The subreddit 'Choosing Beggars' has over 2.4 million members posting examples of people being way too picky when asking for things. And a popular group among these scrooges who routinely go viral within the community is parents.
Some expect their kid's school nurse to treat them too. Others use their little ones for bargaining power during the holiday season. It's as if there are no limits to their insolence.
So if you're interested in seeing how low can parents go, continue scrolling and meet the worst moms and dads we could find on 'Choosing Beggars.' (I'm pretty sure they can even make you appreciate your own folks a bit more.)
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Selling A Used Imac For 1200$, Woman Asks “How Low” I Would Sell It For, Or If I’d Take 800 And Some Jewelry She Makes. Oh And I Also Ruined Christmas
Apparently I Ruined Someone’s Christmas?
For those of us who have to deal with toxic parents, the consequences can be devastating. Consciously or unconsciously, we may:
- Be unable to move on from the past and fail to build a happy present for ourselves;
- Be emotionally unavailable as adults and therefore unable to sustain intimate relationships;
- Harbor insecurities into adulthood about whether we deserve to be loved or nurtured, and sabotage opportunities we get;
- Find ourselves at times responding similarly as parents to our own children, and therefore perpetuating the cycle of emotional pain;
- Feel suicidal regardless of how much we have achieved in adult life.
Cb Tries To Use Their Kid As An Excuse To Get A Supreme Shirt For Super Cheap
What if the son wanted the shirt to come out for nearly 2 years? People are so quick to judge. 🙃
“I’m A Single Mom. Let Me Buy This For 15% Of Your Asking Price!”
Mom Calling Her Kid’s School And Tries To Have The School Nurse Diagnose And Treat Her Lady Parts Over The Phone
OMG that's brilliant! I'll call my kid's school accountant today and ask to do my taxes. Why haven't I thought of this before?
So how can you break free from the shackles of a troubling emotional past, especially when the triggers (the parents) are still part of your present life?
While there is no one-size-fits-all solution, social worker and therapist Imi Lo suggests starting by acknowledging our anger.
"Ultimately, we need to reconcile with the deep disappointment of not having our desired relationship with a parent," Lo said. "However, the first step to liberating oneself from the past is to acknowledge the tragic nature of events and understand that there is a place for legitimate anger. Just because we recognize we have been failed and have a natural emotional reaction does not mean we unproductively point the finger or blame anyone."
“I Am Homeless With 2 Kids Please” But I Need To Buy These Headphones
Ya know...I hope lil miss Karma comes and smacks these jerks upside the head, hard, and when they are least expecting it...
This Choosing Entitled Parent Wantz Zoo Staff To W*nk Of An Elephant.. An Actual Elephant!... So Her Child Doesn't Ask Questions
"Terrible - some entitled mother insisted I jerk off an elephant while she watched"
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STOP! Y'all are killing me; however, I really needed the laughs!! Thank you, one and all!! Lol
Load More Replies... I wonder what age they think apropriate to learn about basic anatomy. My 3 year old definately knows what a p***s is. Both my kids (male and female) know about the opposite se*. They have a Mother AND a Father for effs sake.
Yes, it's exactly what they expect. How difficult could be for a zoo employee to "relieve" a poor horny elephant? SMH
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Tell her the animals are playing and it's just part of the elephant's body. She's 3. This isn't some core memory that she's going to look back on years from now and say it impacted her life. 😂 My son saw two tortoises getting it on. I told him they were wrestling.
I remember when my kids wanted to know why the rooster was jumping on other chickens. And I said 'Chicken sex. He wants baby chickies.';And they said Ewwww! And giggled, and asked if we would get babies, and no one was traumatized and it remains no big deal. My now teenage son is still mostly eww gross about the topic but my daughter talks to me easily and freely about sex related issues, so I think we're doing okay!
Load More Replies... That child will probably learn about sex from her peers.. And if the mother is 'dogmatically' prudish, the girl might actually get a more factual and comprehensive sex education through playground gossip.. ::sigh::
Let‘s hope so or Mommy dearest will kick her out at 16 because she got pregnant and does not know how that happened.
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Interesting elephant info, from National Geographic "The elephant’s penis is not only massive but prehensile. As we watched in baffled amusement (and the faintest tinge of inadequacy), he used his penis to prop himself up (as in the photo), swat flies from his side and scratch himself on his stomach."
Well, tell your child about anatomy. Fixed it for you. You are welcome.
So she basically wants the zoo employees to wrongfully touch an elephant so she doesn't have to have an awkward moment with her three year old daughter. Right. She could just tell her daughter that it's just an elephant thing and too complicated to explain, or something. I don't know. But once again, another self entitled person who thinks the world should revolve around her.
They should have responded "Are you volunteering"? That would shut her up.
