All parents are hypocrites

[@Playingwith3D]

by the time you get to your 3rd child things like "stop killing your brother" become normal speech. 😂

[@nothinglikeburntvag]

“Stop biting his head!” Like it’s a totally normal sentence to say.

[@DanielleWhite]

It only took two with less than 3 years between with my parents. They were so focused on strictly enforcing all those rules for me right up until I left for university that they didn't enforce any for my brother. Unfortunately it went into some bad things with him, e.g. underage drunk driving wreck while still in high school.

[@andr3wbrowyn]

😅 on my third now, and there are so many Mad Libs-esque sentences that have ejected from my mouth.

[@RebeccaAngelMusic]

My (then childless) sister’s favorite moment was when we were on the phone and I casually shouted “Stop sitting on your brothers head!…so anyway”

[@Playingwith3D]

@@RebeccaAngelMusic 😂👍

[@sindex]

I didn't ask to be called out this morning. Rude.

[@rkms5606]

😂😂😂😂😂 same

[@JAFO_2319]

😂😂😂

[@camnord1685]

😂😂😂

[@BattNW]

I remember a friend who was a gym fitness director before having kids saying "There's ALWAYS time for fitness" and admitted years later after having kids how cringe that was for parents to hear.

[@GLJosh]

To be fair the 'time exist' just not the energy to do anything.

[@TomPVideo]

Plus, there's a difference between "30 minutes to do X" and "uninterrupted 30 minutes to do X". Yes, I can get a few minutes to play a game after the kids are asleep, but I might have to jump up and leave at a moments notice.

[@ku8721]

I disagree if you have kids you could get plenty of fitness. Just let the run wild and you chase after them. Like when boxers try to catch chickens. Except the boxer has a chance

[@Dozafremend]

Before, you're an idealist. After, you're a realist.

[@JK-dv3qe]

ukraine, anyone?

[@allocater2]

Before kids: Carry water and chop fire wood. After kids: Carry water and chop fire wood.

[@JK-dv3qe]

Tesonet. an interesting conversation with AI. pertaining to NordVPN

[@paulcooper1046]

Sounds like transitioning from liberal to conservative as you age.

[@sd.2528]

"She needs the views to pay for the food you won't eat." - Mine is a freshman in high school and unfortunately this is still true...

[@lorihattendorf8790]

Same here. 😂

[@allanlees299]

As I discovered after my son was born, the very best parents with the very best advice are those who've never had children themselves. Their knowledge is blissfully unimpeded by any taint of reality.

[@iceguy9723]

My oldest brother used to pull that crap.

[@greghannibal]

Haha, after his first kid my brother would tell me all these different things about how he learned to properly take care of a baby. After his second kid he was like, "oh, God I was wrong, I was SO wrong."

[@bassmunk]

It's funny, after reading these comments of people's experiences raising kids and dealing with people's advise, it dawned on me that that's exactly what it feels like as someone with ADD/ADHD. I'm the parent and the child is my brain. It fights me all day, everyday... And their advise sounds just as unrealistic and oversimplified.

[@markfeland2285]

🤣🤣🤣👍

[@Zelein]

Incredibly accurate. I went from "No screen time" to "You're so good at watching TV, good girl"

[@Mama_Bear524]

Same!!! 😂

[@makisjnx007]

Was out of town we had to take the baby to the MD, and she was the “you should/you shouldn’t” type, she went over screen time because according to her it doesn’t help them to regulate their emotions. I just stared at her.

[@charlottet7379]

@ Makis.. yeah, screw time for the kid is as much for the parent, so we get a LITTLE PIECE OF QUIET… you know, so we don’t throw the baby out the window 😅😂

[@GrappleM1]

@@charlottet7379 very unfortunate typo

[@mngbennett]

My son used to stand at the top of the stairs and shake the baby gate until one day it broke loose and he rode it down the stairs like a sled. He didn't touch the baby gate after that.

[@milindbableshwar]

laughed out so hard reading this :D :D

[@JAFO_2319]

We used to ride the stairs... On purpose. 😂😂

[@Kattywagon29]

As a parent who did all the 'right' things while raising my kids( even making their baby food myself), they are now adults who have bad sleeping habits, eat poorly and still need therapy. So long as you are not abusing your kids, it really doesn't matter what you do. All you gotta do is just keep them alive. 😆

[@annaf3915]

Thanks for this!

