15 parenting posts that truly capture the spirit of the festive season
The festive season is a time filled with joy, happiness, and love... but you also have to keep the kids busy and entertained, while keeping everything else together.
The summer holidays are a fun, care-free time, and parents are obviously excited to be spending precious quality time with their kids.
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But being completely honest: parenting is hard.
While there are many great moments, there can also be the occasional struggle.
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And keeping your kids entertained and happy during a global pandemic, which means being stuck at home and not being able to do the usual summer activities, makes it even harder.
Sometimes seeing someone going through the same experiences as you and fighting the same battles, can make you feel a little better and less alone.
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It can also provide a much-needed laugh!
So we decided to round up the most relatable parenting posts from all across the internet that will definitely have you yelling "SAME!"
Enjoy:
Of course I haven't wrapped the Christmas presents yet. It is tradition to think I have plenty of time, every single day, until I realize that it's Christmas Eve and I am an idiot.
— Just Heather 🖤 (@weedswildflowrs) December 22, 2020
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Where do children get their never-ending supply of energy from... and can we have some?
Can we get points for trying?
I did a schedule for the kids for the Christmas Quarantine Break:
— MumInBits (@MumInBits) December 21, 2020
Monday 6am: turn on Netflix
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Sometimes a little trickery and a few white lies are necessary:
And they really say the darndest things:
[listening to "All I Want for Christmas is You"]
— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) December 11, 2020
8-year-old: The song is wrong.
Me: Why?
8: She should at least ask for cash.
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You have now entered a completely judgement-free zone:
I found my toddler in my bed watching cartoons on TV and playing on his iPad. Double screening it. Not a care in the world. I had that life. He stole it from me.
— Dude-Bro Dad (@thedadvocate01) December 22, 2020
I found a full cup of coffee in the coat closet this morning and took a sip without asking questions.
— Some Boys' Mother (@someboysmother) December 22, 2020
Ice cold. With a block in it.
Still coffee tho 🤷🏼♀️
How many LEGO creations have you broken while moving them to a safe place so they don’t get broken?
— Becca Carnahan (@with_love_becca) December 20, 2020
It doesn’t feel like Christmas until I start threatening to cancel Christmas.
— Jessie (@mommajessiec) December 16, 2020
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And the most accurate Christmas tweet goes to:
All jokes aside, this year has taught us a lot.
Most importantly it reminded us to keep our loved ones close (but not too close, because social distancing is a thing) and never take the time we spend with them for granted.
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