Parenting entitled kids is hard, especially when you’ve raised ornery little weasels that think they’re smarter than you. Since spanking kids when they misbehave will send you straight to jail, what else are you supposed to do?
Get ’em where it hurts – figuratively speaking, of course!
But, if you’re going to take parenting advice from anyone, take it from some rando schmoes on the Internet, like these smarty pants moms and dads.
Why should you listen to them? Well, they’ve come up with some decidedly clever ways to deal with their naughty kids, that’s why!
From withholding wifi passwords, to putting padlocks on charging cords, and even hanging 007-style spy mirrors on the walls, this collection of 35 punishment hacks will get your kids to do exactly as they’re told.
1) “Mom catches daughter cyberbullying”
Little Hailey here was caught cyberbullying, so mom made her write out a note that said she would be selling her iPad and donating it to charity. The look on her face says that this is definitely working!
@virindi:
“Based on the text slant, she started crying around line 4.”
2) “You’ll find the key hidden in your room. Better get cleaning.”
What a cheeky way to get your kids to do their chores! Hopefully there aren’t any spare cords around the house they can use, or this will get ugly real fast!
@Jennifer Bode:
‘I’m currently doing this to my son’s computer and ps4. Lol”
These kids will get the password of the day only if they tidy up. They have to prove it by texting a photo of a clean kitchen to mom. To prevent her kids from re-using photos, the picture has to include a box of crackers that’s been placed next to the designated spot of the day. Smart move!
@slugroar:
“My dad use to take the router with him to work, little did he know my brother and I kept a spare one for such an occasion.”
4) “My sister lost her phone at a bar. This is what my mom sent her when she asked for a replacement.”
Is this really a bad thing? Those older dumb-phones last fuh-eva!
@6east:
“If she’s old enough to drink, she’s old enough to buy her own [bleep]ing phone.”
5) “My daughter is currently pulling a D- in math. This is her phone.”
So what happens if she gets actually an ‘A’? Or is that expecting too much of your own flesh and blood?
@tvphoto:
“That one bolded quotation mark will haunt my dreams…”
@spitfire6532:
“I can’t imagine your daughter is too thrilled about her new phone case.”
Hmm, they still don’t look like they’re getting along. Maybe they need a pair of get-a-long shorts to complete the set and make them happy little campers!
@yulia missy:
“How cute that sad face really a sibling expression”
7) Fake letter from the tooth fairy
This fake letter from the tooth fairy informed little Emily that she had a hard time getting to her bed because of the messy bedroom. She signed off by saying she’d come back on a different night – when the bedroom organized and it was safe to do so.
8) “Father leaves his messy teens the perfect threatening note”
Telling your kids that you’re going to cut off their Internet privileges is a classic parenting move. But, it’s much funnier when those threatening words are coming directly from Liam Neeson!
“AND I WILL DISCONNECT YOU!”
Congrats, you’ve been grounded! Want to get un-grounded? Then you have to earn 500 points by doing things like writing a nice letter to someone in the family, loading the dishwasher, watering the house plants, or scrubbing the bathroom sinks.
Not kicking your brother in the gonads didn’t make the list, but that’s probably a good thing since there’s no points-driven incentive in it for them.
10) Can’t outsmart mama & dada
This kid tried to commandeer a box of cereal with a note that says: “Please do not eat unless you get permission from me.” Mama and dada’s response? They promptly took 3 bucks from her piggy bank and let her know the claim jump was 100% hers.
11) Dad wears short shorts to show daughter just how ridiculous it is
This “best dad ever” kind of looks hot in those hot pants though. But, now that he’s publicly rocking that dad bod for all her friends to see, his embarrassed daughter will probably keep those Daisy Dukes hidden from now on.
12) Parenting win! Sort of.
This dad made his daughter wear a t-shirt with his scary-looking mug on it to school for an entire week. Bet she’ll never miss curfew ever again!
@anonymous:
“I just like that she’s pretending like it pisses her off so that he doesn’t know she changes as soon as she gets out of the house. Gotta pretend you’re following the rules so nobody gets suspicious.”
