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Let’s face it, parenting is one of the biggest challenges that we’ll ever have to face in our lives. It’s right up there alongside fighting off an alien invasion, surviving a zombie apocalypse, rocket science, and plugging in a USB cable on the first try. So it’s no wonder that most parents are less than perfect. In fact, it’s pretty much the norm.

However, they’re nowhere near the level that some of the parents featured on the ‘Parents Are Effing Dumb’ subreddit are. There, you’ll find some of the biggest fails that will make you gasp, shout “think of the children!”, and think about taking these people’s parenting license away. Remember to buckle up and upvote the pics that made your jaw drop as you scroll down the rollercoaster that is this descent into parenting weirdness.

When it comes to parenting, both extremes—absolute perfectionism/trying to be a ‘perfect’ parent and not trying hard enough—can be harmful to the family. And while it’s very clear what bad parenting is, perfectionism is more insidious and sneaky and can actually end up being just as harmful as actual neglect or ignorance, though in a very different way. We spoke about the pitfalls of this with an expert in the field of psychology.

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I'm Sorry, What??

I'm Sorry, What??

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My Family Does This To Me All The Time, And Each Time I Tell Them It Discourages Me But They Still Do It

My Family Does This To Me All The Time, And Each Time I Tell Them It Discourages Me But They Still Do It

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

My parents excelled at this behaviour. Makes you feel that nothing you ever do is right or good enough

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Emma Morton, a researcher at the University of British Columbia, explained to Bored Panda the pitfalls of perfectionist thinking and how it spreads to many areas of a person’s life, contributing to poor mental health and even depression.

Believing that you should (or even that you can) be a so-called ‘perfect’ parent is actually detrimental to your health. What’s more, the belief that you can control every single outcome can spread to other areas of your life, not just parenting.

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And I Know That From Home

And I Know That From Home

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Me Getting My Vaccinations After My Mother Refused For Me To Have Them

Me Getting My Vaccinations After My Mother Refused For Me To Have Them

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If I could I would live under water
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love when teenagers actually start to think for themselves, and not just repeating what they parents think

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“When we set excessive and inflexible high standards for ourselves and become self-critical about not meeting those, perfectionism can become a problem for our mental health and potentially contribute to depression or suicidal thoughts,” researcher Morton said.

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Actually What The F**k

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Sam Kunz
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stop the planet, I want to get off. That's the worst thing I've ever read.

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She Is Insane

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achilles get down from there
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s just the same as smashing down a Lego set, or destroying paintings, or any other project. It’s destroying property! And hours and hours of care and passion.

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Lila Wells
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was little I would love to use this app to make music and I was gaining popularity (had around 25k followers or so I was proud lol) and when I repeatedly didnt clean my room, my mom smashed my tablet that the app was on. I had spent almost a year on that app, and didnt back it up since I didnt know how. Still pissed today

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

The question is wrong. It should be; "What is wrong with me?"

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Rus Kus
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly thi borthered me! Not what can I do or what went wrong which would be a sign of person trying to understand, just giving a chance that they were wrong but immediately and so surely stating that son behaves badly!

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F. H.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In a family, it's absolutely ok to have "your cookies". But you should also know that you have to eat everything you really want to eat on the spot or hide it away. If you leave it anywhere, it's your own fault if it's gone. That's one of my earliest life lessons^^

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Raena Celis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a year's worth of work, of time and dedication and sweat and tears most likely. I wouldn't talk to you neither!

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Dizzy Falcon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so fat and selfish I deleted my son's Minecraft world that means a lot to him because he ate my cookies! That's a better title

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

The kid dedicated his free time to create something amazing, and this douche destroys it for pretty much no reason what so ever.

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

I'm guessing this is not a parent that took the time to find out about this thing her kid loves. To her, it's probably just some stupid game that her kid "wastes" time on.

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Megumi Saikou
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eating the cookies?! I would have stolen her credit card and sold it on the internet for all to see!

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Katy McMouse
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a parent, anytime I read something like this, I get a bit nauseous. I've tried to imagine being able to do this to someone and I can't. It deeply disturbs me to know this actually happens and I can't shake that feeling for hours afterwards. To anyone who has this or any other humiliation happen to them, I'm truly sorry for you. Babies of all ages should be protected and adored.