Oh, but they do. Award winning bulls, stallions, and dogs don't get flown halfway across the planet to breed...
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No one can be this stupid and reach adulthood and have kids can they?
Imagine wanting a human to engage in a sexual act with an animal, just so you don't have to explain body parts to your kid... Even if you don't want to explain about sex, it's still so easy to answer: "That's the elephant's peepee." 'Why is it so big?' "Elephant boys just have really big peepees, just like elephant have really big feet, go look at how big it's feet are." or "That's just something that happens to elephant boys sometimes."
this is like the start of Welcome to the Monkey House by Kurt Vonnegut... 🐒
2 years ago my mom and I went to the zoo, i have a membership. There's a nice bathroom near the elephants so while she went there I went up to the one viewing deck. A bunch of people were leaving and I was surprised because there was an elephant right there eating from the hanging basket. And then I saw it! The moms obviously took their kids away. I remembered this story and told my mom when she found me. We had a good laugh 'waiting for the elephant masturbaters'.
The lady was probably upset the elephant was displaying BDE. Karen's hate BDE.....
every time i see this, i think of that Netflix documentary "Abducted in Plain Sight" where the dude was like, i did a favor for a friend....
So I guess she's open to a job opportunity at the zoo as an elephant ejaculator?
Tell me your husband has duped you into believing this is a thing without telling me….
Hahaha! I took my daughter to Pike Place in Seattle (great place to visit on yucky days). We were walking past one of the fish mongers and they had geoducks on ice out front.. My daughter was about 4 and says, in that high pitched voice only little girls can make "That looks like an elephant's penis". Yeah, immediate mortification. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Kd1JeHGLc
I don't want to assume the gender of the parent in the review but I think the more awkward conversation would be explaining their erection, not the elephant's. (Just now realized the heading says she and I shouldn't just read the attached screen grabs. Oops)
*Climbs back into chair gasping for air*... *Ahem, Ma'am... I'd *pay* you to "relieve" a bull elephant.
Purple Is Looking For Free Christmas Gifts For Her Infant- But Suggestions Are “Not Worth It”
Infants are like cats - the box it came in and the paper it was wrapped in are always better than the actual product.
Entitled Parents Attending A $30,000 A Year Private School Demand Free Food For Their Son Attending A Tutoring Centre
Then, we can try talking about the hurt. "Talking to your parents about aspects of your childhood that have caused lingering emotional hurt can prove to be one of the most powerful and healing conversations to have," Lo explained.
"Perhaps as adults, you can begin to see the children inside your parents and see that they were once young and helpless."
Just be aware that this strategy is not always possible. "Some parents are more defensive and might never acknowledge what they have done. On some level, they know they had failed you and that the feeling of guilt probably makes them more defensive," she added.
Not Mine But Op’s Mom Is Freaking Out Her Because She Switched Jobs And Doesn’t Have A Cell Discount Anymore
Karen Thinks She's Entitled For A Ride For Her And Her 4 Kids Cause She's A Military Spouse
“My children are too special and precious to leave with a babysitter, but yours are fine, mysterious person I found in a group app whom I’ve never met but exists only to do my bidding.”
"My Kid Hasn't Eaten Since Yesterday"
Anti-Vax Dog Mom Looking For A Groomer
The next step is setting boundaries. "You can exercise assertiveness and set firm boundaries with your parents. As a child, you could not escape the family home or build a wall to defend yourself. But as an independent adult, you have the ability to say no, walk away, and minimize contact."
Lo said that at first, doing so often feels uncomfortable. Our parents are likely to resist the change by criticizing and guilt-tripping us. But we can find a way to tell them we need to be treated with respect, and they can no longer influence important decisions in our life.
I Can Buy Things That Aren’t Too Useful For Myself, But When I Need A Gift For My Kid, I Want Someone Else To Pay For It
“Can you do me, a total stranger, a totally unreasonable favour?” (after 10 seconds) “Oi fuckface, are you IGNORING me???” Well, I wasn’t, but I certainly am now. So weird.
My Kids Won't Let Me Sleep.... Send Me A Phone
Homeless Single Mom Looking For Love, Must Make Good Money Though And Have Your Own Place!
Wait, is that right, that she's 18?? And then 3 kids, but no sex till marriage? right...sounds like a catch
Selling An $800 Drone With Accessories For $400 To Get A Little Christmas Money. Then This Parent Of The Year Shows Up
Parents who do this are so weird, why would strangers care? If a child even exists.
Finally, we should love ourselves and believe in our worthiness. "At the end of the day, you want to be able to cross over the bridge of resentment and move to a place of peace," Lo said.
"But however cliche this sounds, you need first to love yourself, embracing both the good and the bad, your ability to love and your rage towards others. You must forgive yourself for your inability to forgive. You are a survivor for being here today. You deserve to live without emotional baggage."
