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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

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

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

Your sister has the right answer. Your mom is a piece of work. You never call children names.

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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.

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Guilty Has Punished

Guilty Has Punished

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

93% is a really great score, though! I'm proud of the daughter.

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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."

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"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.

"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."

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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. 

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I Decided To Finally Go Vaccinated Behind My Anti-Vax Parent's Back!

I Decided To Finally Go Vaccinated Behind My Anti-Vax Parent's Back!

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Yibo Wang
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, in my home country, some of the vaccines are composary, whether you like it or not.

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Should've Stayed At Home

Should've Stayed At Home

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#7

Essential Oils Don’t Work

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

Those people should be charged with murder, manslaughter or child endangerment (whatever it comes under).

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#10

Father Tries To Say He Put Me Through College. My 1k Monthly Loan Payments Say Otherwise

Father Tries To Say He Put Me Through College. My 1k Monthly Loan Payments Say Otherwise

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

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.

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#13

Insane Parents Destroy Their Child’s Art Tablet For... Not Getting Up On Time

Insane Parents Destroy Their Child’s Art Tablet For... Not Getting Up On Time

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#14

Is Violence The Answer ? I Don't Think So

Is Violence The Answer ? I Don't Think So

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a disgusting piece of garbage, you just don't do that and you don't brag about it either.

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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

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

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Hypocritical, Awful And Abusive

Hypocritical, Awful And Abusive

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#17

Raised By Insane Parents Feels

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Chelsea Shimell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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#18

My Mother Blamed Me For Her Suicidal Tendencies. I'm 15

My Mother Blamed Me For Her Suicidal Tendencies. I'm 15

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Because His Kid Didn't Do Homework?

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

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...

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#20

Check Mate, Religious Insane Parents

Check Mate, Religious Insane Parents

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

Maybe I can get all those years of rent back from my parents. They're religious nutjobs.

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#21

Poor Kid

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#22

Abusing Child Support

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

That mother is so selfish and really cruel. I'm glad that OP is looking out for their daughter, she deserves better.

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#23

Lady Tries To Blame Vaccines After Her Son Contracts Hiv

Lady Tries To Blame Vaccines After Her Son Contracts Hiv

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

When are people going to hop off the "Vaccines cause Autism" train? And you either 'have ' autism or 'are' autistic, you can't be 'are autism'

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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

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

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What the actual, she needs to get out of that house and away from that nasty piece of crap.

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#25

Using Your Daughter’s Entire College Fund To Pay For Your Crappy Pyramid Scheme Products

Using Your Daughter’s Entire College Fund To Pay For Your Crappy Pyramid Scheme Products

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

The ENTIRE college fund???? How dare you. How could you?

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#26

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

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

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Children Aren’t Slaves, Apologize When You’re Supposed To

Children Aren’t Slaves, Apologize When You’re Supposed To

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My Moms Response When I Came Out To Her. Haven’t Talked To Them For Two Weeks Now

My Moms Response When I Came Out To Her. Haven’t Talked To Them For Two Weeks Now

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

I am so mad right now... she worked up all her courage and she get's this :(

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#30

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 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

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#31

I Definitely Hope I Can "Indoctrinate" My Children Into Believing In Human Rights

I Definitely Hope I Can "Indoctrinate" My Children Into Believing In Human Rights

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#32

Just A Cold

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

You just endangered hundreds of people and at least a few will die. You belong in prison.

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#33

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...

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...

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Parents "React" To Their 6 Year Old's Report Card For Views

Parents "React" To Their 6 Year Old's Report Card For Views

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

Showing your kids' faces uncensored and making money off them is already bad on its own, but to actively violate their right to privacy on such a scale is horrendous. Family vloggers need to stop exploiting innocent children like this for views and money.

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#35

I Don't Understand How Scientology Came Into Play

I Don't Understand How Scientology Came Into Play

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

Oh, the ignorance is terrifying. I hope some of those 73 comments set them straight.

