Parenting is hard, but but stories from the trenches can be hilarious (especially when it’s either not about your kid, or when you’ve had enough time to laugh about a mishap). This is why we love Ilana Wiles’ hilarious Instagram, Average Parent Problems.
So, what is it? Exactly what it sounds like. She gathers photos from parents highlighting their less-than-perfect moments and posts them. As of now, the account has 267,000 followers. I’m always in favor of Realbooking instead of Fakebooking. Because reality isn’t always full of pretty flowers and perfect tablescapes and delicious meals.
Here are some of my favorites:
I hope that wasn’t the clean laundry. #averageparentproblems photo: @loriliveston
A photo posted by Ilana Wiles (aka @mommyshorts) (@averageparentproblems) on
You can only keep them in the dark for so long. #averageparentproblems photo: @haasm21
A photo posted by Ilana Wiles (aka @mommyshorts) (@averageparentproblems) on
A photo posted by Ilana Wiles (aka @mommyshorts) (@averageparentproblems) on
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