Most parents try to look ‘perfect’ on social media – but that is changing quickly, the survey reveals

Just over three in five parents are scratched filters and unrealistic aesthetics and are looking to embrace more “real” parenting this year, according to new research.

A study of 2,000 parents of children aged 2-18 found that in order to appear as “perfect” parents, 60% admit that they carefully cure their account on social media.

In 2025, 62% are looking to leave old habits in the past and embrace a sincere reality than a filtered and torn food.

In fact, more than half of parents (53%) think it is impossible to measure with the “perfect” parents they see on social media.

But today, things are changing: nearly half (48%) are looking to portray themselves, and their children, in a not -so -perfect light but very real.

Another third would be more likely to do so that they know that others could be relatives or if they saw other parents posting more sincere moments (23%).

Performed by Talker Research on behalf of Mrs. Pierogies and T, the poll urged parents to remove that “perfect” social media mask and to research a realistic view of their daily chaos, Shenanigans and real -life moments.

According to the results, parents find their child doing something ridiculous or strange on average three times a day or just over 1,000 funny moments a year. These cases include, “having a strong conversation with a stuffed animal, treating it as an adviser”, or “acting a scheme with our cat” and even “dancing around the room and singing with a meaningless voice”.

Beyond these Shenanigans, 94% of parents experience on average seven cases of chaos daily, whether they say or do their child.

The most common forms of chaos including the hiding of the things they are, such as car keys or on the TV on the remote control (31%), going to “adventures” or saving parents’ eyesight (30%). Others say their child is a professional in hiding things that are their own toys or clothing (28%) and even throws food (17%).

But that’s not all. At the dinner table especially, parents have experienced further chaos. One parent said their baby poured garlic powder on their heads, while another fed the dog vegetables from their plate when they were watching. A tired child was even guilty of falling asleep in their spaghetti.

“Pressure to appear” perfect “on social media is startling and when it comes to parents, that pressure is even higher, with 60% of parents who feel that pressure. Being a parent is messy and imperfect, but is also useful and humorous,” said Alyssa Panzarella, marketing director in lady ” To remove that mask, embrace the very true appearance of being a parent, and share their funny experiences around the dinner table. “

But the crippling does not stop here. The most difficult facing Arena’s parents include disputes to go to bed (46%), homework or school work (38%) and exit (36%).

Arguments focused on food, such as what is for dinner and cleaning their dish, are also common for one in five (18%) and occur four times each week.

In fact, the biggest meeting of the “Food War” has to do with the exam of new legs (55%).

Half revealed that the re-incussion of foods, such as “Calzones are inside the pizza”, has been successful in getting their children to eat a new foot.

Others have tried different ways to force their child to try a new foot or finish their dish, such as mixing vegetables in spaghetti and just adding cheese to it.

Parents estimate that they only gain on average 61% of their battles with their child, though 83% emphasize the importance of their child simply by being happy at the dinner table.

And at the end of the chaotic day, full of Shenanigan, 82% of parents believe there is comedy relief in imperfect moments.

“With so many battles and chaos to face, it is important for parents to look for humor in those moments,” Panzarella said. “The results found that 79% of parents find relief in getting a friend about stressful moments of parenting, reduces the importance of allowing cases less than perfect to see the light of the day and to help build a community.”

Survey Methodology:

Talker’s research surveyed 2,000 parents of children aged 2 to 18; The survey was ordered by Mrs. Pierogies of T and administered and performed online by Talker Research between Jan. 29 and February. 4, 2025.