{"id":5506,"date":"2022-02-12T07:01:10","date_gmt":"2022-02-12T07:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/best-parenting-tweets-of-the-week-june-8-2019\/"},"modified":"2022-02-12T07:01:10","modified_gmt":"2022-02-12T07:01:10","slug":"best-parenting-tweets-of-the-week-june-8-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/best-parenting-tweets-of-the-week-june-8-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"The 13 best parenting tweets of the week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With summer break in full swing for many, parents are spending a lot more time with their kids &mdash; hence, they have a lot more fodder for Twitter. From tortilla-chip-eating ghosts to babyless breastfeeding, here are the best parenting tweets for the week of <strong>June 8-14, 2019<\/strong>.<\/p><h2><b>1. Summer vacation = Double the snack consumption<\/b><\/h2><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OutNumbMother\/status\/1137436338016477185\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OutNumbMother\/status\/1137436338016477185\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OutNumbMother\/status\/1137436338016477185\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Summer parenting status: Been hiding in the bathroom for an hour because my kids won&rsquo;t stop asking me for snacks.<\/p><p>&mdash; OutnumberedMother (@OutNumbMother) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OutNumbMother\/status\/1137436338016477185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 8, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><h2><b>2. When your toddler tells it like it is. <\/b><\/h2><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Steph_I_Will\/status\/1137810933764542465\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Steph_I_Will\/status\/1137810933764542465\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Steph_I_Will\/status\/1137810933764542465\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Toddler: What are you doing with that box?<\/p><p>Me: Ummm, putting it in the trash. <\/p><p>Toddler: Make sure you put in the recycle NOT the dirty garbage. <\/p><p>Me: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KGhW1yLKOa\">pic.twitter.com\/KGhW1yLKOa<\/a><\/p><p>&mdash; well, sorta kinda (@Steph_I_Will) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Steph_I_Will\/status\/1137810933764542465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 9, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><h2><b>3. If you don&rsquo;t have a &ldquo;Not Me&rdquo; living with you, are you even a parent?<\/b><\/h2><p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/LetMeStart\/status\/1137754185171120129<\/p><h2><b>4. Sometimes kids are straight trailblazers.<\/b><\/h2><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnfilteredMama\/status\/1138235365473497088\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnfilteredMama\/status\/1138235365473497088\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnfilteredMama\/status\/1138235365473497088\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">4: Ugh. I can&rsquo;t get the wrapper off my Starburst. <\/p><p>Me: I guess you can&rsquo;t eat it. <\/p><p>4: Don&rsquo;t you mean you guess I&rsquo;ll have to eat the wrapper?<\/p><p>&mdash; Unfiltered Mama &#128151;&#9996;&#65039; (@UnfilteredMama) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnfilteredMama\/status\/1138235365473497088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><h2><b>5. Who&rsquo;s hungry?<\/b><\/h2><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lhlodder\/status\/1138128781716131841\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lhlodder\/status\/1138128781716131841\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lhlodder\/status\/1138128781716131841\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My kids were nagging me to buy them a treat at the pool, so I told them there was only broccoli ice cream available. Problem solved. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LieLikeAParent?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LieLikeAParent<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ad<\/a><\/p><p>&mdash; Mommy Owl (@Mommy__Owl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mommy__Owl\/status\/1138128781716131841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 10, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><h2><b>6. Gotta love that quality time with the kids!<\/b><\/h2><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tryptofantastic\/status\/1138477070462230528\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tryptofantastic\/status\/1138477070462230528\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tryptofantastic\/status\/1138477070462230528\"><p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tryptofantastic\/status\/1138477070462230528<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><h2><b>7. WHY? Why is it so difficult?!<\/b><\/h2><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fakeadultmom\/status\/1138144823674855425\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fakeadultmom\/status\/1138144823674855425\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fakeadultmom\/status\/1138144823674855425\"><p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/fakeadultmom\/status\/1138144823674855425<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><h2><b>8. When you think of it that way&hellip;<\/b><\/h2><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MomWineRepeat\/status\/1138565749155532802\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MomWineRepeat\/status\/1138565749155532802\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MomWineRepeat\/status\/1138565749155532802\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I used to be afraid my 3 yo would lock me out of the house if I ran out back real quick to do something. After the 2nd day of summer break, I&rsquo;m kind of hoping he does. I could use some alone time.<\/p><p>&mdash; Mom.Whine.Repeat (@MomWhineRepeat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MomWhineRepeat\/status\/1138565749155532802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><h2><b>9. Now THAT is what we call meta.<\/b><\/h2><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KateWouldHaveIt\/status\/1139149679382409218\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KateWouldHaveIt\/status\/1139149679382409218\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KateWouldHaveIt\/status\/1139149679382409218\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s stupid to believe you lose your identity as a parent&rdquo;, Ethan&rsquo;s Mom said at the park<\/p><p>&mdash; AsKateWouldHaveIt (@KateWouldHaveIt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KateWouldHaveIt\/status\/1139149679382409218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><h2><b>10. Karma works in funny ways, huh?<\/b><\/h2><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/with_love_becca\/status\/1138976909570842630\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/with_love_becca\/status\/1138976909570842630\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/with_love_becca\/status\/1138976909570842630\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&ldquo;Have a great day, ask good questions!&rdquo; &ndash; Me, at 7:30am<\/p><p>&ldquo;Mom, do hammerhead sharks hammer things?&rdquo; &ndash; 4 year old, at 9:05pm<\/p><p>I brought this on myself.<\/p><p>&mdash; Becca Carnahan (@with_love_becca) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/with_love_becca\/status\/1138976909570842630?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><h2><b>11. When the kid is three sheets to the wind&nbsp;&mdash; er, a toddler.<\/b><\/h2><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LifeThrewLemons\/status\/1137576238371942400\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LifeThrewLemons\/status\/1137576238371942400\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LifeThrewLemons\/status\/1137576238371942400\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Me: uh bartender? This one needs to be cut off&hellip;<\/p><p>1yo: *trips over his feet, stumbles giggling into me, and then punches his stuffed bear in the face*<\/p><p>&mdash; &#9749;New-ish Mom&#127863; (@LifeThrewLemons) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LifeThrewLemons\/status\/1137576238371942400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 9, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><h2><b>12. Just missing one important thing.<\/b><\/h2><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PedersenAhmed\/status\/1139177256901906432\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PedersenAhmed\/status\/1139177256901906432\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PedersenAhmed\/status\/1139177256901906432\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am \"sat down to nurse the baby but forgot to bring the baby\" level tired today<\/p><p>&mdash; Anecdotal Birthcontrol (@AnecdtlBrthCtrl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnecdtlBrthCtrl\/status\/1139177256901906432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><h2><b>13. Seriously, are we there yet?<\/b><\/h2><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saltymamas\/status\/1139160502330728448\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saltymamas\/status\/1139160502330728448\"><div class=\"kinsights-embed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saltymamas\/status\/1139160502330728448\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hours in a day: 24<\/p><p>Hours in the day before you go on vacation without your kids: 107<\/p><p>&mdash; The Salty Mamas (@saltymamas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saltymamas\/status\/1139160502330728448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With summer break in full swing for many, parents are spending a lot more time with their kids \u2014 hence, they have a lot more fodder for Twitter. From tortilla-chip-eating ghosts to babyless breastfeeding, here are the best parenting tweets for the week of June 8-14, 2019. 1. 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