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You have faceless Instagram accounts recycling parenting memes, trying to capitalize on the latest buzzwords and then you have 'Parent Normal.'

It's run by writer Chris Cate who is a "3x dad" himself, so you know the content he shares is coming from someone with real-life experience and an understanding of what raising kids actually feels like. Which is probably the reason why 157,000 people are already following his carefully-curated feed.

The best part is that you don't even have to be a mother or father yourself to get these jokes. Thanks to all the pop-culture references, they're universal. So continue scrolling to check out the latest memes Chris has shared and for his older gems, open up our first publication on him.

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This Is Going To Be A Fun Christmas

This Is Going To Be A Fun Christmas

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It Happens To All Of Us

It Happens To All Of Us

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The 80s Were A Different Time

The 80s Were A Different Time

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Yep

Yep

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#5

Sweet Slimy Revenge!

Sweet Slimy Revenge!

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#6

Respect

Respect

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#7

Brutal!

Brutal!

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#8

So Rewarding

So Rewarding

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#9

I Wish This Wasn't True

I Wish This Wasn't True

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#10

If You Know, You Know

If You Know, You Know

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#11

Life Ain't Easy For Anybody

Life Ain't Easy For Anybody

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#12

The Scary Truth!

The Scary Truth!

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#13

How Did We Survive?

How Did We Survive?

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#14

Now Who Needs To Relax?

Now Who Needs To Relax?

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#15

I'm So Tired, But I Can't Sleep. Why?!

I'm So Tired, But I Can't Sleep. Why?!

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#16

Are You Listening?

Are You Listening?

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#17

I Would Have Such Mixed Feelings On This Smell

I Would Have Such Mixed Feelings On This Smell

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#18

Ain't That The Truth!

Ain't That The Truth!

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#19

This Is A Scary Thought

This Is A Scary Thought

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#20

Kid: What Markers?

Kid: What Markers?

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#21

Some Questions Are Best Not Asked

Some Questions Are Best Not Asked

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#22

I'd Rather Be Wrongly Called Pregnant

I'd Rather Be Wrongly Called Pregnant

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#23

Who Wants To Play?

Who Wants To Play?

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#24

All Kids Are Different!

All Kids Are Different!

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#25

Horrible

Horrible

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#26

This Doesn't Bode Well For My Future

This Doesn't Bode Well For My Future

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#27

Tag Your Spouse If This Is True!

Tag Your Spouse If This Is True!

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#28

Don't Ask About Kid 3

Don't Ask About Kid 3

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#29

As An Introvert, This Hits Home

As An Introvert, This Hits Home

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#30

Nobody

Nobody

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#31

Please Don't Ask Why I'm Yelling

Please Don't Ask Why I'm Yelling

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#32

Can't Let Your Imagination Run Too Wild!

Can't Let Your Imagination Run Too Wild!

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#33

Who Is The Boss Here?!

Who Is The Boss Here?!

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#34

We Can All Use A Safe Place

We Can All Use A Safe Place

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#35

Life Isn’t Fair. Kids: Hold My Root Beer

Life Isn’t Fair. Kids: Hold My Root Beer

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Mulberry Juice
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My brother NEVER cut it exactly in half and always took more. I’m still bitter about that because it was MY chocolate bar!!!

Shyla Bouche
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The one kid cuts and the other chooses worked fairly well when I was a kid, all things considered.

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CC
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rule in our house was that one cuts, the other gets first choice.

DEW
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1. Give them the best of both world's. Example they both want two donuts and there is only one of each. Cut them in half then you get half and you get to have both donut's! 2. Whom ever cut's something in half or pours the drink to share the other one get's to choose first! Cuts down lot's of fighting!!

E H
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our rule is one kid cuts it, the other kid gets to choose first. Way more accurate than a ruler.

zak
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One person cuts, the other person chooses. That way he person who cuts it actually has incentive to make it fair.

ObsidianAce_
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’d always split it and take the smaller piece so my brother wouldn’t make a fuss and stress out my mom more…

Confused Panda
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's awesome of you... At my house it was like the hunger games for the biggest piece.

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Levi Owens
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pro tip: Have one kid cut it in half, and the other gets to choose which half he/she wants.

Kevin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We found the best compromise was one cut and the other choose. To this day if I cut pieces of something I refuse to choose who gets which piece.

Heather W
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's where the "1 person cuts, the other picks first" comes in handy. Damn sure the 1st is going to get it as equal as possible.

Cindy M
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband has 3 brothers. At 43, he still sizes up our dinner plates so he can choose the one that has a slightly larger portion.

Emma Goudie
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always had one child cut the whatever it was in half and the other choose which piece they wanted.

Ghaniyah Verma
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I sometimes have to share stuff and fight with the person I have to share the stuff with.

Pandasizing World Peace
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The OP's post accurately shows the lengths a kid will go to to make an exact 50/50 cut when the other kid gets first pick.

Yvonne Blau
Community Member
2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg this is so accurate! I'm still laughing... although these childhood memories are only funny now that I'm 47 :D

Sabrina Neacy
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Easy solution. One cuts while the other chooses. It actually works.😊

Travis GoblinKing
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was always "the person who cuts it doesnt get to chose which one they get" in my house

JensenDK
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh yes. We divided bags of crisps by weight. I didn't understand the old fasioned weight and my brother did the math very quickly. I still feed cheated!

