The 11 best parenting tweets of the week

So much happened in the world this week — and the moms and dads of Twitter didn’t miss a beat. They chimed in about the Met Gala and the birth of the newest royal baby, and still had time to tackle the other amazingly baffling everyday antics that come with raising kids. Here are the best parenting tweets for the week of May 4-10, 2019.

1. U up?

My 6yo waking me up for the third night in a row: Mommy, I had a nightmare!
Me: Are we still in it?

— SpacedMom (@copymama) May 4, 2019

2. This kid wins the internet.

I have a speaking engagement this morning.

My youngest son just asked to attend w/me.

I said yes & told him that if he goes, he has to dress up and wear a suit.

He just came downstairs w/this on & said it’s his favorite suit.

Definitely not what I had in mind🤦🏽‍♀️ 😂 pic.twitter.com/XGFqBFOgdD

— Eunique Jones Gibson (@eunique) May 4, 2019

3. Toddlers are actually this smart.

“I’ve tried everything and nothing works better in delaying bedtime than saying I’m hungry right before bed. She believes me every time.”

– my toddler, bragging to friends in preschool, probably

— Snarky Mommy (@SnarkyMommy78) May 6, 2019

4. Nevermind. Prince Harry wins the internet.

Prince Harry acknowledging what women go through to give birth. Thanks man, not easy to push a giant baby out our hoo-ha

— M c W (@Doelgiee) May 6, 2019

5. The store is called Forever Maternity, right?

How long is acceptable to wear maternity pants?
– me, two years after giving birth

— Salty Mermaid Entertainment (@saltymermaident) May 6, 2019

6. Being a good parent usually is … all an illusion.

I know my son loves me because from to time, he gives me the illusion that I’m in control.

— John Carpenter’s The Alex Nevil (@TheAlexNevil) May 6, 2019

7. Who knew the princess dress was so fashion forward?

Judging by what I saw from the #MetGala last night, my 4 year old is far more fashion forward than I once thought. 🤷🏻‍♀️

— MomTransparenting (@momtransparent1) May 7, 2019

8. Self-sufficiency at its best.

Ever wonder how old that chip is that your toddler just found under the couch?

Yeah, me neither

— Not Another Pinterest Mom (@xennial_mom) May 8, 2019

9. Cheeky kid, acknowledged.

https://twitter.com/MariaMelee/status/1126142307261132801

10. Oh, to have the confidence of a 4-year-old …

Having a four year old is wild.
I’ve never been so disrespected by someone who drinks her own bath water and whose pants are usually on backwards.

— Brandi (@brandiwastaken) May 8, 2019

11. Every parent everywhere: Word.

Parenting is walking around all morning with only one sock on because someone needed a snack.

— Tresa | The Mom Blog WI (@TheMomBlogWI) May 10, 2019

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by Nicole Fabian-Weber

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Nicole Fabian-Weber is a writer and editor with over a decade of experience working for parenting and lifestyle websites and magazines. She lives outside of New York City with her husband and three children.