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50 Times Parents Said “Trust Me” But Reality Said Otherwise
No person is perfect, so a perfect parent is someone that doesn’t exist, either. But some parents could really benefit from a course or two, or a reality check, at least.
If you’re wondering what kind of parent that would be, we have a few examples that paint a pretty colorful picture. You can find them on the list below, where we have put some images showing just how ignorant or out of touch some moms and dads are. If you thought yours were difficult, you might find yourself changing your mind by the time you reach the end of the list.
Below, you will find not only the images but also Bored Panda’s interview with Dr. Yvonne M. Vissing, Professor of Healthcare Studies at Salem State University and the Founding Director of the Salem State University Center for Childhood and Youth Studies in Massachusetts, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions about parental influence.
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#1
A Mother’s Love
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#2
Some People Just Take It To A Different Level
#3
I Asked About Learning Activities For My Toddler
#4
Mom Of The Year Over Here
#5
Insane Advice Found In The Wilds Of Facebook
Depressy spaghetti 1 year ago (edited)
Idiots like these are the reason why people think all Christians are nutjobs. NO ma'am or sir thats not how to instill God thats how to end up alone in a nursing home with a child that hates your very existence .
#6
I Don't Have A Problem With Extended Nursing, But Still Using Months?
Nihil Supernum 1 year ago
I mean, she probably stuck with months as it sounded better to her than four and a half years old...
#7
Saw This And Just Knew It Belonged Here
#8
Really Sorry Your Baby Is A Baby
#9
Yes, Yes You Could Have
Alan Fallguy 1 year ago
Actually, she seems to be learning, which makes her a much better mother than the anti-vaxxers who stay ignorant.
#10
My 5-Year-Old Child Is Enrolling In School And They Say I Can’t Come And Breastfeed Him. I’m Being Discriminated Against
#11
I Guess If That’s What It Takes To Get You To Vaccinate Your Kids
#12
She Left Her 4 Year Old In Charge For Only An Hour
#13
"Your'e Not A Real Mum Unless You Gave Vaginal Birth To It"
The Redhead 1 year ago
I claim the title of the Ultimate Not A Reall Mother. I had a C-section, didn't breastfeed, and didn't hold my baby until she was 1 month old. I had a sudden medical emergency my daughter was delivered via emergency c-section @ 26 weeks, my health continued to decline, wound up in a medically induced coma for 3 weeks on a vent in the ICU. How selfish of me to call myself a mother. My daughter did great she's now a normal happy healthy 7 year old. I recovered as well.
#14
Mom Gets Her Young Kid A Tattoo
#15
This Guy Who Has Full Gear On But His Kid Doesn’t Even Have A Helmet. What A S**tty Person
#16
Sure Hope The Crunchy Points Were Worth Your Child Losing His Hearing
Nay Wilson 1 year ago
As someone who is extremely hard of hearing (completely deaf in my left ear, half deaf in my right) nice work, mama(!) 🙄🙄🙄 navigating the world without being able to hear is really scary
#17
Let’s Name Our Baby After How We Met
#18
I Wonder Why She Can't Find Another Baby Sitter
#19
Who Needs Privacy. I’m Gonna Show 53,000 People Your Picture And Tell Them You Got Your Period Today
#20
Sketchy "Possession" Of Child
#21
What Exactly Is A "Base Tan"
#22
She Got One Thing Right
SheamusFanFrom1987 1 year ago (edited)
Nah, you aren't childish. Imbecilic and an ignoramus maybe, but certainly not childish. Sheeesh...!!! -_-
#23
Limiting The Amount Of Water Your Child Can Drink
Enby Lindor 1 year ago (edited)
This should be illegal (Edit: Thanks guys for reminding me that it is. I wrote this a 2 am when I was half asleep😅)
#24
No Fatties Allowed
#25
Forcing A Crying Six-Year-Old To Run A Marathon?
ScarletRos 1 year ago
How is a 6 year old permitted to take part in a marathon? As far as I understood there’s normally a minimum age of sixteen.
#26
It Seemed Fine Until She Mentioned Concerns Over Dark Circles And Other Issues
#27
The Mom Group I'm In Is A Goldmine For Crazy. I Posted About My 2-Year-Old Asking For Privacy In The Bathroom And This Was A Comment I Got
#28
How To K*ll Your Kid At School In One Easy Step
#29
Yes, The Problem Is Definitely Not That You Gave A Phone To A 2-Year-Old
Child of the Stars 1 year ago
And making a 2yo sit in the corner for hours should be child abuse. The recommendation for a "time out" is one minute per year.
