Here's the thing, even filthy rich celebrity parents still have to deal with the tyranny of growing children. No amount of couture toys, Ivy league educated nannies, or professional family photo shoots can change the fact that children are out for their parent's blood.
Even when kids are loving and well-behaved and don't secretly desire to make their parent's bones into a couch frame, they still demand a boatload of patience. Patience, like all virtues, cannot be paid for or padded down by money. So, when it comes to the struggle of parenting, celebrities are in a similar emotional boat to everyone else.
Obviously, once more, money and privilege are HUGE factors in the parenting process. Still, these 40 tweets from celebrity parents are relatable to pretty much anyone who has raised a small human.
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My three year old decided to start "our" day at 530AM, and if a child-friendly version existed, I would have definitely tranq-darted her.
— dax shepard (@daxshepard) September 27, 2018
2.
I'd walk through fire for my daughter. Well not FIRE, because it's dangerous. But a super humid room. But not too humid, because my hair.
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) September 11, 2015
3.
Having an infant son alerts me to the fact that every man, at one point, has peed on his own face. #awesome
— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) April 24, 2014
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Up until 2am constructing a table with wooden trains for Gideon and all he wants to do is play with a broom. #MerryXmaspic.twitter.com/9O4WAtuH
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) December 25, 2012
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I made a restaurant for my 2 and a half year old pic.twitter.com/bqQ40bFQ4F
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) December 18, 2018
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Potty training is going so great! I'm a natural! @prattprattprattpic.twitter.com/TTeSxQsuwG
— Anna Faris (@AnnaKFaris) September 3, 2015
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My 4 year old son just said to me, "Mom, you should never trust farts." https://t.co/CQO0Cdj1z4
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) March 4, 2016
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Nothing better than spending an entire morning staring into my baby daughter's eyes, whispering, "I can't do this".
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) August 26, 2015
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So my baby is now making phone calls. She picks up the phone somehow gets to dialing and puts the phone to her ear. She than says “oh”. I’m like she’s only 17 months!!!!
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) February 2, 2019
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It just occurred to me that the majority of my diet is made up of the foods that my kid didn't finish...
— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) April 30, 2016
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My daughter just sneezed into my yawning mouth. Seemed really fucking pleased with herself. Joke's on her. She'll have to bury me someday.
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) April 16, 2016
12.
Ooooomgggg my daughter is soooo hyper# and turnt right now 😂I don’t understand baby language but I’m pretty sure she saying PARTY PARTY PARTY 🎉
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) January 26, 2019
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My daughter giving the lone 🤟sing at her school assembly today just confirmed what i already knew. She cool AF! I’ll never come close to how cool she is. Proud & feeling pangs of dad dork growing. Just look at this pic if you ever need help. It’s done a lot for me. Ok good night pic.twitter.com/MgMPvYCHti
— Channing Tatum (@channingtatum) September 22, 2018
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"No matter what I'm eating my heart always says dessert" - my 4 year old daughter
— max greenfield (@iamgreenfield) September 3, 2014
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Joke by my 4 year old. "Why did the chicken cross the road?" "Why sweetie?" "Because his butthole itched". She laughs hysterically.
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) December 17, 2015
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Imagine if we could all accomplish as much as unsupervised toddlers can… 😂#momlife#momhumorpic.twitter.com/Gil5ZqfOGu
— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) January 20, 2019
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I would like it to be on record that Jameson’s first curse word was BOMB ASS CHICKEN
— P!nk (@Pink) September 21, 2018
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7yr old daughter walked in the room, casually confirmed, "You have to have a backstory to why you're evil, right?" And walked out.
— kelly oxford (@kellyoxford) January 24, 2016
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My daughter & I accidentally busted in on my husband in the bathroom & he got mad which is funny since I HAVEN'T PEED ALONE IN 7 YEARS.
— Busy Philipps (@BusyPhilipps) December 8, 2015
20.
