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The pandemic has been tough on everyone, but we've gotta reserve some extra respect for all the parents out there who have been stuck working from home while their kids go to virtual school six feet away. Taking care of chaotic little humans 24/7 is an exhausting existence on a normal day, let alone during global lockdown. We've collected a bunch of relatable memes and tidbits for all the hard-working moms and dads out there who deserve a break for once. 

Parenting is a lot of things, but it sure as hell ain't glamorous. These texts manage to capture the laughs, the exhaustion, and the poopy truths of raising children. We just hope they don't trigger you too much.

Some of us may not want to remember the dumb things we would do as children. Whether it was peeing into the vents of the family home (Sorry, mom) or harboring the thought that women don't poop, kids really are apt to doing (and thinking) the darndest things. The r/KidsAreFuckingStupid subreddit is full of these sorts of anecdotes, submitted by people who are marveling at their own childhood stupidity, frustrated and bemused parents, and people who may have seen a tweet they couldn't help but share. And we've got a bunch of the forum's best tidbits right here to share with you. 

Aging sucks for a lot of reasons. Having to pay bills. Work 40 hours a week. Take care of a family. You get wrinkles, grey hair, and probably some annoying memory loss to boot. Names become harder to remember, memories begin to mix together. You know who doesn't have to worry about that? Kids. Kids have the most incredible memories, often at the disadvantage of their weary parents. Twitter user @toddedillard shared one such instance of obnoxiously vivid memory yesterday. It seems that two years ago he burned a single side of his daughter's quesadilla, and she refuses to let him live it down. The tweet inspired other parents to share their own struggles with their kids' impeccable recollection skills. While it must be frustrating to have your child constantly wielding "the receipts," these anecdotes are pretty damn entertaining.

As younger people abandon Facebook for Instagram and TikTok, it seems like we're more aware of all the crazies that frequent the social networking site. Some of the best places to find unhinged and ignorant people are mommy/parenting groups. There's an overwhelming number of Covid-19 nonbelievers, people who do extremely weird sh*t with breast milk, and of course - lots of talk of essential oils. If the children are our future, and they're being raised by these people, we might be more screwed than we thought. 

We know you love your kids, but with this "homeschool" thing, you just need a damn break for five minutes. So here's to you, the brave parents who didn't ask for any of this crap to happen. 

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People should never underestimate the lengths someone will go to in order to get out of doing something. The effort may seem antithetical to laziness, but for responsibility-averse people, the result often remains satisfying. This advanced form of avoidance doesn't just bloom with adulthood. It's often a skill that is learned in childhood. And Twitter user @mfpiccolo recently gifted the internet with a thread that proves this scheming starts early. The story is about his niece, who like many other kids these days is attending class on Zoom. It shouldn't be surprising that the experience leaves something to be desired after enjoying ones education IRL. But while most kids have opted to slog through remote learning, this 8 year old decided to hatch a scheme that would leave her free from the oppressive bonds of online education. Her plan didn't just work - it stumped adults for weeks. The 17 tweet saga is so entertaining that Jimmy Kimmel had our little hero (and her mom) on his late night television show. But you don't have to take his (or our) word for it. The whole damn thing can be enjoyed below. 

BREAKING NEWS: Kids...are extremely stupid. While not all of us are blessed (cursed?) with offspring of our own, thanks to the internet, we can enjoy moments of childhood imbecility secondhand. One of the best places to indulge these desires is the r/kidsarefuckingstupid subreddit. It's a veritable smorgasbord of parenting anecdotes and shameful recollection of the times people were younger and much more dumb. We've put together some of the latest and greatest instances of stupidity, but you can find more of the same hilarity over at Fail Blog. 

Toddlers are like little balls of chaos waiting to explode at any moment. One second they're passed out in the middle of the floor surrounded by crayons and the next they're stuck in the toilet and can't tell you why or how. Whether you're a frustrated parent with a lot on your plate or a former kid who remembers all the stupid shit you used to say and do, anyone can appreciate these hilarious examples of kids being kids. Thanks to r/KidsAreFuckingStupid, we've got an endless supply of these funny anecdotes and pics of kids causing inexplicable mayhem.

Tiny terrors. Maniacal minions. Kids, while sometimes a total blessing, give us all a run for our money and make insane asylums seem like a sexy vacation. At their worst, their meltdowns can bring us to tears. At their best, they melt our hearts. If we're lucky, they make us laugh with their histrionic tendencies, creative threats, and inventive spelling. This gallery of snot-nosed gold includes all of the above - and might help you laugh away the pain of being a parent.

These memes are for all the awesome dads who love to make a good old-fashioned corny joke! They're also for people who just love stupid dank memes. Check out even more more parenting memes here!

Having kids can really change your life for the better. There's gotta be something incredibly satisfying about raising up a tiny human to (hopefully) one day be a good person and make a positive impact on society. That being said, it's totally understandable that sometimes you just need a damn break from your offspring!

Well, hopefully your kids will appreciate all that you do for them when they're older? Yeah, let's go with that. In the mean time, please enjoy these parenting tweets, because we appreciate you. And while you're at it, have some parenting memes!

Parenting is a struggle when things are "normal." But the struggle has increased tenfold with many parents having to watch over their children 24/7 in lockdown. We know it's tough, but sometimes you just have to sit back and laugh at the insanity. Hopefully these tweets will help you do just that.