Motherhood is full of immense joy, laugh-until-you-pee-your-pants humour, and also can be incredibly frustrating at times. But there are the occasional moments of lightheartedness that are laughably relatable to all mothers. Here are 20 funny mom quotes that really ring true.

I wanna be like dad!

Some will say that the majority of child-rearing falls on the mother’s shoulders. All joking aside, there are some amazing dads out there who show up and participate to the fullest – and for that I thank you. But for sh*ts and giggles, here are a few digs at dear old dad!

“I don’t want to sleep like a baby. I want to sleep like my husband.” – unknown

“It’s not easy being a mom. If it were easy, fathers would do it.” – Betty White

“My kids will walk right past their father sitting on the couch and come bang on the shower door for me to open s fruit snack.” – unknown

So relatable motherhood!

Living in the midst of chaos on a daily basis calls for a little chuckle now and again. Laughing off the messy and sometimes stressful moments can help a parent regain a little focus in order to keep on going.

“I feel like I should create a recording of me saying “please clean that up” so I can just hit play 500 times a day.” – unknown

“The majority of my diet is made up of the foods that my kid didn’t finish.” – Carrie Underwood

“Mothers of teens know why some animals eat their young.” – unknown

“I always say if you aren’t yelling at your kids, you’re not spending enough time with them.” – Reese Witherspoon

“Silence is golden. Unless you have kids. Then silence is suspicious.” – unknown

“Ain’t no hood like motherhood.” – unknown

“Maybe it’s just a daughter’s job to piss her mother off.” – Chuck Palahniuk, Diary

“Some days I amaze myself. Other days I put laundry in the oven.” – unknown

“You can be a mess and still be a good mom. We’re allowed to be both.” – unknown

“A good mom lets you lick the beaters. A great mom turns them off first.” – unknown

“Parenting is a constant battle between going to bed to catch up on some sleep or staying awake to finally get some alone time.” – unknown

“Being a parent is like folding a fitted sheet – no one really knows how.” – unknown

“The quickest way for a parent to get a child’s attention is to sit down and look comfortable.” – Lane Olinghouse

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Working moms, stay-at-home moms – we’re all super heroes.

One is not better than the other. But to all moms: never judge. One is not working harder than the other, just like one does not have it easier than the other. We’re all spinning our wheels trying to achieve some semblance of balance in our lives.

“The obligation for working mothers is a very precise one: the feeling that one ought to work as if one did not have children, while raising one’s children as if one did not have a job.” – Annabel Crabb

“I hear you. Raising kids and running a house keep me busy too. I also have this little gig on the side called a full time job.” – unknown

“Stay at home mom is still a job.” – Alison Brie

“Why isn’t the house clean and tidy when you’re home all day with the kids? Because you’re home all day with the kids.” – unknown

20 Funny Mom Quotes That Really Ring True

When it comes to motherhood: sometimes you just have to laugh. There will be moments that will test every bit of patience in you and other that will make your blood boil. And other times you will be so grateful and feel so blessed that being a mom is part of who you are.

Simply enjoy the ride and all the craziness that comes along with it.