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There are many ways to be a toxic parent to your kids, but these self-absorbed parents don't just affect their offspring - but the entire world around them. Whether they think the world revolves around their kid(s) or that the world and their kid(s) revolve around them, some people have zero awareness or regard for just how obnoxious their actions are.

Bored Panda has collected a list of photos from the internet of this variety of bad parenting, and they will make your blood boil. From not cleaning up after their messy children they let run rampant, to downright neglect that could lead to their kids getting hurt - the toxic people on this list could benefit from a parenting tips class. Scroll down below to check out the craziness and don't forget to upvote your favs!

#1

"Taking A Picture Of Me???" - Woman Changing Her Baby's Dirty Diaper On Top Of An Old Navy Clothing Display

"Taking A Picture Of Me???" - Woman Changing Her Baby's Dirty Diaper On Top Of An Old Navy Clothing Display

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Cassim_D
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

shes shocked that someone taking a picture of her, yet thinks its normal to change a diaper in a clothing store

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Raising kids is hard, there is no question about it. It's easy to get stressed and frustrated - which can lead to some toxic parenting styles. Here are some toxic parenting behaviors to avoid. Instead of taking at your kids talk with them. Barbara Greenberg, PhD, a clinical psychologist known for her national television appearances focusing on the mental health of adolescents and teens, told Reader's Digest: “Toxic parents are known for not listening to their kids, but instead, talking over them or at them,” and said they should, "make a concerted effort to remain silent and listen, listen, and listen some more. If kids feel listened to they will talk more and confide more. 

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    #2

    Parents Letting Their Children Play On The "Vietnam Women's Memorial" Right In Front Of Veterans

    Parents Letting Their Children Play On The "Vietnam Women's Memorial" Right In Front Of Veterans

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    #3

    These Kids Just Destroyed This Thrift Shop's Toy Section And Their Parents Did Nothing

    These Kids Just Destroyed This Thrift Shop's Toy Section And Their Parents Did Nothing

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    sakora
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They should pay for it.

    Veronica Sawyer
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every single game missing anything or anything on the ground.

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    Wil Vanderheijden
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Call the police on them and have them pay for every single item and ban them from the store for life.

    Cassim_D
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hope they paid for damages, this makes me sick, they are raising two little monsters

    UD. Sinar Angkasa Ibu Is
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They DO NOT raising monster, they are a pair of venomous living things that contaminated pure kids with their poisonous attitudes. Teach your kids wisdoms and they will become wise men in the future, teach your kids bad things and they will do bad things in the future.

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    EVERLEIGH
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why the hell did the parents let the kid do that!? Is this post from the employee of the store and blaming on a parent of a kid or did this really happen. I, as a parent, can't even imagine a parent letting a kid do this!

    Raine Soo
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These parents are the type that don't give a flying F. They were probably the same way when they were kids. The apples do not fall far from the the tree.

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    Bobbye Lewis
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hell no!!!! I let my son play with the toys at goodwill but you best believe we put that stuff away and leave it looking nice.

    Dani
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They need to pay for everything they unboxed or destroyed. What kind of example is that to set for your kids? Kids really do learn from behavior modelling.

    Wyndmere
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No modeling was done; the parents did not play with the toys.

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    Ivana
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They should be banned from the store. I would call the cops over this.

    Momo Skarsgård
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would close the store and make them clean every single thing and pay for whatever was opened or broken

    Non-New-Toni-An
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wish bored panda would stop re-using material.

    MagicalUnicorn
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's just assholiness on highest level...

    Claire Mellusco
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now I have a 3 year old that would totally do this. No matter how I’ve raised her, she’s destructive BUT she would have managed to get one toy down and start making a mess before I stepped in, got her to help clean up and if she didn’t cooperate then we’d be leaving the store. She’s an extremely difficult child to manage in public but no way I’d let her carry on like that even on my worst days when I can’t take anymore and it would be so easy to turn a blind eye.

    Ashley Wright
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Effing little brats. And the kids, too.

    Joseph Brzezinski
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have to work hard for that kind of mess... FFS did the kids just pull everything off the shelf and dump it...???

    Lori Tosh-Vigil
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Children should never be allowed to run around any store by themselves, not only for obvious reasons like this but also for their own safety! There are to many dangerous people running around freely in our country nowadays!

