50 Times Moms Won The Internet By Being Their Wholesome, Hilarious Selves

• Get emotional, but not really. Make believe you are crying or sad, or do a dance and give it a name: “The Broken Vase Dance” or the “Not Going to Bed Dance.”
• Make up a jingle. Use it when your child might be acting unsuitably or is about to break one of your rules, and repeat it often. For example, bust out a tune when you see your daughter is about to go over her allotted nightly screen time. Or, sing when your son is about to touch an object he shouldn’t.
• Laugh at yourself. Do this when you make a mistake or do something boneheaded.

We're not all naturally funny, but we can still foster situations for laughter to emerge. By changing the tempo, you deflect your child’s apprehension; using humor gives him a chance to rethink his actions instead of being upset with his parent’s reprimand or pouting over the grounding you deliver.

When asked about their aspirations for their kids when they reach adulthood, roughly nine-in-ten parents say it’s extremely or very important to them that their children be financially independent and the same share say it’s equally important that their children have jobs or careers they enjoy.

About four-in-ten say it’s extremely or very important to them that their children earn a college degree, while smaller shares place a lot of importance on their children eventually becoming parents (20%) and getting married (21%).

And, as we can see, moms are ready to not only help their little ones get there, even if it means sacrificing for their success, but also make the most out of the twisty and bumpy ride.