Parenting can be tricky at the best of times - but a series of hilarious photographs show fathers making it look incredibly easy.

The snaps shared online show how inventive dads are keeping their children entertained, while amusing themselves at the same time.

One father managed to simultaneously feed his baby at a restaurant while drinking a bottle of beer.

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A series of hilarious photographs shared online show fathers making parenting look easy. One father managed to simultaneously feed his baby at a restaurant while he himself drank a bottle of beer

Another plays video games while his daughter paints his toenails in fetching shades of purple and pink

One dad showed off his leg hair that had been tied up in neat buns, presumably by his daughter

In fact, keeping up their own interests and hobbies with their kids in tow is a theme that runs throughout the series of pictures compiled by Mashable.

One dad took his son to a DIY store, keeping him distracted by creating a den using a shopping trolley.

Another plays video games while his daughter paints his toenails in fetching shades of purple and pink.

And one photograph, posted on Bored Panda, shows a dad with his kids doubling up as weights at the gym.

One dad took his son to a DIY store, keeping him entertained by creating a den using a shopping trolley

One dad is pictured doing a pull up with his baby on his back and two youngsters grabbing onto his legs in a rather precarious-looking manoeuvre

Another discovered he could take a nap while his kids played with toy cars on a track printed onto his T-shirt

He is pictured doing a pull up with his baby on his back and two youngsters grabbing onto his legs in a rather precarious-looking manoeuvre.

One dad discovered he could take a nap while his children played with their toy cars on a track printed onto his T-shirt.

Another encouraged his daughter to eat her dinner by sitting down with her at her bright pink - but rather small - table.

Meanwhile a father made his children believe they were playing video games with him - but he had in fact unplugged their controllers.

This father found out he could encourage his daughter to eat her dinner by sitting down with her at her table

One dad made his kids believe they were playing video games with him - but he unplugged their controllers

Allowing your children to try out their hairdressing skills is another common tactic used by a number of fathers.

One showed off his leg hair tied up in neat buns using hair bobbles, presumably the handiwork of his daughter.

Another showed off the toys his children used to accessorise his hair, which included a mini helicopter, while one dad and his daughter sported matching hair bows.

Another dad showed off the toys his kids used to accessorise his hair, which included a mini helicopter

Another picture shows a dad and his daughter sporting matching hair bows

One dad displayed his rather unorthodox parenting skills by carrying his son through an airport by his belt.

Another got creative when his daughter's bag for trick or treating broke, giving her a huge cardboard box instead.

And one dad proved he will always go to the extra mile for his daughter when he dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood, as she wanted to be the wolf.

One dad displayed his rather unorthodox parenting skills by carrying his son through an airport by his belt

Another got creative when his daughter's bag for trick or treating broke, giving her a cardboard box instead