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Emojis for Parents

July 29, 2014 By Kim Bongiorno at LetMeStartBySaying 20 Comments

Recently, a massive new batch of emojis was released on the social media world, but I can’t really find much emotive use for an acorn, eggplant, or cat face with hearts over its eyes. I pretty much never use anything more than a wink or the steaming pile of poop in daily correspondence.

I’m guessing these emojis were meant to save people time when communicating, explain with a picture–instead of a sentence–what’s going on, but as a parent I just can’t find much use in the ones available.

This is when I realized I needed to make my own emoji. You know, create a cartoony photo shortcut to use while texting with my friends so they know how I’m feeling or what I’m up to. A shorthand for busy moms and dads.

Emojis for Parents by Kim Bongiorno of LetMeStartBySaying

Instead of a boring old yellow smiley face or unusable tree sapling, here is a list of emojis displaying typical parenting scenarios–starring me, a typical parent.



Emojis for Parents by Kim Bongiorno @letmestart 2014

And this is what they’d look like in action:

Using Parent Emojis by Kim Bongiorno

Makes SO MUCH SENSE now, doesn’t it?

I hope you find this list useful the next time you’re answering a text or trying to articulate why you don’t have the time to reply in depth to a particular Facebook post. I know I sure am!

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Comments

  1. Ashley Fuchs says

    July 29, 2014 at 10:01 am

    Brilliant! Can I order the “sorry, I haven’t had enough coffee yet” emoji?

    Reply
    • Kim Bongiorno at LetMeStartBySaying says

      July 29, 2014 at 10:55 am

      Absolutely!

      Reply
  2. Stickymom says

    July 29, 2014 at 11:48 am

    I would totally use these. I want to order the “trying to poop but kids are watching” face. Hahaha

    Reply
    • Kim Bongiorno at LetMeStartBySaying says

      July 29, 2014 at 3:37 pm

      Oh, that’s a good one. I’ll work on it!

      Reply
  3. Marcia @ Menopausal Mother says

    July 29, 2014 at 11:54 am

    You are brilliant. That is all 🙂

    Reply
    • Kim Bongiorno at LetMeStartBySaying says

      July 29, 2014 at 3:37 pm

      You are kind. That is all.

      Reply
  4. Kim says

    July 29, 2014 at 12:09 pm

    LOL! I think I might have used a few of these on my darling husband. Wait, yea. Definitely the “Shit just got real” emoji. That’s pretty much code for “Back the eff off and leave me alone.”

    Reply
    • Kim Bongiorno at LetMeStartBySaying says

      July 29, 2014 at 3:38 pm

      Feel free to use them on whomever you need to. Totally transferable.

      Reply
  5. Teri says

    July 29, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    I love these so hard. Truly. Why are you so creative and smart and funny and shit?? Seriously? How can one person be all that?? You never fail to make me laugh. Especially when I’m sitting on your lap when you’re suffering from a broken foot.

    Reply
    • Kim Bongiorno at LetMeStartBySaying says

      July 29, 2014 at 3:39 pm

      ESPECIALLY when you’re sitting on my lap.

      Reply
  6. Leslie says

    July 29, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    Brilliant! What’s your PayPal addy? This will be the best money I’ve spent all month.

    Reply
    • Kim Bongiorno at LetMeStartBySaying says

      July 29, 2014 at 3:39 pm

      Cash only, baby!

      Reply
  7. stacey @nursemommylaughs says

    July 29, 2014 at 6:00 pm

    Love these! You are too cute. I’m going to cut them out and make fridge magnets of yours and then move the appropriate feeling to a place where all can be warned. Thanks for making life easier.

    Reply
    • Kim Bongiorno at LetMeStartBySaying says

      July 29, 2014 at 9:02 pm

      I would be more than tickled pink to know I was on your fridge!

      Reply
  8. Emelie says

    July 30, 2014 at 7:47 am

    Kim, these are fantastic. I just shared this on my sister’s wall and she’s dying (From laughter, not in a sad way.).

    Reply
    • Kim Bongiorno at LetMeStartBySaying says

      July 30, 2014 at 10:23 pm

      I’m so happy I didn’t murder your sister!

      Reply
  9. jhanis says

    July 30, 2014 at 10:03 am

    Ah lovely, you forgot to add the link from where we can download this stuff. I need to install it on my phone like right now! Genius and hilarious!

    Reply
    • Kim Bongiorno at LetMeStartBySaying says

      July 30, 2014 at 10:24 pm

      I’m working on it!

      Reply
  10. Tarana says

    August 5, 2014 at 7:50 am

    These are genius! You must patent them right now.

    Reply

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