Parenting is one of life’s greatest gifts, but it’s far from easy. Ensuring the safety, happiness, and well-being of your children is a full-time task, and it’s common for parents to make mistakes. However, certain parental behaviors are so problematic that children feel compelled to share their experiences on social media platforms. These parental mishaps will make you wince!Â
Falling Short of Expectations
At times, parents set such high expectations that we find impossible to achieve. No matter how much effort we put into involving them in our lives, they always seem dissatisfied.
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This mother strongly communicated her feelings of exclusion to her child. We suspect that she will continue to intrude in their life, regardless of their attempts to include her.Â
Invasion of Privacy
Some parents show little regard for their children’s privacy, going to the extent of opening their mail without permission. When this individual received a check in the mail, their parent was quick to reach out.
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We question if they genuinely saw the amount through the envelope or if they opened it right away. We hope they don’t cash that check without their child’s consent.Â
The Instagram Issue
Parents often worry about their children’s online activities, which is understandable. The internet can be daunting, and parents naturally want to shield their offspring.
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However, this parent has somewhat dubious reasoning behind wanting their child to delete their Instagram account. We’re not entirely sure we want to understand what they mean by “question themselves,” but we can hazard a guess.Â
Power Play with Phones
Parents understand that confiscating their children’s phones can be an ultimate form of discipline. Today’s children are inherently attached to their phones, and many find it unbearable to be without them.
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However, this parent’s threats of deactivating the phone “now,” then “in 10 min,” then “until Monday,” seem less convincing. We hope the child doesn’t really need to find a new home.Â
Late-Night Lectures
This father is clearly not pleased that his children are staying up late and eating Taco Bell, but his child’s response appears to irritate him the most.
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We’re curious about the appropriate reply to a “fatherly rebuke.” We suspect it’s more than a one-word answer. Perhaps they should let their children enjoy Taco Bell without a sermon.Â
Curfew Enforcement
Parents can occasionally lose their cool when their children fail to answer their calls. While it’s likely stemming from love and concern, resorting to police threats is an overreaction.
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We assume that if she really called the police, considering she had heard from her daughter just a few hours earlier, she’d be reprimanded for wasting police resources.Â
Freedom Boundaries
Life360 is a family locator app that parents use to monitor their children’s whereabouts and ensure their safety. While the application can be useful, it seems this mother might be slightly overbearing.
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If the children are minors, we might be less concerned, but a polite request would have been appreciated.Â
The Ominous Parental Pledge
We understand that parents want the best for their children and may need to occasionally say no. However, this extreme post goes way overboard. If our parents vowed to stalk us, drive us insane, and hunt us like bloodhounds, we’d be rather alarmed.
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We dispute the notion that parents who aren’t detested by their children at some point are failing. It seems more like the reverse…Â
Career Criticism
For context, this conversation occurred at 3 a.m., raising questions as to why the father is reprimanding his child for not being “responsible about sleep” when they are both awake at that hour.
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Moreover, the child has a valid reason to be awake—they’re supporting a friend in crisis. This father should probably ease up and consider getting some sleep himself.Â
Puppy Problems
When this girl left her father’s house due to his subpar parenting and moved in with her boyfriend, her father showed concern about one thing only. He refused to care for the family dogs and made it his daughter’s problem to resolve.
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We followed up and found out that the dogs were successfully rehomed and the girl is living happily with her boyfriend. We’re relieved they escaped this evidently unhealthy environment.Â
The Blame Game
This mother takes problematic parenting to a whole new level. She sent these messages after she RAN OVER her child’s foot. As if that isn’t awful enough, she attempts to gaslight her child, blaming them for the accident.
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We sincerely hope their foot wasn’t permanently injured and that the child received the necessary help in this terrible situation.Â
Sick Day Scold
Parents often battle with their children over room cleaning, and kids will use every trick in the book to evade their chores. So, it’s understandable that parents might become exasperated.
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However, this detailed message indicates that the person is genuinely sick, making their parent’s lack of empathy quite startling. We suspect they’ll feel regret when they return home and witness those swollen glands firsthand.Â
Grandmother’s Guilt Trip
Some parents have an uncanny ability to make you feel guilty, even when you’re doing your best. This girl was simply trying to care for her ill grandmother while maintaining a full-time job, yet her mother made it all about herself.
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We highly doubt the grandmother was feeling neglected over a missed five-minute phone call, so why did this mom need to make her daughter feel guilty?
Questionable Parenting Practices
This mother seems to have some odd opinions about what constitutes proper and improper parenting. We’re not sure how many diaper-changing consents she has observed, but she clearly has strong views on the matter.
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Perhaps someone should inform her that even minors do have constitutional rights, as she seems to have overlooked that fact.Â
Tracking Troubles
Many mothers worry about their children and prefer to know their whereabouts at all times. With today’s technology and location tracking in phones, it’s entirely feasible.
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However, this mother’s controlling behavior revealed through her messages is worrisome, especially given that the original poster is 18 years old. It might be time for them to seek independence.Â
Sick Day Preaching
Everyone occasionally needs a personal or health day off. Although employers are required to grant sick leave, parents can sometimes be more rigid than any boss.
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This individual’s parent believes that, even if their employer doesn’t mind them taking a day off, God will not be so forgiving. To top it off, they sprinkle a healthy dose of guilt. Burning bridges might not be such a bad idea here.Â
Delayed Gratitude
Mother’s Day is a time to express our appreciation for our mothers, typically through cards and gifts. However, this mother was not pleased with receiving nothing on Mother’s Day and didn’t hesitate to send an angry message to her child. Fortunately, the card arrived the following day, but we’re still waiting for that apology text from Mom.
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Social Media Spats
Mothers on Facebook have a unique dynamic. They love publicizing their children’s achievements and things can become quite competitive. Even though this girl had privately wished her mom a Happy Mother’s Day, her mother demanded a public acknowledgment.
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The sad face emoji at the end is the icing on the cake. This is guilt-tripping at its finest.Â
Modern Grounding
Grounding is a tried-and-true form of discipline that has been passed down through generations. However, this parent added a contemporary twist to make the punishment even harsher for their daughter.
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Not only did they humiliate her online, but they also encouraged others to photograph their child and post the pictures on social media. Regardless of her poor decisions, no child deserves this level of mistreatment.
