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Donata Ruzgaitė

60 Photos That Show The Type Of Parents Everyone Wants For Themselves (New Pics)

Susan Newman

As you’ve likely read in many of our published pieces here at Bored Panda, parenting isn’t a walk in the park. It comes with its fair share of challenges that can make or break a person.

However, it doesn’t mean that you can’t be a fun parent while you’re at it. You can definitely find the enjoyable and rewarding side of having kids, much like what these people did. As you will see in these photos, they have brought joy and good vibes to those around them, which is always a beautiful thing.

Scroll through for your wholesome content for the day, and a much-needed timeline cleanse.

#1 My Apartment Lost Power For Two Days. I Complained To My Dad, And Minutes Later, I Got A Text: "They're On The Case!"

#2 My Parents' Cat Got Hurt, So My Dad Made Him Some Steps For His Litter Box

#3 My Dad Had Eye Surgery And My Mom Asked Where He Wanted To Go For Lunch After, So Here We Are

Whether we’ve had fun parents of our own or not, we’ve all seen the happy-go-lucky mom with the perpetual smile on her face, or the dad who loved to belly laugh at every chance.

They’re the beloved parents everyone loves to be around. And as you may have also noticed, they appear to have a healthy influence on their children.

#4 Parents Sent Me A Selfie... In The Mail

#5 My Parents Found Out That My Girlfriend Likes Puzzles. They Thought They Were Being Funny. 48 Hours Later

#6 My Dad Thinks He's Pretty Clever

Experts have deemed humor as an effective parenting tool. According to Dr. Benjamin Levi, a pediatrics and humanities professor at Penn State University, it has a positive effect on the quality of their relationships with their children.

“Humor can teach people cognitive flexibility, relieve stress, and promote creative problem solving and resilience,” Dr. Levi said.

#7 My Dad Put Googly Eyes On Everything In Our Refrigerator

#8 Very Overprotective Father

#9 Went To My Parents House The Other Day. My Dad Labeled His Phone

To further examine the effect of humor on children, Dr. Levi conducted a study that surveyed 312 people aged 18 to 35. More than half of respondents raised by parents who used humor (71.8%) agreed that it was an effective child-rearing tool.

Most of the respondents also stated that they planned to use humor with their own children and deemed it to have “more potential benefit than harm.”

#10 My Dad Has An Old Fire Truck Which Is Still Fully Functional And Last Sunday I Got To Play With It

#11 My Dad Said My Dog Took Over My Room After I Left For College. He Sent Me This

#12 My Boyfriend Moved Out Of His Parents' House Last Year, He's Been Replaced Already

Social psychologist Dr. Susan Newman further noted that humor protects the parent-child bond. This is especially true during frustrating moments when you can turn brewing tension into laughter.

“Sprinkling in humor along with your scolding can balance feelings of shame that your child will likely have already,” Dr. Newman wrote.

#13 My Dad Asked Me If I Wanted An Egg Sandwich. I'm Not Even Mad, This Is Genius

#14 Me, My Brothers, And Mom On Mother's Day. She Said She Was Tired Of Our Inside Jokes And Laughter On Her Special Day

#15 My Dad And His Morbid Sense Of Humor Make Their Way To The Family Reunion

Dr. Newman also suggested quirky activities to embrace humor and include it more in one’s approach to parenting. One of her tips was to laugh at yourself when you make a mistake or do something deemed as “dumb.” Another would be to act silly and use it as a signalling tool when you disapprove of your child’s actions, instead of yelling.

“The more you can call up your sense of humor and put the problem in perspective, the more likely it is that the parent-child bond will be strengthened,” Dr. Newman said.

#16 I Was Out Of Town And Asked My Dad If He Could Pick Up Some Toilet Paper For Me. Came Home To This At The Bathroom Door

#17 My Father-In-Law Bird Watching In Central Park

#18 Just A Pennsylvania Mama Waiting To Embarrass Her Children At The Bus Stop

#19 Every Time My Dad Visits He Hides A $20 Bill Before He Leaves. This Spot Is By Far The Best. I've Been Making Coffee Like This For A Week Before I Noticed

#20 My Sister & Her Friends Challenged My Father & His

#21 My Dog And The Pillow With Her Picture My Parents Got Me To Take To College

#22 Mother Has Only Been Retired Two Months And Has Resorted To Laminating Leaves

#23 My Third Day As A Dad And Thanks To Bunch Of Snow I Got To Enjoy It With Our Foster-To-Adopt Kids As A “Snow Day” From Work. Forts, Crafts, Fun In The Snow

#24 I Make Card Games With My Dad And I Often Go To Local Events To Demo Them. For The First Time Today, I Brought My Son Along To Help

The show is really slow, but it's been so fun to watch my son explain the games and officially join in the family business.

#25 Friend Went To Disney World And Posted This Pic. His Parents Responded

#26 Dad Making Sure My New Boyfriend Is Competent

#27 This Dad

#28 My Dad Calls It My Virginity Protection Blanket Or "VPB" For Short

#29 That Time My Dad Used Pipe Cleaners For His School Picture

#30 That One Time I Let My Kids Dress Me Up In Costumes While I Cleaned The House

#31 I Work From Home, So My Dad Wanted Me To Sign For His Package. Found This Sign Outside Our Door After I Signed. For The Record, I Am Not Disabled

#32 I Haven’t Talked To My Dad In A Couple Days After An Argument We Had. He Left This At My Door. He’s 60. What Does It Mean?

#33 A Gag My Father Pulled At A Basketball Game In College

#34 My Mother Just Told Everyone, "This Is The Vegan Option"

#35 This Is What Happens When Your 2,088 Week Old Mother Loves To Push Buttons In Her New Car

#36 My Mom Just Made A 67 Joke

I made a mistake on the amount of time left waiting on her to pick me up early from school and i corrected myself by saying an hour and 7 minutes.

#37 My Kiddos First Sleepover At My House

Growing up an only child, I found comfort and excitement in sleepovers with my friends. My daughter had her first friend over for a sleepover for the first time tonight. I have 3 daughters, and they are my entire world. I had so much fun catering to them tonight. Whatever they wanted, I made happen. I love being a mom. I grew up without one, and this has been the highlight of my entire life in my 30s. The first sleepover has been a success.