Parenting is Hard: 16 Funny Quotes to Keep You Sane
Admit it, fellow parent warriors: Parenting is HARD!
Between the meltdowns over missing toys and the existential dread of preparing food that they’ll actually eat, you’re pretty sure your sanity is clinging on by a thread.
The good news?
You’re not alone! (YAY! Shared misery!)
This battlefield of bedtime battles, stomach bugs, and “accidents” is a universal experience.
And sometimes, a little laughter is the best medicine.
So, grab a cup of lukewarm coffee (because, when last did you have a hot beverage when parenting?), take a deep breath, and get ready for a dose of hilarious (and oh-so-true) quotes that remind us that parenting is hard, but at least we can laugh about it (when we’re not crying).
2. "What's the difference between a toddler and a terrorist? Eventually, terrorists go to sleep."
- Rodney Dangerfield, comedian
3. "Cleaning the house while the children are home is like shovelling while its still snowing."
- Erma Bombeck, Comedian
4. "Nobody sleeps for the first two years of parenthood. Then you just get used to the sleep deprivation."
- Paul Reiser, actor
5. "The only thing that grows faster than your kids is your laundry pile."
- Roger Staubach, former Dallas Cowboy
6. "Children are like hurricanes: they come in ones and twos, tear everything up, and leave you feeling strangely calm in the eye of it all."
- Pam Brown, comedian
7. "There are two things I learned early on about parenthood: The drier the diaper, the more likely it is to explode. The happier the baby, the naughtier they are about to become."
- Bruce Willis, actor
8. "Being a father is the single greatest feeling on Earth. Not including those wonderful years I spent without a child, of course."
- Ryan Reynolds, actor
9. "I've never felt so invisible in my life. I could walk around completely naked and my kids wouldn't even notice."
- Ryan Reynolds, actor (again!)
10. "Having a 2-year-old is like owning a blender that you don't have a top for."
- Jerry Seinfeld, comedian and star of TV series "Seinfeld"
11. "Once you sign onto being a mother, 24/7 is the only shift they offer."
- Jodi Picoult, best-selling author
12. "The quickest way for a parent to get a child's attention is to sit down and look comfortable."
- Lane Olinghouse, author
13. "Sleep at this point is just a concept... something to look forward to investigating in the future."
- Amy Poehler, actress and comedian
14. "Like all parents, my husband and I just do the best we can, and hold our breath, and hope we've set aside enough money to pay for our kids' therapy."
- Michelle Pfeiffer, actress whose name appears in surprisingly many songs
15. "Having one child makes you a parent. Having two kids makes you a referee."
- David Frost, British TV host and journalist
16. "Now that I'm a parent, I understand why my father was in a bad mood a lot."
- Adam Sandler, actor and comedian
That’s it! Those are the quotes!
Nice to know that money and fame doesn’t get you out of the universal pain and suffering linked to parenting.
But jokes aside – HANG IN THERE.
Parenting IS hard. And I think that’s the norm, not the exception.
So, next time your little one has a not-so-little meltdown, take a deep breath and take comfort that even big-time celebrities are facing the same challenges as you!