#30
The Hypocrisy K*lls Me
StarCrossedFriday 1 year ago (edited)
Er, why is the dog being vaccinated reassuring but the kid doesn’t get the same protection? Add to that that the kid getting tetanus isn’t less likely if the dog is vaccinated anyway, and I’m completely lost. Not as lost as OP and their poor child, though.
#31
I Really Hope That Is A Reborn Doll
#32
"Anon Post Because I Am Ashamed"
Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 year ago
I can only hope that daycare does see the injuries and reports her.
#33
When You Accidentally Adopt Defective Children And Need To Detox Them
#34
How Can I Make My 4-Month-Old Have Skinnier Legs?
Caroline Nagel 1 year ago
Another one of the many here who SHOULD NOT have any children! Poor kid, she will be fatshamed by her superficial mother forever.
#35
Naming A Child Penelople
#36
This Extreme Fear-Mongering Angers Me So Much
SheamusFanFrom1987 1 year ago
No worries, pretty sure the 2.5 YO will survive. Unfortunately, your month-old, on the other hand...
#37
I Wonder Why This Isn’t Working
#38
They Had Their 12 And 15 Year-Old Boys In The Bed Of The Truck, Sitting On Dining Room Chairs, Holding Their New Glass Dining Room Table Facing The Wind For Maximum Drag
#39
Where Are This Kids Parents? He Was Alone For At Least 10 Minutes
Multa Nocte 1 year ago
And no one did anything? If I looked around and saw no one with a child this young I would call out and then take the child to security.
#40
Should She Have Another?
The brutal part is that in previous posts she says she can’t leave her husband with her baby because it’s the same as being watched by an 8 year old. Other post history includes complaining about how awful it is with her husband and if she can continue to be with him.
Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 year ago
Reading all these posts, I’m beginning to understand how Trump got to be President Elect…. Sadly, the crazy seems to be global these days.
#41
Mom Wishes Her Teenage Daughter Had Genetic Disorder
#42
Finally Found One In The Wild. Almost 450 Comments Flaming Her
Megan Curl 1 year ago
Quality family time - watching a serial killer documentary with your 10 year old. Well done mom!
#43
"Mommy Moment"
Dirk Daring 1 year ago
Remember these "mommy moments" when you're asking why your kids never call or visit.
#44
From A Mom Group On Instagram. I Guess People Without Children Are Not Allowed To Be Tired
#45
7-Year-Old 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
Charlie the Cat 1 year ago (edited)
In the UK, children should use a child car seat until they are 12 years old or 135 centimeters (4 ft 5 inches) tall, whichever comes first. After that, they should use a seat belt.
#46
Woman Posts Photo Of Young Daughter Scrubbing A Toilet
Ashtophet’sRevenge 1 year ago
I think this obviously staged photo (already spotless toilet) is one of the scariest things I’ve ever seen. Why?
#47
Popped Up On My Newsfeed
#48
2-Year-Old Addicted To Screens
#49
100% Team Good Poop Time
#50
Asking For A Friend
Annik Perrot 1 year ago
LOL, that one I could get behind. Compared to the rest it's remarkably innocuous. Mind you pay the kid back, though!
#51
I Was In The Wrong For Telling Her About Her Kid Having A Plastic Bag Over Their Head And Someone Who Needed To Mind Their Own Business
#52
All Of Our Shoes Stink, It's Just The Way It Is
SheamusFanFrom1987 1 year ago
Man, life must sock so hard to have parents that will allow their bad decisions to stink up the beginning of their lives...
#53
"Disappointing And Frustrating"
#54
Parents Who Can’t Keep Their Contagious Child At Home Are Completely Insane, Especially To Vulnerable Babies And Immunocompromised Individuals
#55
The Girl Is Wearing Headphones Because, You Know, Safety First
Forrest Hobbs 1 year ago
Visible safety gear = zero. It's the fault of the entire culture, not just those particular parents.
#56
Allowing Children In Places Clearly Barricaded Just For Clicks
#57
You Can’t Fix Stupid
#58
Gee I Wonder Why People Were Being Rude?
#59
Man Straps Baby To Lawnmower
#60
Do Idiots In Truck Beds Count?
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Elisabeth Chai 1 year ago
here in Italy they say: the mother of stupid is always pregnant. Truer words were never spoken. And I agree with Susical
Elisabeth Chai 1 year ago
here in Italy they say: the mother of stupid is always pregnant. Truer words were never spoken. And I agree with Susical
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