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Vicky Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some people have children even though they are still children themselves!! That was such a childish behaviour

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Kocsis Anna
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think many children would behave with more empathy than this psycho parent.

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

Equating a year's effort to some cookies that won't take more than a day to get from the store...on behalf of her kid, screw her.

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

Damn! that is some grade school level, vindictive sibling bullshit right there

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mcborge1
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She wasn't punishing her son, she was getting her own back on him. This was about making herself feel better not about teaching her son anything. It was pure selfish vengeance.

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Vicky Zar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was savage. A world he worked for over a year? God I would be furious! I hope he learned to make backups

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

Destroying a years work over an effing cookie. A cookie!

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lol idk
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've read this one before, it took him months to create, and he had a mansion in there only for his dad, it was the biggest building in there. don't punish a child by taking away a world, Your basically taking away their creativity and hard work.

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Covid Pan Demic
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is actually true, I would probably not speak to my parents for like a month, except for the fact that my parents don't even know how minecraft works at all or anything so they probably couldn't do it without watching a tutorial.

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Jo Choto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you know the kid worked on it FOR A YEAR, then you know that you have seriously overreacted to some very replaceable cookies and you are a horrible person.

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

I'm all for the whole changing the wifi password so you can make a point or motivate a kid but that is a bit extreme.

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CatWoman312
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Forbid him from playing for a week or 2 instead. That is extreme

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Mohammad Ammar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kids take their valuables very very seriously. Never under any circumstance do something like this as a punishment. You can take stuff away for a while but not permanently.

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Devin Quinn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what a loser. who would do that over COOKIES??? IS THIS PERSONG THE COOKIE MONSTER OR SOMETHING?!

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

Punishment did not fit the crime. Parent screwed up and needs to apologize.

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Marigen Beltran
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She answered her own question when she said "he's worked on for a year".

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Id row
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really wish people had to be licensed to have kids.

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Carol Emory
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sorry...walk your lazy a** down to the store and buy some more cookies or make the kid go buy replacements. Why was it necessary to do something that horrible? I mean really...how underhanded and evil. I wouldn't speak to you ever again either.

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

Do you realise how long your child will have spent building that up and I don’t just mean the 12 months,, you are a despicable piece of crap. , you need a lesson in parenting BIG time. He ate your cookies!!!! do you realise how selfish this makes you sound, or maybe you just see your child as someone to do your bidding. You disgust me.

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Baali Venomax
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

GEez what happened to grounded for a week and sent to your room with no supper?

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Elaine Mattingly
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After school one day my son asked,"What's it mean when kids say they were grounded.?''I laughed. After I explained he was amazed that people would waste that much time. His punishments were quiet time reading, drawing or exercize. for five to ten minutes depending on the so called crime. Taking a moment to think about what would have been a better choice on his part.

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Fred Burrows
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't get the whole "these are mine " from a parent over foodstuff . Maybe they could ask first , sure . But it's a damn cookie for crying out loud.

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Jane Alexander
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her cookies? She has her own private cookies? What a pitiful, selfish brat that young man has for a 'mother'. -and such extreme vengeance. She's pathetic.

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Tracy Sellars
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Screw that so do adults. It's how my partner and me caught up during the big lockdown last year. We couldn't meet up in the real world so we built a little life there. It would kill me to think the little pets we made and villagers were killed off. This woman is horrible she has killed his pets and friends. She has destroyed his creativity. May karma get this b&$ch.

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

Minecraft takes time to built stuff, if someone did that to me, I would be so mad

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

THE MINECRAFT WORLD KAREN?!?!? Because he ate your COOKIES?!?!? We DO take our Minecraft worlds seriously. Good luck if he ever even looks at you again

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Jared West
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same happened to me: my parents deleted a Minecraft world I built a lot on. After I took a break from building a factory, my parents deleted it since I said "No problem" to when my brother thanked me for letting him have some of my dessert from dinner instead of "Your welcome". Luckily, you can copy worlds and I learned when one of my brothers accidentally deleted one of my worlds, so before I went to get out of my room, I made a copy and made it have a different name. It was so lmao when my parents saw me playing on the copy the next day.

