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50 Parenting Memes To Read While Your Child Is Asleep
New MemesMAR 9, 2017

50 Parenting Memes To Read While Your Child Is Asleep

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Many posts and even books tell you how glorious and fulfilling it is to raise children. The reality is, though, that you’re often vomited on, have literally zero spare time, and are haunted by dragging insomnia, and this is just the beginning of the list. Sincerely, we absolutely sympathize with you.
So, do you feel like throwing a party every time your kid finally goes to sleep at night? Do you dread the thought of having to move your child’s car seat into another car? Is parenting your children akin to dealing with a pack of Velociraptors? If you find yourself nodding wildly to any or all of the above, we invite you to take a look at this list of hilarious “parenting is hard” memes we’ve compiled for you. Have a good laugh, and don't forget to vote for the funniest memes!

#1 The Iron Grip

Baby holding rice tightly in a fist, showcasing a funny parenting moment.
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#2 Oh Believe Me, They Complained

Ultrasound image used in a parenting meme, humorously reminiscing about child's eating habits.
819points

#3 Private Time

Parenting meme: a dog, two cats, and a toddler gather outside a closed door, awaiting attention.
818points

#4 Keeping Kids Busy

Toddler engaging with a busy board featuring locks and latches, illustrating a creative parenting meme.
624points

#5 Before Of After?

Baby with humorous expression about diaper change timing, highlighting parenting meme humor.
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Funny Parenting Memes Can Help You Through The Day

While producing a decent human being from scratch is nothing short of a heroic act, you don't have to be super serious about it all the time.

Laughter and funny parenting memes can make even the worst situation seem easier. Everyone who’s going through a process called parenthood will find parenting memes funny and totally relatable.

It may seem to you like no one is going through the same stuff you do, but you’ll be surprised to find out how many people have had or are having the exact same experience trying to force their children to eat vegetables or wear a decent pair of pants when they go outside.

Reading about your troubles through someone else’s humorous perspective can help you see that it’s not, after all, all that terrible.

That said, some family patterns go beyond the everyday chaos. If you grew up feeling like nothing you did was ever quite right, or that one sibling always seemed to get a pass while you didn't, you might recognize the traits of a scapegoat child.

#6 Meirl

Parenting meme about choosing kids' parties over weekend fun, highlighting humorous aspects of parenting life.
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#7 Moving A Sleeping Baby

Parenting meme: left shows a sleeping baby, right shows a ticking time bomb, captioned "how it looks" and "how it feels."
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#8 Sleep Is For The Weak

ET dressed humorously in a wig and hat, illustrating a parenting meme.
407points

#9 Noisy Toys

Parenting meme showing a father's humorous reaction to a child's broken toy.
398points

#10 Funny Parenting Meme

Parenting meme with a child's hand reaching under a bathroom door, captioned "Bathroom Break: They Will Find You."
373points

#11 The "I Told You"

Man making a funny face, followed by distressed expression, illustrating a humorous parenting meme scenario.
371points

#12 Bedtime Routine

Parenting meme: man with intense expression jokingly threatens when told child can stay up longer.
347points

#13 Kid's Room Decor

Parenting meme showing a luxurious first child's room versus a minimalist second child's room with a mattress on the floor.
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#14 Bathtime

A parenting meme showing a shark leaping out of water with caption comparing child to bath time chaos.
274points

#15 The Worst Gift

A man on the phone with text: "I don't know who gave my child a whistle, but I will find you and I will kill you." Parenting memes.
267points

Is It Okay to Tell Parenting Jokes?

Like with any other type of jokes, balance is key. If you know someone who’s going through the general hurdles of parenting, funny mom memes or dad memes might offer them the necessary tension release they need to carry on. 

On the other hand, if the person in question is going through some serious stuff as a parent, it might not be the time for joking. Save the “parenting is hard” memes for later and share them once you feel they have the bandwidth for some parenting jokes.

#16 Involuntary Co-Sleeping

Cheetah cub cuddling with adult cheetah, symbolizing parenting humor at 3:00 am.
266points

#17 Night vs. Morning

Parenting memes featuring a cute cat begging to stay up contrasted with a grumpy cat the next morning.
258points

#18 Parenting Memes

Cat meme illustrating a parenting moment with a surprised expression, emphasizing humor in parenting situations.
250points

#19 You Never Buy Me Anything

Parenting meme about kids claiming they never get anything, with household items humorously wrapped like gifts.
231points

#20 Little Demons

Parenting meme featuring a tired woman with silver hair, a small dragon on her shoulder, depicting parental exhaustion.
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