15 hilarious tweets from parents trying to get their kids to eat
These hilarious kids are giving their parents a complex! 😂
Jessica Adler
09.21.20

For those of you who have never been graced with the abject chaos of raising a toddler, we’re here to tell you; the parenting struggle is REAL!

While getting them to do anything, even just the basics- like getting dressed, is a real chore, there is perhaps no time as frustrating to deal with one of these talking little terrorists as mealtime.

Been cooking their favorite for months? Don’t worry, they hate it now. Trying to eat your dinner in peace? Don’t count on it- they’ll hit you with a petty insult that still somehow manages to cut you to your core.

Don’t believe us? It’s alright- these 15 tweets from parents trying to get their kids to eat will paint the whole picture for you in piercing detail.

1. Good call…

Twitter/Tim
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Twitter/Tim

Always a good tactic. If you give in, they will know it works and use it as a weapon against you. Far better to let them choke themselves out so you can eat in peace and quiet.

2. Just boostin’ the immune system

Twitter/Robert Knop
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Twitter/Robert Knop

Well, at least your kiddo will probably have a bullet-proof immune system to get him through the world. His breath might stink though.

3. They don’t need all that sugar, anyway…

Twitter/Sharon
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Twitter/Sharon

Every parent has been there. You never get to eat chocolate anymore because your kids always want it…all of it. The little turds have turned us into chocolate theiving closet dwellers, and we have to act like it wasn’t us on top of it all!

4. Well, at least he tried

Twitter/Robert Knop
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Twitter/Robert Knop

It was sweet of him to try, at least. At least it was just gas and not the big show.

5. Hard to argue with that logic

Twitter/XplodingUnicorn
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Twitter/XplodingUnicorn

While this type of logic may be frustratingly accurate- just remember that the road goes both ways when his birthday rolls around.

6. Quotes of a legend

Twitter/Max Greenfield
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Twitter/Max Greenfield

Us too, sweetheart. Us too.

7. Her math is on point

Twitter/Tim
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Twitter/Tim

If you’ve been a parent for any amount of time, it’s no easy feat to get you all grossed out. This kid deserves an award- not just for her superior math skill, but also for killing dad’s dinner. Well done, kid. Well done.

8. Love is love

Twitter/XplodingUnicorn
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Twitter/XplodingUnicorn

Some kids get comfort from toys, others get comfort from peanuts. And you know what? We totally get it.

9. We’ve all been there before

Twitter/XplodingUnicorn
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Twitter/XplodingUnicorn

This happens all the time in the adult world. Usually at Subway. The lines are long and the pressure is on. That’s how you end up with a barf-worthy bologna sandwich.

10. Well, at least they’re honest

Twitter/The Alex Nevil
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Twitter/The Alex Nevil

This kid has a lot to learn when it comes to lying to mom to get out of eating dinner. To be fair, he was only 5 at the time. We bet his dinner-dodging game has gotten a lot stronger since then.

11. Tough crowd

Twitter/The Dad
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Twitter/The Dad

And just like that, this 4-year-old gave his dad a life-long complex. But hey, he’s just being honest, right?

12. Conan’s still got some genius left in him

Twitter/ConanOBrien
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Twitter/ConanOBrien

Honestly, this is a genius idea. Taxes and even money are just obscure objects that most kids don’t understand. Every kid understands ice cream, though, and they’ll be sure to remember that taxes suck after learning a lesson like this.

13. Thoughtful, aren’t they?

Twitter/Andy H.
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Twitter/Andy H.

Just when you think they’re finally being sweet to you, they pull a fast one over on you like this. Double points to the kid for waiting until after dad ate it to let him in on the secret. Prankster in the making, right there.

14. Brutally honest

Twitter/Aaron Aryanpur
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Twitter/Aaron Aryanpur

This post is proof-positive that you should always watch what you say around your kids. Every statement, even the most seemingly innocuous, will set you up for one of their utterly brutal blows.

15. You know you’re a bad cook when…

Hey- they just know what they like. It’s not necessarily that you’re a bad cook. It’s just that your cooking doesn’t hold a candle to TP. Thankfully this was pre-Rona. Otherwise, that would have been one expensive dinner.

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