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A Deployed Father Keeps Up With His Kids Via Their Ring Doorbell

More people are buying into the idea of smart homes. We have personal assistant-type devices like Alexa and Google Home, we employ security systems, smart televisions, and yes, Ring video doorbells.

The Ring lets us see who is at the door, it can help us keep track of our packages (and record potential thieves) – and, apparently, let us keep up with our kids when we’re too far away to do it in person.

Image Credit: YouTube

Father Peter DeCrans bought his family a Ring doorbell before he was deployed with Minnesota’s National Guard’s 34th Infantry Division.

He’s stationed in the Middle East and loves having a camera that sends live feeds of his porch directly to his phone and other devices.

Image Credit: YouTube

Now, every morning before school, DeCran’s children – 7-year-old Zerick and 5-year-old Petroula – record a video that he can bring up and watch whenever he wants.

He told Twin Cities Pioneer Press that it’s something he looked forward to every single day.

“It was one of the best things ever, a little slice of home.

When you’re gone that long, you miss your kids, you want to see them. It’s a way to feel connected to what’s going on.”

Image Credit: YouTube

The kids prattled on in the videos, like kids do. They told their dad about their days, dances they’d learned, what they’d been taught in school – whatever.

“It was just part of the routine. They’d get dressed for school, and then they’d swing outside and leave a quick message telling me about their day.

One day Zerick had really long hair, and the next day he had a buzz cut because he had a wood tick in his hair, and he didn’t want long hair anymore.”

Image Credit: YouTube

Hard to blame him, right?

DeCrans sends his own recorded videos in return, using an app to read the kids stories and do other things that makes it feel like he’s not quite so far away.

So, while most of us could probably use a bit less technology in our lives, families like the DeCrans are using it to make the hard things in life a little bit bearable.

And I think we all agree that’s not a bad thing.

What did you think about this unique way to keep up with kids?

Let us know in the comments!

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A Deployed Father Keeps Up With His Kids Via Their Ring Doorbell

More people are buying into the idea of smart homes. We have personal assistant-type devices like Alexa and Google Home, we employ security systems, smart televisions, and yes, Ring video doorbells.

The Ring lets us see who is at the door, it can help us keep track of our packages (and record potential thieves) – and, apparently, let us keep up with our kids when we’re too far away to do it in person.

Image Credit: YouTube

Father Peter DeCrans bought his family a Ring doorbell before he was deployed with Minnesota’s National Guard’s 34th Infantry Division.

He’s stationed in the Middle East and loves having a camera that sends live feeds of his porch directly to his phone and other devices.

Image Credit: YouTube

Now, every morning before school, DeCran’s children – 7-year-old Zerick and 5-year-old Petroula – record a video that he can bring up and watch whenever he wants.

He told Twin Cities Pioneer Press that it’s something he looked forward to every single day.

“It was one of the best things ever, a little slice of home.

When you’re gone that long, you miss your kids, you want to see them. It’s a way to feel connected to what’s going on.”

Image Credit: YouTube

The kids prattled on in the videos, like kids do. They told their dad about their days, dances they’d learned, what they’d been taught in school – whatever.

“It was just part of the routine. They’d get dressed for school, and then they’d swing outside and leave a quick message telling me about their day.

One day Zerick had really long hair, and the next day he had a buzz cut because he had a wood tick in his hair, and he didn’t want long hair anymore.”

Image Credit: YouTube

Hard to blame him, right?

DeCrans sends his own recorded videos in return, using an app to read the kids stories and do other things that makes it feel like he’s not quite so far away.

So, while most of us could probably use a bit less technology in our lives, families like the DeCrans are using it to make the hard things in life a little bit bearable.

And I think we all agree that’s not a bad thing.

What did you think about this unique way to keep up with kids?

Let us know in the comments!

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People Prove How Easy It Is to Disappoint Their Families in 5 Words

Life is tough.

And it’s even tougher when you feel like everyone in your family, from your parents to your siblings to your aunts and uncles to the family dog have extremely high expectations for you and what you’re going to do with your life and career.

And the folks you’re about to meet were nice enough to share how they think they’ve disappointed their families…and they did it in only 5 words! Hey, I think that by itself is pretty impressive. So I say if your family doesn’t at least appreciate that, then the hell with them.

Let’s see what these people had to say about how they’ve let down their loved ones.

1. What kind of doctor, then?

Well, we’re all waiting!

2. That’s a job?

Can anyone tell me if this is really a job?!?!

3. That’s it, you’re out of here.

What the hell is wrong with you, mister?

4. Ouch…not sure what to say about that.

The look on everyone’s faces says it all.

5. You just broke your mother’s heart.

Are you happy now?

6. What do you enjoy reading?

Comics? Reddit? Or maybe you can’t read?

7. Don’t tell them that!

Just pretend you’re still going. They’ll never know.

8. Come on, don’t do that!

No one should say this.

9. And you are The Strange Man, I’m assuming?

Now I’m kind of intrigued.

10. Everyone just lost their appetite.

Nice effort, though…

11. How bad did it hurt?

Looks kinda painful.

You know the drill…now we want to hear from you!

