These Parents Are Too Funny For Their Own Good

What is it about becoming a parent that instantly makes you the corniest, goofiest, and funniest person in the world? I mean, it's true that nobody laughs harder at your dad's jokes than your dad himself, but you have to admit that you find his antics a little bit funny underneath all of your sarcastic eyerolls.

Keep reading to see some parents who don't even know how funny they are. We can't help but love the people who raised us.

Taking The Wi-Fi For A Walk

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None of this dad's kids wanted to go on a walk with him, so he decided to take the Wi-Fi for a walk. Maybe next time they'll come along and get some fresh air.

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Do You Want To Play A Game?

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This dad decided to prank his family by putting duct tape in the washroom instead of toilet paper. Well, he certainly pranked them. This might be the scariest thing I've ever seen.

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It Finally Happened

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This girl's dad sent her a super rare and interesting photo of a chicken who finally crossed the road. Why did he cross the road, you ask? To get to the other side, of course.

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A Cat-Proof Christmas Tree

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This dad came up with a solution to keep the cat from knocking over the Christmas tree. Is it the most aesthetically pleasing solution in the world? No—but it works.

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An Oinking Gravy Boat

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This Reddit user posted a photo of his father using a pig-shaped gravy boat online along with the caption, "Every time my dad used this gravy boat, he enhances the experience with a sound."

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A Birthday Party For A 21-Year-Old

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This mom was in charge of the decorations for her daughter's birthday party. Her daughter was turning 21. Hey, 21-year-olds can still like Mickey Mouse. Disney is for everybody, people.

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A Secret Chest

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This dad has a secret chest in his room that is always locked. He won't give his wife the combination to get into it. It's full of various kinds of candy and snacks.

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A Giant Pillow

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This mom made a pillow for her daughter. I think it really ties the room together, don't you? That is a giant pillow. It almost looks like it's bigger than the couch.

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It's Pickle Rick

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Reddit user Purple_Drank posted this photo online along with the caption, "After my family refused to help me convince my dad to wear a pickle costume for Halloween, I bought one and sent it to him anyway. Reddit, meet my dad, Rick."

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A New Dresser

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This person posted a photo of his television set online along with the caption, "My parents were tired of seeing my TV on the floor so they got me a dresser. Thanks, Mom and Dad!"

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So Many Steps

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This mom took a screenshot of a recipe on her phone just so she could write it down on physical paper with a physical pen. Bless her heart. This is so wholesome.

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A New Use For A DVD Tower

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Reddit user kappaomicron's mom and dad have a DVD tower in their home, but since DVDs aren't really a thing anymore, they use it to hold all of their bathroom products.

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He Didn't Have A Vase

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This dad didn't have a vase for his flowers, so he just decided to stick them in the toilet tank. Hey, water is water, right? The toilet tank will do the trick for now.

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The Best Photo

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Reddit user Jesse_the_walrus posted this picture of himself as a kid online. He said that his dad always took the best photos of him when he was a kid. This is one of those photos.

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He Got Into Gaming

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Reddit user IamConer posted this photo of his father online along with the caption, "My dad hasn't touched a video game in 23 years. I set up a game for him and came out at around 2 a.m. to find him completely absorbed by the gaming process."

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Those Are Her Divorce Papers

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This mom accidentally posted her divorce papers on little stickers. Now she can go around sticking these tiny documents wherever she wants. It is kind of hard to read, though.

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Which Kid Do You Think She Likes Better?

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This mom has two daughters, Lisa and Jessica. Judging by this photo alone, which of those two girls do you think she likes better? Jessica does seem to be the favorite.

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Her First Thanksgiving Alone

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During this mom's first year as an empty nester, a global pandemic shook the world. That's why she's spending Thanksgiving alone this year. She looks like she's making the most of it, though.

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His First Day In Retirement

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This dad finally retired after working at the same job for over 50 years. He has been home for all of two minutes and this is what he looks like.

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Pooped Out

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Reddit user brentf2000 posted this photo online along with the caption, "My dad was going to go for a run. He laid down to stretch his back. I found him asleep 30 minutes later."