[@Kattywagon29]

@@annaf3915 I wish I had known this when I was a new mom. 😄

[@annaf3915]

@@Kattywagon29 ❤

[@dietotaku]

you have no idea how much i needed to hear this. i didn't really do "the right things," i... made a reasonable effort. but i'm a shit cook who hates vegetables and yet somehow i'm the one in charge of meals in this house, so even though my daughter is healthy and in good shape and eats a wide variety of foods, i feel like it's my fault that my son is overweight and gags when anything green touches his lips. i tell myself that there are kids who grow up like this and once they're on their own they're like "holy shit i need to learn how to cook" and they figure out how to get balanced meals to taste the way they like but they're just as likely to end up on "freaky eaters: mac & cheese edition" and i feel helpless to stop it.

[@Kattywagon29]

@@dietotaku I got them all graduated from high school (one of them I even homeschooled for high school) without going to juvey, getting pregnant, getting someone else pregnant or doing drugs. I did my part. The rest is up to them. LOL

[@bobavontanelorn5713]

"you are the parent, you set the rules" is my favorite...!

[@PrairieDad]

Oh thank God, we aren't alone. EDIT: "... to pay for the food you won't eat." I felt that in my soul.

[@TheJubess]

I think our household could have solved a small sized african country of its nutrition problems this last year

[@Defghi19]

As a father of a 7 month old - this sketch is 1029834710% accurate.

[@warriormonk2611]

"Right no phone time for you!" - "Oh god we've got to entertain them now...here take it!!"

[@moonhunter9993]

There is a study (somewhere) that many parents lie about different things but ALL parents lie about one things: the bedtime of their kids. The reality is very different to what parents proclaim.

[@iceguy9723]

Not me; child one was a night owl like me, so we gave up on bedtimes before 10 early on. Amazingly, child two started sleeping through the night at three days old (and developed the enviable skill of being able to fall asleep anywhere.)

[@chriss784]

Wait…that’s probably the one thing I don’t lie about lol. I thought it would have been screen time…

[@HeartFeathers]

I'm more likely to lie about screen time. My child does go to bed at 7:30 because if she stays up past 9, she becomes a screaming hellion that's too tired to sleep (why is that a thing!?). Also, no matter what time she falls asleep, she will energetically wake up at 6am and wake us. I haven't been able to sleep in in years 😵

[@Fred2-123]

@@HeartFeathers The best time we ever had was when he learned how to turn on the TV himself on Saturday morning.

[@dietotaku]

@@HeartFeathers can confirm, i lie WAY more about screentime, especially to the pediatrician. we have a set bedtime of 8:30, but my oldest is 13 so she wouldn't actually fall asleep at that time even if i had her in a sensory deprivation tank. the 10yo is usually asleep by 9 if i can keep him from wandering the house looking for water, a snack, a plushie, his favorite pair of goose socks, bug bite ointment, a particular blanket...

[@theTrend7]

Raking up toys in the house😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@brazenserpent7]

This had me rolling 😂 It's so relatable.

[@pirlie]

I really miss Mirror Julie! Id love to know how she manages the changes in Julies life and if she is a mother now too.

[@dr.vinnyboombatz22]

She's not a Mom. She has her tubes tied and a permanent IUD. You think she could quit morning drinking???

[@pirlie]

@@dr.vinnyboombatz22 we will never know for sure without another video

[@joe-skeen]

It would be funny how disgusted mirror version is of how she parents 😂

[@victoriaturnershoemaker3723]

@@joe-skeenYes! Mirror Julie would be the ‘childfreebutthisishowyoushouldparent friend’

[@GertjanZwiggelaar-mo4tz]

@@victoriaturnershoemaker3723 Mirror Julie: 'Whennn dhose chilndn get too ramb, too mush a pain in my butt I jhush put summa my wine in der bottle an dey go shleep... Den I kan get sum serioush drinking in.'

[@heatherjay8802]

As a non-parent, I know enough about parenting to know I DON’T know enough about parenting…..except that I’m glad I’m not one. Thank you for reinforcing that decision, Julie! Kudos to all who ARE parents - and to those who decide it’s not for them.

