31 Mom Moments We Can All Relate To

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The potty-training troubles. The piles and piles of toys. The bloody boo-boos. To some, these situations sound like nightmares, but to moms, these are typical day-to-day experiences. And thanks to the powers of social media, we are able to capture all these mom moments and hold onto them forever.

Check out some of our favorite snapshots that make up the best (and even better) parts of motherhood.

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When they draw an adorable, albeit inaccurate, picture of you.

When they draw an adorable, albeit inaccurate, picture of you.

02
When you try to teach them their ABCs.

When you try to teach them their ABCs.

03
When they place their toys in an unusual location.

When they place their toys in an unusual location.

04
Or simply on the floor.

Or simply on the floor.

05
When you replace your fancy lotions with TV-themed versions.

When you replace your fancy lotions with TV-themed versions.

06
When your sink is filled with baby bottles.

When your sink is filled with baby bottles.

08
When you take on the role of tooth fairy.

When you take on the role of tooth fairy.

09
When you go through so much effort to save a few bucks.

When you go through so much effort to save a few bucks.

10
When they say you are beautiful.

When they say you are beautiful.

11
When going to the bathroom means taking off every piece of clothing.

When going to the bathroom means taking off every piece of clothing.

12
When your child's foot becomes a hairbrush.

When your child's foot becomes a hairbrush.

13
When you whip up a rainy-day art project.

When you whip up a rainy-day art project.

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When your manicures look like this.

When your manicures look like this.

16
When they realize who really runs the house.

When they realize who really runs the house.

17
When they make you feel like a giant.

When they make you feel like a giant.

18
When these are your grocery essentials.

When these are your grocery essentials.

19
When you have interesting guests over for tea.

When you have interesting guests over for tea.

20
When something like this warms your heart.

When something like this warms your heart.

22
When these are the only books you ever read.

When these are the only books you ever read.

23
When you try to play with them at the playground.

When you try to play with them at the playground.

24
When this is the cause of all your injuries.

When this is the cause of all your injuries.

25
When you start to use your children's Tupperware to carry your own lunch.

When you start to use your children's Tupperware to carry your own lunch.

26
When this becomes your go-to hairdo.

When this becomes your go-to hairdo.

27
When you wear your slippers out in public.

When you wear your slippers out in public.

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When you spend your Saturday mornings on the sidelines.

When you spend your Saturday mornings on the sidelines.

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When you're forced to bathe with all sorts of toys.

When you're forced to bathe with all sorts of toys.

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When they say these three little words.

When they say these three little words.