A job that requires no experience, pays nothing, and has no days off? That’s motherhood, but these mom jokes will help you laugh about it.

Motherhood is like a fairy tale in reverse. You start out in a beautiful ball gown and end up in stained rags cleaning up after little people. But part of the happily ever after of having kids is the laughs along the way, and learning to laugh about being a mom. Funny mom quotes, mom memes, and mom jokes are just what your fairy godmother ordered.

From pregnancy to taking care of wee ones to dealing with teens, every stage of motherhood is covered with these hilarious mom jokes. Share one of these short jokes with the mothers in your life.

1. Don’t be so hard on yourself; the mom in ET had an alien living in her house for weeks and didn’t notice.

2. As a mom, I’m no longer a snack. I’m a Happy Meal. I come with toys and kids.

3. Motherhood has shown me that you don’t need fun to have alcohol.

4. Motherhood is like a fairy tale, but in reverse. You start out in a beautiful ball gown and end up in stained rags cleaning up after little people.

5. “It’s spicy” is the universal mom code word for “I don’t want to share.”

6. Some days you question your parenting. Other days you have to question your child’s childing.

7. My kids can never make fun of me for teaching me how to use my phone. I taught them how to use a spoon.

8. How kids say goodnight: “I fed the dog, and now he’s making a funny noise.”

9. Good moms let their kids lick the beaters. Great moms turn them off first.

10. Having a weird mom builds character.