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

My Minecraft worlds, and the Realms we've shared with friends, are important to me. Delete them and It'll feel like you've deleted me.

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Jigsaw's Puzzle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He worked on it for a year bruh. Also im surprised this parent figured out how to turn on the computer.

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

My parents decided that our punishments from now on would be deleting gaming worlds. And not just one profile or one minecraft world, all of them..

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

"I threw out a work of art that my son put his blood, sweat and tears into as a punishment for doing nothing wrong. now he won't talk to me. What is wrong with him?"

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Max L.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You will start asking soon what’s wrong with you when you will hear the top pro minecraft player earns $14.000.000,00 per year.

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Wendy Warner
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry but ... HER cookies? What message is this greedy mum sends to her child? in our house, cookies are for everyone to share!

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Judit Hajdu
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nothing is wrong with the son, but the mom is probably a 600 pound monster if she would do it for her cookies

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Shirley Heyn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't talk to you either. . . Why did you think cookies in the house only belonged to you?

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

Well - You deleted a year of his f*****g life's efforts because he ate your goddamn cookies. A year of effort... for cookies. Cheap ass cookies you bought at the store, probably. A. Year... Yeah - this kid already hated you and now you have put it over the top...

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

You deliberately destroyed something he worked hard on and valued. That was sadistic. Perhaps you should be glad he isn't talking to you since I don't think he would have much nice to say.

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Christel Nellemann
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And mind you, this mum is AWARE, that the child worked on this world for a whole yaer, and destroyed it all knowing it.

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

I hope the son can get away from his "mother" soon, and never looks back. She's Iikely a sociopath, unable to change, and forever toxic.

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

What a f****d up being you are. Just buy more cookies. You are an adult. Disgusting. The heartbreak your son must have felt... Horrible. There is nothing wrong with him but there is a s**t lot of things wrong with you.

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

a whole years worth of creativity from your child gone because you don't share , sad

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Brian Bennett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your cookies is this not a family, you don't have ours in your house. For a cookie you have probably lost the respect of your kid! Another one who should not be allowed to breed.

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Be Potato
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This parent messed up really bad. Some people still keep the Minecraft world they had since 2012. Imagine how precious it is to them.

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

Hey. Here's a thought. Did you have feelings and stress relief activities when you where a kid? Cause guess what, children are also humans fully capable of emotions that parents help them learn.

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Sophie Watson
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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m sorry, but this is the worst parenting ever. Not only is this a massive overreaction, but the punishment does not fit the crime. This lady shouldn’t have had kids.

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Jonathan MacFarlane
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5 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm going to eat your cookies and see if I'm still alive when I wake up. She probably has 700 different accounts subbed to MrBeast. She probably sees half a Chips Ahoy on the ground and immediately rushes home in tears of joy.

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Zuzia Nowak
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol, I would ask what's wrong with this mother than this kid

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R B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"U did something that can easily be remedied by spending $3 at the store. Lemme get rid of something that by my own admittal u've worked on for a year and then blame u for the consequence."

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Dorothy Cloud
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a lousy mother. Hopefully, he'll leave as soon as he can.

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graysquare212
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow , the "Whats worng with him " part just made me wanna beat him up

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

WHAT'S WRONG WITH EATING COOKIES!! AND WHY MINECRAFT?! BITCH IF I WOULD EVER MEET YOU, GET READY TO HAVE A BADLY BRUISED EYE. AIN'T NO ONE DESTROYING OUR PRECIOUS MINECRAFT WORLDS

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Pikachu Lulu P.L.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

EATING YOUR COOKIES? YOUR COOKIES? YOUR FREAKING COOKIES YOU CAN REMAKE OR REBUY? YOUR COOKIES? DESTROYING A BIG WORLD A KID WORKED ON FOR A YEAR? HOW DARE YOU

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enzO denA
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As an Asian kid, I was just punished when I didn't eat much enough as a kid when adults offered. I cannot imagine this evil monsther

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Christel Nellemann
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wooow. Well, maybe someone could come and destroy something, thst this toxic mum worked on for a whole year, and see how she feels. Wait, she never did any project that long or big.