This is a great way to remind the kiddos how the world really works. That way they won’t be in for a rude awakening when they finally move out on their own and realize their fairy godmother wand no longer works.
@Kaileigh the Kitsune:
“The face on the “Pick a chore” paper is just to funny.”
14) Dad’s real age t-shirt
This 5’9″ tall 10-year-old was caught by her dad posing as an 18-year-old woman online. He made her this special T-shirt and posted it on her social media so everyone would know exactly how old – or young – she actually is!
@Kevin Jones:
‘Since my beautiful daughter Janiya wants to be grown & lie about her age. Saying she is 14,15,16,&18 years old. She claims to be in love and going out with a boyfriend which is completely against my rules!!!! I uncovered that she has been doing this for quite some time. She also has snuck and obtained social media accounts, also against my rules!!!! Here’s the consequences behind her actions. An age defining shirt. Yes people she is 5’9 & 10 years old.”
15) “Parents went out of town for the weekend. Mom left me laundry instructions.”
No, no, and no! Isn’t that way parents are always saying to their kids? But in this case mom was trying to tell her kids how to work the washer and dryer while she was out of town.
@Amanda Panda:
“Instructions unclear, crawled inside washing machine while wearing dirty clothes.”
16) Want the wifi password?
Listen up kiddos, the Internet is a privilege, not a right! So if you want to get online, make your bed, vacuum the living room, and walk the dog.
17) Parenting level: derpy hipster
The dishes will not wash themselves. Oh, and please clean up the sad little face on that coffee cup!
Even famous celebs like Conan O’Brien have to deal with parenting woes. In this case though, the lesson he taught to his kids was rather tasty!
@Ken Wood:
“Well for their sake I hope you did not give a tax refund.”
@Optimus Prime:
“If that is in CA you took the wrong side of the %.”
19) “Not sure if public shaming of his children, or if he wanted to dress like this in the first place.”
Well, he is in a Walmart, so he probably did want to dress like that. But, I bet that poor girl never wants to be seen with her pops anywhere ever again.
@psykikduk:
“I just realized that most men’s boxers go farther down than women’s short shorts.”
@Major_Burnside:
“Except he’s got it all backwards, the spandex should be on top and the cutoffs underneath.”
20) Passive aggressive parenting
Psst, hey kid, c’mere. Got any dirty laundry I can have? Hey don’t leave, I’m watching you! You hear me? I got my eyes on your dirty socks!
21) “Solution to kids’ messes”
Want to know how to compel your kids to pick up after themselves? Put out a basket of their “trash” and see how quickly they start cleaning up the house!
@Jazlyn J:
“I like how they took the time to even make it rhyme.”
22) Charger, I sentence you to jail in a duct-taped baggie
Hey kids, charger jail is now a thing. So, if you can’t afford to post bail, then start studying so you don’t keep getting D’s in your classes at school.
23) “More parents need to do this!!”
Even though it may look like she’s grinning, that’s the sort of grimace that comes with a buttload of tears. Kind of makes it more satisfying for the parents!
@dividezero:
“That is a badass grandma taking charge when the parents fail. Awesome. Love the look on her face and the ice tea. She’s in it for the long haul.”
24) Sorry bub, you missed curfew!
Well, one night in the dog house when it’s cold outside should teach your teens not to miss curfew, right? And a courtesy blanket has been provided, so there’s that.
“You have missed curfew! Do not knock or ring the door bell. You may sleep on the patio. I have been generous this time and provided a blanket.”
25) “Ensuring our son doesn’t lose his trombone mouthpiece again”
These parents put the $71.18 that it cost to replace a trombone mouthpiece into language that teens can actually understand.
That money could have bought them things like a new XBOX ONE game, 55 Slurpee’s, 14 pepperoni pizzas, 55 iTunes songs, or (just to lay on the obligatory guilt trip) 71 days of food aid by the World Foot Program for one Syrian refugee.
Dude, don’t starve a refugee!
