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Some people are so desperate for love, attention, and likes that they’re willing to do practically anything to draw in the crowd on social media. The sad fact is that some folks out themselves as bad parents when they take to humiliating their own kids for clicks. It’s worse than it sounds, dear Pandas.

We’ve collected some of the most egregious cases of horrible parents making fun of their children, as shared on the 2.1-million-member strong ‘Insane People Facebook’ subreddit. Of course, everyone’s sensitive information is kept private to protect them. But the posts show the very low lows that some folks stoop to just to impress… well, we’re not really sure who they’re trying to impress with such despicable behavior, really. Warning: some of these pics deal with neglectful parents and might make you uncomfortable or anxious if you have experienced anything like this yourself.

If you have any faith in humanity left, keep a tight grip on it, Pandas, because you might lose it. When you’re done with this article, you might want to take a look through Bored Panda’s earlier list about r/insanepeoplefacebook right over here.

Bored Panda got in touch with the friendly moderators who take care of the entire r/insanepeoplefacebook subreddit for a chat about people wanting to get attention on social media. You'll find our interview with them as you scroll down.

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Taken From A Parenting Group I’m In

Taken From A Parenting Group I’m In

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The moderators running the 'Insane People Facebook' subreddit spoke to Bored Panda about how some people fixate on getting attention on social media far too much.

"If social media causes you to neglect important aspects of your life, like work, family, friendships, health, then you have a problem. If it's causing you emotional grief or becomes the central focus of your life then it's a problem," they warned what folks should look at to see if they need to dial back and reprioritize.

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Mom Sits In The Bathroom While Her 13 Year Old Showers

Mom Sits In The Bathroom While Her 13 Year Old Showers

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On A Post About Gentle Parenting Being Effective

On A Post About Gentle Parenting Being Effective

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

I think they spelled child abuse wrong. It's spelled c-h-i-l-d a-b-u-s-e, not "starting sh*t". I hope the police show up at their door.

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It's no secret that some individuals bend the truth quite a bit for the sake of getting likes on social media. According to the moderators, common sense is very useful when it comes to identifying online lies. "We can often tell by reviewing a user's post history or other users may point out that the poster is not being truthful," they shared some of the things that people can consider when judging whether an internet user is trustworthy.

The r/insanepeoplefacebook mods explained that they're all volunteers, so there isn't necessarily someone "on duty" 24/7. "Moderation is basically a hobby for us. We do have a large mod team distributed across multiple continents so we have pretty good coverage," they said that they have a great team and they all do their best to create a welcoming, friendly environment.

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#4

What Sort Of Parent Says They're Ashamed And Disgusted With Their Children? This Sort

What Sort Of Parent Says They're Ashamed And Disgusted With Their Children? This Sort

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What Great Parenting

What Great Parenting

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

CPS acted on this and super moo in the background got charged quite rightly with abuse

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Anti-Vaxxer Mom "Grieving" After Adult Daughter Chooses To Get Her Missed Shots

Anti-Vaxxer Mom "Grieving" After Adult Daughter Chooses To Get Her Missed Shots

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"Furthermore, users have the ability to report rule-breaking or offensive content. When enough reports are detected a bot will automatically remove the post and the mods will review the removal," they explained how things work.

The mods stressed to Bored Panda that they don't allow members of the subreddit to post someone's personal information, such as names, usernames, locations, etc. They're also very strict about content that features children and do their best to remove them when they come across them.

#7

Mothers Fail To Properly Homeschool Their Children

Mothers Fail To Properly Homeschool Their Children

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#8

My Parents Took Advantage Of The Graduation Sign Trend To Shit On Me For Dropping Out

My Parents Took Advantage Of The Graduation Sign Trend To Shit On Me For Dropping Out

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Insane Mom Brags About Bullying Her Son With Gender Role BS

Insane Mom Brags About Bullying Her Son With Gender Role BS

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

When I read news stories about kids who crack and end up shooting their parents, I always wonder if this kind of thing was going on behind the scenes.

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During an earlier interview, Bored Panda spoke about the r/insanepeoplefacebook subreddit, its history, and community with a couple of moderators. They noted that it’s great to see the sub having become so successful over the years.

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According to them, a new generation of moderators took over from the old guard. The subreddit really took off during the 2016 US presidential election when Republican Donald Trump went up against Democrat Hillary Clinton.

"I've been here for four years or thereabout when we had 300k subscribers. The community has grown rapidly since the 2016 election and now has 2 million subscribers. It's become much more political over time as well," one of the moderators told Bored Panda.