    Carol Emory
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd tell them they need to clean up the entire section or the police will be called and they will be arrested for vandalism.

    Just Tripple A
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder what the inside of their house looks like

    Josey Griffin
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a volunteer in a thrift store, that is exactly what happens. I don’t blame the kids, it’s the parents who think it’s ok.

    Sue Sanders
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not acceptable in the smallest degree. Parts and pieces scattered all over, tripping hazards, is like leaving a box of ice pops on the floor for gramma to slip on. Get 'em outta there and don't come back!

    Joyce Stewart
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whoever is volunteering at the thrift shop, should have stepped in long before it got to this mess.

    sharron lynn parsons
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's clear that this is how they play at home, so it must be okay wherever they go, disgusting !!!

    Diane Diggs
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unbelievable!! I would hate to see what the inside of their home looks like.

    Bonnie Starbird
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is unconscionable. The store should have also stepped in and asked them to leave immediately.

    Christy Smith
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would be a day I lost my job, I’d corner those a******s in a heartbeat screaming at them to clean it the f**k up immediately ~ done something close to it before, happy to do it again.

    Irene Brandt
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It should have been stopped before it started by parents or by a worker, If I were there shopping you can bet I would have said something!

    Elizabeth Van Auken
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The parents along with their little brats should be required to pick this up!! My parents would have kicked my a**e if I'd even thought of doing something like this!!!

    Peter Kovak
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would hang their father by the balls in a public square.

    Jeff Requier
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    None of you have been to Value VIllage I see

    brian flower
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should be made to put everything back in its place and pay for all and every bit of damage !

    Mary Barberia
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Time to take responsibility for your actions

    Suzanne Dunne
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Appalling tey should clear all tat up and be banned from store

    Joan Jenkins
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They should be made to pay for anything broken.this is how thugs are raised

    Diandra “Mss Didi” Blackthorn
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is where water guns come in handy - since these parents aren't watching, they won't see you do it

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They need a spanking and an exorcist.

    Baali Venomax
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    its probably how they behave at home. And their parents ignore it, coz they're too busy taking selfies or doing likes on FB.

    Just saying
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You play with it, you pay for it.

    Laura Pantazis
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm going to give the family a pass on this one. There isn't any evidence that the kids pictured caused this. The girl holding up one toy doesn't mean she destroyed the whole aisle. The picture is clearly at a second hand store where the boxes would've been open before. It wouldn't surprise me if some kids started to play, left it, more kids started to play, left it, and then by the end of the day it looked like this.

    Mark Gill
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doubtful those 2 kids did all that.....Probably many unparented kids over the course of the day made this happen

    ILOVEBAMBOO
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At the very least, they should help clean it up.

    Alejandro Vega
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be interesting to see them try that on the Amazon autostore!!

    Jeff Halmos
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I doubt it was just those 2 kids.

    Katinka Min
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seen this pic before and still think this is the result of a Black Friday sale (or similar) and they just happen to stand in the aftermath.

    Dian Parama Kosala
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sometime i let my kids just touch or grab the toys just for look and ill put it back.. but if they try to open it that we didnt buy, ill kick my kids and myself out..

    Noel Holub
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Parents should get a spanking..

    Fiona Toms-Yarnton
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The police should be called - this is theft, because most of these games and toys will not be able to be sold at their retail price since they have been opened, possibly pieces lost or broken.

    Ana M
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They must pay for EVERYTHING.

    C P
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. This world...the parents in this world these days...they are clueless and are teaching their children to be the same. Irresponsible and inconsiderate of others. Sad.

    Gillian Black
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow goodness me oh my wonder what their house is like.

    Berna
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Parents should be made to pay for all the damaged items

    Peter Clahr
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you allow your kids to grow up with no discipline and no idea between right and wrong it invites later criminality. The kids don't deserve this, but the parents do.

    Brent Kaufman
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously? 2 kids did this? If workers know that 2 specific kids did this, and said nothing to the parents, the workers share the blame.

    The Frog
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Disrespectful, this doesn't happen where I live!

    Sally Hudd
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And those kids will grow up self entitled slobs like their parents.

    Mike Procaccini
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That can't be just one families kids? was there 50 of them?

    Trish Greene
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got to a lot of thrift stores and yes....they treat the toy aisle like a babysitter.

