Parents might find raising their children one of the most rewarding things they ever do, but that’s doesn’t mean it’s always fun.

From accomodating changing food tastes to being constantly bombarded with requests (even in the bathroom), parents put up with a lot.

Luckily, some of them have a great sense of humor about the great adventure that is parenting.

Can you relate to these 15 Tweets?

1. Sweet dreams

From crying in the middle of the night to rowdy night owl toddlers, a good night’s sleep pretty much ends when parenting begins.

Even when they’re teenagers you’ll be waiting up anxiously for them to come home.

How does a parent’s brain still manage to function on so little rest?!

2. Finicky eaters

Why is it always onions?

Toddlers are amazing at seeing only what they want – and it’s usually something they decide they hate.

3. Storytime

Tired of reading the same story 10 times in a row every night for months?

Who wouldn’t be?!

Sometimes you just have to “lose” a favorite book every now and then.

Don’t worry, you can “magically” find it again in the attic when they move out so they can still hold on to that piece of nostalgia.

4. Free time

What is this free time people speak of? Who are these people who find time to go out without their children?

Sometimes it’s unthinkable to imagine you’ll ever be able to commit to hanging out with friends ever again.

5. Decisions

Whether it’s crashing noises or suspicious silence, parents must make the choice every day (or even a few times an hour) whether or not to check on every situation.

Don’t worry, that crashing noise was probably just the heirloom you loved the most.

6. The emotional rollercoaster

For toddlers, there’s really no in-between. Everything is awesome or terrible, including you.

Just get your trophy case ready for all those accolades.

7. Never a dull moment

Sometimes parents do manage to fall asleep – but the real challenge is preparing for your wake-up call.

It will inevitably come at the worst time, while you’re in the deepest sleep, and will probably involve knocking the wind out of you.

8. The sacred space

Remember when going to the bathroom alone was just a given?

Maybe more expecting parents should be adding bathroom door locks to their baby registries.

9. Repeats

Just like their favorite book, kids can inexplicably watch the same movie over and over and over again. On the same day.

You will inevitably know all the words to the movie you hate the most.

The best-case scenario is not getting all the songs stuck in your head.

10. Care and feeding

Just plan on feeding your child constantly for at least two decades.

Maybe you’ll get lucky and they’ll start paying for their own food in just 18 years.

11. Eat your veggies

For how much kids love to eat, they sure hate their vegetables.

It’s a wonder their bodies function on a steady diet of chicken nuggets.

12. Fueled by youth

Remember when you just magically woke up with energy first thing in the morning?

Don’t worry, no adult does.

Energy is wasted on children.

13. Insatiable desires

What is it about kids and their need to get a “prize” at every store?

Ok, to be fair, some of us never grow out of this.

14. The kid food pyramid

The kid food pyramid is an ever-shifting list of foods that contain almost no nutrients.

All that’s guaranteed is that if you stock up on something in bulk, you can expect them to decide they hate it shortly after.

15. Even in death

What can we say?

At least you won’t have to pay for the data plan anymore.

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Isn’t parenthood grand?

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