
50 Parents Who Went Too Far And Got Shamed For It (New Pics)
Sometimes parents want to be 'relatable' and 'cool', so they use meme references and words like 'lit' but these things don't cut it. All these desperate attempts do is just embarrass their kids. However, if they try something really ridiculous, it brings them even more shame. They end up on the subreddit /r/InsaneParents.
The online community describes itself as "a weird place where you can post those crazy parents who post in those woo-woo anti-vax groups on Facebook and do things harmful (directly and indirectly) to their children. We want to be a place where people can come and both get support and laugh. So this sub is a mixture of both the heartbreaking and the hilarious. Come and join us. Especially if you have your own stories to tell or your own social media content to post." Below you will find some of their most popular posts.
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My Mother Dearest, Whom My Sister And I Just Let Back Into Our Lives, Talking To My Sister About Her Daughter (My Niece). Behold The Kind Of Person She Is
Your sister has the right answer. Your mom is a piece of work. You never call children names.
Bored Panda has already published two posts about the subreddit (here and here) but it looks like there's no shortage of insane moms and dads; people keep posting more and more parenting horror stories. Even though the subreddit was created relatively recently, in 2017, it already unites over 1.2 million members, with thousands online at any given moment.
It's normal for parents and their kids to have different views and opinions. In fact, they can be used for growth, too. Vicki Broadbent, founder of Honest Mum and author of Mumboss, is one of those parents who are open to learning from their children as much as they want to teach them. "They've taught me a lot from feeling more confident when I've been trolled online, to how to create a TikTok video!" she told Bored Panda. "My kids aged 10 and 8 respectively are both creative, empathetic, resilient, and strong-willed little humans. We base our relationships on open conversations and trust. I think the art of listening has been lost somewhat, and rather than being didactic as a parent, we need to practice listening more (and really hearing) to others' points of view, before sharing our own views.
Guilty Has Punished
Broadbent acknowledges that parents have the responsibility to inform, protect, and guide their kids, however, she thinks that children who feel endlessly chastised and forced to conform will do the complete opposite. "You have more chance of persuading your children to do the right thing if you are calm in the way you present your opinions."
"Encouraging children to talk to you honestly without judgement means they will always come to you when they're in trouble. It's also healthy they learn that no one will ever always agree with one another. Another lost art is that of debating!"
When Rebekah Tayebi, a clinical therapist and family coach, looks at toxic family systems, one thing that becomes really evident to her is seeing that the children are more attuned to the needs of the parents. That means, the typical parent-child relationship is inverted and there's confusion about what appropriate boundaries should be in place.
"The hard part for children in these environments is that which is like so many of us, is that we might start to mirror the dysfunction that we're seeing," Tayebi said. That's the reason why it's so important to start to catch negative patterns in the moment and try to eradicate them.
I Feel Like This Applies A Lot For The Parents On Here
"Parenting is hard, there's no manual, we're all simply trying to navigate our children through choppy waters and this ever challenging life to be kind and strong," Broadbent concluded. "We also want them to have fun. Childhood is precious. I also think showing my own children my own vulnerabilities has encouraged greater empathy in them and they've understood early on that I'm a real human being not a womb on legs."
What some parents apparently forget is that they need their kids just as much as their little ones need them. When Broadbent had a big operation on her thyroid, for example, she was amazed to find just how much her children can support her during a difficult time.
I don't know, maybe some of the parent-child relationships we see on r/InsaneParents are beyond saving. But I hope they can at least act as a reminder for the rest of us to cherish ours.
I Decided To Finally Go Vaccinated Behind My Anti-Vax Parent's Back!
Insane Parents
Should've Stayed At Home
Yeah and school was because i was born too dumb...SoRrY eVeRyOnE
Essential Oils Don’t Work
Those people should be charged with murder, manslaughter or child endangerment (whatever it comes under).
An Insane Mom
Insane Parents
Father Tries To Say He Put Me Through College. My 1k Monthly Loan Payments Say Otherwise
Yup, sounds like something my ex did. My grown daughter called him out infront of everyone he knows. It was awesome. He didn't want to be a part of her life not the other way around.
Insane Parents
Oh Yes They Will...
Insane Parents Destroy Their Child’s Art Tablet For... Not Getting Up On Time
Is Violence The Answer ? I Don't Think So
What a disgusting piece of garbage, you just don't do that and you don't brag about it either.
Never Thought My Mom Was That Insane But I Guess Jesus Is Anti-Metal Straw. Sorry If It Doesn't Seem Serious, I Can't Take Anything Seriously
Hypocritical, Awful And Abusive
"every child deserves a parent, but not every parent deserves a child"
Raised By Insane Parents Feels
That’s exactly how I feel, I’ve been lucky and I don’t even know anyone who has had covid. But this isn’t even my top 10 worst years of my life.
