25 of the Funniest Posts From Parents This Week

Eldest child is headed out with three friends for a whirlwind roadtrip. I, his mother, have a duty to say, “please be careful and make wise choices.”

He responded with one of the most comforting things I’ve ever heard:

“Just so you know, every person in the group is…

— Jo Teague (@goinggodward) October 4, 2025

Why would I pay for a haunted house when I can wake up to my kid silently standing by my bed at 4 AM.

— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) October 5, 2025

preschool teacher: your child does not seem to respond to her name

me: huh. i guess maybe we call her by a nickname too often

her: what nickname?

reader, our 3yo thought her name was actually Chicken McDoogan

— bonky (@shesbonky) October 10, 2025

My son just informed me he's getting married during second recess tomorrow.

— Jessica Malone Grider (@mrs_g_rider) October 7, 2025

daughter just told me every Friday her class has a “burial” for the pencils too small to be sharpened anymore 😭😭 one of her classroom jobs is to give the eulogy 😭😭 THERE IS A SMALL COFFIN 😭😭😭😭

— todd dillard (@toddedillard) October 5, 2025

4yo: okay mommy when that baby is coming out you need to get to the hospital quickly

me: yep

4yo: so you need to tell me when that happens. me or Daddy. we will get you to the hospital. just make sure you tell me. because I am very good with babies.

— 🌾🍁🍂 bosco 🍂🍁🌾 (@selentelechia) October 9, 2025