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For parents of misbehaving kids (which, let's face it, is all parents), embarrassment is one of the most effective ways of turning the tables. Nothing strikes fear into the hearts of a child who might've gotten a little too big for their britches more than being shown up in front of their mates.

Kids get to a stage, usually around their early teens, when they just find their parents to be eye-rollingly cringeworthy. They want to strike out in the world and find their own identities - and consequently begin to rebel a little against the 'authority figures' that are their parents. It can be a difficult period for both child and parent, but with some understanding and good humor, it can be easily negotiated.

This list, inspired by a Nick Harvey tweet, is a classic of the genre: Mortified children recounting the horror of their most embarrassing parent-related moments. Sure, some of these parents put their kids through a public shaming entirely by accident; but there are also plenty of vengeful moms and dads who knew exactly what they were doing!

Scroll down below to check out the list for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I almost got busted smoking coz stupid young me hid an ashtray on my window sill. Well der you can see what’s on the sill from the outside. I was a bloody idiot. I am still a bit of a ditz.

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and again: please ground open up and swallow me :D sh*t THIS is embarrassing

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pre-approving sex education. Wow. Just wow. Why?

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Religious nutcases, or just nutcases (as in abstinence only advocates) in general who think that because they don't know about it they won't engage in it?

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Ksenia M
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sex education classes should be approved by medical professionals for accuracy and child psychologists for comprehensiveness, not parents

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Tisha Breaux
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Living in a small town I'd damn sure want to see what these quacks were about to teach my child about sex, bc if it's anything like the nonsense I learned I wouldn't want them to go!

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the responsibility of parents. Unfortunately not all parents teach, or even should teach their children about sex. Just the basic biology, with pros and cons of birth control methods, abstinence, multiple partners, abortion, having children and at what age, etc. As well as the importance of the word "NO" and your right to say it, and the importance of hearing it, and how to recognize "NO" even when it's not stated.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pre-approving? I don't think my parents ever once stepped foot in my school, let alone showed up for pre-approval of subject material. I get that we gen-x'ers were raised to be feral nihilists, but this goes above and beyond. The guys' response was hilarious though.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As an Aussie Mum I actually really like this idea. Not for approval but so I would be prepared for question and understand the context. Having said that we have open, age appropriate discussions continually.

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Aria
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why the hell do you need to PRE-APPROVE sex ed? Do you Pre-approve math? Biology?

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that at school? I think that's a wise thing to do. Pre-teen sex education, and get the parents approval prior doing that to make sure if the contents are agreeable.

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Bill
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Parental approval is how abstinence only education gets taught

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Chris Jones
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nah - the children weren't there. Also this is the parent posting. How do we know that the children ever got to hear about it?

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why dafuq would anyone think this is a good idea? Its emberassing enough for the kiddos when the parents are not around.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The parents wouldn't view it with the kids, it's a separate preview. They have the right to refuse to allow their child to attend, but should know what they are against. School my kids went to, none of the kids from a particular religious group attended. Started having kids young and huge families, so maybe they didn't need the class?

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You tend to find yourself a s.o. that has similarities to your parents. Congrats. You did a great job

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Years ago I asked my boss "My boyfriend is coming to visit for my birthday, can I have it off?" He said "That isn't a question you should ask a work colleague." It took me a couple of seconds but my face spontaneously combusted and I ran out of the laboratory with his laughter echoing down the hallway. Fiend.

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