26 Parents Who Nailed It

By Denise Stirk

Updated on 9/30/2014 at 1:21 PM

Flickr user Margarita Banting
Flickr user Margarita Banting

As parents, we're all trying really hard to raise our kids right, but some moms and dads take it to a whole new level — and all we can do is stand in awe. From the genius discipline ideas to the silly pranks, check out these parents who are completely winning the parenting game — you might even want to take notes. Source: Instagram user safesurfer_uk; Front Page

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The mom who needed coffee (for herself) and milk (for her children).

The mom who needed coffee (for herself) and milk (for her children).

So she went to Starbucks. Source: Instagram user kellys2177

02
The parents who colored green spots on the dog . . .

The parents who colored green spots on the dog . . .

. . . and then told their kids he ate a leprechaun. Source: Instagram user hilahil

03
The mom who uses the WIFI password . . .

The mom who uses the WIFI password . . .

. . . as a way to get some chores done. Source: Instagram user lordbbm

04
The dad who has perfected the photobomb.

The dad who has perfected the photobomb.

Nothing is sacred. Source: Instagram user martycoaks

05
The mom who made up this brilliant note.

The mom who made up this brilliant note.

Source: Instagram user asvilla_

06
The dad who picked up his grown-up kid at the airport dressed like Santa.

The dad who picked up his grown-up kid at the airport dressed like Santa.

Ho, ho, hilarious. Source: Instagram user laurapeel

07
The parents who turned their kid's bike into a Nimbus 2000.

The parents who turned their kid's bike into a Nimbus 2000.

Source: Instagram user anibas

08
The dad who is a "Feminist Father."

The dad who is a "Feminist Father."

Source: Instagram user thisismissshe

09
The dad who had to work at church . . .

The dad who had to work at church . . .

. . . and watch the baby. Source: Instagram user kateann14

10
The parents who grounded Cassidy . . .

The parents who grounded Cassidy . . .

. . . and had a brilliant idea as to how she could get "ungrounded." Source: Instagram user springplaceapts

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The parents who found some phallic-looking spray foam . . .

The parents who found some phallic-looking spray foam . . .

. . . painted them, and put them in their kids' beds. Source: Instagram user paulaperro

12
The parents who decorated this nursery.

The parents who decorated this nursery.

Source: Instagram user orangeadeisbetter

13
The dad who invented the "Birth Control Blanket."

The dad who invented the "Birth Control Blanket."

Source: Instagram user npastine

14
The dad who had this genius idea for cleaning up kids' toys.

The dad who had this genius idea for cleaning up kids' toys.

Source: Instagram user dadonrun

15
The parents who bought their child a new alarm clock . . .

The parents who bought their child a new alarm clock . . .

. . . and got this note in return. Source: Instagram user micahwilli

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The mom who put a blow-up pool in her living room . . .

The mom who put a blow-up pool in her living room . . .

. . . and put her toddler in it (because she was learning to walk). Source: Instagram user laurenashbyphoto

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The parent who got this tattoo.

The parent who got this tattoo.

Take that, Angelina Jolie. Source: Instagram user fredforemantattoo

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The dad who takes pictures of himself sleeping with his kids' toys . . .

The dad who takes pictures of himself sleeping with his kids' toys . . .

. . . and sends them to his tots, who are staying the night at Grandma's. Source: Instagram user mrs_smith18

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The mom who made this.

The mom who made this.

And filled it with snacks and games. Source: Instagram user krystalkmolina

20
The dad who takes up his kids' hobbies.

The dad who takes up his kids' hobbies.

Last one to the mailbox is a rotten egg! Source: Instagram user wayneeglonbrown

21
The mom who upped the cornbread game.

The mom who upped the cornbread game.

Source: Instagram user the_echostarr

22
The dad who watches Frozen . . .

The dad who watches Frozen . . .

. . . because he wants to understand what he's supposed to act like when he plays the movie's characters with his kids. Source: Instagram user pastorsarahumc

23
The parents who write notes like this.

The parents who write notes like this.

Source: Instagram user nikkioconor

24
The dad whose kids line toys all along his body . . .

The dad whose kids line toys all along his body . . .

. . . and he never wakes up. Source: Instagram user gcdigital

25
The dad who's excited for the One Direction concert.

The dad who's excited for the One Direction concert.

And yes, he knows it's actually Harry. Source: Instagram user safesurfer_uk

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The mom who gave her kids this breakfast on vacation . . .

The mom who gave her kids this breakfast on vacation . . .

. . . because YOLO. Source: Instagram user thankfulchronicles