" I called a make-believe ' Brothers Association ' to have them exchange with a novel brother for each other . "

Whether or not you’re a parent, there’s one thing we can all agree on — dealing with toddlers is NOT for the faint of heart. Yes, they’re adorable and inquisitive most of the time…but they can also have the temperament of tiny tyrants. And sometimes it’s nice to have a few tricks up your sleeve that make life easier for you and your little one…

So recently when TikTok user@jordankassebaum_asked, “Tell me your most unhinged toddler parenting hacks, I’m not talking ‘screen time so you can clean the house.’ I’m talking the most insane tips only.” Toddler parents did not hold back on sharing the nitty-gritty “hacks” that get them through the day — and let me tell ya, these tips and tricks are TOP-TIER. Without further ado, here are 16 of the best (and funniest) answers:

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A person taking a selfie under text asking for unconventional toddler parenting hacks, requesting only the most unusual or "insane" tips

Comment about using Cheerios to entertain a toddler during a phone call

Text from an online comment about avoiding indoor playgrounds by blaming a fictional child named Derek

Text from a social media post where a parent humorously pretends to call a "brothers association" to resolve kids' fighting, resulting in hugs

A parent humorously shares a trick of changing movie language to encourage their son to nap, claiming he can't understand it because he's tired

Comment reads: "I pay my kids to do stuff with the same four dollars all year. Because they always lose it or give it to me," with a laughing emoji

Text screenshot of a humorous parenting story about a toddler being scared of the vacuum, allowing the parent some quiet time

Text reads: "TV show characters get days off so parents don't watch reruns. Oh no, we can't watch Mickey Mouse today, it's his day off."

Text summarizing a parent’s humorous strategy to manage their child's tablet usage

Parent uses smart lightbulb to signal "Santa's watching" by changing hall light to pink, helping toddler go to bed easily

Comment says: “I say ‘it’s gonna get you’ if she’s not listening sometimes and then she listens. Idk what ‘it’ is but that’s not my business.”

Text reads: "My toddler refused to go to bed before 1:00 am for a month, so I made up the midnight train…" and explains how it tricks the toddler into going to bed

Comment by Diana about distracting a child during a tantrum by pretending to be scared, resulting in the child forgetting their distress

A humorous parenting tactic where a parent tells their 5-year-old they can't attend their party to change the child's behavior quickly

Comment about telling a child at a store that toys "live there" and must be put back. Two laughing emojis

Text message: A parent shares how their husband encourages kids to finish dinner by arm wrestling. The kids think they'll get strong and always finish eating

Text image: A person shares that their sister told her 5-year-old that Trump banned TV for kids to stop her from asking to watch it