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#36

You Should Be Grateful

You Should Be Grateful

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This Was Not Posted In A Joking Way

This Was Not Posted In A Joking Way

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

Thats devastating to do to someone. Not only physically but mentally and emotionally.

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#38

“A 5 Year Old Is Perfectly Capable Of Fending For Himself”

“A 5 Year Old Is Perfectly Capable Of Fending For Himself”

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

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.

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#39

Update: I’m Immunocompromised And My Mom Refused To Let Me Isolate. Now I Have The Coronavirus

Update: I’m Immunocompromised And My Mom Refused To Let Me Isolate. Now I Have The Coronavirus

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A Question That Came Into One Of My Local Radio Stations

A Question That Came Into One Of My Local Radio Stations

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

Imagine having a life so full of privileges that this is the issue you worry about — to the point of having it broadcasted on the radio. PS: Andy is a super cool name.

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Spare The Rod

Spare The Rod

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

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*

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Glad I Have A Good Relationship With My Parents

Glad I Have A Good Relationship With My Parents

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

Story of my life brought up in an African home. You don't defend yourself, you don't block hits, you don't talk back, you can never be right and your parents can never be wrong

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Idiot

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

How can anyone not see that giving a kid this age alcohol, caffeine or sugar is just giving them an early start on addiction?

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My Fiance's Mom When We First Started Dating

My Fiance's Mom When We First Started Dating

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

As a fellow Asian............ That's really a new one, lol what?

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Imagine Posting This And Being Proud Of The Anger That You Just Took Out On This Kid's Form Of Entertainment

Imagine Posting This And Being Proud Of The Anger That You Just Took Out On This Kid's Form Of Entertainment

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A Friend Of Mine Who’s 27 Years Old

A Friend Of Mine Who’s 27 Years Old

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#47

Her Brother Died Of Measles, But She Still Won’t Vaccinate Her Child Against It

Her Brother Died Of Measles, But She Still Won’t Vaccinate Her Child Against It

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Breaking A 7-Year-Old's Heart On Christmas

Breaking A 7-Year-Old's Heart On Christmas

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

I worry about the people who reacted to this with the laughing emoji.

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And Guess What She’d Have Blamed Her Son’s Autism On If She Did Vaccinate?

And Guess What She’d Have Blamed Her Son’s Autism On If She Did Vaccinate?

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

"i did all the right things. Had a natural birth, DiDn'T vAcCiNaTe, breastfed on d e m a n d for a year, fed a healthy diet..." Your's truly, -Seeking Sympathy 2020

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

Its funny how people would rather their kid die then be autistic

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

Gosh, maybe because none of those things are related to autism. Also, as a person on the spectrum, can I just say that autism is not a death sentence.

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

I have autism too, and I'm smarter than some of the 'normal kids' (if they even exist).

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

Pretty sure the autism was present before she did any of the things she listed as having "done right". It just isn't apparent until later.

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Pamela24
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've heard a great analogy that the idea that vaccines cause autism is like saying that high school causes puberty. Just because they happen at a similar time does not mean there's a causality.

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

But that's just it: no vaccination, and yet tada! Autism presents at a typical vaccination age! It's staring them in the face it's not the freaking vaccines argh

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well now you know100% it's not the vaccines that causes Autism so you can't use that as an excuse, go and get him vaccinated NOW. FYI Autism is often genetic and the average age you start seeing symptoms is usually between 18months to 3 years.

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Adrienne Doyle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly. If people are that paranoid about autism, they should just adopt a neurotypical child instead of playing Russian roulette with genetics.

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

It makes me so disappointed in the human race when I see moms that are sobbing over the fact that their child is on the spectrum. I totally get it if they’re worried the child will have difficulties living, but it’s literally YOUR CHILD! Love them for who they were made to be!! I’ve been surrounded by people at my school and in my family who are on the spectrum, and they can be the sweetest people in the world. I remember my 5th grade teacher was crying in class because she found out her son was on the spectrum. SHE unlike other moms was crying because she was afraid that his conditions would effect his life. She absolutely loves her son and is happy to be a mother of a kid on the spectrum.Also, vaccinate your kids.

