It’s not often we see ourselves so perfectly in our animal counterparts, but these worn-out and exasperated pet parents will definitely have you saying “I’ve been there” as you’re reading. All these worn-out critters need is a good 8 hours of sleep and a little privacy. Just like us. They’ll probably never get theirs, either. Ah, the joys of parenting.

They’ve Taken Everything From Me

Being a mother is not for the faint of heart. Not only do your children take up your time, but also your body, and at the end of the day, your spirit. This mamma cat looks like she’s accepted her fate and recognizes that this is her life for the foreseeable future.

She figured she might as just lay on her back and get it over with than try to even put up a fight. Hopefully, before long, the babies won’t need their mother to eat anymore.

No, Let Me Just Get It. You’re Not Helping.

What’s more chaotic than a kid on a destructive rampage? A kid on a helping spree. Though they have really good and sweet intentions, they’re really making everything worse when they try and help their parents. We all know what the kitchen looks like when they try and cook you breakfast in bed.

This little kitten saw that her dad was trying to steal food from the counter so she decided she’d help as well. The only problem is she’s a little short and she’s going to get their cover blown. Quick, act purrfectly natural.

Blink Twice For Help

This mama dog named Snickerdoodle is definitely trying to communicate something with her eyes right? Is it “more kibble?” Is it “take me out on a walk?” No, it may be a subliminal message for you to save her from her kids. Every parent can definitely read between the lines here.

This photo has major Creation of Adam energy. Except, this dog created her puppies and is now reaching towards the person behind the camera for help. It’s a new take on a classic Renaissance scene, just with added canine parenting anxiety.

The Face Of A True Warrior

They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. This is especially true if you have the soul of a mama dog that’s been up for days with 7 puppies hanging off of her. If she got her soul read at that moment it would read “dog-tired.”

Do her eyes say “help me” or “end me?” Either way, she’s just barely hanging in there with the sheer force of two paws on the ground and a leveling gaze at a human off camera. She’s probably questioning why we have time to invent cars but not to help her out.

This Cat Who Just Realized That’s Not Her Baby

We’ve all done it. At some point we’ve called our kid by the wrong name, mistaken them as someone else from a distance, or accidentally left them in the car for 20 seconds. Very few of us forget our kid, bring home a different one and raise it as our own. But that looks like that’s exactly what this kitty mom did.

She was in the middle of bathing her strange feathered kitten when she looked up and appeared to realize this wasn’t exactly her baby. The owl looks surprised too. If this isn’t my kitten, then whoooo is this?

No Corner Is A Safe Corner When You’re A Mother

We’ve all got our little hidey-holes we go to when we want to be alone. For some of us, it’s the supply closet at work and for others, it’s far away downstairs in the bathroom when you think no one will find you. They will, by the way. Locked doors don’t stand a chance against toddlers.

This dog found this out the hard way when she backed herself into a corner trying to get away from her puppies. Look at that tired out face desperate for some peace and quiet. She’s only going to get it when they’re all asleep.

If Your Child Never Took Naps You Can Relate To This

We all know what it’s like when 8 o’clock rolls around and you’re trying to put your child down for bed and they just won’t sleep. So you lie next to them and hope their eyes will shut and their limbs will stop flailing. Begging never hurt either.

This adorable parent-child duo is going through those bedtime growing pains themselves. Look how the baby hedgehog is clearly not sleeping while the parent is pretending to sleep. They’re definitely trying to will their own tiredness onto their child. Just close your eyes…shhh.

You’ve Definitely Made The Face This Stressed Out Opossum Is Making

This opossum has a great expression because it perfectly sums up how all parents feel and how we all feel taking public transportation. Both are exercises in trying to stay calm despite the person beside you spitting on people and throwing their juice on the ground.

Look at how calm her babies are while she’s caught in the middle of whatever tornado life has thrown at her. She’s probably just gotten back her bill for the chiropractor that she had to start going to because of her kids. Unfortunately, she can’t play dead for this one.

When They Gotta Go They Gotta Go

You know how kids are –– if they’re not announcing to the world they have to use the bathroom then they’re going right ahead and using it then and there regardless of what’s going on. Looks like that might be true for ponies as well. Either that or this baby is doing a little yoga.

This mom is so used to her kid just going wherever he likes in whatever chaotic state he chooses that she’s not even batting an eye as he’s going right next to her. Hey, it’s better than going directly on her. You’ve got to pick your battles as a parent.