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When you're in the middle of it, raising kids feels like one endless loop of tying shoes, packing lunches, washing piles of laundry, and chauffeuring them from one activity to the next. Somehow, the hectic days are painfully long and impossibly short at the same time.
But every milestone comes and goes, and before you know it, the routines that once felt exhausting become cherished memories. So laugh at the chaos and embrace it, because one day the house will be emptier, quieter, and those once-annoying moments will seem surprisingly nostalgic.
To help every mom and dad do exactly that, we collected the funniest parenting tweets from last month. Enjoy!
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As you can see from the tweets, parents have very different priorities depending on how old their kids are—and it shows. One survey found that compared with mothers of preschoolers, parenting is considerably less exhausting for moms with teens.
Nearly half (45%) of moms whose kids are all younger than 6 say parenting is tiring all or most of the time (perhaps not surprising given how much sleep deprivation newborns and infants require), compared to just 26% of moms who have only teens who say the same.
The same survey discovered there are differences between moms of preschoolers and moms of teens when it comes to time with their kids, too.
Moms of teens are more likely than moms of young kids to report not spending enough time with their children—33% of moms of teens feel this way, compared with 19% of moms with only young kids.
While the stereotype of the moody teen with a closed bedroom door might come to mind first, other factors likely play a role—moms with older children are more likely to work outside the home, and older kids are more independent and spend more time out of the house, either at school or at extracurricular activities.
However, while they may not see their kids as much as they would like, moms with teens do have more time for themselves. Four in ten moms of teens say they don’t have enough time for friends or hobbies, compared with 56% of moms of young kids.
Overall, about nine in ten moms with children under 18 say being a parent is rewarding and enjoyable all—or at least most—of the time. Moms whose kids are all 5 and younger are especially likely to find it enjoyable all of the time—54% do, compared with 41% of moms with only teens. Similarly, parents of young kids are more likely to find parenting rewarding all of the time, with 61% saying so compared to 47% of moms with teens.
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Did I say that out loud? 3 weeks ago
At this point they may as well just call us up to do our stint,like jury service.
At this time of year, psychologist Jim Taylor, Ph.D., says parents should keep in mind what they want their children to get out of the summer overall.
"I recommend anything that fosters kids' physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, environmental, cultural, and artistic development," he adds.
"In other words, what are the experiences that will further children's greater understanding of themselves and the world in which they live."
"Also, parents should focus on summer activities that encourage certain values that parents want to instill in their children, for example, hard work, compassion, or learning about other cultures," Taylor adds.
"If children are into sports, the arts, or another specialized area, activity-specific camps or other experiences devoted to these are a great way to allow them to enjoy themselves and help them improve and strive toward their goals."
"Of course, having some summer activities that are just plain fun is important too," he says.
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However, don't frame it in a way that makes you anxious about creating the perfect summer for your kids. There's no such thing! According to Taylor, too many parents these days worry too much about their children's futures. They send their kids to summer academic camps (e.g., math or computer camp) or internships (e.g., at law firms, hospitals, or businesses) that they think will better prepare them for college or a career. He thinks this is just another example of anxious parents trying to fast-forward their children's intellectual and educational development, burnish their kids' "resumes," or force them down a career path not of their choosing.
"Such experiences are often joyless to kids (unless they have a passion for it) and can actually hamper their educational pursuits by turning them off to academics. And there will be plenty of time for kids to find a career path once they get to college," he says.
Instead, think about what matters and what's achievable. For instance, summers are also a great time to get kids involved in household responsibilities.
"They should be assigned chores that contribute to the upkeep and functioning of the house. Painting a room, cleaning out the garage, or being in charge of recycling are all great ways to teach kids responsibility and get the house into shape," Taylor says.
And don't forget to tweet about it!
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PeachPossum 3 weeks ago
I grew up with 3 much older brothers. I was starting 2nd grade when the youngest hit his bottomless pit teen years. He was known to eat an entire gallon of ice cream in one sitting and still be hungry afterward. Mom would hide a cup of milk in the back of the fridge for me. The milkman would deliver more in a couple of hours -- until happened: my brothers drank all the milk and Mom forgot to save some for me. So she made milk from powdered for my cereal. Unfortunately, that was also the day my teacher asked us to write down what we had for breakfast that morning. Being an honest child, I wrote the truth including the bit about my brothers drinking all the milk and mom making powdered milk for my cereal. I should also add that I was a small thin child and the youngest one in my class. That teacher accused my mother of neglecting me. My mother laid into her: "Powdered milk has the same nutrients as whole milk. You OBVIOUSLY have no kids and have no clue how much teenage boys can eat."
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Phantom Phoenix 3 weeks ago
Hence the earlier suggestion of a 90s summer - Nintendo for 16 hours a day
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Scarlett O'Hara's Ghost 3 weeks ago
That's not even[the original one. I saw the original one as a kid. It was released in the early 70s
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Geoffrey Scott 2 weeks ago
Hey, winter air inside can be dry, so lightning inside can be created by shuffling your feet on the carpet.
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olivejuicedrinker (she/her) 3 weeks ago
but we do know everything (this is a joke, do not lobotomize me)
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Michael Largey 3 weeks ago
Today sadness is more often occasioned by the presence of ai than by its absence.
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Crystalwitch60 3 weeks ago
Well done 👍kids should be cooking by then nothing nicer than home made meatballs or burgers nom it should be illegal not to teach them tbh
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Norm Gilmore 3 weeks ago
If it's been there a while it might have turned into alcohol, so that's alright... :-)
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Beef Brisket 3 weeks ago
So refreshing to read about parents who are clearly enjoying themselves and their children. <3
Beef Brisket 3 weeks ago
So refreshing to read about parents who are clearly enjoying themselves and their children. <3
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