Parenting isn’t easy. No pun intended.
And it’s even more challenging when the child is smart and knows how to match their parents’ “requests.” But some parents are more clever. And they always have a solution for every predicament.
Want to learn from the masters? Here are 75 lessons every parent needs to learn.
1. When Dad has to cook and take care of the baby
He doesn’t need the shirt to cook anyway. But the baby definitely needs it to stay in one place.
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2. Milk too hot?
This is a great parenting hack! By the time the filtering is done, the milk is ready to drink. Now, that’s hitting two birds with one stone!
3. Want more me time?
When you’re exhausted from entertaining your children and they’re not even a wee bit tired, you will love this! Get those muffin pans and get a lot of colorful items and ask them to sort the items by colors in each hole. This should get you an extra hour of me time!
4. Monster spray
There are monsters under the bed. And it’s keeping your children awake at night. The solution? Monster spray! Plus the happy monster will make the scary monster happy when they’re sprayed. Perfect!
5. Daddy gets it all done
The baby’s hungry. But you want to get that high score. No problem! Just hold them all close to you.
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6. Baby proofing hack
Been busy taking care of the baby and just didn’t have enough time to baby proof it? And he’s now starting to walk and there are sharp table corners! Good thing you’ve got so many diapers. Just get some strong duct tape and use it for the diapers and hide the sharp corners.
7. You shall not pass!
Tired of your kids wasting the toilet paper? Mark it where needs to be marked so they only get enough!
8. Crates in the bath
This is why crates have holes. They’re not for storage. They’re for kids playing in the bath tub!
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9. When you want to go faster
You want to go faster but don’t have the energy to run. Use a scooter/stroller instead! You and your body are definitely going to have a lot of fun.
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10. Close the cabinet!
The toddler knows how to open cabinet doors and drawers now. How to stop them? Duct tape. Strong duct tape.
11. The Tooth Fairy experience
What was a painful experience has now become a magical encounter. Next time, it won’t be as scary anymore and the kids will look forward to a fun encounter again.
12. Finger safety
Keep the children’s fingers safe with this rubber foam. It fits any door frame and will prevent slamming doors and broken fingers. Just don’t use it in your front and back door entrance.
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13. When you’re too tired
Taking care of twins is not easy. And when you’re too tired, you don’t want to mistake who’s who. This is just easy for everyone.
Me as a parent with identical twins. pic.twitter.com/R9AIzFNbOp
— slay queen (@duchesskk) May 15, 2016
14. Out of band-aids?
Sometimes, your kid will get a wound that needs to be bandaged, no question. But what if you’ve run out of band-aids? Apparently, sanitary pads aren’t just for periods!
We couldn’t find plasters in my house last night so my mom improvised by wrapping my hand in period pads and selotape pic.twitter.com/XR0eVmbtwh
— Jelly Lunch (@kellylynch69) May 11, 2015
15. Popsicle hack
Popsicles are awesome at any time of the year! What’s not awesome? The drippings. Sticky, sticky mess. These liners are definitely a lifesaver!
16. Drama-free medicine time
Want to keep drama out of medicine time? Take out the lollies and dip the medicine in it. Before you know it, the medicine and lollipop are all gone!
17. Use clothes this time
This time, use their clothes to tell them apart. It’ll help the people they meet not to make a mistake, too!
18. Mop onesie
No one is ever too young to start helping out in the house. Your baby’s crawling all over, let him mop the floor while he’s at it!
19. No mess eating
Want to get your kids to eat but not want to clean up the plates, the table, and the kids as much? Ice trays! They used to be just for ice. Not anymore!
20. Use the shoelaces
You need to buy your kid new shoes but you don’t want to take them. Or maybe you chanced upon really cute shoes during one of your errands. Or maybe your kid is with you but creating a lot of fuss. Do this hack. Use the shoelace to measure the soles of their shoes, tie it, and place it in your purse. Next time you go shoe shopping, you won’t have trouble anymore.
21. Left and right
Which is left? Which is right? With this drawing inside, your child will have a better time figuring out which shoe goes on the left and on the right foot.
22. Coloring nook
You want your child to explore their creativity. But you also want to keep the walls clean. Get a box and let them color away!
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23. Straw light
When the light switch is too high, no stool in sight, how will your child turn off the lights? Use a straw they’ll just have to pull down.
24. Ziploc painting
Have you heard of Ziploc painting? It’s really easy. You just need paper, your child’s favorite paint colors, a big Ziplock bag that doesn’t easily open and you’re good to go!