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

Overdo! How about your employer slashing your tires because you don't finish all the work you were expected to do today? Bad parent!

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Lynn Morello
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If cookies are anywhere in the house, They are EVERYONE'S COOKIES. NOT yours, NOT mine, NOT his, NOT hers, OURS. '

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Evelyn Haskins
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are all lucky ducks. I rarely managed to keep things I'd worked on for much more than a day. Virtuous mother 'I cleaned it up for you!" Then, when I was older and sewed my own clothes, I was forbidden to take the iron into my room. So I'd set up the iron, and leave it to warm up, but when I came out to use it , virtuous mother "I put the iron away for you!"'

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Valentin Baldez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You destroyed him - are you happy now? Over some damn cookies, you didn't need!

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Karen Anderson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's just abusive behavior - nothing wrong with the kid who is apparently valued less than freaking cookies. There really should be a test to pass before you have kids.

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Cathy Carey
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He worked on it for over a year!?! You just created your arch nemesis you heartless, ignorant, pig. You are obviously one of those parents who are not active in your PRECIOUS child's life at all. Not interested in what they love or what makes them enjoy their life - PLEASE DON'T HAVE ANYMORE CHILDREN.

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June Dominguez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stupid woman! I play games and know just how hard it is to get to a place where you have accomplished something good!

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Chris Carter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that was his creative world, that person is a monster, but like legit.

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Alix BLAIR
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

delete that person's bank account and all forms of id, this should be the BEST outcome of deleting any Minecraft world that is not yours

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Kim Lorton
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would never speak to you again, as soon as I turned 18,I would leave home, and your sorry parent ass, and never have another thing to do with you ever again.

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

Bitch mom needs to learn respect for other people's property.

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John Baker
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This likely never happened. It looks like exactly the type of troll question you see all the time on Quora.

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Ileana Sky Aviles
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mortal sin! This relationship is over! Also you hope he invites you to his wedding!

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

She destroyed a year's work over a cookie?! I'd never forgive her.

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Michele Ferretto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly this sound pretty fake. The reason "eating cookies" is very weak and an entlitled parent DO NOT know nor how much time, neither the exact name of the game.

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

And regardless of whether he speaks to you, he will never, ever trust you again. For the rest of his life.

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Jessica Aubé
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only reason I know this is a big deal is from the comments ... I’m not saying this was a good decision at all but I don’t game and I barely know what minecraft is.. my kids don’t play enough video games to have spent a year on anything. It’s very possible this parent just had no idea what she was doing . Much like taking a toy away or something ..

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Robin DJW
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can buy more effing cookies, woman. He will never be able to re-create that world. what a s**tbag.

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

Brings back an old memory for me as a kid I wish had stayed buried. :-(

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Calypso poet
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This sounds like something my mom would have done. That kid is gonna have issues. I barely spoke to my mom for a few years after I moved in with my dad when I was 16. He wasn't abusive, just not a parent. I purposely didn't have kids because I did not want my mom to babysit.

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

Wow, I can only imagine what else she is capable of doing.

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sam puckett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the kid was me i woulda said "your petty, unluckily for you so am i.." And i woulda deleted candy crush when they reach level 4,000 cuz i know how hard my parents work on candy crush so winner says "ha" HA

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will.u.b.mine
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ahhh you can't do that to a kid or anyone. you mess with the world and I kill u

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Smelli Mel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Better punishment would have been to leave cookies and tonnes of pigs all around in his Minecraft world.

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deanna woods
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is probably the worst things that a parent can do to a child over something so minor.

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

Although I do not like the idea of destroying somebody's work, I think you can teach a lesson to him: Do not put too much of yourself on things so easy to destroy

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Kanga9ine
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just take your ball and go home. And take your damn cookies with you, MOM.

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Nikki Sevven
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Personally, I would have killed you in your sleep. Do you have any idea how long he worked to build that world?! You destroyed a work of art that your son created. Shame on you.

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

Wow this was pretty wicked. I can’t imagine doing something like this. My nephew told me his mom deleted his Teeny Titans game due to memory issues on his phone; I was crushed. She did it innocently, but poor guy.