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Estelle Winwoode
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm assuming that this mother is worried for her child and his future. There's no indication otherwise, and no other reason proposed. What other reason could there possibly be?

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

For the last time, autism is GENETIC. you are BORN with it. You CANNOT prevent it. It’s ok to be shocked, because it’s a life changing diagnosis, but you can’t prevent it so don’t go bitching about how vaccines cause autism

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H Edwards
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Believe it or not, I know the family of one of the kids from Wakefield's original study. The child (now an adult, of course) is not autistic, but he does have what appears to be severe brain damage. He developed a very high fever following a vaccination and was never the same again. I am pro-vaccination, but it's true that a small (very small) number of children have an adverse reaction to vaccinations that can cause lasting damage. I can sort of understand the psychology behind being scared to vaccinate your child. You have a choice between two outcomes that both *feel* very unlikely, but one requires you to take action that could harm your child (even if it's such a tiny risk) and the other requires that you do nothing... I'm not advocating for parents not to vaccinate, I'm really not, but having grown up around a lot of the original anti-vaxxers (my own mother included) I have some empathy for their perspective. Having said all that - vaccinate your kids, people.

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Karin Jansen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love your reply. By calling anti-vaxxers crazy and not taking them seriously at all we're evoking an adverse reaction were anti-vaxxers feel as though they need to defend themselves and prove they're right. Sending them further down the misinformation rabbithole. It is so much more effective to take them seriously! Yes, there are risks, and yes, in the off chance something goes wrong you will wish you hadn't gotten your child vaccinated. But the risks are so incredibly minor, you have a better chance of being struck by lightning twice. And the chances of catching - for example - the measles when you don't vaccinate and dying from that disease are infinitely higher.

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Boopie Dew
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because sometimes children are born with things like this.

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Cheryl Fontaine
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Vaccination has nothing to do with autism, but hey, you read it on social media.... posted and spread around by women exactly as dumb as you are.

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

I really hope that they turn around, become open minded and accepting, and treat their son with the love, empathy, and respect he deserves.

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Estelle Winwoode
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was nothing here to say that the mother loved her son any less. She had always loved him and done the best she could think of, why would anyone think she would do differently in the future?

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Brandon Reda
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's almost like autism causes still aren't fully understood and require more *actual research by professionals*

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M Kate McCulloch
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

BECAUSE AUTISM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH VACCINES. I have an autistic son. He was autistic BEFORE the vaccines and the vaccines did not increase it - they just prevented him from dying from a preventable disease that kills. (Multiple preventable diseases actually). Now cut out sugars and processed foods that gunk up the brain and he'll function better. Also, autism is kinda like having your fight or flight on full tilt 100% of the time so be patient, calm and kind ALWAYS. Helps a bunch. Good luck.

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

Had a natural birth=normal. Didn’t vaccinate=okay, but why not. Breastfed on DEMAND= demand? Demand! DEMAND!?!? A healthy diet=normal

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Estelle Winwoode
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Breastfed on demand is feeding when the baby is hungry. It means when the baby demands food. It IS normal, and it is healthy.

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Kent Grigsby
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well I guess vaccinations are not the cause of Autism! It's still not too late to inoculate him against Measles, Dip/Tet and Mumps...it's not like it will make him more Autistic.

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

You say this, and then watch somebody comment on that post about how 'The doctor must have vaccinated him behind your back!'Because I swear to God, that is something other anti-vaxxers will say to prove their stupid point.

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Lorem Ipsum
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's almost as though autistic children are born that way, and nothing you do will stop that. Hmm, what a novel idea.... /s

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Charlotte Soliven
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do people present autism as being bad? My cousin has autism and she is the smartest person I've ever met. Are we forgetting that Albert Einstein had autism? Smh.

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Estelle Winwoode
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No he didn't. Not to take anything away from your cousin but Einstein has not been diagnosed post-mortem with ASD. He didn't even have autistic traits. He was different from the people around him because he had a brilliant mind, but no autism. He was good at school, too, despite what you have no doubt heard.

