
With all the kids home during the summer, Mom might be trying her very best, but not everything turns out perfectly. Even though we're only one month into summer, plenty of moms have already experienced some hilarious summer fails.
(And a surprising number of involve sunscreen.) If you feel like your summer break has been anything but a vacation, you're not alone!
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That's a Lot of Dough
1The moment you realize your kid has eaten 8 pieces of bread today 😩 #parentfail #carbjunky #summer #goodthingitsglutenfree
— Tania Tolfo (@taniatolfo) July 12, 2016This sounds like a #foodfail but we've definitely been there too. This mom will probably keep a close eye on her loaf-loving little one for the rest of the summer!
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Baby Binge-Watcher
2I just realized that my 6 year old has been binge watching Jake and the Neverland Pirates. "I'm on season 3," he says. #parentfail #summer
— Hollie Schultz (@BabyGizmo) June 30, 2016 -
Sunscreen Fail
3Ah yes. My annual reminder that I cannot put sunscreen on a child and wear anything black 😎 #yeg #summer #parentfail
— Anna Burn (@Mrs_Burn) June 5, 2016Nothing like white stripes on a black bathing suit or Capri pants to make you look like a dope. If it makes this mom feel better, she's not alone. Plenty of us have #sunscreenfails. Just keep reading.
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City Slickers
4My kids keep asking if there are sharks in the lake. We really have to get out of the city more. #parentfail #Ontario lakes. #summer
— Luisa Ritacca (@LuisaRitacca) June 30, 2014Hey, at least they're inquisitive and preparing for a shark attack, right? Maybe they'll see some tadpoles and that will put their minds at ease.
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Another Sunscreen Fail
5It's hot as all getout, so let's go to the park and forget sunscreen #momfail #parentingfail #toddlers #summer
— Susan Croox (@gloriousmomblog) June 25, 2016 -
Splinter City
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Side Trip to the Ortho
7Second day of summer break. He broke his retainer. Seriously someone help me. #summer #parentingproblems #momfail
— WorkKidsWine (@workkidswine) June 6, 2015 -
Third Sunscreen Fail
8Mom down, I repeat mom down... sunscreen in the eye! Why do they not make tear-free sunscreen for moms!?!? #summer #momfail #toddler
— Melanie (@pansygirl1977) July 23, 2015 -
The One That (Almost) Got Away
9Yikes! This would be hilarious if it didn't make us cringe. Little guys are as slippery as eels -- especially at the beach. You practically feel this mom's heart pounding through the picture, can't you? Let's hope the sand provided a soft landing!
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Shorts & Climbing Tots Don't Mix
10A photo posted by Loopy lucy (Anderson) (@loopymakes) on
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Pirate's Booty Mishap
11A photo posted by Gabby (@gabbyspurrell) on
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Devices Down!
12#Summer is starting great, I can't get my son off the couch. #ParentingIsHard #MomFail #SummerStartsNow pic.twitter.com/N9HmWV8lJw
— ☁Aunie Berger☁ (@aunndria) May 31, 2016Getting a teen or tween outdoors (or even out of bed before noon) is more challenging than learning to water ski -- especially when they've got devices in hand and friends online. We wish Mom good luck!
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