19 favourite funny tweets inspired by children

Ask any parent or carer and they’ll tell you that having children around is a huge game changer – or, in some cases, a game ender. They certainly provide plenty of tweet material, if these funny posts are anything to go by.

1.

My husband went down the stairs first not knowing that our toddler wanted to go down the stairs first. Thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

— Dr Áine Mahon (@AineMarieMahon) March 29, 2022

2.

I hope my 4yo appreciates the amount of effort I’ve put in to ensure I lose to him at Guess Who

— Kevin The Dad (@kevinthedad) January 20, 2022

3.

Here’s how I get my kids to wash the floor: I give them a cup of water without a lid. Follow me for more parenting hacks.

— I Hide From My Kids (@IHideFromMyKids) March 8, 2022

4.

Welcome to parenthood. We all have Resting Batman Voice here.

— A Bearer Of Dad News (@HomeWithPeanut) March 8, 2022

5.

Children, so thoughtful, always leaving some for the grownups. pic.twitter.com/W85pmcIEOb

— Hank Green (@hankgreen) March 19, 2022

6.

My toddler wouldn’t let me go pee but she did offer me her pull-up for which I thanked her, in case you’re looking for an example of Stockholm syndrome

— Real Life Mommy (@reallifemommy3) March 14, 2022

7.

My son called a paper cupcake liner a "muffin skirt" and I immediately trademarked it

— mean things I say to myself (@meantomyself) March 13, 2022

8.

An Advent Calendar but behind every door is a new excuse my kid is giving me for why he can't go to school.

— Rodney Lacroix (@RodLacroix) March 14, 2022

9.

Me: Do your chores.

9-year-old: Why do I have to do them at night?!

Me: Because you didn't do them during the day.

9: I didn't know they would follow me.

— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) March 13, 2022

10.

Stop trying to eat garlic bread with your elbow!

…and other things I never said before having kids

— Stewie Loves Coffee ☕ (@stewiecoffee) March 9, 2022