25. Safe sandbox
Placing the sandbox inside the tent keeps the kids safe from the sun. And they can close the tent at night to keep the cats away.
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26. Supergirl’s dad
When you’ve got Supergirl for a daughter, you can just sit back and relax. Let her do all the pushing.
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27. Multi-purpose diapers
She forgot her breast pads. But she’s got diapers. Diapers to the rescue!
28. Pacifier clips
Tired of having to pick up dropped pacifiers? Or did you forget an extra pacifier to replace the one that fell on the floor? These pacifier clips will save the day!
29. Babysitting duties
You need to work and you also need to babysit. Good thing your baby’s on the walker. Creating that barrier will give you two the best of both worlds.
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30. During a photo shoot
Babies find it hard to relax and stay still when there’s so many unfamiliar people around. But you really want that photo taken. So you take one for the team.
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31. Sushi night
It’s sushi night and you’re so excited to make sushi! Just one problem. The sushi mat is missing. That’s okay. Foil will do.
Twitter, my mother-in-law has a kitchen hack:
Mom wanted to make sushi. Wife could not find the sushi mat, which we definitely have.
So Mom improvised one out of aluminum foil. And it works! pic.twitter.com/T2K2tdMIVF
— David Hines (@hradzka) May 31, 2019
32. Sun dry
When clothes get stains, moms use so many items to remove it. But they’ve forgotten that the sun is also a great way to remove clothes stains. Just don’t leave it out under the sun for too long or it’ll weaken the fabric.
33. Hands on the circle
Kids can’t wait to get out of the car but you still have to unload the trunk. Hands on the circle to keep the kids safe from oncoming traffic until you’re done.
34. For today’s WiFi password
In the past, moms bargained with candies, and good grades. Now, it’s all about the chores. Didn’t do it? No WiFi. Sorry.
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35. Spork
Brought a fork instead of a spoon? Remove the fork spears and it becomes an instant spoon!
36. Mattress slide
You don’t need to go to park to have a fun time. All you need is a tractor, a strong hose or rope, and an old mattress.
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37. Hair tie
Hair getting in your daughter’s eyes but hair elastics have gone missing? Use a different kind of tie like this cable tie. It’ll keep hair in place so it still works!
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38. Happy hour
Your daughter gets her happy hour. And you get your happy hour. Everybody wins.
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39. Written priorities
Every mom with young children around the world look forward to one thing, when their children finally fall asleep. Now, they can perform their chores. And some parents have learned to write down what they need to do, with priorities, so they don’t have to think and decide while they’re tired. It’s already been decided for them by themselves!
40. Sun time
Everybody wins again here. This time, Mommy gets to do gardening time while baby gets fresh air and play with their toys at the same time. Great hack placing the cover on top so baby always stays safe.
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41. Momsicles
This is such a genius way to keep your baby breastfed. And it also saves mom’s nipples from being chewed off.
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42. Crafty skills
When you can’t find the parts of your appliances, you need to make do with what you have. As long as it fits, then it’s okay!
43. Baby basket
This is a great idea to help out parents! Have a baby basket with all the baby essentials (diapers, wipes, pacifier, etc) in different rooms so parents don’t need to run to the baby room everytime their baby needs something. Maybe have one in the living room, the kitchen/dining room, and the parents’ bedroom.
44. Faucet extenders
No more lifting the kids so they can reach the faucet. All you need to do is turn the faucet on and off so they can reach the water.
45. Their own controller
To avoid any fights, they each have their own controllers. Guess which one’s plugged in and which one isn’t?
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46. Warmed boobs
It’s hard enough to pump milk at work, let alone with cold breasts. At least, her breasts are warm while she pumps milk for her baby.
47. Delivery rescue
Moms and dads everywhere are super thankful for delivery companies and stores who offer delivery. They don’t need to drag their crying kids everywhere just to buy one item. They can just order online and have it delivered. At least, when they go out, it’s to go somewhere fun.
48. Learn multiplication
Learning multiplication is hard. But this dad made it so much easier to learn it creatively!
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49. Keepsake quilt
What to do with your baby’s old clothes? Sort them into your favorite baby’s favorites and another pile for donation. Then make a quilt among the favorite clothes. It’ll be a nice tradition to pass on from generation to generation.
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50. Classic shirt
This is a great idea! Print your child’s high school or college graduation on a large shirt and have them wear it every year from the time they attend kindergarten. Take a photo every year and watch your child grow into the shirt. And then display it at their graduation party.
