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30 Hilarious Parenting Hacks
I don't know how I parented before these! I think number 15 - what about yours?
Christina Cordova
09.25.17

As a parent, you have to be creative and quick on your toes if you want to survive each day with your sanity intact. And by “sanity,” I mean whatever shred of dignity you have left after your kids pull your hair, make a mess of your home and refuse to do whatever it is you ask them to do. After one-too-many “No!”s and “I don’t want to!”s, these parents decided enough was enough and try some parenting techniques that are a bit…unconventional. Whether you’re a parent yourself, a soon-to-be-parent or a single dude who has no intentions of getting hitched, you’ll be able to appreciate these truly hilarious parenting hacks.

1. Turning the tables on the “I can’t hear you” conundrum.

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2. I’m pretty sure older siblings use this hack on their younger siblings too. #GreatMinds #AppleDoesntFallFar

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3. This parent knows that sometimes, being the bad parent is better.

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4. This mom knows what it means to be a grown up. (Not going to lie, I do this in front of my kids.)

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5. It NEVER fails.

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6. I feel like this should be a #lifehack.

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7. Or, you know, you can just give them an empty box and they’ll be just as happy.

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8. Reverse psychology at its finest.

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9. I cannot stress this one enough. Never. Do it.

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10. Now that’s a bit cruel.

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11. You can do this to your husband too.

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12. This lady has just solved all of our parenting problems.

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13. It really is amazing how they can’t hear you say, “Stop hitting your brother,” but as soon as you bust that Snicker’s bar out from two rooms over, they stop what they’re doing and come running.

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14. Sharing is caring, after all.

15. And even then, they still get up way too damn early.

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16. #ParentingHack or #SpouseHack? This man’s brilliant.

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17. My husband does this to me, but with ice water. He’s sweet like that.

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18. #LifeHack

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19. Or, “But weekend mornings are Daddy/Son bonding time.”

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20. #NailedIt

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21. #Winning. Now, if only there was a way I could convince my children I hate clean dishes.

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22. If I place veggies in the dog’s bowl, maybe THEN my toddler will eat them.

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23. Not going to lie, the competitive angle works with me, too.

Kids: Dad’s nicer than you!

Me: Here, want some candy?

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24. When life hands you lemons…

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25. And again with the competition.

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26. Risky maneuver. Mine just might go on a hunger strike.

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27. Bieber as a threat never fails.

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