    Ellie Ragsdale
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The parents should pay for every single thing in the mess AND be forced to clean it up.

    rachel carter
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They should make the parents and kids clean it up and anything damaged due to it should be paid for

    Kristin Malliet
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That parent’s punishment is living with those kids.

    Phoenix VW
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just wow!!! Some fuckup parenting right there!!! Very disappointed ☹️

    Chris Sprucefield
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Congratulations to buying the toy section!

    Pamela
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The store owner/manager should have called the police and have them charged with whatever they could, even if it was just a scary warning! That might keep them out of gaol/jail in future. But the parents should have to pay total cost of that vandalism/damage! :P

    Shawni N
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First off, this is a 2nd hand store.... I have walked in to this kind of thing a couple times. I DO NOT think these 2 kids did all that, no way. Some stores get soo busy and have a rush that they dont get a chance to clean up toy aisles. I agree that parents should not a)low their kids to behave like cavemen. But they should go thru and help the kids clean up whatever they did get into.

    Mike Mischak
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Parents are unfit to have children!

    Lisa Shaw
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If any of my kids or grandkids ever did this, not only would they be made to clean up, but it would be a very long time before they would see the inside of this store again.

    Vernice Aure
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whoa, those kids were there unsupervised for a long time.

    Bridgit Gilmore
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why didn't an employee step in and stop it? No sympathy from me.

    Evelyn kiu
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg they should die for that

    Crusin Sandi
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should have a sign "You open and Play, then you have to PAY" - a take on the "you break-it, you bought-it" sign

    Lola
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Garbage parents make garbage kids. Simple as that.

    Louise Stange-Wahl
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have seen carnage like this first hand. Once in a Sears and once at a TOYRUS. The parents ran like rats from a burning ship.

    Donegalsean
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They dont care...bad parents...

    BusLady
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel bad for the hard working minimum wage employees who have to clean this up.

    Mya Lugar
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They should be escorted out promptly!!Only those who feel "entitled" would assume it's okay to treat any store as your time off from parental responsibility and llet it's products serve as your personal babysitter.

    Id row
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't even continue with these, it's pissing me off to an insane degree.

    Mary Montejo
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's it, you're in time out, like a KO time out!!

    Candice Ravel
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like pretty much all retail establishments lately.

    Eleanor Orser
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saw similar sights at Dress for Less stores in Seattle.

    Lisa S
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks like the consignment shop here. Their toy section is always destroyed and difficult to walk through b/c parents let their crotch goblins do whatever they want.

    Judith Finch
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So proof it was this family?? yeah none. Lawsuit coming!!

    Cheryl Milliner
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use to work in retail. The retort I received: 1. They were the customers and they could do what ever they want too. 2. That they spend money therefore that are owed something. 3. My favorite That's why they have staff.

    Steve
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Families like this will never get out of poverty, so joke is on them

    Lily Robertson
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've SEEN this happen. And ... best part... when i said something to the two moms who allowed it, their response was, "Shut up. This is job security for the employees."

    Demonic cow
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just because it’s a secondhand store DOES NOT mean the you have the privilege of opening everything and making a mess

    The Water Fox
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did that once as a kid ......ONCE

    Nizzle
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'thrift shop' my fat a**e. words still mean something.

    Koalamonster
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To anyone who questins if this is real and possibly the work of one kid- it's 100% a thing and one kid can do SO MICH DAMAGE. Especially if the parents wanted to look at stuff on their own and told the kid to just play in that aisle so they didn't have to deal with them. They go to look at stuff, the kid looks through everything in the aisle and everything ends up discarded, opened and thrown on the floor. That wouldn't take that long if they didn't find anything they liked.

    Jennette Starritt
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know the manager of a Good Will and she says that happens all the time.

    Chabruce
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, yes, the "joys" of babysitting in retail. This is why I am no longer a retail store manager.

    Valerie Lessard
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how is anyone so sure it was ONLY these kids here?

    Elizabeth Evans
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    we would not have been able to sit down for a week if we did that

    Megan Curl
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saw this two weeks ago. Getting lazy BP.

