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Parenting Battlefield: 41 Moments When Kids Tested Their Parents’ Patience
“Have kids, they said. It’ll be fun, they said.” You’ve likely seen this written everywhere, from Pinterest boards to bumper stickers. There’s even a podcast named after it.
It’s a statement each parent has also likely uttered at least once in their life. Children can be a handful, which, at times, can be hilariously frustrating for many moms and dads. And these photos perfectly encapsulate those moments, which can range from broken TVs to the accidental ingestion of coins.
We’ve collected these images from various corners of Reddit, and feel free to upvote the ones you connect with the most.
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#2
We Found My Wife’s Phone In The Toilet Yesterday. We Weren’t Sure Which Of Our Three Kids Put It There... Until My Wife Scrolled Through Her Pictures Today
#3
My Daughter Just Said “Here Papa” And Put These In My Pocket. I Have No Idea Which Piece Of Cheap Furniture Is Now Dangerously Unstable
A bad parent will likely flip out and dole out crazy punishment upon seeing such damage committed by their children. A good parent, however, would approach the situation without casting judgment. They understand that these are children being children.
“A good parent really activates curiosity over judgment in a situation with their kids,” child psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy stated.
#5
I’ve Seen It Happen In Movies But Never Dreamed I Would See It In Real Life
Shocked children at bottom for extra OMG. “No kids it’s not Santa just Uncle Jeff trying to get the [darn] tree.” Merry Christmas, y’all!
#6
My Kid Swallowed A Penny While Showing His Little Brother How He Accidentally Swallowed A Sim Key The Day Before
According to Dr. Kennedy, a more inquisitive approach may help parents understand why their child broke the 60-inch flat screen in the living room. She says that the mere use of the phrase “I wonder” makes you less judgmental towards the situation.
“Being the sturdiest leader for your kid involves equal parts very firm boundaries and parental authority as it does warm, validating connection,” Dr. Kennedy explained.
#7
I Give Him His Own Pot Of Dirt To Water Now, After He Waterboarded My Poor Succulents To The End
#8
I Bought A Second Hand Book For My Kid And Didn’t Look Closely At The Cover
It’s in Latin. We don’t speak Latin.
There is also positive parenting, which focuses on showing warmth and kindness. It’s more about guiding through encouragement rather than tough love. According to the UCDavis Health Children’s Hospital, it sends a powerful message that “You are loved, you are good, you matter."
To employ positive parenting, UCDavis Health recommends a strategy of promoting good behaviors with PRIDE skills: Praise, Reflection, Imitation, Description, Enjoyment.
The idea is to take note of the good behaviors that counteract the bad behaviors the child has committed. If they acted aggressively, commend them the next time they are careful. If you caught them lying, recognize them the next time they tell the truth.
To all you parents out there, we’d like to hear from you, especially. How do you handle such situations with your kids? Share your insights and colorful stories in the comments!
#18
My Kid Got This In Her Easter Basket. I Was Confused About Why She Didn’t Want It So I Took A Bite. It’s Soap
#19
Just Bought Gallon Of Chocolate Milk For The Kids
Bumped it trying to put it in to the fridge and it noped right out of my hand. A gallon really doesn't seem like much, until you have to clean it off the floor. The splatter zone behind me was pretty impressive too.
#23
Found A Blanket In The Box That Was Supposed To Contain My Kids’ Mini Air Hockey Table Christmas Present
It was a heavy weighted blanket to mask the thievery. My sister ordered this for my kids on Amazon. My kids were so bummed out even though Amazon is letting us return it.
#25
My Kids Spent All Day Yesterday Making This Gingerbread House
I had my oven on preheat to make dinner and forgot they placed the house in the oven so my cat wouldn't ruin it in 5 seconds.... Well this is the aftermath. They're on the way home from school now and they don't have a clue yet. Happy Wednesday, I guess.
#27
Aftermath Of My Kid's Baseball Game. We Told The Dude He Should Not Park There. He Ignored Our Advice Since He Was "Close To The Field". Safelite Repair, Safelite Replace
#28
UPS Tracking Says Our Pottery Barn Kids p****** Was Delivered To Our Front Door
No packages at our house. Driving to work this morning, my wife sees this about 1/8 of a mile from our house. Those are our packages.
#33
Finally Replaced My Laundry Basket That Had A Broken Handle For 3 Years. Only For My Son To Break The Handle Of The New One Before Its First Use
#35
Wife Spent $60 On This Swiss Army Backpack And It Didn’t Even Last One School Year
For reasons I don’t understand all the kids at my child’s school refuse to use their lockers and insist on carrying every book they are given all day every day. Any parents on here have experience with a book bag that can carry the load equivalent of 20 bricks without shredding like wet toilet paper?
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