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We’ve all been there — our parents do something so embarrassing that we can’t help but cringe and hide our faces. But after an hour or two, we calm down and we realize that we may have overreacted. What’s more, we realize that we’ll probably end up with a few embarrassing stories for our kids as well. It’s just the natural order of things. But some kids can’t forgive their parents for what they’ve done, and went for public shaming online for their ‘insane’ behavior.

Behold! Here’s a list of the craziest, most jaw-droppingly, and unbelievably crazy stories kids have chosen to shame their parents online for, all found on the popular Insane Parents subreddit, which has lots of bad parenting stories. From overprotective parents tracking your location on dates to asking for money, there’s hardly a kid alive who could stand for this nonsense! So upvote your faves, share with your friends, and drop us a comment below. Oh, and scroll down to read our interviews with the head moderator of the Insane Parents subreddit, a Redditor whose mother put cameras in their bedroom, and another Reddit user whose mom asked for a huge loan!

We know you like our awesome posts about parenting and raising kids, so also be sure to check out our lists about the funniest parents ever, jerk parents who ruined their children’s lives, and the times parents shared the most messed up things their kids have done.

#1

It’s Time To D D D D D D D D Duel

It’s Time To D D D D D D D D Duel

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Nothing Good Will Happen To Me Bcz I Told My Mom I Could No Longer Help Her After Moving On My Own At 19 Because She Got Evicted Twice In The Span Of 4 Months And Put A Power Bill In My Name Without Me Knowing Which I Now Owe 700 To The Power Company

Nothing Good Will Happen To Me Bcz I Told My Mom I Could No Longer Help Her After Moving On My Own At 19 Because She Got Evicted Twice In The Span Of 4 Months And Put A Power Bill In My Name Without Me Knowing Which I Now Owe 700 To The Power Company

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#3

Sometimes Insane Is Just A Birth Defect!

Sometimes Insane Is Just A Birth Defect!

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Now, some of us have heard our parents joke about how they’ll install security cameras in our rooms if we can’t behave ourselves. Well, that’s exactly what one Reddit user’s mother did. Fortunately, the internet user didn’t give in. They wrote online that they’re doing something about it: “I've got into the account she’s using for the camera and disabled playback and sound recording. I'm also trying to move the camera to a point where it doesn't actually see anything.”

“If you haven't done anything to provoke [putting up] cameras or helicopter parenting, then I'm pretty sure you can call CPS [Child Protective Services] and they will help,” the Redditor told Bored Panda some advice on what to do in situations like this one.

#4

Mom Of The Year Over Here...

Mom Of The Year Over Here...

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

Well that's a nice start she's giving her daughter. I looked Monat up and it's just another pyramid scheme that sells useless hairproducts. The mother will end up with a shedload of "hair care" products and the daughter will pursue a career in the fastfood business. Nice going, mom.

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#5

My Mom Is Putting Up Cameras In My Room Now

My Mom Is Putting Up Cameras In My Room Now

The Reddit user talked to Bored Panda about the unusual situation: “My mother is out quite a bit, so maybe that was the reason she put up the camera. Maybe she felt that she needed to watch me while she was out, but she never told me the exact reason.” They also said that they have “already confronted” their mother “with the argument that what she's doing is illegal and an invasion of privacy. So now I've taken them down and plan to keep taking the cameras down if she puts up more.”

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

That is so inappropriate for even a parent, especially if the child is a teenager.

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#6

Ah Sweet Unconditional Love

Ah Sweet Unconditional Love

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Meanwhile, Redditor CHIEFXx posted how their mother asked for a 600 dollar loan, even though they work a minimum wage job.

“My advice for others dealing with the same [crap] is to just push through it. If you know you’re right then you’re probably right. Don’t get pushed around, stand up for yourself and make your feelings known, regardless of how your parents may feel,” the Reddit user explained their thoughts to Bored Panda.

Another mind-boggling case of ‘insane’ parenting happened to Reddit user TheCityKitten, who couldn’t believe that their father was tracking them while they were out on a date.

#7

My Father Tracking Me While I’m On A Date

My Father Tracking Me While I’m On A Date

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

Controlling your kids in this way is a sure way to make them leave the house as soon as they can and not coming back anymore.