    Antanas Simkus
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a disaster on biblical proportions, BUT: As a parent of a 18 month old I can testify that sometimes you take your kid to a Target or Walmart toy department just so they can play and be quiet for a while, and also to watch their playing habits, tracing patterns (what toys they play with, what not) etc. And at the end of the night pretty much any department or dollar store toy section is going to look like that ..... Shame but true, I have seen parents run out frustrated and child screaming and just knocking down things from shelves, mine did the same, guilty as charged, I tried to clean up but its hard to find time and patience to do it right, so you just leave it wherever you can toss it to, and then is has a domino effect -other parents see the mess left behind by previous ones and don `t care that much anymore - "Its a mess anyway, who cares", and store employees dont waste time cleaning up, because they know in an hour it will look just the same.

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    Try to stay positive! Negative thoughts can be more powerful than you think and affect your interactions with your kids. Internationally recognized child psychology expert, Jeffrey Bernstein, PhD, explained to RD: “No kid is perfect, but parents often don’t realize just how much their own thoughts, rather than their children’s behavior, contribute to their own emotions.” 

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    This Mother...

    This Mother...

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    Cassim_D
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh hell no, this is disgusting. Why does no-one say anything to this parent, instead of taking pics call the manager, get them kicked out and banned from the restaurant.

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    Someone Took Their Measles-Infected Kid To The Play Area At IKEA

    Someone Took Their Measles-Infected Kid To The Play Area At IKEA

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    sakora
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A complete lack of imagination and responsibility, like a deliberate terrorist activity.

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    It's hard to keep a cool head when you have a million things to do, the dog got out, you have to drop people off at activities and still have work. Dr. Bernstein believes that it is worth it to learn how to manage these parenthood frustrations as the outcome can have a positive effect on your child's behavior. “When you learn to identify and manage your own parenting frustrations, you’ll be amazed at how your child’s challenging behaviors can quickly improve.” 

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    Leaving Dirty Diapers At Your Table After Leaving A Restaurant Is Pretty Trashy

    Leaving Dirty Diapers At Your Table After Leaving A Restaurant Is Pretty Trashy

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    Cassim_D
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This and few other posts makes me re-evaluate wanting to eat at a restaurant again

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    #7

    Letting Your Kid Watch A Movie On Full Volume In A Restaurant

    Letting Your Kid Watch A Movie On Full Volume In A Restaurant

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    sakora
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any loudly watching and listening in a public place without headphones should be punished on the spot. Hammer. Drastically. And after the equipment.

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    Your child is not their behavior. We all have bad days, imagine if you snapped at your child and from every day onward your kid thought of you only as "angry" mom or dad. The same goes for your kids. Dr. Bernstein explained: “The lack of time for parents to catch their breath and reflect, can lead them sometimes to see their children in global ways. As a result, toxic labels such as: lazy, problematic, selfish, and inconsiderate can result in parents influencing their children to be locked into a negative identity." Focus on solutions, not labels. 

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    Lifting Your Kids Over A Guard Rail So You Can Ignore Them With Your Smartphone While They Try To Destroy A Display

    Lifting Your Kids Over A Guard Rail So You Can Ignore Them With Your Smartphone While They Try To Destroy A Display

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    S.
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are the statues made from Lego bricks? Then, oh my gosh . . . Even if those weren't Lego, there are railings in front of the display for a reason.

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    This Mom Allowing Her Child To Listen To His iPad Full Volume Without Headphones For The Entire Flight

    This Mom Allowing Her Child To Listen To His iPad Full Volume Without Headphones For The Entire Flight

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    Every kid is unique, even within the same family, and each one has something to bring to the table. Maybe you find it easier to get along with one sibling over the other or have more in common, but comparing kids against each other is toxic - especially if you think it will result in a change of behavior. Dr. Greenberg says, “Instead, you should celebrate each child’s individuality; comparisons damage self-esteem and do not serve as motivation.”

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    #10

    Neglectful Parents

    Neglectful Parents

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    Xandra
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some poor kids are just begging for attention, and growing up they'll probably behave more and more outrageously just to be noticed by their parents.

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    #11

    Pro Travel Parenting Tip: Use The Lavatory For Your Child

    Pro Travel Parenting Tip: Use The Lavatory For Your Child

    Backstory: Parent brings own potty seat on board, sets it in aisle mid-flight to have child use (in front of everyone) - when discovered by crew was advised she couldn’t do this & would need to utilize the unoccupied lavatory. And her reply: “I don’t give a ****!”

