Eight mum jokes that will make every mother laugh (and groan)

Mum jokes are a special kind of humour. They’re gentle, familiar and often just a little bit corny – the kind of jokes that make you roll your eyes before laughing anyway.

Whether you are a mum, had a mum, or became the mum who tells these jokes without realising it, these eight mum jokes celebrate the everyday humour that’s been passed down through generations.

Motherhood is a fairytale in reverse. You start in a beautiful gown end up cleaning everyone’s messes.

Being a mum to a teenager will make you understand why some animals eat their young.

It’s sad when you sit around waiting for mum to make dinner and then you realise you are the mum.

There’s nothing quite like being told I’m wrong by someone who depends on me for food, clothing, and shelter.

Grandkids make a lot of plans for people who can’t drive anywhere.

I don’t want to sleep like a baby. I want to sleep like my husband.

That feeling when your kid threatens not to talk to you for the rest of the day.

I asked to switch seats on a plane because I was next to a crying baby. Evidently that doesn’t work if the baby is yours.