[@een_schildpad]

Haha, so real!!! OMG we did the "only wooden toys, no plastic junk" thing to; _sigh_ and sitting by the crib brought back some suppressed memories 😅

[@mynameisreallycool1]

A big one is this: "I'm gonna sign my kid up for soccer, football, basketball, ballet, tap, piano lessons, guitar lessons, violin lessons, gymnastics, tae kwon do, swimming, horseback riding, French lessons, singing lessons, math tudoring, and so on. My kid will learn three languages with Duolingo before they're 8. I'll teach them how to talk at 6 weeks old, use a toilet at 3 months old, read at 2 years old, ride their bike at 3 years old, do algebra at 6 years old, and drive at 10 years old. They'll skip two grades and take all college credit classes while in high school so they can graduate college early. They will be so good at so many things and be very advanced! I don't know why more parents don't do these things. I guess they're just too easy on their kid!" 🤡 I'm exaggerating, but a lot of future parents overestimate how much time, money, and energy they and their child will have for all thess extra curricular activities and don't have a realistic grasp on how much a child can do without getting burnt out or how inconvenient and expensive it is to take so many kids to different activities. They wonder why most parents either don't do extracurricular activities at all or only do one or two, and they think their children will somehow be losers when they grow up without them.

[@copiouscareerist]

Love the new filming style. This is exactly how legends are made. GREAT sketch. xo 💝

[@cBe9999]

I thought "I'm not going to allow my baby to ingest anything harmful" would've been followed by Julie reaching for a wine glass.

[@Mama_Bear524]

This is too true 😂. Happened to me. Then I told my brother saying he’ll never let his kids use an iPad, watch videos. Cut to last summer, we’re at a restaurant and his youngest (11 months old) is fussing. Brother and wife gave him the phone to watch KZbin 😂. Ya. I told ya!

[@Londonjefsomething]

All the baby-related videos really make me miss my mom and appreciate, so much more, just how hard she worked and that she was a whole person, not just a mom. Thank you for your constant reminders of the difficulty of reality and just how funny it all really is.

[@iconoclad]

With all the props I'm starting to think that Julie actually did have a real baby and it wasn't just another comedy bit.

[@mojrimibnharb4584]

It's not hypocrisy, it's a learning curve.

[@olaftheblack2012]

Yep. 100% correct

[@TheJubess]

I second this

[@Roccofan]

Theory vs reality

[@barclaybenjamin6322]

I love Julie Nolke!!

[@Justusson]

Love that Nolke’s kid Logan is going at it in the background like the 80’s Critters or Gremlins,.. 😂👍

[@ziggystardog]

Hippocrates was the “father” of medicine, not an actual parent

[@Adurnis]

Pro tip: setting boundaries is about YOU stepping in to stop the kid from doing something, not threatening the kid to stop doing something. Common mistake. Kids have no self-control: asking Jamie to stop hitting her brother is an exercise in futility.

[@MiriamMillen]

The number of times I fell asleep next to my child's crib............😴😂😭

[@TheRotundRider]

I don’t know if I should feel seen…or attacked.

[@jmsa2760]

Oh, how I recognize all of that... well, except for the "I want another one" like that, as I wasn't the one carrying it for 9 months. But I definitely needed to put my foot down so we wouldn't go for the 3rd... But especially those nights walking around with the baby, doing squats and counting... My legs had never looked better.

[@casemcdonald2152]

For reasons most people wouldn't understand, this is the funniest thing possible. The ultimate evolution of the humor of seeing others go through the naivete stage of learning.

[@ndmmt-wu7kz]

All parents are practical. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds….

[@ku8721]

The only thing scarier to a guy then hearing her say "I'm pregnant" is "I want another"

[@Fred2-123]

@ku8721 Or greeting you at the door as you come in from work dangling her IUD on her finger and saying "Do you know what this is?" and tossing it in the trash.

[@mattgilbert9277]

The awkward arm through the cot bars is too real 😅

[@andrewbrown784]

"She needs the views to pay for the food you won't eat" was a great line!

[@floatingleaf9672]

I have totally used a shop broom to sweep toys into a pile, LOL!

[@Mama_Bear524]

That’s so smart. Where were you when my kids were little?!

[@floatingleaf9672]

@@Mama_Bear524 Having a mental breakdown... My kids clean up now because if the broom comes out, so do the garbage bags, LOL!

[@Asherkc931]

Real parents sweep toys with a broom

[@joe-skeen]

Or a snow shovel...

[@floatingleaf9672]

@@joe-skeen That works too!

[@stefanfriedrich6699]

Reminds me of how we were with our first and with our second. With 2 small kids you really don't have time nor energy to worry too much.

