There’s a lot of beauty that goes into being a parent, but anyone with kids can tell you that parenting isn’t always a pretty sight.
From blow-outs to hissy fits, a parent has to learn to stay on their toes!
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Although it’s not always glamorous, raising a child usually leaves you with plenty of photo ops and funny stories. Here are 16 pics that truly define what parenthood is really like!
1. Outfit, meet bodily fluids.
It’s always a blouse that will easily hold a milk stain or your favorite pair of jeans that gets sacrificed. His face is like, “I’m sorry. You weren’t really going to wear that out, were you?”
2. Sometimes you just have to cry with your baby.
You can always tell if a person doesn’t have kids by the way they react to a crying baby. Sometimes the parent needs a good cry, too!
3. When they’re quiet, they’re usually up to no good.
This is why you can never fully trust “quiet TV time.” I can just about guarantee that all but five of those packages were opened.
4. “It’s not dangerous, it’s fun.”
A toddler knows no fear, and a parent must never underestimate their toddler’s fearlessness! No worries, though. Get a tutu on her, and you’re looking at the next greatest tightrope walker!
5. This might be the worst punishment.
Nowadays, the biggest privilege you can take away from your kids is the internet. All you need for this DIY parenting project is a modem and a lock! Protip: You can use this for the TV, too.
6. Behold the baby bum!
The only thing faster than a toddler on the loose is a naked toddler on the loose. This parent got lucky because that diaper looks fresh. That’s not always the case!
7. There is a true art to hiding snacks.
If you don’t have a special snack stash, you need to get one! This parent is a professional because they managed to keep their chocolate cold and out of reach.
8. There comes a time when you’ve got to put your foot down.
If you can’t relate as a parent, think back to the time you broke a house rule and learned what your parents were really made of!
9. You’re never too young to learn a valuable lesson.
This dad did the smart thing and taught his daughter about where her bad decisions would lead her early on. And yes, that is a mini at-home jail.
10. Every now and again, you’ve got to play hardball.
Here’s a dad who knows that desperate times call for desperate measures. I bet his girls won’t be asking to wear short shorts anytime soon.
11. Here’s a mom with a sense of humor.
Can you imagine sneaking off to where you think you’re safe from the eyes of your parents, only to find a note like this waiting for you? Busted !
12. You’re never too good for a makeover.
I wonder if that color makes his helmet and eyes pop? You can tell by the seriousness of her nail-drying face that she’s pretty much a professional.
13. To move her or not to move her? That is the question.
When your toddler finally loses the battle with sleep, they’re not always tucked inside a cozy bed. Sometimes they end up on random surfaces…but it’s best not to wake them.
14. Sometimes the best discipline is mild embarrassment.
Every now and then, you have to poke some good ol’ fun at your kids when they act out. The daughter’s face shows how effective their “Get Along” shirt is.
15. Babies will use anything as a face mask.
My mom eyes are guessing that that’s ketchup or applesauce. Either way, I hope it doesn’t stain the bed and that she gets a good exfoliation out of it.
16. So many unrolled rolls of tissue.
This is the number one play-thing for most babies. If you’ve never had to re-roll your toilet tissue starting from the very first square, I envy you!
