#this is parenting

[quicklikelight]

My baby will be 16 tomorrow and I almost can't believe it. 😭😭😭

[fosterwhat]

My kids are all at school and daycare, so why did my heart just leap into my throat when I heard a little child next door crying “Mommy” —

Parenting, particularly trauma parenting, will change you at your core

[millenialfanfictionaddiction]

Youngest spawn : mom when is your birthday?

Me: December why?

Youngest spawn: how old are you going to be?

Me: how old do you think I’m going to be? *in hindsight, that was my mistake to even ask*

Oldest spawn: 21!

Youngest spawn: 100!

Me: that’s quite the range!

Oldest spawn: yeah you’re right, I’m thinking closer to 100 now

Me: 😐

[thispageisoldandembarrasing]

Yeah my son's in the hospital because he got fucking shot but who fucking cares, the weird neighbor kid came out of his room. Let's open with that.

[skellaloose]

Its 11 PM and this is looping in my head

[khaleesa]

It’s not even 8:30 in the morning, and I just had to tell my 7-year-old, “I’m not answering any more math problems you call out while you’re pooping.”

[agatharights]

I keep thinking that Ophelia’s finally learned to entertain herself for a time and to relax and then she comes barging in and headbutts me