19 Hilariously Tired Parents Who Are Just Trying To Survive The Holidays

    "According to my kids' Christmas lists, they think this parenting gig pays pretty well."

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    Parents, it's called Elf on the Shelf, not Elf on the Zipline Made of Licorice That Ends in a Punchbowl Full of Min… https://t.co/Gw3laEyCnO

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    Believe in the magic of Christmas, I whisper to myself as I check the balance in my account.

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    *takes picture of son putting ornament on the tree* Okay, now give that back to mommy and don't touch another one, okay?

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    5yo: What does Santa bring if I'm bad? Me: I hear it's coal. 5yo: Is it true you can make diamonds out of coal? Me:… https://t.co/EzqiEsEvTo

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    My son wants two $50 Lego sets for Christmas so that he can make them & then 2 days later, throw the pieces into his giant barrel of Legos.

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    The children were nestled all snug in their beds until they had to pee get a drink show me they can whistle and ask me if birds have teeth.

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    My 3-year-old told me Santa gets presents from space and gives them to you if you pay him money. All hail capitalist space Santa.

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    The most challenging part of Christmas is staying up later than my kids to put the presents out.

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    You know it's a cheap Advent calendar when a three year old spits out the chocolate.

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    According to my kids' Christmas lists, they think this parenting gig pays pretty well.

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    Think you are chill and laid back? Watch your kid build and decorate a gingerbread house without intervening.

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    Sorry kids but Santa said you can only ask for toys that are Amazon Prime eligible.

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    *decorating the tree* 6yo: Dad, can I help? Me: Of course! First we string the lights, then we show Mommy & she tells us what we did wrong.

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    Parenting is hard, but saying hell no to all the toys on their Christmas list that make noise is easy.

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    Me: Santa's always watching. 8: That's creepy.

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    Whoever decided to celebrate Christmas with breakable glass bulbs in pretty colors on a big thing you can knock ove… https://t.co/zH9wlHR28K

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    Heck yes I want to spend all the Christmas money on a new washer & dryer and call it "our gift to ourselves."

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    Pretty sure my son just asked Santa for a "for real life jet pack" so I guess these inflatable Buzz Lightyear wing… https://t.co/vUPC8d4pbg

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    Christmas break isn't so bad since the sound of your kids fighting over their new toys is drowned out by the vacuum sucking up pine needles.