The Wildest Parenting Texts of the Week (February 25, 2025)

Texting can be so much more stressful than having an actual conversation. Last night, I was waiting to hear back from two friends, one of whom had suggested that we hang out on Saturday afternoon and one who was presenting a concrete plan to hang out on Saturday afternoon. I wanted to double-check with the …
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The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (February 24, 2025)

Mommy Facebook Groups are not known for constantly propping up the most correct opinions. They are often filled with fringe beliefs and aren’t known for being subtle. But occasionally, there will be a post from someone so unquestionably incorrect that every mother, whether liberal, conservative, a conspiracy theorist, or a total normie, will come along …
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30+ Dad Memes for Fathers Who Have Mastered Dad-hood

Give it up for the dads. I love dad culture. It’s similar to Midwest culture. It revolved around corny jokes, preparing meat, and not taking things too seriously. I love it when a dad does a bit with a server at a restaurant. It’s like hearing a cow say «moo.» Even better when you see …
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Mother-in-law calls her son 73 times during his wife’s C-section because she wanted him to leave the hospital and go to her because she’s sick: ‘I told her it’s not my fault she married and had kids with a deadbeat and to leave us alone’

I hate it when people don’t take care of themselves when they fully could if they wanted to. If you’re an adult and you get mildly sick, you can figure out how to get to the doctor and take care of your needs without someone tending to you at all times.  There are some exceptions …
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Mom pressures her 15-year-old daughter to change last name from her late father’s last name to her stepfather’s last name, can’t understand why she refuses: ‘[My mom] doesn’t think I should be hurting because of it’

Changing your name is a huge decision. It seems like more and more young women are sticking with their given surname after marriage instead of automatically changing it to their husband’s, and I’m totally here for it. I really like the name I was blessed with, and I probably wouldn’t change it unless I got …
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25+ of the Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week (February 20, 2025)

Parenting in the middle of winter is parenting in advanced mode. You can’t just take them to the park and set them free while you read the new Colleen Hoover book on the bench. You can’t reward them with the ice cream man or with promised trips to the beach. You can’t send them to …
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The Most Entertaining Parenting Texts of the Week (February 18, 2025)

One of the best parts of texting is getting to keep receipts of exactly what someone has said to you. If you are talking to someone on the phone, you might not have the foresight to record your conversations before something comes up that is worth documenting (That, or you live in a state where …
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The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (February 17, 2025)

Over the past 5 years, there has been a considerable rise in parents using natural remedies for their children’s illnesses instead of over-the-counter or prescription medications. Every mom group in the country is full of parents asking for alternative treatments for every childhood disease under the sun, with hundreds of comments eagerly telling them to …
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Single mom demands that her brother be the ‘fun uncle’ to her son, despite 2 paternal uncles offering to step up and do so: ‘David needs all the support he can get since Bryan won’t be here’

Single parents don’t always get the help they need. Many single mothers and fathers provide perfectly well for all of their children’s needs, but even the most competent among them need a little bit of assistance. It could be as simple as being a positive male figure in the life of a kid who doesn’t …
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25+ of the Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week (February 13, 2025)

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, which means odds are your kid has just told you they need 35 unique Valentine’s cards for each one of their classmates, and you have exactly 2 hours to get them. If kids are going to do one thing, it’s wait until the very last minute to ask you for something …
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