26) About time someone said this on social media
Kids these days grow up believing that they’re only worth something if they get lots of “likes” or “views” online. These kids are being taught that 1 million likes doesn’t mean CRAP and you have to work to become a better human.
@sdphoto35:
“You know there was some form of bribery to get this photograph.”
@oatmeal_dude:
“Children are never too young to understand the value of being cynical.”
How many of you moms out there feel like screaming like Xena when your kids flick their dirty socks onto the floor? “I’m not your slave. Pick up your dirty socks and put them in the hamper!”
@Still20:
“Love it. Parenting through memes.”
@Hope Floats:
“I think this mum has picked up one crisp bag too many…”
28) The “balding man” haircut
Russell Frederick, a barber in Atlanta, will give your kid a haircut that makes him look like a balding man as punishment for misbehaving. He actually tested out this method on his 12-year-old after he came home with bad grades. Not surprisingly, his son’s grades started skyrocketing after he got that grandpa cut!
29) Old school punishment
Once upon a time parents (and teachers) made kids turn around and face the wall as punishment for misbehaving. You couldn’t talk, move, scratch an itch, or pick your nose until the time-out was over!
@Trent Kleyn:
“That’s a white bored. They drew a circle on it and told him to keep his nose in the circle so now he’s stuck being kinda bent over like that.”
@Crystallee:
“It’s done to give you time to reflect. At least they don’t have a gassy dog like we did.”
30) “So yesterday I yelled “F-You” at my parents and today they gave me this”
This kid probably thought he was going to get away with mouthing off at his parents. And he kind of did, since he got a cake for dropping an F-bomb!
@GodApollo:
“I wish I got cake for saying [bleep] you, instead I got my ass beat. I didn’t even say it to them.”
31) Time-delayed punishment
Is it really punishment if they have to wait 15 years before they feel the effects? Oh, and it’s just a joke, folks! The note reads:
“I pooped in the shower and daddy had to clean it up. I hereby sign this as permission to use in my yearbook senior year.”
@Robby712
“Now, don’t make the mistake of bringing this up all the time to embarrass her. Put the picture away, don’t mention ever again…until, it’s time.”
32) Telling Santa they’ve been naughty
When her daughter Eleanor started misbehaving, this mom pretended to text Santa that she was being naughty. Sneaky blackmail works every time.
@Rebecca Lynn:
“I have an app that you can text Santa from as well as get a call from him. Plug in all your child’s info and make it personal. Love it! Son is convinced he is on the naughty list right now.”
Are the kids being naughty? Not anymore! They’ll be on their best behavior when you hang a mirror on the wall at just the right angle.
You can see if they’re playing Xbox, beating each other’s brains out, or feeding the dog a bag of Cheetos. Which one is a punishable offense is up to you, of course!
These parents made disciplining their kids a fun little game! They start out at the top, but every time they misbehave, they have to move their game piece one rung down the ladder. If they hit rock bottom then sorry buddy! It’s game over and they have to go to bed early.
35) Contract from the tooth fairy
These parents thought it would be funny to give their son a professional looking letter “From the Offices of the Tooth Fairy, LLC.” It swindled the poor kid into doing chores in exchange for the $5 the tooth fairy left underneath his pillow.
He didn’t know that this was the going exchange rate, as it was done after the fact. That explains the punk expression on his face!
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Parenting entitled kids is hard, especially when you’ve raised ornery little weasels that think they’re smarter than you. Since spanking kids when they misbehave will send you straight to jail, what else are you supposed to do?
Get ’em where it hurts – figuratively speaking, of course!
But, if you’re going to take parenting advice from anyone, take it from some rando schmoes on the Internet, like these smarty pants moms and dads.
Why should you listen to them? Well, they’ve come up with some decidedly clever ways to deal with their naughty kids, that’s why!
From withholding wifi passwords, to putting padlocks on charging cords, and even hanging 007-style spy mirrors on the walls, this collection of 35 punishment hacks will get your kids to do exactly as they’re told.
