50 Wholesome And Funny Posts About Parents That Brightened People’s Day
Article Created by: Eglė Bliabaitė
Parenting is stressful, and if you don’t find an outlet for that pent-up stress, you might be toast. Recent Yorkville University research shows that 90% of mental health experts in Canada are concerned about parents’ mental health. And half say they’re extremely worried. So, parents clearly need a break.
A break from worrying about family finances, their kids’ mental well-being and academic performance, and what to have for dinner tonight. Letting themselves be silly is how some parents cope with all the impossible stressors. And we’re highlighting these types of parents here today; the ones who manage to retain the humor and wholesomeness even when life throws them the biggest challenges.
#1
My Parents Befriended A Homeless War Vet. They Decided To Give Him One Of Their Work SUVs, Complete With Sleeping Quarters
They included a bag of goodies and paid for the car to be insured and registered for one year. They also hired him.
He’s working and extremely happy. My parents made sure he’s getting food, which my mom makes for him. He’s a good worker, but he just has really bad PTSD, and it’s sad watching him go through an episode. However, he’s been doing great since this happened.
#2
My Dad And I Used To Get Milkshakes Together All The Time. My Daughter And I Sharing Our First Milkshake Together
#3
Never Too Old To Have A Snuggle With Your Parents
My baby brother finished his last day of school today; he’ll be a senior in the fall. I walked into the living room, and they were both fast asleep.
#5
My Dad Was 57 When I Was Born, So I Always Assumed He Would Never Live To Meet My Kids. You Can Imagine How Special Moments Like These Are
92.5 years difference between these two.
#8
My Father Made This From Scratch For My Niece’s 3rd Birthday
Mostly cardboard and popsicle sticks, with plaster for the base and some fire-proof material for the white chimney in the back (you can make it emit smoke!). Not sure what else he used, as he didn’t go into too much detail. Took him 2 months to finish, with quite a bit of trial and error along the way.
#10
My Dad Was Admitted To The Hospital Right Before Christmas. We Didn’t Know If He Would Make It Home At All And Especially Not For Christmas
This is my parents slow dancing to “I’ll be home for Christmas” on Christmas Day.
#11
Found A Lost Dog, But Couldn’t Keep Her At My Apartment. Convinced My Parents To Watch Her While We Look For Her Owner
An hour after dropping her off, my mom sends me this.
#13
Parents Gave Me A Gift For College Today, Which Was All The Money That My Mom Found In My Pockets When Doing My Laundry
Mom collected money since I was in the 4th grade… $415.
#14
My Dad Has Never Had A Cat But Loves Mine When He Comes Over. A Couple Days Ago He Found A Kitten Crying Outside Who Prefers Sleeping Like This. I Hope He Keeps It
#15
Parents Got Snowed In At The Lake House. Mom Sent Me This And Said “Your Father And His Friend Are Out Of Control”
#16
My Dad Stops His Lawn Mower To Move Frogs On His Lawn
We did a walk around of the yard and moved 4-5 of them prior to him getting on the mower. He still had to stop it twice to move the little guys!
#20
My Wonderful Parents
My parents would always get me and my brother chocolates on Valentine’s Day. Came out as a lesbian to my family around that time several years ago. Now every V-Day, they get me chocolates with the pride flag on it.
#25
As A Kid, I Was Embarrassed When My Dad Would Hold My Mom’s Bag For Her. Now Look At Them Go! Still Traveling The World, Strolling Arm In Arm
#26
This Picture Of My Parents Never Actually Happened, But Two Separate Photos That Fit Perfectly Together
#27
My 60-Year-Old Stepfather Asked The Cashier What He Should Get His Transgender Daughter As A Birthday Present. Probably The Best Gift I’ve Ever Been Given
#28
I’m A Wheelchair User Who Just Started Seeing A Personal Trainer To Fine Tune My Upper Body Strength. My Parents Got Me This Shirt
I cope through humor. I think the shirt is hilarious. I am more than aware that my body is a hot mess.