 "The subreddit can get very busy just because of the number of people who use it. Our biggest challenge is generally interference from other communities but we do have tools that deal with that. That's probably our biggest challenge," they told us.

#10

When Your Mom Wants To Dress Her 7 Year Old Daughter As A H**ker For Easter

When Your Mom Wants To Dress Her 7 Year Old Daughter As A H**ker For Easter

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Mom Swears Adding Poop To Kids’ Diet Boosts Immunity

Mom Swears Adding Poop To Kids’ Diet Boosts Immunity

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

I can’t even. They are trying copy a legitimate medical procedure used in rare cases

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#12

“My Daughter’s Devastated… Let Me Publicly Post Her Crying On Facebook And Brag About How ‘I Made Every Team Easily!’ Suck It Up, Buttercup!”

“My Daughter’s Devastated… Let Me Publicly Post Her Crying On Facebook And Brag About How ‘I Made Every Team Easily!’ Suck It Up, Buttercup!”

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"It's a fun subreddit to moderate because our users are very engaged. Never a dull moment," they said that the job of a moderator is pretty fun.

Another moderator, u/Merari01, stressed that the sub has gotten incredibly busy since the 2016 elections. 

"The subreddit has gotten a lot more busy since then and like most everything else since 2016 can get pretty partisan at times. The team moderates fairly and equitably within the existing ruleset. One thing we do not allow is when people try to use the subreddit to post something racist or bigoted and that's something we look out for," they explained.

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#13

This Mom On Her Son's Account In A Goth Group

This Mom On Her Son's Account In A Goth Group

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Classy Mom And Dad Take Their Kids To Visit Nasa's Headquarters

Classy Mom And Dad Take Their Kids To Visit Nasa's Headquarters

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

I bet they think that sporks are satanic as well. (also phuc you for forcing this stupidity on your children)

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#15

Ah, Yes… Public Abuse And Humiliation. Maybe Now He’ll Be A Great Baseball Player!

Ah, Yes… Public Abuse And Humiliation. Maybe Now He’ll Be A Great Baseball Player!

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One thing that r/insanepeoplefacebook is known for is inspiring the creation of other similar subreddits. And that’s a cause for celebration among the mods. "It's great! It's a measure of success when a subreddit branches off into other communities."

u/Merari01 said that the moderators of the sub tend to be as busy as they want to be because there’s always work to be found.

"You can micromanage and check every comment made, but who has the time for that? Mostly we check the queue and the front page of the subreddit. We're all experienced enough to see when a post is made that will likely attract problem comments. In that case, we often choose to lock the post. We're all volunteers here who moderate as a fun hobby and no-one wants to continuously press F5 to stay on top of rulebreaking material in that case," the mod said.

#16

Just Some Casual Child Mistreat

Just Some Casual Child Mistreat

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#18

Parenting Done Right

Parenting Done Right

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

Just because you don't remember it doesn't mean it never happened. 16 year olds are jerks because growing up is tough. They're learning, pushing and testing boundaries for a new stage of their life. I'm not excusing the things I did to my parents back then, but it is hard to be a teenager.

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"We have an experienced team that communicates with each other about moderation and policy issues and our community can be funny and empathetic. Like with all social media it has its downsides in that sometimes negative things get posted but all in all the good far outweighs the bad," the redditor shared with us.

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Depression Is A Phase

Depression Is A Phase

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

Yeah! You can take away his games, his time out of the house, and start homeschooling him. When he kills himself, no more phase!

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#20

Daughter Was “Rude” For Telling Her Parents She Could Hear Them [Making Love]

Daughter Was “Rude” For Telling Her Parents She Could Hear Them [Making Love]

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

So she’s rude and disrespectful? You’re apparently loud enough to wake her up. And you just can’t be quiet? Yuk.

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#21

Nice One, Dad

Nice One, Dad

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

The mother wins full custody of daughter, father and girlfriend suspended from their firefighter job, under investigation for abuse, daughter raises $3k for hair, gets wig. Poor kid

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Social media and popular culture expert Mike Sington, from Hollywood, knows that people can start bending the truth quite a bit just to get some attention online.

"Getting clicks and amassing followers on social media is how success is defined. For many, it becomes addictive, and the more attention your social media gets, it actually creates an adrenaline rush. The monster feeds itself,” he told Bored Panda previously.

#22

Oh Sure, Just Publicly Shame Your Kid Online

Oh Sure, Just Publicly Shame Your Kid Online

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

Yep. Just humiliate your kid. Get it out on the Net so all her friends can see it and make fun of her. Post it on social media so you can get strangers to laugh at her. I can’t imagine why she doesn’t respect you.