My kid changed the Lego Movie song from "Everything is awesome when you're part of a team" to "Everything is awesome when you're not dying"
— Joel McHale (@joelmchale) March 14, 2014
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My son just invented a new phrase for when he doesn’t want to do something and it’s so damn good...
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) August 8, 2018
Me: Hey, do you want some breakfast?
Sebastian (shaking his head): I’m sweaty about that.
I’M SWEATY ABOUT THAT.
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Dear pregnancy insomnia,
— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) December 21, 2018
Please go bother someone else...like dads. Go bother dads. My husband sleeps so soundly and peacefully and I’ve been awake for 2 hours (so far). How is this fair? Imma lose my mind! 😩🤪🤯💩
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"I don't think so mommy!" Is what my child said after "Can you please pick up the popcorn you threw all over?" pic.twitter.com/00rXSZ3CxW
— Anna Faris (@AnnaKFaris) August 1, 2015
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Me: How about some milk?
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) August 8, 2018
Sebastian: I’m sleepy about that.
Me: 😳
*i just start writing everything down*
25.
I asked Remy to take a picture next to our Christmas tree. He knows he isn’t supposed to touch the train that goes around it, but the smile along w/the mischievous look in his eye because he knows he’s not supposed to be touching the train is hilarious and I couldn’t get mad 🤣pic.twitter.com/vvSOqDEUYE
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) December 6, 2018
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My daughter says every boy in the world has a penis, even Santa. So sad that one day she'll learn there's no such thing as Santa's penis.
— Adam Scott (@mradamscott) May 31, 2013
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wonder if the teacher at the kid's school knew I hadn't showered for a couple days at pick up. Sure the car smelled lovely #dontcareimgross
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) February 9, 2016
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Love writing nursery rhymes for my daughter. Her favorites are, "Sunshine-Cuddle-Time!" and "Everyone You Know Will Eventually Die."
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) November 11, 2015
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I may have terrified all the children at our daughter's Halloween carnival. Btw- I'm pooh bear in case u can't tell. pic.twitter.com/wQGCoxWEg1
— Channing Tatum (@channingtatum) October 18, 2015
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THE LITTLE MERMAID HAS BEEN UNLOCKED FROM THE DISNEY VAULT. We’ve never seen it! (I know) pic.twitter.com/MYVOeLv72J
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) February 13, 2019
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My infant daughter is going to run for president. She remains silent all of the key issues but she’s much cuter than Donald Trump.
— zooey deschanel (@ZooeyDeschanel) September 4, 2015
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"Do it or no root beer!" - My 3 yr old today when I said he couldn't play on my phone. I have no idea what the root beer was about.
— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) August 26, 2016
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there is absolutely no way that labor is harder than installing a car seat, i just refuse to believe it. if it is, i give up
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) March 28, 2016
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Damn it's hard letting your infant daughter go somewhere alone for the first time. I was a total mess dropping her off at Burning Man.
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) September 7, 2016
35.
My son asked if I’d take him to see Sherlock Gnomes and I told him, “Gnome thanks.” I’ve been waiting for a high-five for three days now.
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) April 2, 2018
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The #pukepocalypse spares no man. The #dadbeast has gone down with his ship.
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) January 5, 2016
You fought a good fight, @daxshepard1. Long live the #dadbeast
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Love saving $ on things like house painters-Jack has it taken care of-should I be worried about US child labor laws? pic.twitter.com/hhLfxFBCf6
— Anna Faris (@AnnaKFaris) September 16, 2015
38.
ADVICE FOR NEW FATHERS: Nobody likes raising kids, so just shut up and pitch in.
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) March 1, 2014
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Side effect of Go, Dog, Go, the best book ever: Your son WILL tell total strangers on the bus that he does not like their hat.
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) January 8, 2017
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#Parenting Tip: If your child is crying, hold it close & whisper “You don’t have a clue what horrors this world holds.”
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) April 6, 2013