35+ Parents Who Take Parenting Hacks To A New Level

There is this invisible competition between parents and kids to see who’s smarter than who. Sometimes, kids win. But, most of the time, parents end up as victors and through their ingenious ways, they can make kids follow them!

Here are some of the moments where parents absolutely won the clash and the creative ways they used to outsmart their children!

1. Spy Mom

This Mom promised her son she won’t be watching his first golf match. But, hey, what Mom will miss this opportunity right? That includes this Mom.

2. This egg hack by Dad

Dads not too keen in getting another dish just to cook the eggs. Apart from lesser plates to wash, eggs cooked on the waffle iron definitely look fabulous!

3. This Mom who’s got some tricks

Kids will never touch the dishwasher! This Mom took advantage of that and hid her stash inside it. Way to go, Mom!

4. A way to keep the kids away from the barbecue

It’s never safe to have a barbecue with little kid around. This Dad made it as safe as possible and used the play pen as a barrier. Now, the kid can go around the house without anyone to stop him, but at least he can’t burn himself by going near the grill!

5. Moms help each other out

Moms have each other’s backs. This is one great example of that and the way they think alike is simply amazing!

6. This Dad who re-purposed his wine bottle

Re-purposing things around the house is a good thing. While there may be lots of re-puspoed things that doesn’t shock us, there are some that certainly leave us dumbfounded, just like how this Dad thought of re-using his wine bottle as a hand soap dispenser! Wow.

7. Good work, Dad

One Dad thought of a way to keep the milk warm as he drives home with the family. This is his method and we’re not sure if it’s something we’ll recommend to anyone.

8. A “chip” trick

Do you want to eat chips so badly but your kids are not yet asleep? Try this doing this trick from one genius mom and for sure, your children will not catch you as you munch while they are around.

9. A Dad who knows his way with a little kid

Who said Dads can’t hold their own when they are alone with the kids? This Dad definitely knows what to do and his little one can’t go anywhere and do anything without him knowing.

10. So that’s where all the batteries went

Moms can be very sneaky when they are annoyed. This Mommy’s kid has a very noisy toy truck and she got fed up with the sound that she decided to get the batteries and hide them!

11. How to fix ripped jeans

Ripped jeans? No problem! This Dad knows how to fix badly ripped denim, but we’re not sure if his method is quite what we are looking for.

12. This Mom who’s a smart traveller

Sometimes, you only have to listen to experienced moms to learn more about the hacks of being a mom. Take this Mom for example. She heard about such a great game that she will definitely keep in mind whenever she travels with her kids.

13. Useful pockets

Forgot baby’s socks? No problem! Just make sure you are wearing a jacket with pockets to handle the situation in case you forget them.

14. Re-purposing the baby carrier

This father forgot his umbrella and it’s way too hot to walk outside. It’s a good thing he’s bringing the baby carrier so he made another use of it!

15. This ponytail hack

Dads who need ponytails but can’t find any will totally find this hack very useful. Just grab a sock, cut the part with the garter and voila, a ponytail! Now, you just need to find socks for your little girl but at least the hair is now all tied up!

16. Here’s another hair styling hack for Dads

Some little kids are not fond of ponytails and prefer hair clips instead. If you can’t find any hair clip, the best alternative is chip clip! Works just the same, Dads.

17. Prankster Mom

Who said kids can do the pranking and parents can’t? This Mom is a sneaky, sneaky mother and put yellow mustard on her kid’s toothpaste tube. Well-played, Mom, well-played.

18. A resourceful father

Mom said “Dear, make a baby gate.” And this is how this father responded. It does look a bit messy, but it works just the same so why not, right?

19. Sneaky Mommy

Here’s another sneaky mom who took bites from her kid’s Twizzlers when she wasn’t looking. Bad Mommy!

20. No more slippery floor!

Are you tired of all the bubble solutions on the floor because kids can’t hold them upright? This results to a very slippery floor and potential accidents! This hack is absolutely all you need to fix the problem.

21. When beer is life

It’s your turn to hold the baby but you’re so in need of a bottle of your favorite beer? All you need is a straw and proper positioning of your arms. This Dad is so ahead of the game. Let’s just hope he doesn’t end up being too drunk because he’s holding someone really precious1

22. Don’t mess with Mom!

Never ever mess with Moms because when they retaliate, the results can be very, very bad for you. Take this Mom as an example. A true-to-life “Momster!”

23. Baby tools are way more useful

Baby tools may look like they are made just for caring for infants but in reality, they can be way more useful than that. This Dad knew exactly that and see how he takes advantage of this bottle warmer for his very own drink!

24. How to get out of sharing

Sharing is caring, but sometimes, the food is so good you would really love to have it all by yourself! But how will you get out of sharing without teaching your kids not to share? This Mom’s tip is all you need!

25. A trick to get some alone time

Getting some alone time when you have kids in the house is next to impossible. But, this Mom right here knows the magic words to make the kids run away as fast as they can. You’re a genius, Mom!

26. When your kids are too excited

This Mom’s kids are too excited to wait for the next day to open their Christmas gifts so this Mom made a block to stop them from going downstairs. Way to go, Mom!

27. A hidden reward

This Mom surely knows how to motivate her kids to have more initiative when it comes to doing chores around the house. She hid money inside the toilet paper’s core so anyone who would be responsible enough to change it will have an incentive. Good job, Mom!

28. Disguising chocolates as coffee

Kids are not supposed to drink coffee. This Mom takes advantage of that by hiding everything she eats inside her cup, like these chocolates. Simple but effective, right?

29. No more fighting!

This Dad has three kids and they keep on fighting when they are in the car. To stop the fighting, he decided to insert a piece of paper between his kids’ seats to keep them from bickering. And it worked!

30. When you’re a gamer and you’re a Dad, too

Gamer dads have their own way of keeping the kids in line while still playing their favorite games. One effective tip is to let your kids believe that they are playing too by giving them unplugged game controls. Wow, genius!

31. How to hide sweets in plain view

Are you an expert with hiding things in plain view so the kids won’t get hold of them? Congratulations, you are definitely a parent now!

32. This kid got outsmarted!

Making kids drink their medicine is such a fiasco sometimes. As it turned out, all you need is a neat trick to make them slurp that cough medicine as if it’s soda. This is an example of that and the kid totally got trciked!

33. A mom’s “spy window”

Remember when people say “moms have eyes everywhere”? Of course, this is not true, but Moms have their own ways to find out when kids are trying to get out of trouble. This trick is one of those methods and it’s such a smart move!

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34. You better not cross that line!

Moms have their rules inside the house and kids should never, ever, break those rules. This is a rule that one smart Mom did to keep the kids from getting too much toilet paper and they better not cross that line or else!

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35. This Mom is a smart parent and a smart traveler

Traveling is always a challenge when you have kids with you. This Mom made a very smart move by bringing these toys that can be pasted on a window. Now, her kid is busy with the toys, not making a fuss!

36. A medicine pop

Here’s another trick to use when trying to get your kids to take medicine. If your little one loves lollipops, this trick may actually be the one you need.

37. A great way to keep them busy

And finally, getting done with gardening is now easy. Just keep your toddler busy with painting the fence with water so you can finish watering your plants and tending to them.

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