Having children running around the house is a blessing… well, mostly.
Sometimes parenthood might feel more like a curse, but it's a lovely one that you will surely look back on with fondness and gratitude for years to come. Needless to say, it's complicated.
Becoming a parent means taking on a whole different approach to life. Your entire routine will change to revolve around the tiny, growing human you're raising to become a smart, kind, successful individual. The process is daunting and exciting, but there are roadblocks all along the way that sometimes make you wonder what in the heck you were thinking.
These 13 pictures show what it's really like to be a parent on a daily basis. The silly, the ingenious, and the oh-so-frustrating times that are sure to make any parent laugh and relate. Do any of these pictures remind you of your experience with parenthood?
Please SHARE these funny and revealing pictures with your family and friends, and post your own ridiculous photos in the comments!
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This is what happens when your kid wants an apple, but she grabs a bag of onions instead.
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You think a healthy snack is going to be a good idea until you walk into this after three minutes in the kitchen.
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Sometimes it feels like you could be replaced at any moment, by anything — even a store mannequin.
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No precaution for your child's safety is too ridiculous or too tacky for your otherwise very well-decorated living room.
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You often take sleeping like a baby to a whole new level, which means you sleep better than a baby whenever you get the gosh darn chance.
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Sometimes there's only one way to get up the mountain: grab the kids by the overalls.
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Hey, if the kid likes cat toys (for example, this laser pointer,) who's to say it's bad to encourage their behavior?
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Every time you try to keep them safe, they get upset. Why does the electric socket seem so appealing?
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First of all, naps are accepted and appreciated anytime, anywhere, as they offer up a moment of silence. Secondly, any opportunity for entertainment is appreciated too.
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Even if she's an actual princess, she'll still throw a code-red temper tantrum if her granola bar breaks.
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You know you've mastered parenting when building something like this is more worthwhile than spending hundreds of dollars on a loud, blinky toy from the store.
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This is what going to a restaurant looks like now, and there's really not too much you can do about it.
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And this is how you watch movies now. Nothing to be done about this either.
Do any of these make you think of your daily life as a parent or grandparent? Please SHARE with those who will understand the lovely plight, and post your own fun photos in the comments!
