Being a parent is no easy feat. When I was a kid I fantasized about raising a few kids, injecting their brains with creativity at every turn. Painting. Drawing. Dancing in the living room. Reading them stories that inspire a thirst for knowledge and imagination. Playing silly games and chasing them around. And, of course, some healthy laugh-inducing tickling. Those are the fun parts of being a parent. They don’t make up the bulk of the experience. There’s dealing with temper tantrums, lack of sleep, picky eaters and bedtime-averse behaviors. Frequent illnesses that will take you down alongside your progeny, and lots of unexplainable stickiness. The only way to cope with this balancing act is with a sense of humor. And every week, parents like you share their experiences on Twitter. Sometimes the quips are exasperated, but more often than not they show weary appreciation for the ridiculousness that children inspire. Parenting is a lot of things – but it’s rarely boring.