parenting

Whether you're a father, have had a father, or just love a classic dad joke, these memes are sure to bring a smile to your face. From corny quips to relatable parenting memes, this gallery has a little bit of everything. And if you find yourself in need of some more dad content? We've got you covered.

We really gotta give it up for all the parents out there hustling in 2020. Some of us can barely get out of bed with out dying a little inside let alone keep little humans alive. If you've got some rascals running circles around you all day, chances are you're using some very rare and precious time to even look at these memes (which we're grateful for). If it's any consolation, you're not alone! Millions of other parents out there are figuring out how to reconcile their undying, unconditional love for their children with a deep, burning frustration bubbling right beneath the surface. We're pretty sure these relatable tweets and memes will resonate with a lot of tired moms and dads out there. 

As we grow older we start to understand why parents occasionally lie to their kids; 1.) because it's funny as hell, and 2.) because sometimes you just don't have the patience to explain things to someone who will either not fully understand or throw a temper tantrum over it. 

These poor Twitter users are describing the ridiculous lies their parents told them as kids!

We're willing to bet we're not the only people trying to find ways to distract ourselves from the real world. As reality becomes more bleak with each passing day, it's perfectly acceptable that weary citizens would seek respite on the internet. One of the best ways to turn the dread into complacency is by mindlessly scrolling your way through amusing memes and tweets. And we've got a whole lot of them right here for you. 

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.

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. 

It can be challenging to get along with overbearing parents, especially when they're overbearing well into your adulthood. But on the bright side, at least they can certainly provide us with some serious entertainment! After you scroll down below, make sure you check out some hilarious parenting memes!

Remember the beginning of quarantine back in March? We thought we'd come out of the ordeal stronger, healthier, and with a greater appreciation for the privileges that come with "real life." Unfortunately, for many of us, that dream was very, very far from the truth. Many of us packed on the pounds, fought with our partners, and nearly lost our minds trying to juggle working from home and parenting. It was a nightmare - one that some people are still living. 

Barbie enthusiast Tonya Ruiz has decided use the simpler horrors of living through the pandemic to create versions of the classic dolls that people can actually relate to in these apocalyptic times. From manically trying to pick up new hobbies, to binge-eating and chugging wine, these remixed Barbies reflect our harrowing experiences. They also showcase Ruiz's creativity and attention to detail. We just wish we'd had a hobby like this to get us through the darker days of lockdown. 

Motherhood is anything but a walk in the park. While the responsibility of raising a human being (or three) seems to have its emotional rewards, we can't help but imagine that it's exhausting, and occasionally soul-crushing. These child-rearers, however, seem to cope with that parenting roller coaster via savage senses of humor. We're here for it. 

This whole quarantine thing is tough on literally everyone, but we really feel for the parents right now. You were used to your kids going to school all day, and now you're forced to be with them 24/7, and you have to home-school them. When will we all get a goddamn break?

It takes a savvy comic mind to pack a quality joke into Twitter's 280 character limit. Not everyone's got the chops. Their one-liners fall flat. Their tweets smack of try-hard desperation. Not these tweetsmiths. These writers and shillers of amusing observations have managed to find that harmonious sweet spot of humor and brevity. 

Parenting is exhausting when things are totally normal. The whining, the tears, the screaming, the tantrums. Parenting during a pandemic when you can't even send your minions to school for a break? Let's be real: it's the pits. These memes might help you laugh at the ordeal. We're in this together. 

Some people say that motherhood/fatherhood are the greatest gifts of all time. Parents know that it's not so simple. Some of the joys include sleepless nights, a layer of crumbs on every surface, and the notion that maybe solitary confinement wouldn't be so bad after all. Of course, there are ups with the downs, but these memes are for the parents that reject sugarcoating parenthood and just want to laugh the pain away.

It may technically be the middle of the week, but dear lord does it feel like we've been doing the 9-5 thing for an eternity. To help combat your woes, we've put together this mix of triggeringly relatable memes and shitposts. It's said that laughter is the best medicine, and while these memes may not elicit a guffaw, they could inspire a light chuckle. 

If you're on the fence about having kids, you might want to take a peak at these Snapchat pics, which we think serve as the best form of birth control around. They say parenting is tough, but no one is truly prepared for the multitude of totally pointless meltdowns that will inevitably ensue.

At this point we're convinced that everything Ryan Reynolds touches is gold. His movies (especially Deadpool), Instagram posts and even his gin advertisements are absolutely brilliant. But nothing quite compares to the hilarity of the Vancouver native's Twitter account. It's sarcastic. It's clever. And we could read through it all day. We've put together some examples of his best "work," but we implore you to enjoy more on his profile. We're willing to bet it's a bit more fun than whatever you're doing.