The Times We Tried Not to Laugh, but Couldn't Help Ourselves

I like to think of myself as a good mom. I'm compassionate, caring, and discerning. Most of the time. There are those moments, however, where I find myself cracking up over things my kids have done that I know that I should not be laughing at — everyone knows if they see you so much as smirk, then it's game over. But sometimes I simply cannot help myself. Be it a really bad choice, a misuse of a Sharpie, or something that needs correcting, check out a few of the times we mamas just can't keep a straight face. Source: Flickr user juhansonin

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When He Was Dressed in Costume (and Hated It)

When He Was Dressed in Costume (and Hated It)

02
When She Got Stuck Somewhere She Shouldn't Have Been

When She Got Stuck Somewhere She Shouldn't Have Been

03
When He Learned How to Draw a Spaceship

When He Learned How to Draw a Spaceship

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When She Cut Her Own Hair

When She Cut Her Own Hair

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When He Threw Up All Over Your Spouse

When He Threw Up All Over Your Spouse

Photo: Denise Stirk

06
When She Dressed Herself

When She Dressed Herself

08
When She Painted Your Nails

When She Painted Your Nails

09
When He Gave You the Finger

When He Gave You the Finger

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When She Insisted She Could Handle the Ride, but Couldn't

When She Insisted She Could Handle the Ride, but Couldn't

11
When He Helped You Pack

When He Helped You Pack

12
When She Did Your Makeup

When She Did Your Makeup

13
When He Helped Clean Your Windows

When He Helped Clean Your Windows

15
When He Learned to Write His Name . . . on Your Furniture

When He Learned to Write His Name . . . on Your Furniture

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When She Gave Her Baby a Mustache

When She Gave Her Baby a Mustache

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When He Made the Dog "Pretty"

When He Made the Dog "Pretty"

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When She Played With Her Food

When She Played With Her Food

Photo: Denise Stirk

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When He Thought Your Coffee Needed More Duck

When He Thought Your Coffee Needed More Duck

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When You Said, "Don't Touch the Diapers," and She Didn't Listen

When You Said, "Don't Touch the Diapers," and She Didn't Listen

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When She Went Ape Sh*t Over Absolutely Nothing

When She Went Ape Sh*t Over Absolutely Nothing

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When He Called the Dog a "D*ckhead"

When He Called the Dog a "D*ckhead"

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When She Sat Like This

When She Sat Like This

Photo: Denise Stirk

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When He "Finished" His Apples

When He "Finished" His Apples

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When She Washed Her Hands All by Herself

When She Washed Her Hands All by Herself

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When He Gave Himself Tattoos

When He Gave Himself Tattoos

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When He Fixed Himself Juice, but Picked the Wrong Box

When He Fixed Himself Juice, but Picked the Wrong Box

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When She Did Her Sister's Hair

When She Did Her Sister's Hair

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When He Dropped His Ice Cream Cone

When He Dropped His Ice Cream Cone

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When She Made Daddy "Pretty"

When She Made Daddy "Pretty"

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When He Yelled Something Inappropriate . . . at Church

When He Yelled Something Inappropriate . . . at Church

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When She Had Something Stuck to Her Face

When She Had Something Stuck to Her Face

Photo: Denise Stirk