As kids grow up, many parents like to update their relatives and friends about their family in the form of picture-perfect Christmas cards.
The glossy images are no doubt a fun way to keep up with people, but it’s a running joke among caretakers that getting kids to pose for such pics can be a nightmare. And ultimately, the photos that get chosen for holiday cards are the results of a rare moment in an otherwise chaotic day.
It’s the funny parents of Twitter who understand this ― and the many other holiday card struggles ― best.
Here are 19 funny tweets from parents about Christmas cards.
Attempted the holiday card photo. My son psycho-smiled while looking off-camera and my daughter kept making fart jokes. Why do I bother?
— Kim Bongiorno (@LetMeStart) November 24, 2014
After 200 photo outtakes, 10 meltdowns, and 1 diaper blowout, everyone will be receiving a holiday text message from us in lieu of a card.
— Mommy Owl (@Lhlodder) November 16, 2016
When you get my holiday card in February can we just pretend that I mean them as Valentine's greetings. Thanks.
— It'sReally10Months (@really10months) December 19, 2016
I'm not a miracle worker, OK?
— Walking Outside In Slippers (@WalkingOutside) November 28, 2015
I can't walk on water. Turn water to wine. Get both my kids to smile naturally for a Christmas card picture.
I’m sorry I had to refuse delivery on your November Christmas card, but it’s the only way you’ll learn.
— Mary (@AnniemuMary) November 29, 2018
Have your kid talk to you nonstop while you address Christmas cards - it's a great way to ensure you screw up half of them.
— Robert Knop (@FatherWithTwins) December 16, 2017
No seriously, thank you for the Christmas card with glitter all over it. We were actually running low.
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) December 20, 2014
Right now my Christmas cards are just a cute reminder in a box of how optimistic I was when I though I'd have my sh*t together this year.
— Meredith (@PerfectPending) December 13, 2018
Our Christmas card should just be my kids on top of those balls in front of Target and a pic of everyone with a cold 10 days later.
— not the WORST mom 🤷🏽♀️ (@nottheworstmom) December 4, 2018
Every time I get a holiday card in the mail I am reminded that, compared to me, most people really have their shit together.
— Kalvin (@KalvinMacleod) December 12, 2014
You don't need to send me a tri-fold family Christmas card because that's why God invented Facebook.
— Brenna Jennings (@SuburbanSnaps) November 19, 2014
Sorry I randomly asked for your address in the middle of December but still never got around to sending you a Christmas card.
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) December 23, 2015
Apparently, if you send me a christmas card filled with glitter I"ll just cross your name out & send it back as my christmas card.
— jj hartinger (@jjhartinger) December 15, 2016
Establish dominance by licking each holiday card envelope after chewing granola.
— Kate Hall (@KateWhineHall) December 18, 2017
I'll have you over to dinner but I'm not sending you a Christmas card if your name is hard to pluralize. Jk. I don't have people over for dinner.
— Mary (@AnniemuMary) December 17, 2017
Holiday Card Photo Time, ie: C'MON SMILE STOP WRESTLING WHY ARE YOU CRYING JUST LOOK HAPPY FOR ONE SECOND FOR CRIPES SAKE!!!
— Kim Bongiorno (@LetMeStart) November 15, 2011
No, that's not dirt on your Christmas card. I was eating trail mix while licking the envelopes. #XmasMunchies
— Brent Almond (@DesignerDaddy) December 20, 2014
It's almost that time of year when you find out who's holiday card list you've been dropped from.
— The Next Martha (@TheNextMartha) November 15, 2014
This year's Christmas card is brought to you by Photoshop. Sigh.
— Unfiltered Mama (@UnfilteredMama) November 29, 2015
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