While everything around tries to convince us that the summer holidays are the ultimate break and time to relax, we mums know it’s a completely different story.
With the kids out of school, the pressure is on to keep them entertained and to keep ourselves sane.
While this might be causing you stress just remember you’re not alone.
And we’ve got some hilarious tweets that will prove just that.
1. When they can't be entertained
#summerwithkids:
— mommy (@TrdButHappyMom) June 9, 2016
I'm bored, this is boring, my life is boring, nobody plays with me, my imagination is broke.Yay me! pic.twitter.com/v9cIDGHfW6
2. When you can only get housework done if you lie
Science experiment day of summer vacation, or as others call it, cleaning the fridge #sahm #summerwithkids #momlife
— Caroline wall (@These4_walls) June 24, 2016
3. When you should stop them but it's keeping them occupied
Today's #summer activity includes beating eachother with kitchen utensils #momlife #summervacation #kids #parenting pic.twitter.com/lDqGEfVFY8
— Fit,Fun, and Fab! (@FitFunFabSara) June 29, 2016
4. When the summer holidays reveal some nasty truths
Pretty sure my kids have turned into vampires. They sleep all day, stay up all night feeding, and hiss at bright lights. #momlife #summer
— Tricia Drammeh (@TriciaDrammeh) June 25, 2016
5. When you can't wait to do the weekly shop
#summer When a trip alone 2 #walmart feels like a #vacation! #SAHM #motherhood #momlife #windowsdown #radiocrankedup #oldrapsongs
— Sarah B. Forbess (@SuzyFHomemaker) June 18, 2016
6. When you actually want them to sleep
First day of #summer vacation and he finally wakes up in time for the bus! #momlife
— Julia Garstecki (@JuliaGarstecki) June 10, 2016
7. When they need some tough love
Are you bleeding? No. Do you have any bones sticking out of your body? No. Then you're fine. Go play. #momlife #summertime #passthewine
— Sara Johnson-Steffey (@SJSteffey) June 18, 2016