21 Funny and Relatable Posts From Parents

Kid: We got a package from Amazon!
Me: ooh! Yes, awesome!
Kid: What is it?
Me: My vacuum filters! 😀
Kid:
Me:
Kid: Is everything sad like this when you get old?

— Lurkin' Mom (@LurkAtHomeMom) February 3, 2026

Ashley who wouldn’t buy Girl Scout cookies from my kids now wants me to buy them from her kid, like she doesn’t know moms have long memories.

— krista (@kristabellerina) February 1, 2026

I asked my 3 yr old to stop running through the house. ofc she didn't listen & when she fell, I was like "exactly." (that was a week ago) This morning, I tripped over my charger and she yelled "EXACTLY!!" 😭😭😭

— 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙠𝙚 (@Arealmfngl) February 4, 2026

The photo app should automatically delete the screenshots we accidentally take of our lock screen. Do I have to think of everything?

— krista (@kristabellerina) February 6, 2026

8yo: Who ate all the cookies? I bet it was dad.

*wiping cookie crumbs off my shirt*

Me: Could've been.

— Hollie Harris (@allholls) February 3, 2026

My son brought home a plant he grew in class so I guess I'm in charge of part 2 of the lesson which is how plants die.

— Daddy Go Fish (@daddygofish) February 5, 2026

When my child wants to communicate with me, she writes her message on a paper airplane and aims it at my head. pic.twitter.com/tFHtwAzYCO

— Jonathan Fine (@jonathanbfine) February 3, 2026

Me: I had my first big crush on a girl when I was your age.

My 11yo: wow do you think she's still alive?

— Daddy Go Fish (@daddygofish) February 3, 2026