My Mother Blamed Me For Her Suicidal Tendencies. I'm 15
Because His Kid Didn't Do Homework?
what the f**k? i feel sorry for both kid and doggo, won't be surprised if kid will hold grudge on parents for eons...
Check Mate, Religious Insane Parents
Maybe I can get all those years of rent back from my parents. They're religious nutjobs.
Poor Kid
Abusing Child Support
Lady Tries To Blame Vaccines After Her Son Contracts Hiv
My Dad Charges Me $300 A Month For Rent And Refuses To Let Me Move Out. After Spending The Weekend With My Boyfriend, I Received This
What the actual, she needs to get out of that house and away from that nasty piece of crap.
Using Your Daughter’s Entire College Fund To Pay For Your Crappy Pyramid Scheme Products
This Was By Far The Worst Incident. I Was In 2nd Grade, 7-8 Years Old And Just Went Through Some Of The Worst Trauma Of My Life And My Mom Was More Worried About Going To Vegas Then My Health
Children Aren’t Slaves, Apologize When You’re Supposed To
Found It On Facebook
My Moms Response When I Came Out To Her. Haven’t Talked To Them For Two Weeks Now
I am so mad right now... she worked up all her courage and she get's this :(
I Didn't Want To Give My Jehovah's Witness Dad My Password Because I Was Texting A Girl And He Smashed It With An Axe And Then Beat Me. That Was 5 Years Ago And Today I'm Happily Living Together With That Girl
I Definitely Hope I Can "Indoctrinate" My Children Into Believing In Human Rights
Just A Cold
You just endangered hundreds of people and at least a few will die. You belong in prison.
Imagine Being A Pos Who Not Only Pulls Their Kid Out Of School Due To Not Wanting To Vaccinate Him But Also Broadcast His Misery In An Attempt To Get People To Side With You...
Parents "React" To Their 6 Year Old's Report Card For Views
I Don't Understand How Scientology Came Into Play
Oh, the ignorance is terrifying. I hope some of those 73 comments set them straight.
You Should Be Grateful
This Was Not Posted In A Joking Way
Thats devastating to do to someone. Not only physically but mentally and emotionally.
“A 5 Year Old Is Perfectly Capable Of Fending For Himself”
I think the father should be packing the bags and taking the child. She is not right in the head if she truly thinks what she did was fine. Isn't there laws about this kind of thing.
Update: I’m Immunocompromised And My Mom Refused To Let Me Isolate. Now I Have The Coronavirus
A Question That Came Into One Of My Local Radio Stations
Spare The Rod
Yeah spanking always seemed a tautology of a punishment: *smack* "how many times do I have to tell you [name]?! *smack* We. Do. Not. Hit. People!" *smack*
Glad I Have A Good Relationship With My Parents
Idiot
How can anyone not see that giving a kid this age alcohol, caffeine or sugar is just giving them an early start on addiction?
Isn't this a criminal? Feeding a child alcohol? I don't even want my 5 year old having sodas (I let him try, and glady he doesn't like them, prefers fresh juices)..
Load More Replies...even worse, she literally y e e t i n g the beer into the poor baby's face
Exactly. Offering a sip of alcohol to a child isn't illegal, but forcing them into it definitely is.. especially when they're that young.
Load More Replies...Woah, I am okay to let my daughter (14) have the teeniest, tiniest, itty, bitty sip but certainly not at that age. It is so much easier for a small child to become intoxicated and die from alcohol poisoning even small amounts.
Someone find out where this monster lives and report her!
Load More Replies...i used to taste a bit of beer when I was younger, it was gross so I didn't have it again. it's bitter so I doubt the kid likes it that much
Actually, that's a fair point. I've seen parents give tiny kids sips of beer and they've all screwed their faces up in disgust.
Load More Replies...If it was just a lick of foam once, that would be forgivable, but I suspect that kid is regularly drunk.
Yeah and back in the old days they’d give cocaine or whatever to babies to calm them down. Doesn’t mean it’s okay!
Eh, this one isn't that bad. I grew up in the 70's. Having a sip of dad's beer was not a big deal then, even as a young child. I never grew up to have addictions. This is harmless. Unless she's letting the kid do this often, I don't see the big deal. The French often give the little ones wine mixed with water at meals.
The BABY is not a child trying a small sip of beer. She is having a pint shoved in her poor face. Just because you happed to be fine doesn’t mean that others will be.
Load More Replies...When I was younger my mom would SOMETIMES let me have sips. I was not that young though.
i remember having a sip of my dads beer when i was like 7 i think? i didnt like it ofc but yeah not that young
Load More Replies...I hope she doesn't aspirate that foam and does puke in her "mother's" face.
It was Southern Comfort on the gums back in the 70’s, according to my mom.
