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Parenting memes that hit different at 3 AM. Share freely. We're all in this together.
Expectation: Family game night bonding. Reality: Someone flipped the board in 4 minutes and now we're all in separate rooms.
Me: I just need 5 minutes to drink my coffee. My kids: So anyway, here's a 45-minute presentation about why the blue cup is better than the green cup.
Nobody: ... Absolutely nobody: ... My kid the SECOND I close the bathroom door: MOM? MOM? MOOOOM? Are you in there? What are you doing? Can I come in?
Expectation: I'll raise my kids to eat healthy. Reality: Fine. You can have goldfish crackers for breakfast if you stop screaming.
Before kids: Sleeping in means waking up at noon. After kids: Sleeping in means the 3-year-old only poked you in the eye twice before 6:30 AM.
A quiet house with kids is not peaceful. A quiet house with kids means someone is drawing on the wall with a permanent marker right now.
Expectation: A nice family dinner at a restaurant. Reality: I spent $87 to eat cold chicken fingers in a panic while apologizing to every table within a 10-foot radius.
Nobody: ... My kid 4 minutes into a 6-hour road trip: ARE WE THERE YET? I'M HUNGRY. I HAVE TO PEE. SHE'S LOOKING AT ME.
My child who hasn't had a sip of water ALL DAY suddenly needs 47 glasses of water the moment their head touches the pillow.
Expectation: Quick 10-minute grocery run. Reality: Hostage negotiation in aisle 7 over a cereal box with a cartoon character I've never seen.
When kids are sick: 24/7 nursing, soup, movies, cuddles. When parents are sick: Cool so I still have to make dinner right?
Me: *spends 45 minutes cleaning the playroom* My kids: *walks in* Give us 90 seconds.
Before kids: What should we do this weekend? Brunch? Museum? Day trip? After kids: Should we attempt the grocery store or is that too ambitious?
The three scariest words in parenting aren't 'I love you.' They're: WHY IS IT WET?
Nobody: ... My kids who have been silently playing for 2 hours the INSTANT I answer the phone: AND I CHOSE VIOLENCE
Expectation: Romantic date night, reconnecting as a couple. Reality: We both fell asleep on the couch by 8:45 PM and it was the most romantic thing that's happened in months.
My toddler getting dressed: rain boots, a tutu, no pants, and a winter hat. In July. And honestly? I'm just glad they're wearing something.
I said I'd count to three. I'm currently on two and three-quarters and I have absolutely no plan for what happens at three.
Before kids: I will NEVER drive a minivan. After kids: This minivan has heated seats, a DVD player, and 14 cupholders. This is the greatest vehicle ever engineered.
My kids think I'm amazing at hide and seek. The truth is I'm hiding in the pantry eating the good snacks and I'm in no rush to be found.