maybe Anymore
How smart would this be if he did it? As long as you pressure-wash the thing down before bringing it in, this is a genius idea. Give this man a hand!
Great State Of Mind To Have During This Time
If you thought like this parent, you wouldn't have a fear in the world. What's there to have fear about when you've endured the most germs a place has to offer?
This Parent Must Be A Professor
As playtime, this parent decided to give an introduction to coding class to their child. By using Lego figures, coding actions came to life in a clever form I've never seen before. Can your child get the Lego man to his motorbike?
Put The Rolls To Good Use
Why not put all those extra toilet paper rolls you have to good use? This parent is also keeping things simple enough during homeschooling so she won't get too stressed.
You Need To Keep A Rhythm
As funny as this might look, he's doing something many others should attempt. Once normalcy returns, you won't have the same muscle memory built, so things will feel strange at first.
