19 Times Roseanne Was The Parent We All Aspire To Be

1. When her kids dared to tell her she couldn’t make them do something:

2. When she perfectly expressed the thoughts of every parent of a junior high school-aged daughter:

3. When she felt awesome about herself without feeling the need to prove it to anyone:

Something tells me Roseanne wouldn’t have been a fan of Pinterest.

4. When she stood up for her kids:

5. When she knew just what to say when her kids were all up in her business:

6. When she wasn’t about to be compared to other parents:

7. When she knew how to shut down her teenager:

8. And, more impressively, when she knew how to shut down Darlene:

9. When she made sure DJ knew early on how amazing she was:

10. And when she made him know she would always be there for him even when he wasn’t crazy about the idea:

11. When her kids pulled that “I wish I were never born” crap:

12. When she had eyes in the back of her head:

13. When she refused to let her daughter fall prey to gender stereotypes:

14. When she made it clear who was the boss:

Roseanne wasn’t a big fan of the patriarchy.

15. When she dressed her kids in the BEST Halloween costumes:

16. And when she nailed her Halloween costume, too.

Also, shout out to Dan for his A+ costume.

17. When she called bullshit on Thanksgiving prep:

18. When she knew just how to respond to Becky’s request not to embarrass her:

19. And lastly, when despite all of the challenges that come with being a parent, she knew how to let loose and enjoy the ride:

 

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