Being a parent is hard, and no one can tell you that better than an actual parent. While moms have more than their fair share of parenting work, dads go through a lot, too.
And the dads of the internet have ever so graciously shown the world just how tough it is to parent, especially when your kids are super young. I’m pretty sure the dads in this list are at their limit.
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“Yes Apple… I am aware…”
Babies are very cute. That is, of course, until they start crying (or pooping). Then you’re left wondering which circle of Hell they just crawled out of to be able to make those loud cries.
“Why, how do YOU get your kids to eat vegetables.”
Being a parent usually means having to deal with one or more kids who don’t want their veggies. But a little creativity (and a little more work) can get you around that.
“My son makes the most interesting birthday cards for me.”
I wonder what it must be like raising a smarty pants like this kid. Probably equal parts incredibly fulfilling and exhausting. Points for creativity from the kid, though.
“Alright I’m done with these kids. I was so proud thinking he ate all his lunch.”
I’m both horrified and impressed by this. But I also wonder what would’ve happened if the kid decided he wanted to wear those shoes.
“Staying at a hotel this week with a sliding bathroom door that doesn’t lock. Privacy is non existent…”
To be fair, when you’re a parent, you aren’t going to have much privacy regardless. Always cherish the moments when you can poop in peace.
“My daughter insists on wearing my socks, but only the ones that has her face all over them.”
Okay, but there’s really nothing more wholesome than having a pair of socks with your kid’s face all over them.
“Does anybody else’s back seat look like this?”
My car is a little messy, but it has nothing on this one. Somehow, looking at this backseat is making me more afraid to be a parent than anything anyone can tell me about childbirth.
“He typed a memo, broke the keyboard, and pushed all the papers into the trash. Bring your kid to work day was a successful failure by 8:15am.”
Sure, that all sounds counterproductive. But it also sounds a lot more interesting than a typical day in the office.
“There is so much to love about this.”
You just know this parent is thinking about all the thousands of dollars that are gonna have to go to the kid’s college fund, even beyond the thousands that go into clothes, food, toys, etc..
“Found a note on my work bench. I love my son.”
The bad news is that it looks like that was written in permanent marker. The good news is that the message is so adorable, it basically doesn’t matter.
“How I eat candy around my kids.”
As someone with a sweet tooth who was once a kid, I approve of this. I have a newfound respect for parents and their ability to go without candy to appease the little ones (and the ones who sneak it in when they can).
“I vaguely remember having privacy before kids. Very vaguely.”
Being a parent means sacrifice. You sacrifice your time, money, and sanity. And your personal space. Between this and your kids sneaking into your bed in the middle of the night, there really is no such thing as privacy.
“Took my daughter to Target to get a new toy and I couldn’t prouder of the one she chose. She loves fixing everything now.’
This honestly seems like every dad’s dream. Their kid ends up loving power tools. It’ll make gift giving a lot easier when she grows up!
“My kids put up Halloween decorations and I found this jerk pooping in my plant pot. He looks very pleased with himself.”
From the look of that skeleton, it seems like he might want a little bit of privacy…
“Playing hide and seek. I just love it that children that age belief they are invisible hiding like this. Added cuteness bonus: 1 missing sock. My little angel.”
As hectic as parenting can be, these are the kinds of moments you need to cherish.
“My son loves butter…”
Add this to the list of things you have to sacrifice when you have a kid: butter that isn’t covered in tooth marks from your very strange son and his very strange tastes. Still cute, though.
“Wife tried to shame me on Facebook, but all I feel is proud of my invention.”
Hey, you do what you gotta do when it comes to being productive in both the business and parenting worlds. I have to say, this is surprisingly smart.
“My toddler said he wanted a bite of my cheeseburger.”
“I handed it to him, and he proceeded to take the top bun off, then eat all 4 corners with the highest cheese & beef to bread ratio before handing it back to me…”
This sounds like a kid who’s gonna grow up to take “one bite” out of his friends’ sandwiches (but it’s, like, a huge bite).
“It’s the little wins.”
Another thing us non-parents never even think about is the sheer number of bottles and baby/toddler-friendly food containers you need. This is absolutely absurd, and my heart goes out to all the parents out there.
“Was playing a video game with My son. My daughter was behind me giggling the whole time. This was the end result… I feel beautiful.”
It’s funny, but I feel like the things dads “endure” to make their kids happy aren’t really that big of a burden to begin with.
