31 Hilarious Parenting Hacks
‘My mom would literally change the clock to show our bedtimes’
Attempting to reason with a child is a fool’s errand. Instead, your best bet is to alter their reality, which some people refer to as “lying.” One Redditor remembers that their mom would change the clock so it was bedtime, which is simple and genius. Another Redditor also takes advantage of a child’s inability to understand time, saying that “up until they understand a calendar, a kid’s birthday is always on a Saturday.”
Other Redditors have shared the ways they’ve made parenting a little easier for themselves, and if you have kids, these tips might keep you from losing your mind.