From the soccer carpool to the never-ending assortment of mismatched socks, sometimes there are days when you’ve only got a few seconds (or 140 characters) to get in a good giggle. Well, sit back and get ready to scroll because we’ve scoured the Twitterverse for moms and dads that rap about the highs and lows of parenting, and the results are hilarious.
1. Can’t stop, won’t stop.
-A minivan rolls through the parking lot. It doesn't stop. The automatic doors slide open and a 9yo leaps out and sprints into school.
— Minivan (@my_minivan_life) March 4, 2016
2. It’s almost bikini season.
I used to fear one of my kids bringing home the stomach flu. Now I consider it an important part of my weight loss regimen.
— Unfiltered Mama (@UnfilteredMama) March 1, 2016
3. I’ve got whozits and whatsits galore!
My life's exactly like The Little Mermaid, except I'm not a mermaid and no handsome princes are in love with me.
— Sasshole (@RidiculousSheri) March 1, 2016
Basically I'm a hoarder.
4. A quarter? Come back to me when you have a Benjamin.
I did the pull a quarter from behind the ear trick for a kid but he was like what can I even buy with this and then threw it in the trash.
— mark (@TheCatWhisprer) March 3, 2016
5. “Hello from the outside. At least I can say that I’ve tried!”
In a couple of years all of Adele's songs will be about the heartache and agony of trying to get her kid ready for school.
— Rodney Lacroix (@RodLacroix) March 4, 2016
6. It was inevitable.
https://twitter.com/SaraMansford/status/705526487538114560
7. Oh good, you ate.
Me: What was the best part of your day, buddy?
— Val (@ValeeGrrl) March 2, 2016
6yo: I FINDED A RICE KRISPIE TREAT ON THE FLOOR AT LUNCH SO I ATE IT
Me:
8. Wine fixes everything!
WINE: the WD-40 of parenting.
— The Dad (@thedad) March 3, 2016
9. Dead.
I love seeing the look in single people's eyes when my kids are being maniacs and it's obvious I'm immune to the noise and also dead inside.
— Ash (an spooky female) ⚪️ (@adult_mom) March 3, 2016
10. There’s only so much we can do.
Me: What color do you want your room?
— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) February 29, 2016
5-year-old daughter: Gold with sparkles.
Me: How about yellow?
5: Mom's right. You never listen.
Do you have any #funnyparenting moments to share with the Red Tricycle Community? Tell us in the comments below!
— Noelle Buckband