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50 Funny Mom Quotes That Highlight the Hilarity of Motherhood

"Any mother could perform the jobs of several air traffic controllers with ease."

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Alex Drummond

Life without humor would be pretty dull, wouldn’t it? The same goes for motherhood! As a mother of five who finds hilarity in the everyday (and really loves playing pranks), Ree Drummond would wholeheartedly agree! And with Mother's Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the joy and laughter that comes with being a mom by reading these funny mom quotes. Motherhood is undoubtedly a loving experience, but let’s face it—it’s also downright hilarious!

This collection of Mother's Day quotes isn’t exactly tear-jerking—unless those tears are from laughing too hard! You’ll find relatable new mom quotes like Amy Poehler’s witty observation: "Sleep at this point is just a concept, something I'm looking forward to investigating in the future." There are also quotes for empty nesters (like Ree) and moms of teens, such as Nora Ephron’s classic line: "When your children are teenagers, it's important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you."

Whether you’re looking for a good laugh or a fun Mother's Day Instagram caption, these quotes are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and brighten the day!

Here are more witty Mom reads:

1

Ali Wong

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"I used to be cool. Now I yell things like, ‘Stop licking the window!'"

2

Erma Bombeck

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"When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they're finished, I climb out."

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Kate Hudson

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"Being a mom is like folding a fitted sheet. No one really knows how to do it."

4

Vicki Lansky

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"You will always be your child’s favorite toy."

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Reese Witherspoon

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"I always say, 'If you aren't yelling at your kids, you're not spending enough time with them.'"

6

Tenneva Jordan

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"A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie."

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Julie Bowen

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"Children are like crazy, drunken small people in your house."

8

Blake Lively

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"I don’t have it all together. But I’ve learned to accept it, laugh at it, and then hide in the bathroom for five minutes."

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9

Lynne Williams

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"A mother need only step into the shower to be instantly reassured she is indispensable to every member of her family."

10

Jessica Alba

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"I thought I’d know what I was doing by kid #3. I don’t."

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Chrissy Teigen

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"No one told me I would be coming home in diapers, too."

12

Jenny McCarthy

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"Waking your kids up for school the first day after a break is almost as much fun as birthing them was."

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13

Mignon McLaughlin

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"Ma-ma does everything for a baby, who responds by saying Da-da first."

14

Sarah Millican

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"Kids don’t really need parents. They just need something to wipe their hands on."

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Michelle Pfeiffer

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"Like all parents, my husband and I just do the best we can, and hold our breath, and hope we've set aside enough money to pay for our kids' therapy."

16

Agatha Christie

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“My sister said once: 'Anything I don't want Mother to know, I don't even think of, if she's in the room.'”

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Erma Bombeck

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“When your mother asks, 'Do you want a piece of advice?' it is a mere formality. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no. You're going to get it anyway.”

18

Peter De Vries

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“A suburban mother's role is to deliver children; obstetrically once and by car forever after.”

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19

Calvin Trillin

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“The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found.”

20

Sam Levenson

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“Insanity is hereditary; you get it from your children.”

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Macie Reynolds is the assistant editor of E-Commerce and SEO for The Pioneer Woman.

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