No one ever said parenting would be easy. Raising your little ones is all about finding a balance between fun and functional…but hey, if those two happen to be the same thing, all the better!

These parents have all the answers for getting through the day with their kiddos. They may seem a bit ridiculous, but you can’t deny they get the job done. Seriously, you might want to try a few (or all) of these for yourself!

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(source Fatherly)

My favorite has to be the vacuum-ponytail trick. I might start doing that on my own hair, honestly.

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