Being a mother requires a backbone of steel and an unfathomable amount of energy. While their babies — young and old — cry, they keep it together.

These women deserve a laugh, and plenty are doing so among family chaos. The Internet is full of valuable resources for moms, but the most therapeutic might be sharing dysfunctional 140-character musings.

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In honor of Mother's Day, we salute the realest ladies on Twitter for entertaining us with their maternal instincts. From minivans to macaroni projects, they make motherhood look hilariously cool.

1. @WendiAarons

My son's first draft of his teacher appreciation card: "I know I'm a pain in your crack, but don't throw me back." So (not) proud! — Wendi Aarons (@WendiAarons) May 7, 2013

2. @FunnyIsFamily

I've heard that different textures are good for kids, which is why my dining room table is so crumby. And sticky. — Amy (@FunnyIsFamily) April 20, 2013

3. @PaigeKellerman

Did you know, when kids go to bed, you can hear yourself think again? I sound fabulous. — Paige Kellerman (@PaigeKellerman) February 12, 2013

4. @Carbosly

My husband brought the kids to a baseball game so I woke them up at 2am to feed them candy. No way I'm losing the "favorite parent" battle. — Carbosly (@Carbosly) May 9, 2013

5. @shriekhouse

Dance like only your kid is watching, cook like no one will scream they hate it, and sneeze like you won't pee your pants. — kristin (@shriekhouse) April 19, 2012

6. @jennypentland

We Polled 100 Moms To Find Their Top 5 Favorite Hiding Spots:5. Psych Ward4. Internet3. Inside Own Head2. Costa Rica1. Bathroom — Jeply Surly (@JennyPentland) May 4, 2013

7. @KelleysBreakRm

Neat birthday party trick: dump Swedish Fish in a small fish bowl, tell all the kids the fish died, stick your face in the water & eat them. — Kelley (@KelleysBreakRm) May 6, 2013

8. @kellyoxford

If you haven't listed every single thing your kid is afraid of and hates to eat and told them "THAT'S WHAT JAIL IS" You're doing it wrong. — kelly oxford (@kellyoxford) June 8, 2011

9. @dooce

The singular sign of a parent who is doing their job is their unwillingness to let their children watch the Star Wars prequels. — Heather B. Armstrong (@dooce) November 4, 2012

10. @Smethanie

It'd be cool if my kids could make something I actually want, like a bottle of wine, out of macaroni and glue. — Stephanie McMaster (@Smethanie) April 25, 2013

11. @laneymg

You may not have candy for breakfast, now finish your pop tart. — Laney Griner (@laneymg) May 6, 2013

12. @caitlinmoran

Best thing about Harry Potter: on World Book Day you can just scribble on a kid's head and give them a bin-bag "cloak". — Caitlin Moran (@caitlinmoran) March 7, 2013

13. @jennawrites

Waking your kids up for school the first day after a break is almost as much fun as birthing them was. — jenna mccarthy (@jennawrites) January 7, 2013

14. @thepioneerwoman

I love having teenage daughters because I wouldn't otherwise ever know about songs like Just Give Me a Reason by Pink. I love it. — Ree Drummond(@thepioneerwoman) May 1, 2013

15. @MarinkaNYC

My teen just texted asking if she could go to the Met tonight. Yeah, like I've never seen an episode of Gossip Girl. — MarinkaNYC (@MarinkaNYC) April 2, 2013

16. @robinobryant

Oh HI Mom in the carpool line! I wasn't actually waving, just digging a rogue tater tot out of my bra— but HEY right back at ya. — Robin O'Bryant (@robinobryant) March 26, 2013

17. @TheBlogess

You know what I want for Mother's Day?I want to stop being bombarded with bullshit commercials about Mother's Day. — TheBloggess (@TheBloggess) May 8, 2013

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