#mommyproblems: the Christmas edition (with bonuses from Instagram!)

The struggle is real. Because motherhood knows no holidays, sick days, nor days off. If anything, holidays like Christmas mean MORE work for moms. These tweets prove it.

#mommyproblems: the Christmas edition

Is it crazy to wrap the Christmas presents for a 9 month old that you’re just going to unwrap yourself on Christmas?! ???#MommyProblems

— Teaching in Pink (@_PinkTeacher) December 17, 2016

#DearSanta, please work your Christmas magic. Make it so my baby will sleep through the night. #talesfromthemiddleofthenight #mommyproblems

— Kelly (@kmacik) December 18, 2016

How does one have time to even shop online with a toddler?? #MommyProblems

— V (@ImQbanBee) December 18, 2016

Laundry and unwrapped gifts are piling up #momlife #motherhood #workingmom #mommyproblems

— Peggy Wan (@pegsterwan) December 20, 2016

You know you’re a parent when you rate your day based on how many times you’ve threatened to call santa #Parenthood #mommyproblems

— Fat Bottomed Mama (@FBM_Elena) December 20, 2016

You know Santa is watching you to see if you are naughty or nice

5YO: Where are the cameras?

Crickets #Parenthood #mommyproblems

— Foodie Mama (@cglaeser106) December 21, 2016

Laundry… because it’s my last chance to see what clothes I have before all the Christmas shenanigans begin. #momlife #mommyproblems

— ? LJ ? (@LaurajaneBarber) December 21, 2016

It’s a Christmas miracle! Husband and I just watched a WHOLE movie together. Start to finish. #momlife #mommyproblems #mommydiaries

— Lisa Winstanley (@LWinstanley13) December 22, 2016

Current status? Hiding. In the bathroom. From my kids. How am I going to survive Christmas break?? #mommyproblems #momofboys #momlife

— Meredith Vitucci (@EarthMamaMayhem) December 22, 2016

@Six_Pack_Mom I put 6 different pjs in my cart to see which one had 12/24 arrive date. Gotta do what you gotta do. #mommyproblems

— Marian Williams (@wyguymom) December 23, 2016

People who recommend no screen time for kids under 2 have never been on a road trip with kids under 2… #truestory #mommyproblems

— Sheryl Beth Silvers (@sb_silvers) December 24, 2016

Bonus posts from Instagram:

Well …. she is resourceful!? #twinmom #twintroubles #terribletwos #funhasarrived #momlife #mommyproblems

A photo posted by Laraine (@laraine_twinfit) on Dec 22, 2016 at 3:56pm PST

And one more that might give a little more realistic view of Christmas at our house… ? That’s glue, by the way.

A photo posted by Laura’s Plans (@laurasplans) on Dec 24, 2016 at 10:34am PST

I could really use some new socks…⛄⛄⛄#socks #sock #holes #thestruggleisreal #seriously #whyme #coldfeet #mommyproblems #help #thestruggle #lol #picoftheday #instagood #Christmas #cozy #momlife

A photo posted by Anne Marie (@longlashsecret) on Dec 20, 2016 at 3:10pm PST

? All I want for Christmas is for all toys to come with a self-cleaning mode. No Spanish, no ON/OFF switch, no volume control, just a darn self-clean button!!!!! #mommyproblems #alliwantforchristmas

A photo posted by Agnes Shrestha (@agnesshresthafitmom) on Dec 24, 2016 at 8:35am PST

And, I saved the best for last:

Let this be a sobering moment for all you ladies out there with #babyfever ….. they are wonderful. Kids are amazing. They do light up your world and make your heart smile….. but then! BOOM! Claps of thunder, bolts of lightening, a mini tornado with a mini earthquake to follow. The next thing you know you’re beautiful babies , so Innocent and pure – are standing there in front of you….covered in paint at 8 am ….. no amount of wtf explains these pictures lol. #somad #illlaughaboutthisoneday #mommyproblems #tothemax

A photo posted by T a r a • J u l i a n n e (@tara.julianne) on Dec 22, 2016 at 4:50pm PST