Funny Family Moments That Prove Each Family Is Truly Unique

Families are so special and unique. They have such an impact on us, whether we like that or not. No two families are quite the same and each has its own awkward photos, silly traditions, and interesting ways of communicating.

Every parent knows that you’re not supposed to take sides in an argument amongst the kids. You’re supposed to be Switzerland while they fight it out. And why does it always happen to be at family dinners that the claws really come out?

Dressing is a normal dish that accompanies Thanksgiving meals, but this is not the kind of dressing we would normally have in mind. This mom likes to dress up her turkey in beads before she cooks it. It looks like the bird has gone to Mardi Gras!

One thing everyone should do before they post a photo is check the mirror. Did it catch anything you weren’t meaning to capture? In this case, we think the behind the scenes shot the mirror provides only adds to the photo.

The onslaught of questions that comes from distant family members around the holidays is not a particularly unique event. Thanksgiving has gained something of a reputation on the internet for being the event where family members can grill you.

Family photos are one of the best ways to get to know a family. And, they can be so hard to capture when you have to wrangle every member and get everyone to smile at the same time. 

Lots of fathers like to save money. And they need to after their kids spend every dime they make! This dad had an interesting way of recycling a Fourth of July outfit. Who needs a new shirt every year?

It’s always lovely getting text from your parents. In this case, it looks like the dad is more similar to the kids than he is an adult. We have to assume he broke something with that light saber of his.

This little girl was so excited to be a big sister but maybe she wasn’t exactly sure of what she was getting into because her face reads like she’s made a huge mistake. Maybe she wasn’t prepared for the responsibility.

Little brothers always seem to get the craziest ideas in their heads and we can’t even imagine where he got this one from. It looks like their dad had a hand in helping to accomplish this art piece.

This is a real family photo. Can you guess who the black sheep is? We understand having your own style and power to you if that is different from your family’s, but we must say this does not seem like very appropriate beach-going attire.

The only thing that might be more stressful than your own family during the holidays is the in-laws. This man captured an image that perfectly depicts what holidays with your spouse’s family can be like.

If you have one of these little vacuums that drives itself sound the house and picks up dust you know how helpful they can be! The days of walking around vacuuming yourself are over.

One way to bring down the vibes at the family gathering is to remind your children and grandchildren of your eventual demise. They know she’s not going to be around forever, but why does she feel like she needs to remind them?!

When you prepare a holiday meal and you just know the kids are going to come home and try to ruin it, you have to leave a little note to protect the food. This mom gave the kids options to deal with their hunger.

If bathroom selfies are any indication, mirrors usually reveal things you didn’t necessarily want in the photo. But in this case, the family used the mirror to their advantage to creatively include everyone in the pic!

Parents have to get awfully creative to get their kids to do chores. This mom had the right idea. Take away their internet access and they’ll do whatever you want. 

What are older sisters for if not to prank their kid brother? This toddler is starting early by insisting on wearing a werewolf mask when she holds her baby brother. We fear he’s in for many more pranks to come as he grows up.

This dad had the best way of showing he disapproved of his daughter’s fashion choices. He made her switch shirts with him so that he would be rocking the crop top instead of her.

Who in their right mind would be mowing their lawn at midnight? This person was shocked to wake up to a lawn mowing sound late at night only to discover the culprit was her father. When asked if he had a flashlight to see he simply responded “no”.

Kids aren’t the only ones who can pull one over on their parents. This mom had a clever trap set to make sure her kid was seeing her texts. Sorry for the fake out, but this is just too clever. 

This mom decided to play a clever prank on her sons by gifting them something they would never expect. It’s not a new phone or a new Xbox. She gave them matching outfits in the same print as their loud couch that they do not appreciate.

This is one for those photos that we know will be tucked away in a family photo album and shown to future boyfriends when she’s older. She’ll be wildly embarrassed while her parents laugh.

Dads have a funny way of hitting you with the most random texts. This dad gave an update to the family group chat with a photo of himself and a lovely dad joke. 

The worst thing you can do to your teenager is take away his or her phone. Kids are glued to those things and we can see by this cruel joke that this father knows it. To rub salt in the wound of losing her device which connects her to her friends he slid this note under her door.

Someone shared this photo of her grandma online. You might recognize the man next to her as Leonardo DiCaprio. Apparently, her grandmother had put a picture of Leo’s face over her ex-husband’s.

Can you guess who the golden child is from this photo? One sibling holds up their trophy, medal, and certificate from winning a hockey game while the other holds up something just as precious.

It’s funny how the things you say to your kids can stick for so long. You have to be careful about what you say because they watch you and repeat just about everything that comes out of your mouth. Then other times, they don’t listen at all!

Anyone with siblings is sure to have had this shared experience where your mom or dad goes through the list of names before getting it right. Sometimes, even the pet names come to mind before your own!

This is such a perfect photo to encapsulate a mother’s love. So many moms would do anything for their kids and this mom is one such example. Some parents might build their kids a ramp for them to take off on their bike.