40+ Sarcastic And Passive-Aggressive Parent Notes Left By Funny Moms And Dads

Parenting: the endless cycle of changing diapers, wiping boogers, and pretending you’re totally fine with mac ‘n’ cheese for the 467th meal in a row. But let’s face it, sometimes your mini-me’s aren’t exactly poster children for a Norman Rockwell painting. They’re more like a walking, talking whirlwind of chaos you can’t help but love—most of the time.

So how do you get through to these smaller, stubborn versions of yourself? Yelling usually just ends in a decibel contest, and time-outs have become more like mini-vacations for them. Enter the unsung hero of family communication: the well-placed, passive-aggressive, yet oddly heartwarming note.

Here on Pleated-Jeans, we’ve scoured the ink-stained battlefields of parenthood to bring you a collection of notes that range from laugh-out-loud funny to “Why didn’t I think of that?” clever. These are notes left by the Moms and Dads who’ve mastered the fine art of telling their kids to clean their room without actually having to make eye contact.

So grab a cup of whatever room-temperature beverage your child hasn’t knocked over yet and scroll through these gems. Whether it’s a reminder to flush or a WiFi password locked behind today’s chores, these notes are like little comedy sketches tacked to the fridge. And feel free to add your own masterpieces of parental passive-aggressiveness. Who knows, it might just inspire someone to finally take out the trash.