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#8

Mom Makes Son Show Her All Of His Social Media Accounts

Mom Makes Son Show Her All Of His Social Media Accounts

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#9

I Dont Even Know What To Say

I Dont Even Know What To Say

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You’d think that stories like these were rare, but that’s not entirely true. Turns out, there’s a whole community on Reddit called Insane Parents that chronicles just such events. The subreddit 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.” The group’s description also states that it’s a place for both support and laughter.

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#10

Shooting A Schools Computer Because Your Daughter Is Talking To Boys...

Shooting A Schools Computer Because Your Daughter Is Talking To Boys...

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

That parent is unhinged. I presume the school will be seeking compensation for their property. I would hope that the police would take such a hotheaded and irresponsible use of a firearm seriously and, at the very least, give him/her a very stern talking to.

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#11

Mom Just Asked Me For 600$ When I Work A Minimum Wage Job Then Tells Me To Stop Spending?

Mom Just Asked Me For 600$ When I Work A Minimum Wage Job Then Tells Me To Stop Spending?

CHIEFXx told Bored Panda that when their mother asked them for money, “before seeing the amount i was ready to give it, yet 600 dollars is a lot of [effing] money. So i was confused after seeing all that money expected from me.”
“We had a talk about it a little afterwards through text but it didn’t do anything, all it accomplished was her thinking I was a selfish piece of [crap]. I don’t really plan on talking to her much about this,” the Redditor explained.

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#12

What The Hell

What The Hell

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Bored Panda talked to the head moderator of the subreddit more about the community itself — mynameisethan182. According to the Redditor, the subreddit “started off just as a one-off comment” on one thread.

“From there it kinda morphed into what it is today. This weird chaotic place where people can post about their real issues and hopefully some awareness can be raised about some of the darker sides of the internet.”

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When asked what the most insane stories about parents the moderator has come across, he replied that it’s “two cases of mothers giving their children bleach,” while “the proper authorities were alerted, given the information, and did nothing to stop it.”

#13

I Hate It When Doctors Act Like They Have A Medical Degree

I Hate It When Doctors Act Like They Have A Medical Degree

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

In order to reduce the costs of the health care system all expensive doctors and nurses should be replaced by informed moms who received their education at Google University. It should be good for patients because these Google graduates know everything better than anyone else.

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#14

My Parents Force Me To Update Everything I Do To Them And Verbally Abuse Me If I Don't. They Wonder Where The Depression Came From

My Parents Force Me To Update Everything I Do To Them And Verbally Abuse Me If I Don't. They Wonder Where The Depression Came From

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Chicago Kitty
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had this kind of controling, violating parent; it was just one form of the abuse she inflicted. It was suffocating and caused anxiety and depression that I still deal with today. I ended up not speaking to her for the last 21 years of her life.

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

sounds like me - I left a month after turning 16, and I didn't even know she died until 5 years after it happened. Parents don't realize how they are driving their kids away

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Jenica Thomas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is insane! every 15 minute updates??? Not necessary, especially the pictures. In all seriousness this would have made me run away at a very young age.

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Stephanie Hewitt
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats abusive, holy s**t. I'm actually on boredpanda trying to distract myself because my son's out with friends for the first time alone. I want to text him every 15 minutes, but I'm sane so, I don't. Goddamn, trust your kid.

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D r e a m l a n d s
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And in 10 years mom/dad will wonder why their kid doesn't answer their calls anymore...

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Max L.
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A reply like "Im at a police station filing a sue for parental abuse with a social assistant" would have ended the matter.

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

this is when i would start coming up with ridiculous updates: "I'm riding a dinosour" or "choking a smurf"

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Daria Z
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Horrible!!! My mom made me appear before our window every 15 minutes when I was out to prove I'm well back when there were no cell phones. It still makes me furious when I think about it.

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

I was allowed to disappear in the morning and come back late in the afternoon at weekends and on school holidays - never did anything wrong, never got into any kind of trouble. I'd have hated to lose that kind of freedom. Parents who are that strict without any cause from the child really puzzle me.

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Jonathan Newton
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you don't trust the values you instilled on your children more than that they have to provide you with photographic evidence of their good behaviour every 15 minutes, then you didn't do a very good job raising them. Deary me, where do all these psychoparents come from?!?!