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    Dorothy Parker
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Disgusting. However, almost impossible to enter miniscule plane restrooms with two peoole or to change a diaper in one. No win situation.

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    #12

    Dealership I Work At Gives Out Loaner Vehicles While We Get Theirs Repaired. One We Just Got Back

    Dealership I Work At Gives Out Loaner Vehicles While We Get Theirs Repaired. One We Just Got Back

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    #13

    Putting A Used Diaper In A Child’s Shoe Is The Hot New Thing In My Parents' Hometown

    Putting A Used Diaper In A Child’s Shoe Is The Hot New Thing In My Parents' Hometown

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    Cassim_D
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    who does that? Does hygiene mean nothing anymore

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    #14

    A Mom And Two Older Kids Refused To Leave The Kids Play Table So Kids Could Play. They Didn't Even Look Up From Their Phones

    A Mom And Two Older Kids Refused To Leave The Kids Play Table So Kids Could Play. They Didn't Even Look Up From Their Phones

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    Vicky Zar
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THIS is just.... well, I'd like to kick their asses of those seats

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    #15

    This Little Kid's Ballon In The Theatre

    This Little Kid's Ballon In The Theatre

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    Hello it Smee
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why wouldn't the staff stop them as they bought their tickets?

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    #16

    Leaving Your Baby In The Middle Of The Entrance (The Parents Were Nowhere To Be Seen)

    Leaving Your Baby In The Middle Of The Entrance (The Parents Were Nowhere To Be Seen)

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    #17

    Parents Who Raise Their Kids Saying It's Okay To Leave A Library Like This

    Parents Who Raise Their Kids Saying It's Okay To Leave A Library Like This

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    #18

    This Parent Became Part Of The Show So She Can Get A Close Up Of Her Kid

    This Parent Became Part Of The Show So She Can Get A Close Up Of Her Kid

    JustNtimeLV88 Report

    sakora
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lack of self-preservation instinct and terrible shame for the child.

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    #19

    Please Don’t Be The Type Of Person To Say Or Tell Your Children That This Is Okay Because It Is Someone’s Job To Clean It

    Please Don’t Be The Type Of Person To Say Or Tell Your Children That This Is Okay Because It Is Someone’s Job To Clean It

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    #20

    I Love Watching My Kid Through An iPad

    I Love Watching My Kid Through An iPad

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    Vicky Zar
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ever thought of asking her to put that thing down?

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    #21

    Had My Tutoring Area All Set Up, And The Kid Didn’t Show. The Parents Didn’t Even Call. I Got Up At 7:00 In The Summer For This

    Had My Tutoring Area All Set Up, And The Kid Didn’t Show. The Parents Didn’t Even Call. I Got Up At 7:00 In The Summer For This

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    Wil Vanderheijden
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So you charge them the full amount and dismiss the kid from future tutoring.

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    #22

    Don’t Use Your Kid’s Mental Illness To Be An *******

    Don’t Use Your Kid’s Mental Illness To Be An *******

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    #23

    And The ******* Of The Day Award Goes To The Parent Who Left Two Loaded Diapers Nestled In The Rocks Along The Barton Springs Spillway Only About 20 Feet From A Trash Bin

    And The ******* Of The Day Award Goes To The Parent Who Left Two Loaded Diapers Nestled In The Rocks Along The Barton Springs Spillway Only About 20 Feet From A Trash Bin

    Coebrah Report

    #24

    A Mother Just Watched Her Child Do This

    A Mother Just Watched Her Child Do This

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    Wil Vanderheijden
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, she didn't . She problably was too absorbed by her phone to even have even noticed it if the kid would have demolished the entire stand.

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    #25

    When Parents Allow Their Kids To Make Messes In Stores Like This

    When Parents Allow Their Kids To Make Messes In Stores Like This

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    Cassim_D
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    would hate to see what their house looks like, this behavior was learnt and condoned at home

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    #26

    Remember Everyone, The World Is Your Trash Can! (Bonus: The Mom Who Did This Saw Me Scoff And Take A Picture)

    Remember Everyone, The World Is Your Trash Can! (Bonus: The Mom Who Did This Saw Me Scoff And Take A Picture)

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    Wil Vanderheijden
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bonus: The Mom Who Did This Saw Me Scoff And Take A Picture, Yet decided she couldn't be bothered and left the trash exactly where it was.