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Just a bored scp
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh no! autism! the curse! Whatever shall we do? -this mom, apparently

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That emo Girl
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

... and there's a problem with autism? It's a relatively common mental disorder that you can easily get help to improve on. I have friends who are autistic and they're cool!

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Lex
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doesn't one have to be born with autism, anyway? It's not just something that *poof* magically appears, just because someone got a vaccine.

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Carlo Reyes
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if you remove demand and not vacinate then its actaully kinda sad

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

they're a) not vaccinating and b) treating autism like a freaking deadly disease

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Enby.Minecraft.Bee.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly i would love my kid even more if he had autism. Idk why i just feel llike i would

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Enby.Minecraft.Bee.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And no i do not have kids im like 16-18 and not interested in having them anytime soon.

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

wtf is wrong with these people they act like autism will bring the apocylypse i dont understand

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

Life is unfair and crap happens no matter how special one may think they are.

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Leesa DeAndrea
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it is stupid that Bored Panda censored the word S.H.I.T. but not the word crap.

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Jaybird3939
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so sorry for that child. His mom is obviously an idiot who should not be in charge of a baby doll, much less a human child.

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

Oh yes, didn’t you know? Vaccines don’t cause autism. And it does run in families.

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

Autism isn't a punishment. It's a unique trait of the person and it's not bad. I hope this child is allowed to stim, and that they are able to grow up happily.

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

oh no i'm so worried about her kid now, I hope that they're okay

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

And now the autistic son could catchmeasles too. The antivaxxers win again.

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Caroline Driver
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Could it be that...he just has autism, genetically, all by himself? Crazy idea, but hey

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E Wilson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most likely because none of those things cause autism. As the parent of a now grown son with autism. He is a gift. You just haven't figured that out yet.

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

maybe try and get him vaccinated, maybe it'll make his autism go away - x - = +

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Lisa Anne
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sick of people talking about Autism as if it's a curse. Do you know how that makes my daughter feel? BTW, yes she's on the Spectrum, and I wouldn't want her to be any different from the amazing young woman she is.

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

I'm sick of people acting like the Thought Police. Why not let others have their own individual reactions and request support if they want it? Others may be concerned and upset by discovering their child is on the spectrum, even though you are quite familiar and comfortable with the idea. Also, ASD is a spectrum and every individual is different. Not every autist is happy in their lives. Do you know how the constant pretence that ASD makes you an amazing person and everyone will love you and you'll never be sorry you're autistic makes me feel? BTW yes, I'm on the spectrum, and no, it doesn't feel good. I'm glad you two are happy, but that's you. Let other people be.

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

Autism ISN'T A F*****G DEATH SENTENCE. Annoying bitch.

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Estelle Winwoode
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Read "Why People with Autism Die at a Much Younger Age" and ask yourself who is the annoying bitch.

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Philippa Davies
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aside from her thinking not vaccinating is the ''right' thing and that having an autistic child is somehow a punishment, since when was it 'wrong' to have a caesarian and bottle feed?

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Estelle Winwoode
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How do you extrapolate this: "having an autistic child is somehow a punishment" from a mother being upset for her child? You are reading all sorts of things into this that the mother did not say. She didn't say it was 'wrong' to bottle feed or have a caesarian. Are you not aware that health care professionals make great efforts to help new mothers breast feed, and that natural birth has advantages over C-section for the baby? This mother is aware of these issues. Is that 'wrong' of her?

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

Autism is "caused" by the father and not "vaccines" or bad food, or voting the wrong way, or having painkillers at the birth or not breast feeding. Why don't you talk to your doctor instead of reading about it on the web.

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

Oh, so YOUR child didn't get vaccinated, but was still diagnosed with Autism? Hmmm ... I dunno, maybe a genetic fluke (LIKE MOST OTHER AUTISM CASES)? You freaking moron.

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

Sick woman. Your child will be fine. You are still breastfeeding to meet your own needs, not his.

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