21 horribly relatable moments people realised they’d become their parents
12.
When I found a small empty tin and thought, “I’ll keep that. It’ll come in handy for something.”
— Mat Nichol (@nichol_mat) February 28, 2019
13.
Going round all the shops, turning everything over, then going home with nowt because I can do with what I've got, except had to get a bunch of bananas.
— Gabriel & Hare (@Rosyosy) February 28, 2019
14.
When I shout ‘door’ when anyone gets up from the sofa. It’s a pre-emptive move to stop any draughts
— Mrs Juanita K (@juanitakw) February 28, 2019
15.
Buying slippers from Clarks and feeling a hint of excitement.
I was a punk in the 70s,and never realised my life would pan out like this— stuart (@metalbox123) February 28, 2019
16.
Seeing a stunning girl, short skirt, low cut top and thinking it's a bit cold for that
— John Irving (@irvingje90) February 28, 2019
17.
Holding something at arm's length to read it, and pulling the same 'reading at arm's length' face that my dad makes when he does it.
— Max_Walrus (@max_walrus) February 28, 2019
18.
When I first noticed that getting out of a chair I went 'ooof!' and getting into a chair I went 'ahhh…'
— Jez Conolly and his orchestra (@jezconolly) February 28, 2019
19.
Telling my kids 'You'll thank me when you're older'.
— Joachim (@joachimnicolas) February 28, 2019
20.
Me to a former collegue "You'll have someones eye out with that"
— Piers Doughty-Brown (@PiersPd0930) February 28, 2019
21.
When I see schoolchildren wearing next to nowt in the middle of winter, without a hat (!). I think, "don't be complaining when you get chilblains and earache."
— ☕KathleenKazuko☕ (@HippyRockChick) February 28, 2019
Someone named linmacd managed to buck the trend.
My parents were never that sensible. I’ve turned into someone else’s parents.
— linmacd (@maccyd1977) February 28, 2019
We’re not sure whether this is a good or a bad thing.
Slipper photo: aprilasmith