In the comments, tell us how you’d disappoint your family in five words.

Let’s see what you can come up with!

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Can You Disappoint Your Family in 5 Words? These People All Nailed It!

In my humble opinion, these folks should be proud.

Yes, it seems like they’ve all let down their family members in epic fashion, but they admitted it and they summed it up with 5 simple words! That’s not that easy, let me tell you.

Also, maybe all of these people just need to give themselves a little break. Nobody’s perfect and your family’s idea of what you should be doing doesn’t always line up with what YOU actually want to do with your life. What a concept, right?

Let’s see what these people had to say.

1. That is blasphemy!

At least some people think so.

2. The whole family just turned against you.

Are you satisfied?

3. No one has ever said that before.

Literally ever. Never.

4. Some people don’t like to hear that.

But, the truth hurts.

5. Uh oh…here comes the interrogation.

Get ready for it!

6. You just broke her heart.

That’s one you just keep to yourself.

7. Nooooo! Just go watch football and drink beer.

Let them take care of that.

8. Please continue…

This is gonna be a long conversation.

9. Maybe you should just skip this year?

It would be best for everyone involved.

10. Never say that in front of your family.

It never goes anywhere good.

11. Son, you can’t drive my car anymore.

You blew it this time!

12. I’m not sure what that means…

But it doesn’t sound good.

Okay, now we want to hear from you.

In the comments, tell us how you’d disappoint your family in five words.

We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

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People Discuss How to Disappoint Their Families in 5 Words

Depending on what kind of family you grew up in, the expectations from your parents and siblings can go in many different ways.

You can either have immense pressure that stresses you out and suffocates you, or you can have laid-back parents who just like to go with the flow. And, of course, there are some inbetweeners as well…

But I have a feeling that all of these folks who took to Twitter to disappoint their families in 5 words have been feeling their loved ones breathing down their necks.

Let’s see what they had to say.

1. There’s no shame in that!

But maybe your family feels otherwise…

2. You’re stuck with me.

For the looooooong haul.

3. You did an excellent job.

I bet everyone was very happy about this.

4. Ouch. That one hurts.

It can’t be that bad. Can it?

5. You’re not alone, my friend.

Get in line, buddy!

6. Grandma will be very happy.

What does that say on your forehead, honey?

7. Teach Mom a lesson this year.

I don’t think she’s gonna like that.

8. Are you sure about that?

Why don’t you try accounting?

9. Maybe you should leave that in the past.

Just a thought…

10. Them’s fighting words!

You just made a lot of enemies.

11. You did what?!?!

Well, dinner is ruined. And so is 2020.

12. Now you have to explain it to them.

This might take a while.

13. Yeah, I noticed that, too…

Get it together, people!

Well, I guess you could say that it’s pretty easy to disappoint our families, huh?

And now we want to hear from you!

In the comments, tell us how you’d do it in five words! Please and thank you!

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Memes About How Grandparents Are Just the Best

There are few things as sweet in this life as the kind of support that comes from grandparents. No matter what you may be going through or how old you are, they’re always there to make you feel a little bit better and a little bit safer in live.

Here are ten of the best ways that our wonderful grandmas and grandpas show their support.

10. Have your back with your parents

You fool, you cannot defeat my strongest allies.

Via: The Chive

9. Shower you with gifts

Just you watch how fast it shows up.

Via: The Chive

8. Enjoy your existence

When you feel amazing just for being you.

Via: The Chive

7. Build you up

Those gals don’t know what they’re missing, sweetie.

Via: The Chive

6. Get you new threads

The long and short of it is, these are amazing.

Via: The Chive

5. Be there to listen

And to eat up every morsel of it.

Via: The Chive

4. Be prepared to attack

Step away from the kid and nobody gets hurt.

Via: The Chive

3. Indulge in your stories

But you don’t understand – it was a really BIG bug!

Via: The Chive

2. Encourage your athleticism

You are absolutely going to be in the olympics one day.

Via: The Chive

1. Just be supportive

I may not understand it, but I definitely believe in you.

Via: The Chive

If that doesn’t just warm your heart and make you wanna call your grandma, I don’t know what will.

What’s the best memory you have with your grandparents?

Share it with us in the comments.

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Memes for Parents Because They Need a Break

Do you know how to raise a child?

No seriously, I’m asking. Because I don’t. And the prospect that I will likely someday have to is freaking me out a little more each day.

I’ve been trying to find advice on the internet but I just keep looking at memes. Maybe they can help?

Let’s find out with these fifteen parenting gems.

15. Tell me more

Wednesday will not be pleased to hear about this.

Via: Someecards

14. Forgive me, father

They mustn’t find out who I truly am.

Via: Someecards

13. Guffaw suppression

Just gotta hold it in for like 15 more years and then tell them about it then.

Via: Someecards

12. Clean up

I’ve had a few roommates like this as well.

Via: Someecards

11. Tattle tale

I’m sure he’s thrilled about it every time.

Via: Someecards

10. Take a break

It’s somehow more soothing than any white noise machine.

Via: Someecards

9. Butt of the joke

How any of those teachers are surviving this is totally beyond me.

