9 tweets about parenting which are way too relatable for mums and dads

There are a lot of things to learn when you become a parent.

From nursing to getting them to sleep, it’s all one big learning curve. And, really, it doesn't get much easier as they get older - it just becomes a different sort of learning curve. Thankfully, the parents of Twitter understand. Or, at least, are able to relate and find some LOL-worthy humour in the chaos. Here are some of our favourites from the last few weeks.

The Forrest Gump shrimp scene, but it’s my daughter listing the various types of slime: “There's unicorn slime, butter slime, glow in the dark slime, galaxy slime, jelly slime, metallic slime, magnetic slime, glitter slime, rainbow slime, snow slime, fluffy slime…”

— SpacedMom (@copymama) November 6, 2019

Only have kids if you REALLY want to watch someone do a spin 10,000 times.

— Lauren Mullen (@DraggingFeeties) November 7, 2019

TODDLERS: THE MUSICAL

Including hits like: ? I Don’t Want That (Yes I Do) ? NO NO NO NO NO ? He’s Looking At Me, She’s Breathing on Me ? Cough in Your Mouth ? Bedtime is The Time for Questions SHOWTIMES AT 4 AM, 5 AM, and DURING YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW — Arianna Bradford (@TheNYAMProject) November 14, 2019

Doctor: So for this procedure, we're going to put your son to sleep.

Me: How long does that take? Doctor: About 10 minutes. Any other questions? Me: Can...can I have some to take home? — A Bearer Of Dad News (@HomeWithPeanut) November 13, 2019

5-year-old: I love you when you give me candy.

Me: So you don't love me when I don't give you candy? 5: Don't find out. — James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) November 14, 2019

I think I've figured out this whole meal planning thing with kids:

Monday - won't eat it Tuesday - don't like it Wednesday - ewww gross Thursday - that AGAIN Friday - it smells weird Saturday - this has chunks Sunday - pizza — Divergent Mama (@Divergentmama) November 5, 2019

Me: Don’t do that. Kids: We won’t. Me: Please. It’s important you don’t. Kids: We said we wouldn’t. Me: Again, I can’t stress how important it is not to do that. Kids: WE WONT!!!!!

Narrator: They immediately did that. — Fowl Language Comics (@fowlcomics) November 8, 2019

Of all the terrible ways to be woken up I think, “mommy, my fart is on the floor,” takes the cake. ??

— Rhyming Mama (@sarabellab123) November 7, 2019

*Loud crash from another room*

Toddler: NOTHING!! — Mom On The Rocks (@mom_ontherocks) November 13, 2019