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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!

Adulthood can really suck, but at least we're good at repressing the urge to scream and cry whenever we don't get what we want. That's more than we can say for our younger, dumber selves. And if you're a parent, you get to bottle up your pain while tending to the irrational urges of a tiny version of you! For those of us who aren't blessed with little chaotic creatures of our own, we can always get vicarious amusement through parents who share their funny anecdotes online. We've gathered a bunch of entertaining tidbits that reminded us of how dumb we were when we were kids.

While we're billing this gallery (and most of our other ones) as a cure for malaise, ennui, and minor bouts of depression, you don't need to feel down to enjoy them. Memes are for everyone. Sad people. Happy people who want to be happier. Bored people. They're equal opportunity entertainment, and we'll be damned if we stop providing the internet with more of this easily consumed fun. 

As the internet mourns the impending death of Yahoo Answers, our favorite advice forum turned meme goldmine, it would be remiss of us to neglect the fact that there are several sites with similarly unhinged question askers and answerers. While Reddit is an obvious example, Quora really gives it a run for its money with its users oversharing, intolerance, and, of course, all the overbearing parents. While we hope these people get the help (reality checks) that they need, we're more than happy to enjoy their unbridled insanity from the safety of our phones and laptops.

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. 

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.

Do you ever wish you could briefly see the world through your innocent child eyes again? How nice it would be to feel full of wonder, believing anything is possible. We can't give you the gift of childlike optimism, but we've got some warm and fuzzy vibes encapsulated in wholesome memes. If you've been feeling like a downer lately and want to pull yourself out of a pit of pessimism, maybe these feel-good memes can help you on your way.

We complain about our families a lot - from the trope of the dreaded mother-in-law to sibling rivalry. Some of these relationships are as bad or worse than the stereotypes, but a lot of the time we're just so lucky to be around these people who love us unconditionally. We're even more grateful for all the hilarity that our funny families provide us with for free. 

Choice is bad. Why should a person have to limit themselves in life? Sure, moderation (and restraint) are good in some scenarios. Like illness. One illness at a time, or ever, is definitely enough. Sometimes, one partner is enough - and less complicated than tying oneself two, or three, or four other people. But when we're talking about memes, why focus solely on a theme like relatability, when you could enjoy memes that are both relatable and stupid? With a dash of self-deprecation? This gallery doesn't put a gun to your head and force you to make a decision. It's giving you memes with all of those qualities. And more. 

Rumors of Antifa being behind the January 6th storming of the capitol began almost as quickly as the Pro-Trump rally turned into an insurrection. Many far right conservatives and MAGA gangs seemed to immediately pass the blame to the anti-fascist group - much as they claimed Antifa was behind the BLM protests. Even though the FBI was quick to debunk the rumors, it seems that many followers of right-leaning mainstream media are still eager to deflect blame and weave more conspiratorial drama. 

While some of these believers will continue to swim in their seas of confirmation bias, others are apparently grapping with family members who won't stand for the BS. This viral video, in which a kid puts their mom on blast for her insistence that MAGA did no wrong, is a pretty great example of the latter. While it doesn't seem like they've changed their mom's mind, it's pretty entertaining to see mom struggle to explain something that's completely false. The reactions ain't bad either. 

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.

Tired of hearing about that disease that's making its scary rounds across the globe? We've got you covered. These memes, tweets, and shitposts have absolutely nothing to do with that thing we can't escape. Take a break. We're here for you.

Awww yeah, Saturday night! Unfortunately for most of us stateside, this means chilling at home. Again. But we're here to make that house arrest experience a little more funny. With memes.

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!