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#23

I Want My 7 Year Old Child To Be Called Andrew Not Andy

I Want My 7 Year Old Child To Be Called Andrew Not Andy

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

Well.... My son is 1, his name is Andrew. We've told family that we won't be using the nickname Andy. However, he's 1, I can't imagine barging into his elementary school in the future to demand he be called by his full name. This child is making friends and forming an identity, she's damaging him and now this kid will be known as Andrew with the psycho mother.

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#24

Insane Parent Exploits Their Crying Kid For Their Anti Vaxx Agenda Over Facebook (Repost)

Insane Parent Exploits Their Crying Kid For Their Anti Vaxx Agenda Over Facebook (Repost)

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"A good sign of people going overboard in seeking attention and recognition on social media is when they start exaggerating or making things up. If you find yourself doing that, stop and check yourself, and maybe realign your priorities in life," Mike gave some good advice about when to tell that there’s a problem with how you view social media.

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Single Dads: Don’t Make Your Daughter Pose With Her New Underwear In Walmart Then Post About It On Facebook. I Feel Like I Shouldn’t Have To Say This But Here We Are

Single Dads: Don’t Make Your Daughter Pose With Her New Underwear In Walmart Then Post About It On Facebook. I Feel Like I Shouldn’t Have To Say This But Here We Are

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

oooooooooookkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk way to sexulize young children like that wtf

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#26

A Mom Posted This In A Facebook Group In In

A Mom Posted This In A Facebook Group In In

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

"I know how to avoid jail" does that mean you are incredibly controlling and possibly abusive?

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"If a post seems particularly outrageous, or too good to be true, it may be made up. Even if someone else is posting the same thing, that doesn’t make it true, because it could simply be a re-post from the original poster," the social media expert said.

"Your instincts can usually tell you when something is made up, and old-fashioned online sleuthing can usually confirm it," Mike told Bored Panda.

#28

Get The Most Out Of Your Kids With Essential Oils

Get The Most Out Of Your Kids With Essential Oils

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#29

Mom Talking About Her Daughter Who Didn't Want To Join The Army, Who Is Leaving It For Her Boyfriend

Mom Talking About Her Daughter Who Didn't Want To Join The Army, Who Is Leaving It For Her Boyfriend

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Don't Know If This Belongs Here But, I'm Really Tired Of Parents Exploiting Their Kids For Likes. The Dad Probably Won't Stop Smoking Despite The Likes, And The Kid Will Blame Himself

Don't Know If This Belongs Here But, I'm Really Tired Of Parents Exploiting Their Kids For Likes. The Dad Probably Won't Stop Smoking Despite The Likes, And The Kid Will Blame Himself

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

oh no, I have to stop myself from getting cancer, but first, let’s get some likes on Facebook!

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#31

Her Kids Are 18 And 15 Respectively

Her Kids Are 18 And 15 Respectively

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

Since when is invading someone's privacy considered "responsible parenting"?

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Could Have At Least Done It Right By Naming Her Luna Indica

Could Have At Least Done It Right By Naming Her Luna Indica

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#33

Who Decided That Humiliating Your Children Was Good Parenting?

Who Decided That Humiliating Your Children Was Good Parenting?

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#34

Let's Teach Our Kid That Throwing A Tantrum Doesn't Work... By Throwing A Tantrum

Let's Teach Our Kid That Throwing A Tantrum Doesn't Work... By Throwing A Tantrum

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#35

Everyone Needs A Dad To Tell Them How Stupid They Are

Everyone Needs A Dad To Tell Them How Stupid They Are

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Hope This “Parent” Gets The Help He Needs

Hope This “Parent” Gets The Help He Needs

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#37

My Favorite Is The “Head Situation For Reference”

My Favorite Is The “Head Situation For Reference”

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#38

“My 6 Y/O Nephew Is A Little Fatty And I Hate His Mom, So I’m Going To Buy Him A Thinly Veiled Insult Instead Of A Gift He Would Enjoy”

“My 6 Y/O Nephew Is A Little Fatty And I Hate His Mom, So I’m Going To Buy Him A Thinly Veiled Insult Instead Of A Gift He Would Enjoy”

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

These are the same types of parents who don't understand why their kid has self-esteem issues

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Parent Gets Majorly Cheesed At Social Media Challenge

Parent Gets Majorly Cheesed At Social Media Challenge

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

How does something like this even start, let alone become a thing

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Somehow This Sounds Like It Goes Beyond “Open And Honest”

Somehow This Sounds Like It Goes Beyond “Open And Honest”

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