Parents·Posted on Jul 24, 201529 Tweets That Perfectly Capture What It's Like To Be A Single Parent#SingleParentLifeby Mike SpohrBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. When you have to be good cop AND bad cop: Nikki Schankowitz @Tristensmama65 #SINGLEMOMLIFE Discipline my son. He throws a tantrum. He calms down. He's forced to come to me for comfort afterwards. #imgoodcopandbadcop 09:47 PM - 15 Jun 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 2. When you know it doesn't matter how things get done as long as they get done: M Trevor @M_Trevor Feeding my son leftover burrito during his bath #singledadlife #OnFleek 12:41 AM - 02 Jun 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 3. When "date night" is a little different than it used to be: John Berry @berryj03 My date night #singledadlife 12:47 AM - 19 May 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite 4. And when your kids have ideas about your dating life: Melanie Murr @msbatonrouge10 G: I don't want you to get a boyfriend Me: Do you want me to be alone forever? G: Well...you got Beaux #singlemomlife 11:46 PM - 28 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 5. When things could be awkward, but you don't let them be: TM.Pi @TiffPinkelman Being the only mom at tball practice. 👍 #singlemomlife 01:03 AM - 04 Jun 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 6. When your kid gets sick: Cassandra Dunn @cassdunn Day 4 with a sick kid. Winning in the cuddles department. Losing on the "getting anything else done" front. #singlemomlife 12:06 AM - 29 May 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 7. And when you get sick: Brooks Canfield @TwiGGyBladeZ Really not feeling well, but there are no sick days. Being a mom. #singlemomlife 02:28 PM - 26 May 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 8. When you realize your parenting skills are off the charts: patty @pattyduh When you can use the bathroom while holding baby in your arms. #skills #singlemomlife 03:39 PM - 22 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 9. When you're having one of those days: KarenModeLightfield @Karelight It's been one of those days! #isitbedtimeyet #zen #SingleMomLife 01:04 AM - 27 May 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 10. When your kid is gone and you feel a little lost: Dustin Sexton @dustinsexton83 The kid is at a sleepover for his first time and I can't find anything to do #singledadlife 05:42 AM - 12 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 11. When you get skunked: Jessica @SuperBr0keKids Literally everyone including my mom said no to babysitting. Guess I'll be missing my friends birthday. #SingleMomLife 09:29 PM - 19 Jun 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 12. And when you're like 🙏: Roeana Kearney @la_reina007 Got a babysitter for the weekends! ! Thank God!!! #singlemomlife 06:03 PM - 17 May 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 13. When you have to answer the tough questions: stonerqueen☀️ @_stonerqueen7 Explaining to C that mommy and daddy don't live together because he's talking and asking questions 😖 wow... #singlemomlife 11:36 AM - 05 Jun 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 14. And when you do what you have to do: Stephen Haney @stephenahaney school closing means 120 Miles to grandmas and back on icy roads so I can make 72 bucks Then another 120 miles after work. #Singledadlife 06:07 AM - 24 Feb 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 15. When you don't let anything stop you from reaching your goals: Olivia Turner @324Olivia #faugrad @fauselfie @FAUpresident #singlemomlife 11:38 PM - 30 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 16. When you come to this truth: ✨Summer Breeze @iamfearlesss I like being single. I get more shit done when I'm not worrying about anybody but me and my son #singlemomlife 10:29 PM - 18 May 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 17. When "me time" comes with a chaser of chores: Dave Samuelson @Sammy5843 Watching Platoon and folding laundry at the same time. #singledadlife 11:24 PM - 20 Jun 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 18. And when you don't want the "me time" to end: GabrielleChenail @GabrielleC_tv Everyday I say I need to get to bed earlier and every night I look at the clock and its 11:30/12:00, where does the time go?! #singlemomlife 06:47 AM - 20 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 19. When you're a tad rusty in the partying department: AshleyCheyenne23 @AshCheyenne23 When people hit you up to party, and the only parties you ever have are with chucky cheese #SingleMomLife #LoveIt 01:49 AM - 25 Apr 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 20. When your kid reminds you why you do it all: Michael Clark @mike_was_there I almost balled like a little bitch when I pulled this out of my little boy's backpack. #shitgetsreal #singledadlife 07:26 PM - 15 Mar 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite 21. When you really aren't asking for much: Jammie @MiMi_2429 I wish I could at least grocery shop in peace ugh 😩#singlemomlife 08:52 PM - 01 Jul 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 22. When you date people who don't get your priorities: Falyn Kristine @FFalyn #singlemomlife 💁🏼 pretty much lol 05:43 AM - 29 May 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite "Of course her kids come before you! Hell, her kids come before her!" 23. When you have a right to be proud (and a little snarky): Twerk Team Captain @mesohongry GRADUATION DAY!🎓 I'd like to thank my son's dad for teaching him how to tie a tie. His dad's name is @YouTube Haha! #imabitch #singlemomlife 09:11 PM - 05 Jun 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 24. When there's no one but you to kill spiders: Deb Escher @DebEscher Found in the window sill right above my pillow, just as I'm headed to sleep. Eeek! Woah is me! #singlemomlife 06:14 AM - 29 May 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 25. And worse: Jozef Leonor @jozefleonor two tarantulas to take care of now. #singleDadLife HAHA 05:15 PM - 18 May 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 26. When you wish your friends understood your situation a little better: Randi @prayandscrub More than getting out of the house without my kids, I need invitations to include my kids. #singlemomlife 11:17 PM - 19 May 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 27. When you amaze even yourself with what you can do: Brittni Smith @brittnismithh don't tell me you "can't" when I just took two kids under the age of 6 to a salon by myself for 1 1/2 hrs. #singlemomlife 💪💪 10:37 PM - 24 Jun 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 28. When you have the right attitude: Iam NotMinxy @justminxy This ain't the #Titanic. Just stay afloat #life #PTSD #singlemomlife #BAMLIFE #survivor #survive… https://t.co/Y4v2oSiuwH 06:13 PM - 23 Jun 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 29. And this, definitely this: Paige Ortegon⚓❤ @PaigeOrtegon #SingleMomLife ❤️❤️❤️ 10:07 PM - 13 Jun 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite