15 parents talk homework and how you’re never getting those 3 hours back

The good news is school’s back in session, and parents everywhere have a little more peace and quiet, as well as some structure to their day. The bad news? Homework. Lots and lots and lots of homework.

From outsourcing the work (or trying to) to the power struggles that are sure to ensue, here are the funniest tweets from parents about homework.

1. The best way to react.

Me, to 10yo: The first step in doing your math homework is *starts crying*

— Jessie (@mommajessiec) October 8, 2018

2. Not so funny now, eh?

My daughter thinks it's hilarious when I accidentally get her math questions wrong but the joke's on her because it's not an accident and she's on her own for homework for 10 more years.

— Mike Reynolds (@EverydayGirlDad) March 19, 2018

3. Good one, kid!

My 16yo son just asked me to help him with his AP Chemistry homework and then we both laughed and laughed and he went on his way.

— Abe Yospe (@Cheeseboy22) September 11, 2018

4. That’s for sure!

It’s easy to know who wins parenting. It’s whoever isn’t helping the kids with homework.

— OneFunnyMummy (@OneFunnyMummy) April 19, 2018

5. Somehow this makes sense.

I wish my son would spend less time complaining about his homework and more time not complaining about his homework.

— HowToBeADad (@HowToBeADad) January 17, 2019

6. This really isn’t a good idea.

I tried to slow cook a pot roast this morning by plugging in the toaster, but sure son, let me help you with your math homework.

— Sara Says Stop (@PetrickSara) February 16, 2018

7. It’s called outsourcing.

Store clerk: May I help you?

Me: I hope so. Sweetie go get your math homework, this nice woman is going to help us.

— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) March 7, 2019

8. See what he did there?

KID (doing math homework): How do I solve question 12?
ME: The short answer is I don't know.
KID: What's the long answer?
ME: IIIIIIII dooooooon't knoooooooow.

— Ray (@SirEviscerate) February 22, 2018

9. Two birds, one stone.

Helping your kids with their math homework is a good way to teach them about math and swear words.

— MyQuestionableLife (@2questionable) February 7, 2018

10. Seriously, kid.

98% of helping children with their homework is yelling STOP GIVING ME ATTITUDE YOU’RE THE ONE WHO ASKED FOR MY HELP

— Rodney Lacroix (@RodLacroix) March 26, 2018

11. Same thing, right?

*Arrives in Hell*

Devil: Here, help these 5th graders with common core math

— Jo Bean (@jobrowneyes) October 24, 2018

12. It’s a fine line to walk.

The worst thing about being a parent is pretending I don't think homework is a scam

— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) May 29, 2019

13. Just … don’t turn around.

[checking common core math]

8-year-old: Is it right?

Me: Turn around. I'm definitely not going to Google this.

— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) February 20, 2019

14. Maybe he won’t notice?

10YR OLD: dad, can you help me with my math homework?

ME: *throws smoke bomb*

— Andy H. (@AndyAsAdjective) January 31, 2017

15. Thanks, son.

Homework assignment: “Who do you admire?”

Me smiling: Just put your mother!

My son dead serious: “I don’t want to be a boring anthropologist and put doctor in front my name and go to a bunch of boring meetings all the time.” #tellmehowyoureallyfeel

— Keisha-Khan Y. Perry (@drkeishakhan) September 4, 2019