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Calling all “Average Parents.” This is a safe space for you

Sick of perfectly constructed, picture-perfect, filtered snaps of parenting on social media? Introducing the Instagram account all non-perfect parents of the world are uniting over today.
A toddler sitting on a couch surrounded by tissues, playing with them.

Sick of perfectly constructed, picture-perfect, filtered snaps of parenting through your social media feeds? Well, introducing the Instagram account all the non-perfect parents of the world are uniting over today: #AverageParentProblems

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The account founder, Ilana Wiles, told The Huffington Post,”Average Parent Problems is an Instagram account for the rest of us. The parents who can’t find the matching hair barrettes, make frozen waffles for breakfast every morning and don’t have time to clean the playroom.”

Clearly it’s a sentiment a whole lot of parents can relate to. Already, the Instagram account has over 30,000 followers, and this morning in the office we were giggling and nodding at every single one of the images in this perfect gallery.

You can find them over at @averageparentproblems and submit pictures to them via their Facebook Page.

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average parent problems

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average parent problems

Man watching sports on phone at princess party with children. Text: "WHEN YOUR WIFE SENDS YOU TO THE PRINCESS PARTY."

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A child sits on a white couch covered in colorful marker scribbles, with art supplies scattered around.

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average parent problems

Two babies in a bathtub. One looks guilty, the other is upset. Text above reads, "WHEN SOMEBODY POOPED IN THE TUB."

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Child dressed in underwear, cowboy boots, and a backward cap, smiling indoors. Caption reads: "When your son dresses himself for school."

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Deflated Dora the Explorer balloon next to orange scissors on a wooden surface. Text above and below the image.

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Playroom in disarray with toys scattered everywhere; text reads, "When you leave your kid alone for two minutes."

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Toddler with marker-stained hands next to a baby covered in marker scribbles, seated in a colorful baby chair.

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Child sleeping in bed surrounded by many stuffed animals, captioned about bringing "all her friends" to bed.

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Mother reads “There’s Going to Be a Baby” to crying child, text above: "When you tell your first he’ll be a big brother.”

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Child hiding behind a thin lamp post on a lawn, with a caption about poor hide and seek skills.

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A child lying under clothing racks in a store, wearing pink pants and boots, with text above expressing shopping frustration.

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Mom takes selfie in car with smiling daughter; son in car seat looks grumpy. Text: "When your son is not interested..."

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Young girl at a restaurant table looking bored, with text: "When you go out to dinner and your mom forgets the crayons."

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