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#36

Truth!

Truth!

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You Have No Idea

You Have No Idea

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Wouldn't That Be Nice

Wouldn't That Be Nice

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Welcome To Parenthood!

Welcome To Parenthood!

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Your Dad Lol

Your Dad Lol

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Motherhood Is A Workout

Motherhood Is A Workout

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Life's A Beach

Life's A Beach

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So Very Tired

So Very Tired

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#44

It's Best Not To Apply Common Sense To Monster-Related Activity

It's Best Not To Apply Common Sense To Monster-Related Activity

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These All Check Out

These All Check Out

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#46

Can I Add ‘How To Find Shoes’ And ‘How To Go To Sleep In 30 Minutes Or Less?’

Can I Add ‘How To Find Shoes’ And ‘How To Go To Sleep In 30 Minutes Or Less?’

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#47

Truth. Life Isn't Always Pickles And Peaches!

Truth. Life Isn't Always Pickles And Peaches!

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Complete Shocker, Right?

Complete Shocker, Right?

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Just Trying To Survive!

Just Trying To Survive!

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Who Needs A Weekend From Weekends?

Who Needs A Weekend From Weekends?

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That's A Fair Description!

That's A Fair Description!

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#52

Some Things Will Never Change

Some Things Will Never Change

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Some Lessons Don't Take Much Teaching

Some Lessons Don't Take Much Teaching

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#54

Every. Damn. Time!

Every. Damn. Time!

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I Can't Count!

I Can't Count!

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Perspective Is So Important

Perspective Is So Important

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#57

Why Hasn't This Happened Yet?

Why Hasn't This Happened Yet?

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Master Negotiator

Master Negotiator

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A Blessing And A Curse

A Blessing And A Curse

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Math Hits Different When You're A Parent

Math Hits Different When You're A Parent

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#61

My Brain Can't Stop Spinning At Night

My Brain Can't Stop Spinning At Night

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Yeah, Too Bad

Yeah, Too Bad

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It's The Song That Never Ends

It's The Song That Never Ends

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Kids Can't Resist Trying To Roll Down The Windows

Kids Can't Resist Trying To Roll Down The Windows

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Good Luck With That!

Good Luck With That!

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And Lunch Needs To Be Over By 10am

And Lunch Needs To Be Over By 10am

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Good Times!

Good Times!

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Being A Parent Isn’t One Job. It’s A Million Jobs

Being A Parent Isn’t One Job. It’s A Million Jobs

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Be Cooler. Good Advice

Be Cooler. Good Advice

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It's Science

It's Science

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So Bizarre

So Bizarre

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No Rest For The Weary

No Rest For The Weary

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There's Nowhere Toothpaste Hasn't Been Flung In Our Bathroom

There's Nowhere Toothpaste Hasn't Been Flung In Our Bathroom

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Party Time!

Party Time!

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#75

That's Odd. Or Is It Even?

That's Odd. Or Is It Even?

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Guilty

Guilty

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#77

Who Has Time For Any Of This?

Who Has Time For Any Of This?

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#78

How Often Do I Need To Keep Buying New Pajamas?

How Often Do I Need To Keep Buying New Pajamas?

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Anybody Else Grow Up On These? (I'm Trying To Forget)

Anybody Else Grow Up On These? (I'm Trying To Forget)

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This Tweet Has A Punchline At The End, But It Also Has A Lot Of Truth. Kids Often Have Really Boring Interests And Repeat The Same Boring Facts About Them. But As Much As I Want To Say “Who Cares,” My Kids Need Me To Listen To Them Talk About The Things They Love, Even If It’s Something I Find Mind Numbing Like Pokémon

This Tweet Has A Punchline At The End, But It Also Has A Lot Of Truth. Kids Often Have Really Boring Interests And Repeat The Same Boring Facts About Them. But As Much As I Want To Say “Who Cares,” My Kids Need Me To Listen To Them Talk About The Things They Love, Even If It’s Something I Find Mind Numbing Like Pokémon

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This Will Be An Interesting Teacher Conference

This Will Be An Interesting Teacher Conference

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#82

Why You Lying?

Why You Lying?

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Tag The Friend Who Knows This Is True!

Tag The Friend Who Knows This Is True!

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#84

I Forgot It's Polite To Pretend

I Forgot It's Polite To Pretend

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Kids Are Such Hard Workers. Just Ask Them

Kids Are Such Hard Workers. Just Ask Them

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#86

Whose Genes Does This Sound Like In Your House?

Whose Genes Does This Sound Like In Your House?

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#87

I've Seen Worse Packing Jobs

I've Seen Worse Packing Jobs

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We Cuss Because We Care?

We Cuss Because We Care?

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Moms Are Superheroes!

Moms Are Superheroes!

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Seriously. And The Price Keeps Going Up

Seriously. And The Price Keeps Going Up

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Anybody Else The Same Way?

Anybody Else The Same Way?

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#92

Always

Always

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#93

Stop Whining

Stop Whining

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Sitting Is An Underrated Hobby

Sitting Is An Underrated Hobby

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#95

Who Is Ready To Party?

Who Is Ready To Party?

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#96

I Can't Watch!

I Can't Watch!

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That's It. Those Are The Choices

That's It. Those Are The Choices

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Ruthless

Ruthless

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