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    #27

    Let Me Look At My Phone While I Block All The Other Parents From Seeing Their Kids Dance

    Let Me Look At My Phone While I Block All The Other Parents From Seeing Their Kids Dance

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    Wil Vanderheijden
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ask her to leave that place so you can look at your child. If she goes ape, video it and tell her that your facebookfriends need a good laugh.

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    #28

    Spotted This Kid Next To Me Jumping And Climbing On His Seat While The Plane Was Landing. Parents, Please

    Spotted This Kid Next To Me Jumping And Climbing On His Seat While The Plane Was Landing. Parents, Please

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    #29

    When Parents Let Their Kids Destroy The Thrift Store

    When Parents Let Their Kids Destroy The Thrift Store

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    Cassim_D
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why do the people working there just remain silent and not say anything, parents and kids need to be told that this is totally not acceptable

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    #30

    Parent Made Her Party Guests Give Up Their Bears To Her Daughter

    Parent Made Her Party Guests Give Up Their Bears To Her Daughter

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    Hello it Smee
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do you tell a bunch of 6 year old they don't get to keep the bear they just made? That mom is a monster!

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    #31

    Guy Changes The Diaper Of His Kid And Leaves The Waste Behind

    Guy Changes The Diaper Of His Kid And Leaves The Waste Behind

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    #32

    Parents That Do This When A Trash Can Is 10 Feet Away

    Parents That Do This When A Trash Can Is 10 Feet Away

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    Janine B.
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of our dog owners here do the same with the poop of their dogs.

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    #33

    Kid Drops A Squeeze Ball Over An Ancient Roman Mosaic. Parents Let Him Go Fetch It, Ruining The "Birds Mosaic" Of Italica, Spain

    Kid Drops A Squeeze Ball Over An Ancient Roman Mosaic. Parents Let Him Go Fetch It, Ruining The "Birds Mosaic" Of Italica, Spain

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    Vicky Zar
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not that this is ok, but is he really ruining it just by stepping once on it?

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    #34

    Parents Letting Their Kids Play With The Toys At Goodwill And Just Leaving It

    Parents Letting Their Kids Play With The Toys At Goodwill And Just Leaving It

    endlesseffervescense Report

    Wil Vanderheijden
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, but this is bad management failing to tell staff that they are allowed to confront parents and kids on unwanted behaviour. These things happen because for staff it's a "Not worth risking my job for"-issue.

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    #35

    These Parents In Dentist Waiting Room Are Letting Their Kids Tear Up The Magazines

    These Parents In Dentist Waiting Room Are Letting Their Kids Tear Up The Magazines

    illdrawyourface Report

    Wil Vanderheijden
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So you speak up and tell them that they are doing a great job in parenting.

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    #36

    Parents Who Let Their Kids Watch Videos On Full Volume In Public

    Parents Who Let Their Kids Watch Videos On Full Volume In Public

    PowerWagonELITE Report

    sakora
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a special place for them... IN HELL!

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    #37

    Someone's Kid Bit Into My Yogurt Container And The Parent Put It Back On The Shelf. Then I Bought It And Had To Go Back To The Store To Buy A New One

    Someone's Kid Bit Into My Yogurt Container And The Parent Put It Back On The Shelf. Then I Bought It And Had To Go Back To The Store To Buy A New One

    FFBAH Report

    #38

    Parents Watching Their Children Climb Up And Destroy These Signs In IKEA

    Parents Watching Their Children Climb Up And Destroy These Signs In IKEA

    Deonteaus Report

    Wil Vanderheijden
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, that's when you call a staffmember. But sadly, it will show that nobody really cares: The staffmember knows that confronting the parents could cost him his job, The parents would trhow a rage when confronted and are comped with entire new furniture for their home. Sad but true.

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    #39

    Trashy Dad, Letting Baby Drop Food On The Train Floor, Then Stepping On It Himself In His Socks. Witnessed Near Birmingham (UK)

    Trashy Dad, Letting Baby Drop Food On The Train Floor, Then Stepping On It Himself In His Socks. Witnessed Near Birmingham (UK)

    MamboGods Report

    James Kristoff
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ick..what is wrong with that guy's leg...? What are those welts..? Major case of ringworm maybe..?