#29
Over 3 Years Ago, My Dad Had A Major Stroke, Causing Paralysis On His Right Side. My Sister Sent Me A Picture This Weekend Of He And My Mother Dancing
I haven’t seen him happier in a long time. 47 years of marriage, and still on their honeymoon.
#33
My Dad Painted These Eggshells 35 Years Ago. Today I Thought Of A Safe Way To Pass Them On To My Kids
My father is a talented artist, and he painted these hollow eggshells 35 years ago. I’ve always been afraid to display them because they’re very fragile, but a solution popped into my head today. I made a nest globe for each of my four kids, and now the eggs can (hopefully) stay safe for many more decades!
#34
One Of My Favorite Moments. My Dad Became Deaf And Confined To A Walker Last Year, But He Still Wanted To Do A Father/Daughter Dance
I told him to pick a song he could remember or hear in his head, so we danced to “Somewhere over the rainbow.
#36
After My Family Refused To Help Me Convince My Dad To Wear A Pickle Costume For Halloween, I Bought One And Sent It To Him Anyway. Meet My Dad, Rick
#38
I’m A Disabled College Student Who Just Graduated… I Can’t Decide If My Parents Are Hilarious Or Horrible Human Beings
I laughed for 10 minutes straight when they handed it to me.
#39
I Am Out To Lunch With My Parents. I Told My Parents To Look Happy When My Dad Turned To My Mom And Said, “Look Happy? All I Have To Do Is Look At You”
My parents didn’t meet until they were both over 30. My mum actually kept turning my dad down, too. Love can happen at any time in your life. And I am sure my parents would be honored to be an inspiration for others.
#40
Text From My 10-Year-Old, Who Has Been Being Bullied At School Lately
I didn’t have this kind of relationship with my own parents. Breaking generational trauma is hard, but worth it.
My kid had a sit-down with her teacher and the bully to confront them, and the meeting went badly. She was hysterically crying and wanted her mom. I’m glad she reached out. My parents definitely did not care about what was going on at all as long as I stayed out of their face.
#41
Been Really Stressed With My Classes Lately. Found This In My Textbook. I Am Lucky To Have Such An Amazing Father
My dad’s great. He’s an amazing father; he’s been through so much to get to where he is today, and I’m lucky to have him.
#44
My Hard-Working Parents
In their 34 years of marriage, my parents worked multiple jobs to support our family. Every summer, they would fill a small, round, inflatable pool with water from the garden hose for us kids. Yesterday, they had their first swim in their very own pool!
#45
My Dad’s Painting
My mum died late 2023 and my Dad’s been a bit lost without her so I have started giving him little projects to do. I asked him to recreate a painting for Mr. This is the result.
#46
My Parents Started Running At The Age Of 30. Today, Being 50 Years Old, They’ve Finished Their 35th Marathon. My True Heroes
#47
My Mom Still Makes My Sister And I Do Easter Egg Hunts. I’m 25 Now
My parents are in their mid-50s now, and it’s starting to hit home a bit. They do little baskets of sweets for Valentine’s Day too, and my great aunt, who’s in her 80s, always sends me, my sister, and my cousins each a nice crisp 5 dollar bill with a card for every holiday.
#48
My Father Hasn’t Cooked Since His Alzheimer’s Diagnosis About 2 Years Ago. Today, He Helped Make Hot Dogs
I’m so excited and proud, I’m telling everyone who will listen. He hasn’t been able to work a stove in years, and he even figured out how to turn it off without my help!
#50
My Mom Has Secretly Been Getting Me Uranium Glass
I absolutely love uranium glass. It’s so fascinating to me, anything radioactive really is. Maria Skłodowska-Curie has been such an inspiration to me for as long as I can remember, and inspired me to major in chemistry and hopefully work in some kind of nuclear chemistry field in the future.
I got my first piece of uranium glass a few months ago right before I went off to college. I finally had the opportunity to go back home for the weekend from college, and I found out my mom has secretly been getting me uranium glass to add to my collection! I can’t describe the joy I feel about this.