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51. Encourage creativity
You want your child to unleash their creativity and you want it to stand out. Try this project. Create shapes with tape on a blank canvas. Let your baby unleash their creative process. Remove the tape when you’re done and you’ve got a new painting for the living room.
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52. Christmas playpen
Want a Christmas tree and keep it safe from your baby or toddler? Keep it inside an old playpen so both tree and baby are both safe!
53. Cleaning up
Overwhelmed with all the mess in every room? So overwhelmed that you don’t want to clean it up at the end of the day? Try this. Clean up little by little every time you go to a new room. Maybe you’ll pack away everything or a few things but it’s better than having to pack up everything at the end of the day.
54. DIY wheelchair
When your child needs a wheelchair but is too small for the smallest one, you have to make them their own. Go an extra step and design the chair according to their personality.
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55. A little tied up
The baby wants to crawl. You want them to stay in one place. Just tie their onesie to the crib leg. Better yet, dress up your baby in a mop onesie!
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56. Hair tie part 2
If Dad #1 used a cable tie, Dad #2 used something that’s probably lying in the car, a coffee stirrer. Coffee shops better watch out! If you notice a shortage of stirrers, check the hair of young girl in the cafe. It might be there!
57. Rice hand
When your baby can’t sleep without your touch, this is a great hack! Fill a glove with rice to resemble your hand and leave it on your baby’s back. You’re now free to do whatever you need to do and your baby gets to sleep.
58. Pool noodle trampoline
Trampolines are fun! And they can also be dangerous. This parent thought well when they covered the springs with pool noodles. Now, they can enjoy the trampoline, accident-free!
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59. Biker baby
Kids always looks like one of the parents. And if the other parent doesn’t like it, they do something about it, including dressing them up and adding a beard and tattoo.
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60. Making cleaning fun
She needs the clothes inside the hamper. He likes to play basketball. It’s time to make cleaning fun when she installed a basketball hoop by the hamper. Now, he gets to practice his shooting skills and his clothes stay in the hamper. They both win!
61. Store shopping hack
When you’re grocery shopping with your young child, it’s hard to keep everything under control, especially when they want to take everything off the shelf. This is a great hack. Give them a flashlight and tell them to play with it and shine on the items they need to get.
62. DIY beds
Want floor beds for the kids but don’t want to spend a lot? Get four pillowcases and sew them together. Insert pillows and you get an instant floor bed. And it’s easy to wash, too. Just remove the pillows and wash the pillowcases in the washer.
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63. Wrinkle iron
Need something ironed but don’t have time to wait for the iron to heat up? Or maybe you only need one part of the shirt ironed? Get out your hair iron and iron that wrinkle out!
64. No more baby powder?
Have you run out of baby powder? Rush over to your kitchen and get some cornstarch!
65. No sand!
Almost everybody loves the beach! What’s not to love? Sun, water and just relaxing in nature. But there’s one thing we don’t like and it’s sand all over your things, you, and your baby. How to avoid it? Use a fitted sheet for your beach mat instead.
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66. Sledding, no matter what
Want to go sledding but there’s no sled available anywhere? Use a pool float! It works the same way.
67. Outlet covers
This isn’t for babies but for the older kids. They’ll remember to replace the covers if it’s uncovered, especially if there’s a crawling baby around.
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68. Apple picking luggage
Want to pick apples but don’t want to hurt your back lugging it around? Use your child’s stroller to carry the apples!
69. Splinter whisperer
Got a splinter or something else stuck under your skin? Make a baking soda paste. Wait few minutes and the splinter will pop out so you can easily remove it.
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70. Doll cap
Even dolls have to worry about wet hair, dripping all over the floor. What to do to avoid it? Use a balloon as a makeshift swimming cap. Keeps the hair in one place without all the drippings.
71. Bring life to your marker!
Did your child leave the cap off your marker again? Is it as dry now as the driest place on Earth? Soak them in rubbing alcohol for 15 seconds to bring it back to life.
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72. Makeshift mask
When you’ve ran out of masks or all the masks are being washed and you need one, just do what this mom did. Get your baby’s cloth diapers and wrap it like a bandanna around your mouth and nose and you got yourself a mask!
73. Non-slip rugs
Kids run everywhere everytime. And they can slip on rugs. To keep the kids and the rugs safe, use a velcro under the rugs to keep everyone safe.
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74. How to get a back massage
How do you ask for a back massage from your kids? Wear a shirt with a race track on the bag and ask them to play all day long.
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75. The Tooth Fairy letter
Using the Tooth Fairy for a mom win. That’s sneaky. But hope it worked!
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