Parents Who Are Definitely Setting A Good Example For Their Kids
Raising a child to be a capable, functioning adult is probably the scariest thing about parenting. How are we supposed to do that when we barely have our own stuff together, to begin with?
Well, I guess the answer would be in the age-old idea of "fake it 'til you make it," or in the case of many of these parents...improvise, because you truly never know what being a parent is going to throw at you.
Whoever Said "Sharing Is Caring" Was A Liar
If a man wants to have his cake and eat it too, then he deserves to have that cake. He's just handing out life lessons to his daughter and, honestly, someday she will thank him for it.
This Might Backfire In The Long Run
If the bags just get more and more embarrassing, why would the kid keep bringing them to school? Bet you didn't think that one through, did you, Mom?? At least she's trying to teach him not to be so forgetful.
You've Got To Try To Be The Best Version Of Yourself
If you're not careful, you're going to end up like this young lady: getting half of what you want from life because you didn't have a good enough outlook to achieve the whole thing.
Life Can Be Tricky Sometimes, So You Have To Learn To Improvise
That, and there are few issues in life that can't be solved with a big old drink. Just kidding, that is the absolute opposite of good life advice. Just buy a rolling pin.
Legos Are Fun For All Ages
And you should never give up on the things you love. They just change with you as you get older. Like this dad who took his son's Star Wars playset and made it into an old-timey saloon.
Snacks Are Not For Anyone Who Wants Them
Just because you have something that could be considered shareable, that doesn't mean it actually has to be shared. If you want to eat your Cheetos all on your own, then you deserve that.
You Know What's Never A Good Idea? Talking About Your Feelings
So many parents want to teach their kids that it's good to talk things out, but that isn't always great life advice, is it? I mean, who really listens? Not most parents! That's for sure.
This Isn't Going To Give Anyone Nightmares
If you're crafty enough, you can work through almost any bad situation. It just takes a little imagination. Now these kids are going to grow up thinking that there are monsters that live in basements, which is going to totally help them become well-adjusted adults.
You've Got To Always Be On Your Toes
It's important to know that life will always be throwing you curveballs, so it's good to be prepared for anything at any given time. That's all this dad is trying to teach his daughter. That, and to make sure she drives well.
Everyone Looks So Proud
You gotta be proud of your accomplishments in life. Look at this man. After two years of trying, he finally got his dog Gatsby to be the pet of the month and it was his "proudest moment as a dad."
Always Dedicate Time To Developing Good Habits
Even though this will someday be the kind of thing that this young lady does while she's in school, it's nice to see that the parents are here trying to encourage her to read more than they do.
Always Be True To Yourself
This young lady's dad was told to take her to the mall and help her buy some new clothes. She came back looking like an extra from a Micheal Jackson video, but you know what? She's rocking it.
This Is The Kind Of Quality Content We All Want
One of the good things about our parents letting us have phones is that they can send us all the cute things that they see when we aren't with them.
This Dad Is Enjoying His Favorite Pastime
What parent doesn't love embarrassing his kids? One thing that parents work hard to teach us is that they are pretty much the best people we might ever know. In their minds, anyway.
Never Text And Drive
Instead, be like this mom who is making excellent use of her speech-to-text function on her phone. Who wouldn't love to receive such an endearing message from their mother?
Forgive But Never Forget
This mom was quick to cut her husband out of this family photo when he crossed her, and even when that picture was being taken, she didn't look too impressed.
Always Give People Space
Just like this mom did when her kids asked her not to come to their golf tryouts. All she wanted was to be there to support them, even if it was from the sidelines.
You Should Never Pass Up A Great Opportunity
This dad never asks to have his picture taken, but in typical dad fashion, while passing this sign that says "far," he knew what he needed to do. This was his time to shine.
It's Good To Always Be True To Who You Are
The man who owns this computer is a senior software engineer at Google. He boldly takes it to all his company meetings and always get compliments on it. His daughter thinks he's crazy. But hey, that's life.
Everyone Deserves Someone Who Treats Them Right
If this mom is proof of anything, it's that we should never settle for less than everything we want. She wants a man who pays attention to her, so she's gonna have a man who pays attention to her.
This Mom Is Dead Serious—Nothing But Guilt-Tripping Here
But maybe she's just trying to help her kids learn that owning your accomplishments and taking credit where credit is due is a good thing. Nobody else is going to do it for you.
Just Do What Your Mom Says
Even though we probably found our parents super annoying growing up, it doesn't take long for the tables to turn and for us to be faced with people who never do what we say.
Sometimes Life Just Isn't Going To Make Sense
You'll always question whether your parents were always like this, or if they're just letting all their weirdness out now that you're an adult and they think you can handle it.
He's Absolutely Screaming On The Inside
But it's important to keep your cool, even in the most stressful of situations. Plus, is it weird to say that he looks like he's kind of proud of his son?
Look How Happy He Is
This kid's dad likes to play Mario Kart whenever he visits. But he likes to be Luigi so that when he drives past someone he can yell, "Hasta Luigi!" Always let the people you love be themselves.
Problem-Solving Skills Will Get You Far In Life
Who would want money when they could have all that chocolate, anyway? It seems foolish to think that they almost wouldn't have been able to play this game of poker if it weren't for someone's quick thinking.
Life Will Reward Those Who Go The Extra Mile
This mom decided that she was going to start hiding money in the toilet paper rolls so that if anyone actually did change them, they would be rewarded for doing the bare minimum.
Keep People On Their Toes At All Times
Even your adult children are not above being picked on from time to time. For all we know, Dave really does suck and he just needed his yearly reminder of how tough the truth can be.
Be Careful What You Wish For
With some people, there just isn't any winning in life. What does this kid want? Do they want someone to dote on them, or do they want to be left alone?
Be Specific About Your Needs
If you ask your mom for a pancake and she comes back with this tiny thing, she really didn't do a thing wrong. You should have been more specific about the size and fluffiness of said pancake.
She Didn't Have To Do Her Like That
You can always count on a mom to be there for you and support you forever, no matter what. Unless you're tweeting like a crazy person and embarrassing yourself on the internet.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
What better way to let the family know that your son got arrested this year than to use his mugshot on the family Christmas card? That seems like the right kind of punishment.
Don't Hold Anything Back
I guess mom and dad are trying to drop hints about their kids not attending Easter service while they were away at school. They didn't even send any chocolate under all that fake grass.
Now We Know How They Feel
It's always fun to live in a family that likes to poke fun at one another, but there always has to be this part of you that would wonder if they were really joking all the way.
An Instagram Worthy Selfie
His little girl doesn't even know Woody and Buzz the way he probably does. She hasn't paid her dues watching all the movies and secretly spying on your toys to see if they do come alive.
Best Dad Ever?
This is why you can't leave dad alone with the kids to give them a bath. They have no concept of how much bubbles or soap you should use. At least the kids probably enjoyed it.
Everyone Better Be Quiet
It's a good thing mom thought about leaving that note otherwise people might have worried when they were making their usual amount of sound and no one was complaining.
Ask And You Shall Recieve
This guy's parents asked their son what kind of cake he wanted for his birthday and he said urinal cakes as a joke but mom and dad delivered. Let's see how often he's sarcastic now.
This Is Actually Brilliant
There will be no tears in this house! That's why this mom keeps a set of goggles in her knife drawer so that she doesn't get teary while she's cutting up onions.
Like Mother Like Daughter
Mom had to put her daughter in her place and remind her where all her beauty came from. Mom was there first and clearly only gets better with age so...