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    #40

    Parents That Let Their Kids Climb A Memorial. They Were Using It As A Slide

    Parents That Let Their Kids Climb A Memorial. They Were Using It As A Slide

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    #41

    Parent Let Child Pour Juice On Every Slide At Park

    Parent Let Child Pour Juice On Every Slide At Park

    kipp1ej Report

    #42

    This Family Let Their Kid Crawl All Over The Restaurant Floor, Nearly Tripping Several Servers

    This Family Let Their Kid Crawl All Over The Restaurant Floor, Nearly Tripping Several Servers

    langleywaters Report

    Wil Vanderheijden
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Step on the kid's hands a few times. Problem solved. ( Saw it happen in a Dutch restaurant. Waiter had asked parent to watch their child. They didn't . He did and deliberately stepped on the child's hand. Crying, yelling, tantrum. Manager came, parents had to pay their bill and were escorted out.)

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    #43

    This Woman Just Moved In With 4 Kids Under My 89-Year-Old Grandma’s Home. This Trash Was Dumped Outside Her Lawn For 5 Weeks Until My Dad Complained

    This Woman Just Moved In With 4 Kids Under My 89-Year-Old Grandma’s Home. This Trash Was Dumped Outside Her Lawn For 5 Weeks Until My Dad Complained

    Valuable_Armadillo Report

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    #44

    Only Minutes After I Organized Everything Some Brat Does This While His Parents Stand There

    Only Minutes After I Organized Everything Some Brat Does This While His Parents Stand There

    zebraslap Report

    #45

    Yay For Orlando Flights! Parenting Fail

    Yay For Orlando Flights! Parenting Fail

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    Pittsburgh rare
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After the sheer horror of the previous photos, this doesn't look that bad.

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    #46

    People Who Let Their Kids Do This In The Store

    People Who Let Their Kids Do This In The Store

    Grandmaster_Slam Report

    Incognito
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I know, since we're here already, why don't we treat the toys aisle like our living room?"

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    #47

    Watching Your Kids Leave An Aisle Like This And Leaving It For The Staff

    Watching Your Kids Leave An Aisle Like This And Leaving It For The Staff

    PHIL-yes-PLZ Report

    Gforce Master
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are so many of these on here and it hurts...

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    #48

    Crazy Parent At A High School Rugby Match. The Sign Says “No Standing On Rail”, This Is So The Handicap Section Can See The Game. She Did Not Listen And Someone’s Poor Grandma Couldn’t Watch Her Grandson Play

    Crazy Parent At A High School Rugby Match. The Sign Says “No Standing On Rail”, This Is So The Handicap Section Can See The Game. She Did Not Listen And Someone’s Poor Grandma Couldn’t Watch Her Grandson Play

    jimjohn2017 Report

    Wil Vanderheijden
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't take pictures, call the b!tch out and tell her to use her fat behind to sit on instead of blocking the view.

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    #49

    Take Your Kid To Dinner. Watch A Movie On Your Phone The Entire Time Without Headphones At Full Volume

    Take Your Kid To Dinner. Watch A Movie On Your Phone The Entire Time Without Headphones At Full Volume

    Jag1075 Report

    #50

    Moms Who Let Their Kids Do Crap Like This Then Stop To Take A Picture And Passive Aggressively Saying “Oh I Just Can’t Deal With My Kid!”

    Moms Who Let Their Kids Do Crap Like This Then Stop To Take A Picture And Passive Aggressively Saying “Oh I Just Can’t Deal With My Kid!”

    Siansian010 Report

    TheAnimeGirl
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And why do you think that is funny may I ask???

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    #51

    Trashy Parents Who Dump Full Dirty Diapers In The Parking Lot

    Trashy Parents Who Dump Full Dirty Diapers In The Parking Lot

    aicrag_J Report

    Kristy P
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is NO way to justify this one. I don't care if your car windows are glued shut and it's 90 degrees out. You sit in there with your kid's s****y diaper until you find a garbage can. There's probably one not 5 feet from the scope of this pic.