When I was little (3 I think) I would always ask my mom/dad if I could try some of they're beer/wine. They NEVER did anything like this, this is putting your child at risk of DYING/ having an addiction when they grow up!!
New boyfriend, A 3 month old baby , I went for a shower as baby was asleep. came out to him giving baby a bottle full of beer. WTF. Him;- It'll put hairs on his chest. Me;- GET THE F@#K OUT OF MY HOUSE.
My in-laws gave beer to my 1 1/2 year old nephew and didn't see anything wrong with that. One time I came home and there were beer cans everywhere and my 2 year old son was holding one trying to drink from it. I had a fit. My husband and his brother laughed because they thought I was the crazy one.
No I would’ve freaked out too. First of all — gross. But also, how sharp is the mouth of a beer can?
Load More Replies...When I was about nine and older, my parents would let me have a thimbleful every once in a while, like once every few months or so, because I hated the taste and they wanted me to think that it was disgusting so I wouldn't drink it. If there was something I even slightly liked, I was never allowed to have it again.
Did you realize how filthy your finger nails are? And then you shove your beer in to your daughters face? Any alcohol given to a child can have bad consequences. A reaction, or allergy, toxicity, she could become intoxicated and fall and hurt herself badly. That, is not being a good mum!
Well maybe don’t post your business on the internet if you don’t want criticism! Mind your business only applies when you mind your own first!
Some liquor on the gum for toothing ... well, it wasn't THAT known back then, but Lidocain would have worked better. Anyway, there is a huge difference in dosage and reason here, and while whiskeyed gums still aren't the best of ideas one may have here, it at least isn't intoxicating a child for literally nothing...
Whiskey on gums? That's worse than beer, for f**k's sake. What the hell is wrong with these people?* *Rhetorical question - I am firmly of the opinion that a full 85% of humanity are only semi-functional imbeciles.
When I was 18 months old we flew to England. I ran up the aisle and nabbed someones beer and drank some. I think beer is gross, have never had more than a sip in my life...have washed my hair with it though.
That reminds me of the 70s. There was a shampoo with beer in it. Body on Tap or something like that.
Load More Replies...I don't need to know you at all to tell you young children drinking is a bad idea!
We don't know how often this happened. A few sips of beer is not going to do any harm. That's quite different to regularly feeding a child alcohol. Alcohol is a depressant, not a stimulant, so it's not like giving them coffee. A mouthful now and again isn't going to cause addiction. It's certainly not something to make a habit of, it should not be a normal part of a child's diet, but as a novelty, it's harmless.
My mom didn't let me have gum until 3rd grade when I got some from class. And this parent is feeding the child BEER?
My aunt worked in a dental office. So my mom rarely let me have gum.
Load More Replies...You drunk it as a child now your kid is drinking it $100 her grandkids will be 2yr alcholics
I hate alcoholic abusive mothers and kids getting hurt because of them. I loath those mothers who think drinking alcohol and hitting your child, or forcing them to drink alcohol is okay.
Yep my mom and dad used to give me alcohol. Myself and my 3 brothers are all alcoholics. It obviously didn't hurt us...SMH
What a moron! There should be a license requirement for having children!
Children who drink alcohol (and I'm including teenagers here) can literally have a smaller hippocampus than their peers. This means they can't remember or learn things as well, which will affect them for the rest of their lives
If it's ongoing yeah, but this sort of sippy thing was really common in the 70's. Once or twice in a kids life isn't going to do lasting harm.
Load More Replies...Read all the comments here about people who were given beer (a sip or two a couple times) by their parents at a young age. It used to be very common. You probably have relatives who did. Should they have had their kids taken from them?
Load More Replies...she loves having a taste of mommy's beer... if that mom does it that way every time then the kid is not actually getting beer she is getting foam up her nose and it tickles so that what she loves
then again she said mouth fulls of beer... that is too much
Load More Replies...Because it contains a form of botulism that children under the age of two can't metabolize. It can kill them.
Load More Replies...Hm that's cute but the child Is already in the line for a liver transplant?
"Well, baby drank some beer and is still alive so obviously it wasn't harmful. Also my mom gave me booze as a kid and I turned out alright. Right?" *cough* (Being introduced to alcohol at an early age increases the risk of drinking excessively later. You normalise drinking, this way.)
There are studies that show it goes in both directions - some studies show it demystifies it and then they aren't interested in it particularly. I'm not going to say that I believe one over the other - I suspect that there are a lot of factors at play.
Load More Replies...My Fiance's Mom When We First Started Dating
Imagine Posting This And Being Proud Of The Anger That You Just Took Out On This Kid's Form Of Entertainment
A Friend Of Mine Who’s 27 Years Old
You could have fun with this and hide some weird and random stuff in your bin.
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