The Best/Worst of #ParentingUnfiltered
You’re probably already aware we’ve been working with Plum Organics to help create an online place for #ParentingUnfiltered stories and pictures as a sort of backflip to how we tend to present our kids and families online with picture-perfectness, or at least so we don’t get a knock on our door from Child Protective Services.
It’s a place to share those school pictures that make you look like a cave-parent, videos where the little tykes are rage-quitting humanity and rejoining the animal kingdom, or the little confessional stories that are a little light on pride but may make the floorboards sag under the weight of embarrassment.
We’ve collected together a bunch of parents’ shares in the #ParentingUnfiltered online conversation for you to enjoy or make horrified faces at. Enjoy!
Tweet, Instagram or post your own #ParentingUnfiltered experiences (send us the link if you can) and it may get added to this post for all the world to see, and shower you in been-there-done-that respect and/or sympathy.
If The Shoesie Fits…
Sometimes our kids have a knack for freaking out on even the most mundane routine. BECAUSE NOOOOOOO.
Do You Plank Your Kids?
Quite honestly, there are times we walk into our kids’ rooms and have no idea what the heck is going on. Like this one for example. Expert planker?
The Rebels Have The Plans For The Death Stare
You don’t have to be Darth Vader to have access to the Death Stare! Kids are so good at this one. It’s like they’ve had infinite time to practice. It’s like a Force Choke of rage!
Experimenting With Makeup Already?
Never turn your back… unless you enjoy magical surprises like “who painted the walls with poo?” or “the vanishing clothes!” Kids are sneaky like that.
One-Person Food Fight
Sometimes you have to wonder if your kid was just attacked by a wild animal or in an all-out gang fight oooooor just eating and drinking.
Curse Songs
Few parents will ever escape having a song they wind up deeply regretting their kid becoming obsessed with.
Ugh. We tried to keep it from him, but he found the song. What does your kid obsessively listen to that drives you mad?#ParentingUnfiltered #fml #sp
Posted by HowToBeADad on Friday, May 8, 2015
Wine O’Clock
Sometimes it can feel like it’s soooooo that time. Even when it can’t be.
#Toddlers can be such sweet little jerks. The last 45 mins make me want a large glass of wine. But I'm pregnant. #parentingunfiltered
— Ada Wang (@MrsBlah) June 1, 2015
Oh, The Places They’ll Go!
“Out of sight, out mind” for parents is “out of sight, OUT OF YOUR MIND.”
D) All of the Above
Final answer.
To the couple out with 4 children, at least 3 of whom are under 5: I’m not sure if you are gods, idiots, or just crazy #parentingunfiltered
— INTJMommy (@INTJMommy) June 1, 2015
You Know You’re an A-hole When…
Sometimes kids act like you just lit all of their favorite toys and life dreams on fire in front of their wide little eyes just because you said no.
Better Out than In, Right?
Kids have special ways of telling you how safe and comfortable they are with you. Love farts.
When your 1.5 year-old goes in for a hug, climbs into your arms and then farts. That's #parentingunfiltered. #partner
— Charlie N Andy (@HowToBeADad) May 29, 2015
Face Message
Resting with your baby can often be like a mixed-martial arts spa treatment.
“Dropping the Kids off at the… Playground?”
Welp. It IS a bit like the biggest litter box ever.
My 7 year old just dropped a deuce in the middle of our playground. #proud #proudmama #parenting #ParentingUnfiltered #parentoftheyear
— Ashley (@ashleymspt) May 10, 2015
Guilt Level: 0
Whatever we have to do, because sane parents raise their kids better than insane parents do.
Guilty of sneaking in a few “potty-breaks” to unwind, and you know… finish a chapter? This is #ParentingUnfiltered pic.twitter.com/IeJcVzQ6sl
— Plum Organics (@PlumOrganics) April 28, 2015
So Ducking Funny
It’s scientifically proven that if parents don’t ever laugh they will spontaneously combust. Scientific-ish maybe.
#ParentingUnfiltered : When your 5 year-old asks you what rhymes with “duck” and you laugh uncontrollably.
— Menka (@Chenomenka) May 1, 2015
Misery Loves Parenting
You almost want to ask if they’re serving crazy juice in the cafeteria some days.
Went to school to pick up my adorable 9YO daughter and came home with her instead. #ParentingUnfiltered #parenting pic.twitter.com/acJlnbltpG
— Chris Lacroix (@Lacroix1Chris) May 9, 2015
Brown Is the New White
If you’ve got kids, it sure as shhh… will be.
Parenting rules: don't wear white, it shows blood stains…or black, it shows snot trails. Brown? Don't even go there. #ParentingUnfiltered
— ozifrog (@ozifrog) April 30, 2015
He’s INSIDE THE HOUSE
Creepy is as creepy does.
Kids are creepy. #ParentingUnfiltered pic.twitter.com/3iaLVlYBxf
— Amber Hunt (@ReporterAmber) May 1, 2015
Now Share YOUR #ParentingUnfiltered Moments!
We’ll be adding more of yours throughout today!
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