[@bcreativecarson5973]

The rake! 😂 You are the BEST mom EVER. 😀

[@sugami82]

Come on, Ms. Rachel! Come on, Ms. Rachel!.. We've all been there 😂

[@Sinfilled66]

1:18 Oh Julie is definitely a mom, waking up in a crib at 3:00am and not knowing how you got there is too real lol.

[@HIR0SE]

And here I thought she was about to drop the news another one was coming.

[@MikeyTheMacaw]

Why do I feel like you had hidden cameras in our home all throughout the pregnancy and our first year of our child 😂

[@rangerinthewoods]

Logan! How many times have I told you to be careful with your claws? Do I need to call Uncle Wolverine again?😂

[@LaceyMaeBenson]

I wouldn't say hypocrites when it's the parents first time I'd say they're pulling a deadpool and making an educated wish because believe me that's all it is till you realize "oh crap what've we done!?" 😂

[@ayungclas]

Thanks!

[@Capohanf1]

Grandpa always said, "Kids are like cows, they never do good alone!" Have another!!!!!

[@markusszelbracikowski956]

Except for the "I want another one" part, I can relate to all of it lol

[@tomsenior7405]

Yup, been there. Why do we put ourselves through this? Is the perpetuation of our species really that necessary? I doubt that we will be missed that much.

[@Vaughan4]

Underrated comment of the day 🏆

[@stecky87]

"I need the money for the food you won't eat" yep, yep, exactly what happens

[@chelseashurmantine8153]

The rake lmao

[@MrTPF1]

Alternative title: "What you say before you have kids and after.” 😂😂

[@unmerle]

"all future parents are clueless"

[@Christophersanchez1326]

😂 she still has a 18v DeWalt that still charges. 😝

[@Iffy50]

My kids are all in their 20's, but this is so hilariously true.

[@eddents]

The first one, no sugar foods given till 3 yrs old. The second, 3 months old 🍦.

[@San1984]

Now I'm curious, did it make a difference?

[@eddents]

@San1984 Not that we can tell. They are both adults now and have the same level of "sweet tooth" - They have good dental health and are physically and emotionally fit. We didn't over do it with sweets growing up. Here in the south I've seen parents fill a baby bottle with Coca-Cola and give it to their 1 yr olds.

[@noelhutchins7366]

So many toys: Pro-Tip, skip the toy-chest, & introduce them to the ball-pit of toys; an indoor wading-pool the heap of toys can default into, children can plant themselves in their ankle deep hoard of gifts, while immersed in playtime; the sheer density of figurines & balls & stuffed things will be the epicenter of their growing imagination.

[@rebekahbryant4619]

When I was about to be a new parent, I was determined to go in with no expectations for what it would be like, or how I would parent. Because I knew that no matter what I expected, my expectations were going to be wrong One thing caught me by surprise, though - I never thought that most of the time, when I was telling my kids what to do, it would not be as the wise elder helping the child grow in their understanding of the world, it would be as a human being who doesn't appreciate being treated that way For example, no decent halfway intelligent adult would ever see me cleaning down on all fours and think that it's time to climb on my back

[@etowahjazz]

and Reality set in........ Perfect!!!

[@Saimeren]

lol at the rake.

[@nurmr]

When they get a bit older: "Did you wash your hands?...*ugh*... With soap?...*ugh*... ... Did you flush?"

[@charlottet7379]

I hope Juliet’s friend gets to visit the baby, like the “cool aunt” who doesn’t think it will hurt THAT much to spike his bottle “it just makes him sleep a little better, what’s the harm?” 😂

[@tacomasupercharger6780]

Lol she called the baby a dik wait till puberty hits😂😂😂

[@kreiner1]

I'm a grandparent now, 5-year-old, two-year-old. One year old, one on the way, I do not change diapers. Nope, that's what they have parents for I do not get up in the middle of the night. I do not deal with crying babies, I love being a grandma. 😊😊😊

[@Mama_Bear524]

And you get them hyped on sugar then send them home right? 😂

[@kreiner1]

@Mama_Bear524 i may be a lazy Yaya, but i'm a good Yaya. 🫠

[@moonhunter9993]

@@Mama_Bear524 right what grandma did

[@MoramothHauntz]

Same but uncle. I deal with enough body fluids at work. I'll gladly watch Bluey though

[@garion742]

It does get...better? The problems change at least... eventually. Mostly😅 Three kids in and I still feel like half the time I'm going to myself "Why the hell would you even do that? I wasn't that nuts as a kid, why am I having to deal with this?"