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Martha Meyer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg, go to child services and let them take you away. This is sick!

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Dave G.
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

15 minutes is pretty extreme. i would be ok with it if it was just every few hours, though

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Erica Bea
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The sentence "they wonder where the depression comes from" is something I think about almost every other day. This hit home way too hard.

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Kaeli McIntyre
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is what they are going to expect in relationships now. Screw this

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Mia Cardenas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And you will wonder one day WHY your child moved as far away from you as possible.

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

This sound like the the beginning of a horror movie...

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

Every. 15. Minutes?!? Even MY parents don't do that and they're pretty controlling

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Mark Reilly Diesta
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom always ask me to unplug my headphones to hear my zoom classes and reads my messages i have no privacy FOR REAL

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

My parents did this to me because I wasn't supposed to be on screens so every 15 mins they would text me and if I reasoned they would know I was on screens it was actually a really good idea.

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

Child abuse is much more common in any society. This does not stop even after they grown up to 18 and above, and not many remain mentally unscathed after all that.

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David Martin
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just start responding to every update request with "Masturbating. Picture next time?" and see if they want to keep checking

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

There's a controversial practice called Defooing. I suggest this kid do it as soon as he's able.

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Laura Gaston-Rose
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This very well could be a punishment for some sort of behavior. Maybe they got into trouble for not doing things they were suppose to so they have to update them now. Knowing I just grounded my 7 year old from his toy guns for the entire summer sounds mean too. If you find out he tried to steal toy guns from a friends house cause they are his favorite and this was the 2nd time caught stealing then the extreme punishment doesn't sound so awful. (this time he finally understands the fact that stealing WILL NOT be tolerated. I think him being grounded for 2 months at 7 and is better than 2 years of prison at 18)

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

No. I'd conveniently smash my phone repeatedly against a rock and then microwave what's left just to be sure. Also, The Depression referred to a drastic recession that plunged our nation into a drastic financial crisis, not a state of mind, although most people were depressed about it.

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Cat Anderson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You have some serious issues. you should really get them worked on

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

Parents who leave their kids alone and then bully them for being alone...

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Callie Ge
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Control freaks it abuse, verbal & emotional, you need to find an advocate to help you find your voice and stand up for yourself

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Kathy Baylis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don’t these helicopter parents have lives of their own to live?

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

Time to turn off the phone. Or better yet, give it back. I'd rather be without a phone than be controlled like this. However, that's assuming that the kid hasn't been grounded and this is the parents' way of making sure the kid is obeying.

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Laura Pantazis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was in COLLEGE, a friend came to visit me at my parent's house after class. She had to call her mom every HOUR to check in that she was okay.

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Wing Hong Chan
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's really distracting, getting forced to be on your phone every 15 min by PARENTS

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Teri Donovan
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok, yes, it's abusive. But it makes me wonder why they are doing it. You all take the kids word as the whole story. It has been my experience that most parents who do c**p like this have a reason.

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Maybe this child had done something bad before this. Normal parents don't do this.

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Martha Meyer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are right. NORMAL people don't do this. But what makes you think the child did anything. The parents clearly are mentally sick.

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You don't know what they might have done to scare their parents into doing this, context please. These one sided posts are not good

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

Oh, I'll give you context alright. I moved away for college. Queue 15 to 20 calls from my mother, every single day. This is a person that didn't let me close the door to my room while growing up because it's her house.

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She's Old Enough To Get Married But Not Old Enough To Be Trusted Around Another Man's Penis In This House

She's Old Enough To Get Married But Not Old Enough To Be Trusted Around Another Man's Penis In This House

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“If you can — reach out to a trusted authority member (teachers, principals, professors, etc.),” mynameisethan182 gave advice to kids dealing with ‘insane’ parents. “If you can, document what is happening; however, things do get better. There is always the opportunity to get away from these people and cut them out of your lives. Whether it is joining the military at age 17 or 18 or any other available option. You can get away from it.”

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My Mother, After She Kicked Me Out When She Found Letters My Girlfriend Wrote For Me (We're Both Girls)

My Mother, After She Kicked Me Out When She Found Letters My Girlfriend Wrote For Me (We're Both Girls)

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“I wish more people knew about certain issues kids are seeming to face today. There are parents who seem to think it is okay to track their children — it is the most common thing I see. It causes nothing but problems and resentment,” the subreddit moderator remarked. “You may think you're doing the right thing, but you're not. You have to trust your kid and allow them to make mistakes. They cannot grow into fully actualized people without those mistakes. Your job is to guide them and to be there to pick them up when they do make those mistakes.”

