20 Tweets that Perfectly Sum Up Parenting

Time for a little Friday fun.  Here's 20 real tweets from dads and moms that describe parenting.

Parenting is a lot like a Tarantino film.  Lots of questions and violent screaming. - Charlie

Parenting is telling your kid that they can't eat the red Skittle that fell on the floor because it's dirty and then eating it after they go to bed.  -Shawn

90% of parenting is walking around yelling, "Where are your shoes?  We're already late!  Find your shoes!"
-Lurk at Home

90% of parenting is waiting for the other parent to do something about it. -Ashley

Parenting is basically listening to yourself talk because nobody else is. -Court

My favorite part of parenting is after I drop my kids off at school.  I'm kidding.  It's after they go to bed. -Draper

Parenting is so easy...said no parent ever! -Scott

Parenting is a journey, except it's traveling from room to room putting away the same toys all day. -Funny Mommy

Parenting is a conglomeration of everything you've never learned. -John

88% of parenting is saying "It's bedtime" 150 times between 8:00 and 9:00 pm every night. -Sardonic

Parenting is an exercise in crisis management. -Jill

90% of parenting is peeling things.  -Bunmi

90% of modern parenting is keeping kids away from your smartphone. -Clint

I am saddened by the fact that I am no longer alarmed by my fingers smelling like someone else's poo.  -Allana

Parenting is 80% making empty threats and 20% picking up things. -Carbosly

Parenting is 50% love, 20% yelling and 30% unclogging toilets. -Susan

Parenting is juggling chainsaws and wondering why it's so loud and your shoulders are so sore. -Charlie

Teach your kids to never give up and see what happens when you take them to a toy store. -Kalvin

Once you find yourself negotiating with a 4-year-old, you've already lost. -John

I'm proud of my kids, but not ruin the bumper of my car proud. -Stacy

Bottom line...parenting is not easy task.  We get the honor of partnering with a parents and equipping them to raise their kids to love Jesus.  Doesn't get any better than that!

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