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Arctic Fox Lover
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This seems fake. Would a person actually delete a Minecraft world that their son's been working on for a year because the son ate their cookies, and then ask why their son isn't talking to them? I mean, I feel like the writer would at least avoid specifying that their son worked on it for a year and just say "I deleted my son's Minecraft world" xd I just don't understand how a fully grown human being can be so, incredibly idiotic...

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Broken Angel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's like deleting the person! If you spend that much time working on something, it means you've poured your soul into it. Once it's gone, it will never come back.

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Katherine Boag
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How long did it take you to make those cookies vs how many hours had he spent in his minecraft world?

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Debbie Diskey
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He'll learn not to mess with his moms stuff now won't. I approve of her punishment

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#9

Very Not Cool

Very Not Cool

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

Addiction is a disease, and it's NEVER compatible with kids in the house. Downvote all you want, but people with that kind of problems should never be the caretakers of kids. Ever.

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“Perfectionism is a very insidious problem—even if someone achieves great success in their personal or professional life, negative thinking patterns lead them to be highly self-critical, focus on perceived mistakes, or mentally discount their achievements,” Morton detailed that a perfectionist mindset dims even the biggest victories when we tend to laser-in on the various real and imagined flaws.

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Tweet Says It All

Tweet Says It All

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

It's sad when people who really want children can't have them, and then horrible people like these have kids. Not fair.

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What If The Neighbors Had Dogs

What If The Neighbors Had Dogs

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The anxiety surrounding perfectionism is just as much about personal pride as it is about the desire to be respected and liked by others. “People who struggle with perfectionism may worry that they will be judged for their perceived failures, feel that they are inadequate for needing help, or assume they will be a burden on their family and friends,” she said, adding that this can make perfectionists especially vulnerable mentally and emotionally.

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Please Show Support To The Op On His Post Since His Parents Surely Won't

Please Show Support To The Op On His Post Since His Parents Surely Won't

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Can’t Imagine What That Kid Has To Deal With

Can’t Imagine What That Kid Has To Deal With

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#15

Wow Just Wow

Wow Just Wow

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As such, it’s very important that parents who make mistakes with their kids don’t overcorrect and land in the ‘perfectionist’ zone. Similarly, any parents who realize that they’re being inflexible with their standards and are overly critical of their and their kids’ (real or perceived) faults need to learn to hold back and allow room for (at least some) failure. After all, learning to deal with failure and drawing wisdom from our mistakes is what being human is all about. One thing's for sure, though: nobody wants to be that parent who ends up on 'Parents Are Effing Dumb.'

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Imagine... Uggh

Imagine... Uggh

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Little Wonder
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh god, there should be laws against this sort of "family youtube" thing. Using your kids for views and cash is revolting.

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Parents Theory

Parents Theory

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Ryan Deschanel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Those Japanese cartoons are too violent. Here, watch this documentary about the genocide in Vendée on the French-German channel."

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#20

Florida Teen Dies From Covid-19 After Mom Takes Her To Church “Covid Party”

Florida Teen Dies From Covid-19 After Mom Takes Her To Church “Covid Party”

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Atleast One Person In The Comments Had The Sense To Tell Her To Call A Doctor! This Is Too Much

Atleast One Person In The Comments Had The Sense To Tell Her To Call A Doctor! This Is Too Much

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#23

Mum Is Angry At Her Child For Growing

Mum Is Angry At Her Child For Growing

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#24

Another Great Example Of Dumb Parents

Another Great Example Of Dumb Parents

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#25

Wtf

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

Old people think they are gods, they always think they are always right about everything. Edit : not all of them, obviously, but it is more like a general tendency.

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Big Brain Logic

Big Brain Logic

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Lauren Caswell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can see the composite in my head now from all I've seen that I couldn't stop: "how many times must I tell you *name*?! We *smack* don't *smack* hit *smack* people *wrenches kid away by the arm*

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#27

Mint Drugs

Mint Drugs

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#28

Family Had Symptoms Of Covid But Sent Child To School Regardless

Family Had Symptoms Of Covid But Sent Child To School Regardless

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

Those people should be fined, and do community service by volunteering at hospitals.