This Lady In My Local Mom Group Wanting A Room Painted In Exchange For Advertising On Said Mom’s Group Page
Wow This Dude Trying To Use The Single Parent Card
I was a single mom who had to scrape and save and penny pinch for months to get my son good gifts. Maybe dont buy cigarettes, booze, skip getting your nails and eyebrows done for a while (not referring to this dude specifically), put off buying that new shirt. So often I see women crying about how they have no money, but nice fake nails and tattooed eyebrows you have there.
Parents Using Their Child As A Scapegoat To Get A Lizard They Can't Afford
That's not what a scapegoat is. Just straight up emotional blackmail
But Muh Kids Birthday
When we open our hearts to the possibilities of tomorrow, we gradually find that we are no longer weighed down by experiences of the past.
"With a conscious approach to handling the anger you feel towards your parents, you can finally start to repair your relationship with them and hopefully build the foundation for mutual respect and understanding," Lo said.
We can't fix our parents (or their image on the internet if they end up on a subreddit like 'Choosing Beggars') but we can limit the amount of crap we take from them.
I Didn't Know Having Kids Gives You A Discount
"Mother of six, what kind of deal can you give me?" "Birth control!?"
Choosing Beggar, Girlfriends Dad. (Brother And I Both Own Second Hand Shops)
Insane Mom Wants To Leave Her Kid With A Stranger For A Week For $200
This is actually a good response to just about every babysitting post on here.
Father (With 18 Year Old Daughter) Looking For Housemate
Yeah, that's not dodgy at all ... No, prizes what he's after in exchange for rent 🤮
Somehow Buying The Phone I’m Selling Will Help With This Guys “Dad Bod” & “Thinning Hair”
My Stepmom Won Some Money From The Lottery Last Night, This Is What My Dad Had To Say
Ah, But You Get To Hang With My Kids, And Hey, Maybe Earn Something Extra!!
wow $30/ day for 2 kids...looking for references from previous slaves owner?
Tax Free Clothing Isn't Enough For This Single Mom
Well, if she’s just complaining that things are taxed…is there more to this one? Or am I missing something again?
My Boyfriend Bought My Mom A Diet Coke, This Is What My Dad Had To Say
YES. Let's have an honourable fight over diet coke for a b'day present
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I understand where the Grinch was coming from when he said he hated people
My husband and I have lived on minimum wage all the way to where we are now. We have ALWAYS lived below our means. People complain about being poor all of the time, but they are out buying food, getting nails, buying clothes, going to concerts etc. -- it is beyond ridiculous. And people expect random strangers to bail them out.
Nowadays with the gas prices ppl with 2 incomes, who earn more than me, go to the food bank. They have a huge house and a car. Yeah I had no cent either when I had a house. Time to get rid of the car and rent a 1 bedroom apt for the whole family.
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How are so many parents bargain shopping for cheap childcare? You'd think you might actually want to splurge a little and get someone expensive and well referenced since you're trusting them with your supposedly precious children.
I'd rather just leave the kids home alone tbh. This is how they did it during communism, when both parents worked and people couldn't afford nannies. Sounds much safer than leaving kids with some dude you spoke to for a few hours
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Half of those people should get their kids taken away. Not to punish the parents but to save the children from being raised to the same nitwits.
This post just reinforces my absolute disdain and disgust in the human race and that 99.8% of people out there are just completely intolerable.
While reading this thread: Alexa, please play People = Sh*t by Slipknot
I understand where the Grinch was coming from when he said he hated people
My husband and I have lived on minimum wage all the way to where we are now. We have ALWAYS lived below our means. People complain about being poor all of the time, but they are out buying food, getting nails, buying clothes, going to concerts etc. -- it is beyond ridiculous. And people expect random strangers to bail them out.
Nowadays with the gas prices ppl with 2 incomes, who earn more than me, go to the food bank. They have a huge house and a car. Yeah I had no cent either when I had a house. Time to get rid of the car and rent a 1 bedroom apt for the whole family.
Load More Replies... How are so many parents bargain shopping for cheap childcare? You'd think you might actually want to splurge a little and get someone expensive and well referenced since you're trusting them with your supposedly precious children.
I'd rather just leave the kids home alone tbh. This is how they did it during communism, when both parents worked and people couldn't afford nannies. Sounds much safer than leaving kids with some dude you spoke to for a few hours
Load More Replies... Half of those people should get their kids taken away. Not to punish the parents but to save the children from being raised to the same nitwits.
This post just reinforces my absolute disdain and disgust in the human race and that 99.8% of people out there are just completely intolerable.
While reading this thread: Alexa, please play People = Sh*t by Slipknot
