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Kids really say (and believe) the darndest things. As a gullible kid, a friend once told me that she and her father were addicted to shawarma. She said there was nicotine in the meat and that the two of them absolutely had to get their fix daily or they'd become cranky jerks. I believed this for at least a year until my own family took me for some tasty sandwiches. 

While some AskReddit threads can feature dark and unsettling tales from peoples' pasts, this one has proved to be some seriously wholesome respite from our case of the Mondays. And is a pleasant reminder that nobody is alone in believing some seriously weird (or seriously funny) tidbits or ideas.

Anyone with kids will understand these parenting memes on a deep, spiritual level. We get you - raising offspring has to be one of the hardest jobs in the world and you get virtually no gratitude for it. 

Is it all worth it? We have no idea, we were hoping you would...

We know that all of you parents out there love your kids, but sometimes you just need a little break from them just to drink a glass of wine and watch some damn TV without being interrupted every five seconds by someone's relentless whining. 

We hope these relatable memes can help you unwind a little!

Raising kids is truly a full-time job. Most of us have jobs on top of that. How do we cope? Wine, shit-talking, and sometimes, if we're lucky, binge-watching television. These parenting memes, tips, and quotes will definitely be of some entertainment to anyone that just wants to piss in peace.

Whether you need some wholesome pics to help lift you out of the dumps, or just want a little extra positivity in your day, these pictures are sure to help you out. We can't all be edgy and dark all the time. There needs to be some light! 

Most people on TV make parenting look easy, but these memes reveal the truth behind raising your little bundles of joy. Temper tantrums, exhaustion, and repeating yourself over. And over. And over. And over again. Here's to you, parents. We don't know how you do it. 

Twitter user (and exhausted parent) @scottlincicome took to Twitter after a particularly harrowing set of dessert negotiations with his children on July 8, 2019. His jokey tweet asked Twitter to ask him anything about the exchange with his kids, and the thread turned into a sort of bonding session for parents who could relate. The tweets might not be for everyone, but if you've ever caved for your spawn, you'll appreciate the anecdotes.

We think many people would agree that parenting is the hardest job out there. If you're thinking about having kids, it's important to see both the positive aspects of raising kids and the tougher parts! 

But at the end of the day and after all of the hardships, most parents would probably say that parenting can be incredibly rewarding!

If you're already a parent then you'll know very well that it's just a fact of life that kids will have total meltdowns over the dumbest crap. They're just kids after all - their brains aren't developed enough to fully articulate what it is they want, or to understand why certain things are the way they are. Just remember that if you're someone who's thinking about having kids, you'll have to deal with this on the reg!

Click here for more hilarious pics of kids freaking out over totally mundane things!