Parents are throwing ‘perfect’ social media accounts: survey

Just over three in five parents are scratched filters and unrealistic aesthetics and are looking to embrace the most “true” moments of 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 accounts 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 true.

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

Performed by Talker Research in the name of Mrs. T’s Pierogies, 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 an intense conversation with a stuffed animal, treating it as an advisor”, 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 include hiding things that are not theirs, such as car keys or on the TV on remote control (31%), continuing “adventures” or saving parents’ eyes (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 not looking. 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 at Pierogies. ” 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 foods (55%).

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

Others have tried different ways to force their child to try a new food 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 that parents look for humor in those moments,” Panzarella said. “The results found that 79% of parents find relief in getting a friend about the stressful moments of parenting, underlining 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 the Pierogies of Mrs. T and administered and carried out online by Talker Research between January 29 and February 4, 2025.