Fifteen hilarious parenting tweets every parent can relate to

Parenting is as rewarding as it can be frustrating. It is also, often, hilarious. Photo / 123rf

The early days of parenthood are a conflicting mess of newfound undying love, poopy nappies, absolute exhaustion and a few episodes of hilarity.

As months and years ago by, the poopy nappies reduce (you'd hope so, anyway) but the hilarity only increases as children figure the world out.

We've rounded up 15 hilarious tweets that show what real parenthood really is like, in all its frustrating, exhausting glory.

1.

Listen, kids are great and maybe even the best but they are also gross weirdos figuring out how to be human beings through trial and error

— Anne Thériault (@anne_theriault) January 7, 2016

2.

What I thought I would say as a parent:
"You are going to change the world."

What I say as a parent:
"Stop licking the window."

— MyMomologue (@MyMomologue) February 2, 2017

3.

5-year-old: I wish we all had infinity dollars

Me: That’d wreck the economy

5: I just-

Me: Go to your room until you understand inflation

— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) September 7, 2015

4.

Me on Instagram: Made cupcakes w the kids, love them so much

Me for real: YOU'RE GETTING EGGSHELLS IN THE BATTER JESUS CHRIST LET ME DO IT

— Valerie (@ValeeGrrl) January 12, 2017

5.

There are actually only two stages of parenthood: having children, and having children who can reach things on countertops.

— Ash (an female) ⚪️ (@adult_mom) October 12, 2016

6.

Planning a family outing is just deciding which activity will lead to the least amount of complaining from the least number of people.

— Kate Hall (@KateWhineHall) August 29, 2016

7.

If you're not prepared to spend 1/3 of your day "watching this," then you aren't ready to be a parent.

— Beau Coffron (@lunchboxdad) August 4, 2016

8.

Becoming a parent means spending the rest of your life looking like you are in desperate need of a shower, a nap, and a heavy drink.

— Mommy Owl (@Lhlodder) October 29, 2016

9.

My kids wanted to know what it's like to be a Mom so I woke them up at 2am to let them know my sock came off.

— Sarcastic Mommy (@sarcasticmommy4) May 10, 2016

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eventually i will be my son's mother, but currently i am just a 24hr breastaurant

— rachel axler (@rachelaxler) June 11, 2018

12.

Nothing strikes fear and panic into the heart of a parent like a lost sippy cup with milk in it.

— Abe Yospe (@Cheeseboy22) June 1, 2018

13.

One minute you’re wild and free and the next you’re just hoping to be able to take a shower without being interrupted 17 different times.

— ☕️MacgyveringMom22🍷 (@MacgyveringM22) June 6, 2018

14.

Every single conversation I have
with my kids pic.twitter.com/osbJEa8E7B

— Dad and Buried (@DadandBuried) June 1, 2018

15.

Most of being a good parent is just trying to be an average parent despite being incredibly tired.

— dadpression (@Dadpression) April 4, 2017