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He Had To Prove That It Works

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This dad is selling this hand mirror on eBay. He said he chose this photo as the listing photo because he wanted people to know that the mirror works. It works, alright.

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An Expensive Gag Gift

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Every year, this guy puts something absolutely ridiculous and expensive on his Christmas list just to give people a good laugh. This year, his mother-in-law actually bought him the one thousand dollar pair of silver sneakers that he put on his list.

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That's Not Sunscreen

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Reddit user Delusions0fGrandeur got to the beach and asked her dad to pass her the sunscreen. He handed her the bottle of Febreze that he packed (thinking it was sunscreen).

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A Nintendo Switch

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These kids wanted a Nintendo Switch for Christmas. Their dad delivered (sort of). Well, he kind of didn't deliver at all. This is just a light switch with a Nintendo sticker on it.

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Matching Clothes

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This dad just opened his Christmas present and realized that he was wearing the exact same outfit that was just gifted to him. What a typical dad move. This is hilarious.

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Her Christmas Present

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This mom doesn't look so happy about the Christmas present she got from her husband. It looks like he just got her a gift for himself. The look on her face is priceless.

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They're Still Dressing Up

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These grandparents are well over 75 years old, but that doesn't mean that they don't like having a bit of fun on Halloween. Here they are living their best lives.

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Putting A Tarp Down

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This grandfather just learned that his grandkids would be coming over to play, so he put a tarp down on his floor and covered all of his couches. Sounds about right.

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Found The Tripod

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Reddit user AnJoMorto spent the whole day looking for his camera tripod only to find his dad using it in the living room. Is he taking a selfie or just using it as a phone stand?

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A Christmas Tree For Our Time

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This mom decided to decorate her Christmas tree a bit differently this year. She's a nurse, so she just brought all of these "decorations" home from work. It's actually pretty freaky looking.

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Someone's A Mommy's Girl

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Tweet: a little girl walked up to me at the grocery store calling me
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Is there any tragedy more painful as a parent than realizing that your child actually favors their other parent? I have to give credit to this dad for being dramatic about it in public though.

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Dad Jokes Will Never End

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The girl who posted this, who happens to be Hispanic, explained that her mom sent her the photo after her father posed and insisted she take a picture of him under the sign.

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He Just Wants To Enjoy The View

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On vacation, the whole family hiked up to the top of a sharp cliff overlooking the Atlantic. This dad is deathly afraid of heights but tried his best to crawl across the ground to the edge so he could catch the view.

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He'll Be Too Powerful

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Tweet: if my son wants apple juice, I give him half-water and half-apple juice but the juice I buy is already watered down. The first time this kid has a glass of full sugar apple juice he's going to powerbomb me through our coffee table
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As a parent, you can pretend that you're feeding your kids the low-sugar versions of juice and candy for their health, but you know deep down that they would become superhuman if they had a taste of the full-sugar version.

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I Mean, She Technically Delivered

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With her birthday coming up, this girl's mom asked her what kind of cake she wanted for the day. The daughter responded with "carrot cake." This is what she received.

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It's Not A Lie If You Don't Get Caught

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tweet: a child: what's that? Me, holding an oreo milkshake: it's spicy you won't like it
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Sometimes, as a parent, you just want to indulge in a nice treat without having to share it with your little demon spawn, and lying is the only way to do it.

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Say Cheese!

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This dad was tasked with taking a nice photo of his wife and three daughters. However, instead of telling them to say "cheese," he simply told a dad joke. This was the result.

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This Mom Won Christmas

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Pajamas are one of the most common Christmas presents around, but this mom really went above and beyond by getting her daughter and the dog custom, matching pajamas with each others' faces.

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Keep Them At Bay

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Tweet: Started cutting my kids' vitamins in half because I'm worried if they get too strong they will bully me even more
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First of all, are children's vitamins really all that necessary if they're eating a balanced diet? If anything, are we just giving the children too much strength by feeding them vitamin gummies?

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I Hope He Was Right

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I know, deep down in my soul, that this would never be the right answer for a Wheel Of Fortune puzzle, but part of me still hopes that it would be the solution.