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If you have kids, December was probably one of the hardest times of the year. Between keeping your little ones entertained during the winter break, searching for the perfect Christmas gifts, and dealing with the chaos of crowded grocery stores and shopping centers, it was pure survival mode.
But you made it through—congratulations! Now it’s time to relax, take a breather and treat yourself to some well-deserved alone time. And while you’re at it, check out these hilarious tweets from parents who perfectly captured the struggles of the past month. Enjoy!
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Nearly all parents (96%) say the holidays are a happy time for their family, according to a poll by the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. However, that happiness often requires countless hours spent preparing meals, wrapping gifts, and creating cherished traditions. It’s no surprise, then, that nearly 1 in 5 parents admit to feeling highly stressed in the process. Notably, mothers report feeling overwhelmed almost twice as often as fathers, with 23% compared to 12%.
Several common holiday concerns contribute to these feelings, including extra shopping and holiday tasks (31%), keeping family members healthy (30%), managing household finances (29%), organizing family gatherings (23%), making special meals (22%), and even criticism about holiday plans (14%). Across the board, mothers are more likely than fathers to feel the weight of these responsibilities.
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Panda Kicki 2 days ago
I use another kind of handwriting for that purpose. That one is also easier to read for kids
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RagDollLali 2 days ago
I feel this on my bones. Sometimes I wish I had a shirt that has 'She dressed herself today " printed out really big across the front and back 😂
This stress is something Bridget, a UK-based content creator and new mom, knows all too well. Having welcomed her baby girl in June of last year, she experienced December as a parent for the first time—and it came with its own set of challenges. “There’s always so much to think about and lists of things to do, and the dreaded ‘mom guilt,’” she told Bored Panda. “Have I done enough? Is it a special enough first Christmas? Could I have taken her to more places or experiences? Who do I need to buy for? Does she need a new Christmas outfit, Christmas PJs, Christmas hat? The list goes on…”
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Random Jackass 2 days ago
My brain originally read it as "emotional support gorillas" and now I have a new life goal.
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Still, the season was a reminder of just how much her life had changed since becoming a mom. “Sounds cliché, but it really is something you just can’t prepare for, nor can anyone else prepare you for it,” Bridget shared. “For me personally, the biggest adjustment was the emotions. There are SO many different emotions in one day or moment—it’s truly overwhelming and takes time to get to grips with (if you ever really do).”
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Pandamonium 2 days ago
This is why I loved it when she got gift cards. But most of the time she got something that she generally liked longer than a couple months. Can't go wrong with their long lasting interests.
Nevertheless, Bridget considers motherhood the best thing that’s ever happened to her. “I feel like it’s what I was meant to do, even though at many points in my life I never thought I wanted to be a mum,” she said. “You can have the hardest day of your life, and if your baby looks at you and smiles, it honestly all just goes away.”
At its heart, Christmas was a lovely time for Bridget, spent with family and filled with special moments. Reflecting on the holidays, she encourages parents to embrace simpler traditions to make things easier. “Speak to family and friends, plan meet-ups, go somewhere, or have a games night together instead of buying gifts,” she suggested. “This year, my family and I only did gifts for the children, and with the money we saved on other presents, we booked a cabin for New Year’s Eve together.”
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Pandamonium 2 days ago
I recall boredom actually feeling physically nauseating and dizzying. I don't get as bored as an adult. But I get it when it comes to kids because there's not much responsibilities to fill up the space between play and chores. Sometimes you just want to do something but don't know what, and don't want to do anything you have at home that you're allowed to do at that time. Can't watch TV, play on the computer, go outside, do anything messy, make too much noise. Aaaah.
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Farnzy 2 days ago
My mom loves to tell the story of the daycare she didn't pick for us. She was returning to work after having my little sister and was checking out in-home daycares. She said she went to a house that was in a very nice neighborhood and was so clean and orderly it was weird. All the kids were just sitting, maybe playing with one toy...maybe just sitting. It was basically quiet. No kids playing together and basically no one even interacting with each other.she said she was so creeped out she left pretty quick and obviously didn't pick them. She said it was just eerie how the kids weren't being kids...even a little.
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Pandamonium 2 days ago
Some people are like this. I usually round it off to the nearest hour if it's close to that time. Someone I know will correct me with the exact time. Yet, there's no reason to do this when there is no appointment or work.
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