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My Parents Think This Is A Cute Decoration

My Parents Think This Is A Cute Decoration

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

My MIL collects golli-dolls. I asked her mother (my wife's grandmother) about it a few years back. She told me that after the war, they were left with nothing, rationing was the only thing keeping them fed. She was out begging one day with her infant child (my MIL) and someone gave her a golli doll and she has kept it ever since. The doll, to my MIL, was the first and only gift she would receive as a child and holds huge sentimentality, if her house caught fire, she would try to save them, before her husband. She knows and understands why they are racist, but for her, they represent something else, kindness, charity, safety and childhood.

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Woke Up And Saw My Door Removed By My Parents. I Asked Them "Why?" And They Replied With "Privacy Isn't Necessary"

Woke Up And Saw My Door Removed By My Parents. I Asked Them "Why?" And They Replied With "Privacy Isn't Necessary"

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Little Wonder
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents didn't take my door, but they had the same attitude to privacy. They still do.

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Sorry If Repost

Sorry If Repost

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#34

Let Me Just Punish My Kid For Being Depressed Instead Of Trying To Deal With It

Let Me Just Punish My Kid For Being Depressed Instead Of Trying To Deal With It

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#36

Everyone Is Fine Today And No Bad Habits Were Formed

Everyone Is Fine Today And No Bad Habits Were Formed

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#37

Well, He Tried

Well, He Tried

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#38

My Dad Needs To Stay Off The Internet

My Dad Needs To Stay Off The Internet

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We Know Everything About You

We Know Everything About You

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#40

That Kid Is Like 1

That Kid Is Like 1

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Andrew Gibb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cement burns and irritates skin- the kid needs to be washed off immediately. Whoever took the photo and/or stood watching this is a nunt

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I Did It

I Did It

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

Times were different. Usually the owner of store knew parents smoked etc.

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7yo Gets Bullied At School For Sitting In A Car Seat, So Mom Waits Until He's Asleep, Takes A Photo Of Him, And Posts It On The Official Parents Magazine Instagram Page (855k Followers)

7yo Gets Bullied At School For Sitting In A Car Seat, So Mom Waits Until He's Asleep, Takes A Photo Of Him, And Posts It On The Official Parents Magazine Instagram Page (855k Followers)

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Ryan Deschanel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this person is actually evil. Maybe she will learn her lesson when she is not invited to his wedding, never meets her grandchildren, and is cremated in the cheapest casket and thrown away in the nearest lake with just a small prayer and two flowers.

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#44

We’re In A Crowded Terminal And This Toddler Wouldn’t Stop Crying And Screaming, So Her Mom Gave Her A Whistle To Play With

We’re In A Crowded Terminal And This Toddler Wouldn’t Stop Crying And Screaming, So Her Mom Gave Her A Whistle To Play With

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

I bet the others enjoy it as much as she does *facepalm*

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#45

Yes, The Problem Is Definitely Not That You Gave A Phone To A 2 Year Old!

Yes, The Problem Is Definitely Not That You Gave A Phone To A 2 Year Old!

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

You took away your 2 year old's IPhone? That is beyond cruel! How will he text his friends?

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#47

Sad We Have To Create Something So We Don’t Forget Children

Sad We Have To Create Something So We Don’t Forget Children

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

If you 'never understand' why people make mistakes, you're another reason why people think they could never make a mistake, don't use any kind of failsafe, make a mistake, and have dire consequences.

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#48

My Son Likes To Do Something He Likes And He Deserves It, But Doesn't Need It. What Should I Do?

My Son Likes To Do Something He Likes And He Deserves It, But Doesn't Need It. What Should I Do?

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

You could teach him the valuable lesson that, no matter how hard he works and how good he follows rules, people with power (you in that case) will never let him see a reward for it, let alone have some time to relax and recharge. That will teach him a lot about life. Or push him to burnout/suicide and stuff.

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Nice Name

Nice Name

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

I don't think I would be able to hold myself back and not call my child Cash if my last name was money. I would have to rely on my wife as the voice of reason.

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#50

This Mom Be Like "I Wonder Why My Kids Don't Confide In Me For Anything?"

This Mom Be Like "I Wonder Why My Kids Don't Confide In Me For Anything?"

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