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Parenting Tweets I Promise We All Relate To

Children are a blessing — at least, that's what we've been told. But anyone with kids knows all too well that sometimes, parenting is anything but glamorous.

Sometimes, those little blessings make us want to pull our hair out. Have a look below at this list parenting tweets that I promise we can all relate to.

Constantly consumed by the wants of others.

The most appealing toy in the room is always the one that your brother/sister is using. How dare they take a toy you weren't playing with without first asking your permission!

A classic bait and switch move.

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"My son just told me that he LOVES the new toy trucks they got at daycare. They are his toy trucks. We donated them because he refused to play with them." - Twitter @HenpeckedHal

There's always an ulterior motive.

Kids are sneaky little buggers and understand the concept of quid pro quo better than most adults. Witnessing something like this is usually the first indicator that trouble is on the horizon — don't let yourself be fooled.

Reverse psychology is one of the most important parenting survival skills.

"If I want my older kids to nap all I have to do is say “Go clean your room” and suddenly they’re at 0% energy and need to go lie down." - Twitter @UnfilteredMama

Good eye, sniper.

It's kind of like how babies only manage to throw up on clean shirts or how infants wait until they've just had a bath before they decide to defecate all over themselves. Oh the sheer joy of it all.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

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"toddler: can I play with bubbles?

me: no, last time you spilled it

toddler: I'm not gonna spill it

Narrator: the toddler spilled all of it instantly, again." - Twitter @BunAndLeggings

Even Alexa is exhausted!

Alexa should come with a feature where if she's asked more than 10 questions in the span of 60 seconds, it triggers a message that states "shut up, you annoying little [expletive]. Go play outside with your brother."

So there are some benefits to having teenagers after all!

"A fun thing about having teens home during summer break is that they only require 2 meals a day because they don’t wake up until lunch," Twitter user @sarcasticmommy4 joked.

What parents secretly hope for above all else.

Every parent wants their kid to be happy and healthy; it's such a PC answer. I respect the parents who are honest, who don't sugar coat the reality of childrearing and who don't always attempt to present it in a rose-colored way.

Come on, I could've done that!

"Asking your child to go get their sibling for dinner is just asking them to stand next to you and scream their sibling's name," Twitter user @Cheeseboy22 said.

I remember doing this all the time.

When you can't see the forest for the trees.

This reminds me of a story of my nephew from a few years back. The little tyke was up in arms because he couldn't find his green shoes. It turns out — they were on his feet.

Kids are the best at giving us their unsolicited opinions.

"If you’re looking for a confidence boost showing your kids photos from your past is not the answer. I know this now." - Twitter @OneFunnyMummy

Nothing will humble you faster, I promise.

Sometimes, teaching your kids a new skill backfires on you.

What I suggest is that if you're going to give your kids a watch before the age of 10 — make sure it has hands. Then, hope to god that their little digital minds can't process analog technology.

When helping becomes hindering.

"Let your kids help you put the groceries away. You know... so they can eat them all before they even make it to the kitchen," writes Twitter user @dishs_up.

I remember once eating a whole box of Gushers before my mom had finished unpacking the car.

The never-ending story brought to life!

There are two words you never want to hear come out of a child's mouth as they tell you a story — "and then."

I swear kids are like fish: they forget the ending to their story halfway through telling it, and then just make up pure nonsense!