{"id":5853,"date":"2023-11-08T01:43:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T01:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/parenting-tweets-thanksgiving\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T01:43:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T01:43:42","slug":"parenting-tweets-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/parenting-tweets-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"19 parents reveal the thankless reality that is Thanksgiving with kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let&rsquo;s talk turkey. Actually, scratch that, let&rsquo;s talk about how kids don&rsquo;t eat turkey. Or stuffing. Or cranberry sauce. You know what, mom and dad, why don&rsquo;t you just go ahead and heat up some chicken nuggets while your Thanksgiving Day feast gets cold. You don&rsquo;t mind, do you?<\/p><p>While there&rsquo;s no denying that Thanksgiving is more lively and fun with little ones around, let&rsquo;s be honest: It&rsquo;s also a little more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/holiday-survival-tips-for-parents\/\">stressful<\/a>, a lot more messy and way less relaxing.&nbsp;<\/p><p>From kids &ldquo;helping&rdquo; in the kitchen to the recipes you just don&rsquo;t have time to make (because kids), here are 19 funny Thanksgiving tweets from parents who perfectly sum up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/10-family-thanksgiving-traditions-you-should\/\">Thanksgiving with kids<\/a>. Gobble, gobble!<\/p><p><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-they-look-great\">1. They look great<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Listen, if you are going to someone's house for Thanksgiving, compliment their baseboards. That is what they are spending today cleaning.<\/p>&mdash; Simon Holland (@simoncholland) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/simoncholland\/status\/1462051682389475328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 20, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Seriously, don&rsquo;t touch anything<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shoutout to everyone forcing their families to live on PB&amp;Js all week because ALL THE FOOD IS FOR THANKSGIVING DON&rsquo;T YOU DARE TOUCH IT<\/p>&mdash; The 21st Century SAHM (@21stcenturysahm) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/21stcenturysahm\/status\/1065097943575916544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 21, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Two days off seems like overkill<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Me, before kids: This is dumb, we should get the whole week off.<br><br>Me, with kids in school: Do they really need the day after Thanksgiving off, too?<\/p>&mdash; Ramblin Mama (@ramblinma) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ramblinma\/status\/932976783145680896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 21, 2017<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Did you not just eat?!<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When&rsquo;s dinner? <br><br>-My kids an hour after finishing Thanksgiving dinner<\/p>&mdash; Real Life Mommy (@reallifemommy3) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reallifemommy3\/status\/1464011957741228034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 25, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-it-s-important-to-dream\">5. It&rsquo;s important to dream<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I can't wait to not use all the recipe videos I've been saving on Facebook throughout the year this holiday season.<\/p>&mdash; Sara Buckley (@nottheworstmom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nottheworstmom\/status\/1063820512181276672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-pretty-much\">6. Pretty much<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Endless oscillations between \"can I PLEASE get some help in here?!\" and \"EVERYONE OUT OF MY KITCHEN!\" <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ThanksgivingWithKids?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThanksgivingWithKids<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bryan Cantrill (@bcantrill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bcantrill\/status\/669944509669638144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 26, 2015<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-stop-making-the-ugly-face-timmy\">7. &ldquo;Stop making the ugly face, Timmy!&rdquo;<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I don&rsquo;t like the person I become when I&rsquo;m trying to get all 4 kids ready for family photos.<\/p>&mdash; Unfiltered Mama &#128151;&#9996;&#65039; (@UnfilteredMama) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UnfilteredMama\/status\/1064333191949967362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 19, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-it-s-really-getting-late\">8. It&rsquo;s really getting late<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You know what I'm thankful for every Thanksgiving? Having kids that all of a sudden are \"tired\" when I've had enough of visiting my family.<\/p>&mdash; A Bearer Of Dad News (@HomeWithPeanut) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HomeWithPeanut\/status\/1064687647510147078?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 20, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-you-know-what-whatever\">9. You know what? Whatever!<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanksgiving: A time to be thankful even after pleading with your child for an hour to JUST TRY IT, giving up when they only eat a roll.<\/p>&mdash; Jennifer Lizza (@outsmartedmommy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/outsmartedmommy\/status\/799347955207651328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-ok-so-we-ll-skip-the-turkey-this-year\">10. OK, so we&rsquo;ll skip the turkey this year&hellip;<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Me: What did you do at school today?<br>11yo: We wrote fictional stories. I wrote about a turkey and his animal friends who eat a farmer for Thanksgiving.<\/p>&mdash; Celeste Ng (@pronounced_ing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pronounced_ing\/status\/1461071931998879752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-so-glad-i-made-all-this-food\">11. So glad I made all this food<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If you want my kids to actually act thankful on Thanksgiving serve kraft mac n cheese, goldfish and apple<br>juice.<\/p>&mdash; sweatpants cher&#128312; (@House_Feminist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/House_Feminist\/status\/798941651246821376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-an-old-family-recipe\">12. An old family recipe<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\"How do you make your gravy?\"<br><br>Oh it's so complicated. You wouldn't understand the recipe, I say, discreetly knocking the can into the trash<\/p>&mdash; Anna Grace (@graceupongracie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/graceupongracie\/status\/798968612774035456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-13-well-this-is-awkward\">13. Well, this is awkward<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Me: What'd you learn about today?<br><br>5: Turkeys.<br><br>Me: Oh yeah, like we'll eat for dinner next week.<br><br>5: &hellip;What? No, like the animal.<\/p>&mdash; Close to Classy (@closetoclassy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/closetoclassy\/status\/798707797374468097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-14-don-t-judge-me-aunt-susan\">14. Don&rsquo;t judge me, Aunt Susan<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I love Thanksgiving. Can't wait to slave for hours over a meal my kids will rudely reject in front of relatives who are judging my parenting<\/p>&mdash; Ally (@TragicAllyHere) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TragicAllyHere\/status\/798952118740779009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-15-it-s-a-decent-rule-tbh\">15. It&rsquo;s a decent rule, tbh<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So far the kids' help in preparing for tomorrow's guests has just been making signs that say \"NO licking plates ALLOWED!\" <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Thanksgiving16?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Thanksgiving16<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Leslie Gaar (@lgaarwrites) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lgaarwrites\/status\/801585706883760133?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 24, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-16-it-s-so-nice-being-together\">16. It&rsquo;s so nice being together<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanksgiving is a sweet day where my kids scream for hrs while I cook &amp; then my 4 yo announces at the table that Grandma Edna smells funny.<\/p>&mdash; Ash (an female) &#9898;&#65039; (@adult_mom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adult_mom\/status\/798968200234815489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-17-seriously-kid-one-thing\">17. Seriously, kid&hellip; ONE THING<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Make a \"thankful tree\" so you can burst a blood vessel waiting for your child to come up with something to write on a paper leaf.<\/p>&mdash; Mommy Cusses (@mommy_cusses) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mommy_cusses\/status\/798955518102384642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-18-sigh\">18. Sigh&hellip; <\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The best part of spending time preparing a Thanksgiving feast is watching my kids lick butter off the rolls while simultaneously feeding everything else to the dog<\/p>&mdash; Maryfairyboberry&#129498;&#127995;&zwj;&#9792;&#65039; (@maryfairybobrry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/maryfairybobrry\/status\/1587777701397815300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-19-annnnd-that-about-sums-it-up\">19. Annnnd that about sums it up<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lower your expectations for a relaxing Thanksgiving. <br><br>Lower. <br>Lower. <br>Looower. <br>Yes. Right there. <br><br>-Kids.<\/p>&mdash; Jennifer S. White (@yenniwhite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yenniwhite\/status\/798938946646503424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2016<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refusal to eat turkey? Family photos? 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