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    #52

    This Woman Sat In My Print Shop For 40 Minutes Taking Selfies, Letting Her Kid Run Loose While She Waited For Her Cab

    This Woman Sat In My Print Shop For 40 Minutes Taking Selfies, Letting Her Kid Run Loose While She Waited For Her Cab

    eltlacoyo Report

    Vicky Zar
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you did not tell her to leave or watch her child?

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    #53

    Two Adults And Three Kids Sat Here Filled Their Water Cups With Lemonade And Left A Mess For Someone Else To Clean Up

    Two Adults And Three Kids Sat Here Filled Their Water Cups With Lemonade And Left A Mess For Someone Else To Clean Up

    reddit.com Report

    TheAnimeGirl
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me and my friends always clean up the table and leave it extremely neat before we leave. We all went abroad once and saw something like this and it was horrible

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    #54

    Parents Who Let Their Kids Do This

    Parents Who Let Their Kids Do This

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    #55

    Sigh

    Sigh

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    #56

    F You If You Do This/Let Your Kids Do This To State Park Landmarks

    F You If You Do This/Let Your Kids Do This To State Park Landmarks

    magicman21 Report

    Demonic cow
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is she using to carve the rock? It’s horrible what she doing but I don’t want the kid to slice a finger off because of the parents ignorance

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    #57

    This Little Girl Spiked Herself And Her Parents Left Her Dirt Underwear On The Public Beach Bathroom Floor. The Trash Can Was To My Immediate Right. Gotta Love South Texas

    This Little Girl Spiked Herself And Her Parents Left Her Dirt Underwear On The Public Beach Bathroom Floor. The Trash Can Was To My Immediate Right. Gotta Love South Texas

    MBE1993 Report

    Linda Something
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @Vicky Zar If you soil yourself, are you going to carry them around in your purse?

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    #58

    Letting Your Kid Ride His Bike In A Packed Grocery Store, Hours Before A Huge Snowstorm Hits, Is A Special Brand Of Trashy

    Letting Your Kid Ride His Bike In A Packed Grocery Store, Hours Before A Huge Snowstorm Hits, Is A Special Brand Of Trashy

    AnastasiaCalamity Report

    S.
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How did they get inside, though?

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    #59

    Parents Putting Their Kid's Trash On Store Shelves

    Parents Putting Their Kid's Trash On Store Shelves

    Harry_ginge Report

    Samantha Hurrell
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seen a few half eaten apples and various other things left on the floor where I work.

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    #60

    Operating A Show Only To Lose My Focus To This Parent Filming With Flash On

    Operating A Show Only To Lose My Focus To This Parent Filming With Flash On

    SandwichFarmerr Report

    Hello it Smee
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because their child is the most important person there don't you know.

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    #61

    When Children Do This And Their Parents Just Let It Happen

    When Children Do This And Their Parents Just Let It Happen

    r0n8 Report

    AzKhaleesi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not condoning but at least there's plastic over it, so technically little grimy hands never actually touched the fruit.

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    #62

    Had Lunch, Dropped The Fries, Didn't Notify Anyone, Grabbed His Kids And Left A Mess

    Had Lunch, Dropped The Fries, Didn't Notify Anyone, Grabbed His Kids And Left A Mess

    WolfGangEvo Report

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    #63

    Some Kid Knocked Over The Bottle, And His Mom Just Ignored It And Kept Walking Without Trying To Inform Any Employees

    Some Kid Knocked Over The Bottle, And His Mom Just Ignored It And Kept Walking Without Trying To Inform Any Employees

    Rainnster Report

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    #64

    These Non-Transparent Parents In Front Of The Observation Area Of My Kid's Gymnastic Class

    These Non-Transparent Parents In Front Of The Observation Area Of My Kid's Gymnastic Class

    MyDogCanSploot Report

    Incognito
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just hate it when people forget to pack their invisibility cloaks!

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    #65

    Parents Who Let Their Children Do This

    Parents Who Let Their Children Do This

    mmtmtptvbo Report

    Elizabeth Elliot
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not a question of 'letting them'; probably the poor parent just didn't react in time!

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    #66

    “Just Put It On The Shelve Honey, They’re Paid To Clean Our Mess” -What I Presume The Parent Said To Their Kid

    “Just Put It On The Shelve Honey, They’re Paid To Clean Our Mess” -What I Presume The Parent Said To Their Kid

    the2-2homerun Report

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