[@unicornathon]

Thank you for changing sponsors Julie! ❤

[@madisonasher3523]

I feel like making this video was just the boost she needed to finally install that baby gate

[@darthdiculous6511]

I feel both seen and attacked at the same time 😬

[@kryptonianguest1903]

"Let me see what you have." "A knife!" "NO!"

[@KelD-tb8ji]

Nailed it! BTW, The secret to great parenting is hiding in the closet with a glass of wine and a bag of Cheetos.

[@dougsrepair1060]

Great skit. The subtleties are hilarious.

[@alphakowaclips]

This is more of a before and after of parenthood

[@jackfroste]

How was the nap when you curled up with him in the crib? Great skit!

[@KaliadderExperiments]

"You are the parent! You set the rules!" 😂 Spoken like a true not-yet-a-mom. I WISH that was 100% true. That said, I wouldn't trade my rugrats for anything. Love 'em to bits ❤❤❤

[@donovanmedieval]

When I was much older, my mom would often ask me why I was always such a pain int the ass.

[@MisterItchy]

A baby gate at the top of the stairs only ensures that your child will fall down the stairs from a higher point. :P

[@edsteadham4085]

Little known fact. If you have two, you can play straight man...have a third, gotta go zone!

[@rebeccac.1758]

yep.

[@dr.vinnyboombatz22]

Will never know how my parents did it before modern technology, (A.K.A. Babysitters.) Oh, that's right....a backhand to the yapper kept us quiet and calm.

[@maggiemacha5552]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again BRILLIANT‼️ wishing you and your family a jolly holiday Julie, much love 🎄♥️

[@bassmunk]

After reading these comments of people's experiences raising kids and dealing with people's advise, it dawned on me that that's exactly what it feels like as someone with ADD/ADHD. I'm the parent and the child is my brain. It fights me all day, everyday... And their advise sounds just as unrealistic and oversimplified.

[@lanceareadbhar]

It is funny how grandparents look down on parents using IPads and phones when they just told their kids to go outside and just hoped they didn't die. Don't get me wrong, too much screen time is not good, but I would never judge a parent for letting their kids use screens while limiting their usage.

[@jnt6239]

As GenX kids, our parents told us to "rub some dirt on it" or "walk it off" for non-bloody injuries and "don't get any blood on the carpet" for bloody injuries, which we probably bandaged up ourselves before making dinner for the entire family. Ok, I enjoyed many of the freedoms that came with growing up GenX, but some prior generations should probably keep their mouths shut about their sage parenting.

[@andrasbiro3007]

They are just jealous, they had no easy way to distract a bored child.

[@Tilmann5138]

We're not hypocrites. We're just weak.

[@Dexter101x]

You definitely need the baby gate for those stairs

[@meganmcdonald2006]

Omg the rake!

[@wkblack]

The fewer children you have, the more certain you are you know how to handle them.

[@TimoLuege]

Yes. To all of that.

[@bshorrar]

This one hits toooooooooooooooo real

[@mynameisreallycool1]

Also, another one: Before: "I won't be like my parents. I'm gonna watch and spend time with my kids all the time. I'll be so much more attentive than my parents were with me!" After: "What? Your brother chased you with a knife? When? Just now? In front of me? Oh, I didn't know. I zoned out. Anyways, have fun at school. I'll be home from work by 7 pm, like always, 7 days a week. Bye!"

[@therubestrikesout]

To support the sponsor here not being a scammy online therapy site I watched the whole ad and clicked the link even. Keep it up.

[@SpaveFrostKing]

Don't worry, VPNs are just as scammy! Just be happy content creators you like are getting some extra money.

[@disemvowel4846]

Don't worry! If my mum's telling is any indication, you become a perfect parent again as soon as you have grandkids.

[@Greenwings701]

"She needs the views..." 🤣

[@sinaraini8473]

The rake for toys is a great idea. Thanks for the pro tip

[@JTgreentalk]

That baby is a lifetime of comedy fodder.

[@MysteriousSoulreaper]

I basically don't take advice from my mother but talking with other parents with kids these days is validating.

[@publiusmaximus561]

That Ms Rachel referenced came for my THROAT.

[@nelsonw8848]

she sounds like every childless person on the Internet giving advice on parenting

[@zipinha]

This is so trueeeee😢