Via: Someecards

8. Fruit on top

Just a refreshing 4,000 calories to get your day started.

Via: Someecards

7. Dolla dolla bills, ya’ll

Don’t spend it all in one place.

Via: Someecards

6. Time’s change

Humanity has never really had it together.

Via: Someecards

5. Potty training

Ah, nah, this is definitely not what I signed up for.

Via: Someecards

4. Secret meetings

There’s not much room but at least it’s quiet.

Via: Someecards

3. Blanket statements

Looks like that laundry is going…undercover.

Via: Someecards

2. Join us

It’s only gonna get crazier from here.

Via: Someecards

1. Silent perfection

You could only improve by being unconscious.

Via: Someecards

Parenting doesn’t look easy, but it does look…rewarding? I think? Or at least it produces good memes?

Do you have any parenting tips?

Share them with us in the comments.

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Parents With Multiple Kids: These Funny Tweets Are for You

Parents with more than one kid, we feel your pain, and we want to provide you with some comic relief.

You’ve been putting up with a helluva lot this year and we believe that is our duty to give you a break and make you laugh.

Let me paint a picture for you and you tell me if this sounds familiar: your house has become a war zone, with the kids fighting, which leads to you fighting with your partner, which leads to the entire household becoming a bubbling cauldron that is just waiting to explode!

Does that describe your household?

That’s what I thought!

So take a break from the madness and laugh at some funny tweets!

Let’s go!

1. Isn’t that adorable?

They really love each other!

2. It’s just not the same.

Parents, does this look familiar?

3. Don’t act like you’re shocked.

We know about the old days…

4. That’s a good plan.

But it could backfire…

5. Kids and dieting.

Some of the lessons are interchangeable.

6. Have you read the manual?

It’s all in there!

7. Sometimes, you have to pretend.

But you’re really impressed.

8. Oh, it’s on.

Who will get there first?!?!

9. Not really the same…

But keep telling yourself that…

10. Not looking good.

These kids are pretty smart…

11. A good tip.

Pay attention to this one!

12. Sick burn!

Feel free to use it.

13. This sums it up.

You fight just BECAUSE, okay?

Okay, now we want to hear from all the readers out there who have kids!

How are you holding up? Are you about to lose your marbles during these crazy times?

Talk to us in the comments and let us know what’s up!

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Enjoy These Funny Tweets About the Realities of Parenting Siblings

Oh, moms and dads…we can only imagine the trials and tribulations that you’re experiencing right now.

Especially if you have MORE THAN ONE KIDDO to look after during these unprecedented and turbulent times.

You’re trapped in the house with no escape and, as you can probably guess, the kids are at each others’ throats…and then that spills over to the parents who then lose their minds and turn on each other, etc.

The whole thing is just a huge fiasco!

But, at least you can laugh with some of these funny tweets from parents who are parenting siblings…let’s take a look.

1. Yeah, pretty much.

You know it’s gonna end badly…

2. You know that’s the truth!

We’ve all been there before.

3. This is gonna get ugly.

Let the crying commence.

4. Back and forth.

It’s a non-stop tug of war.

5. Please, stop! It’s gonna be okay!

Stop before Mom gets here!

6. An offer you can’t refuse.

I’d like to know the outcome of this.

7. You don’t have a choice.

You’ll do it and you’ll like it!

8. Maybe in the shin?

This is a tough one…

9. That doesn’t really help…

And that’s not what I meant.

10. Sounds delicious!

And delightful!

11. We’ll be back.

But let’s try to save time, okay?

12. Just stop it!

Didn’t really see that coming…

13. Fight to the death.

Just like the WWE.

14. Ain’t that the truth?

Happens every single time.

How about you, moms and dads?

Are your kids driving you a little bit nuts right now?

Talk to us in the comments and tell us how it’s going!

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Funny Tweets About Parenting Siblings

As someone who grew up in a house with four siblings, I can only imagine the daily hell that we put our parents through, now that I’m older and a little bit wiser.

There were certain days where all five of us kids were fighting, screaming, and threatening to run away. Good times! And I’m sure that my mom and dad were just delighted to be dealing with that kind of BS after working all day to put a roof over our heads and food on the table.

Mom and dad, I apologize and I’m still trying to make it up to you…and yes, I’m still the best child of the bunch.

Parents with multiple kids, these tweets are for you…enjoy.

1. That’s a long story.

Because we love them more than you…

2. It was an accident!

I swear!

3. Let all of them play.

Gonna need to talk to the city about this.

4. Stop it!

You are crossing the line.

5. Middle child gets it again.

It’s the “Jan Brady” syndrome.

6. It’s all mine now.

But I swear it was an accident.

7. Learn from your mistakes.

I mean…your gifts…

8. Not strange anymore.

Never thought you’d be here, did you?

9. All the small things.

Those can really set them off.

10. You’re just not ready yet.

But keep working at it!

11. Honesty is the best policy.

But still…

12. We’ll find him eventually.

Just don’t worry about it, okay?

13. I cannot tell a lie.

Well, they got you there.

Okay, parents, now we want to hear from YOU.

In the comments, tell us how it’s been going since the lockdown started with your kiddos.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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