35 Funny Tweets From Parents Who Are Just Trying To Survive Halloween With Their Kids

Halloween with kids is a magical time when tiny humans demand you spend hours perfecting their costumes, only for them to throw a tantrum because their favorite candy isn’t available in the size of their head.

As if that’s not enough, you get the added bonus of sugar-fueled meltdowns and sticky hands everywhere. It’s a whirlwind of chaos that’s way more fun if you’ve got a sense of humor about it like these funny parents because, honestly, if you don’t laugh, you might just cry into that giant bag of fun-size Snickers.

These funny tweets from parents navigating Halloween perfectly capture the reality of parenting during the spookiest night of the year. Spoiler: it’s definitely more tricks than treats.


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Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.