#20

Already Dislikes Her Baby Before It’s Born...

Already Dislikes Her Baby Before It’s Born...

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My Financé Son Used Some Of My Daughters Nail Polish And He Posted It To Twitter

My Financé Son Used Some Of My Daughters Nail Polish And He Posted It To Twitter

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

Ahhhh so there is a gay gene in the nails, good to know.

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We can understand why kids would be ashamed of their parents when they monitor them or ask for ridiculously large loans. But why is it that kids are embarrassed by their parents in general? Well, Fatherly writes that this embarrassment usually starts appearing between 9 and 13 years of age, right when a major shift in attitude occurs. As kids become more independent and try to figure out the ‘rules of the game’ in society, they reject what their parents stand for.

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Meanwhile, Empowering Parents suggests that parents shouldn’t take things personally when kids act up and should give their offspring some space grow. And, whatever happens, we can all agree that setting up cameras in someone’s room should be avoided at all costs.

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My Mom Tried Calling Me Multiple Times In Less Than A One Minute And Then Threatened To Not Help Me Fix My AC. (What’s Even Funnier Is That They Live With Me So They Wouldn’t Have Ac Either)

My Mom Tried Calling Me Multiple Times In Less Than A One Minute And Then Threatened To Not Help Me Fix My AC. (What’s Even Funnier Is That They Live With Me So They Wouldn’t Have Ac Either)

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All Because I Wouldn't Pay Rent In Advance Because She Spent Her Pay On Endone Like She Asks For Every Week Because Of Drugs

All Because I Wouldn't Pay Rent In Advance Because She Spent Her Pay On Endone Like She Asks For Every Week Because Of Drugs

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#24

My Mum Is Abusing Our Brand New Security System

My Mum Is Abusing Our Brand New Security System

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

"no tech" day, she is actually asking you to throw all tech out of the house, including the security, now please do as you are told.

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#25

Mother Impersonated Me To Bofa To Remove $1500 From My Account Of My Awarded Scholarship Money As Punishment For Her Ex Husband Not Paying For Her Vacation

Mother Impersonated Me To Bofa To Remove $1500 From My Account Of My Awarded Scholarship Money As Punishment For Her Ex Husband Not Paying For Her Vacation

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#26

My Dad Is Sending Me To Boot Camp This Month Because I Didn't Get My Hair Cut The Way He Wanted But He Didn't Tell He How He Wanted It. I Was Sobbing In The Back Off My Work When He Sent Me These Messages

My Dad Is Sending Me To Boot Camp This Month Because I Didn't Get My Hair Cut The Way He Wanted But He Didn't Tell He How He Wanted It. I Was Sobbing In The Back Off My Work When He Sent Me These Messages

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

I am curious to know how old some of these kids are. These parents are friggin insane.

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#27

One Of Many Times My Narcissistic Mother When She Took Her Frustrations Out On Me

One Of Many Times My Narcissistic Mother When She Took Her Frustrations Out On Me

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#28

So I Forgot To Do One Thing While I Was Rushed To Get Out The Door, They Are Apparently Charging Me Money? Also The Second Charge Is Literally Made Up. So She’s Piling On Debt Charges For Things I’m Not Doing Now, And If I Don’t Pay Her I’m Screwed. Feels Like 1700’s British Debt

So I Forgot To Do One Thing While I Was Rushed To Get Out The Door, They Are Apparently Charging Me Money? Also The Second Charge Is Literally Made Up. So She’s Piling On Debt Charges For Things I’m Not Doing Now, And If I Don’t Pay Her I’m Screwed. Feels Like 1700’s British Debt

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That Guy That Had His Parents Put Up Cameras? Heres Mine. There Are More

That Guy That Had His Parents Put Up Cameras? Heres Mine. There Are More

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

put a photo of Danny devito ( our lord and saviour) on it troll the s**t out your parents!

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She's A Good Mom She Just Has Her Moments

She's A Good Mom She Just Has Her Moments

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