Kids aren’t always well-behaved. That’s why parents are there – to step in and let them know when they need to shape up.
Well, that’s why parents are supposed to be there, anyway.
These parents seem to be making the situation worse. In some cases, they actually join in on the bad behavior – or even start it.
Are you ready to pull out your hair? You’ll either laugh or scream when you see these.
#1 The proud parent
This mom probably doesn’t mean to be entirely obnoxious and block everyone’s view with her giant iPad. However, she still is. Thanks, mom.
#2 A watchful eye
Parents are known for having a watchful eye. The parent of the child that did this destruction watched the whole time. We think she’s doing it wrong.
#3 Letting them run wild
They let their kids run wild in the toy aisle. There’s so much damage that we have to wonder if the parents were actually helping to make the mess.
#4 Letting them get away with anything
A little kid may not realize that a balloon toy isn’t the best thing for a movie theater. That’s what parents are for – to let them know. Oh, wait… That last part didn’t happen.
#5 The yogurt
A toddler bit into the top of a yogurt container. It happens. Their parent’s response was to put it back on the shelf for someone else to find. Yuck!
#6 Not a changing table
This is Old Navy. Those are new clothes that people actually want to buy (or wanted to buy before seeing this). Why is she using it as a changing table?
#7 A train wreck
The little kid dropped food on the train. It happens. Most parents would pick it up. This parent stepped on it with his socks instead.
#8 Improper supervision
The kids started climbing a sign and destroying it. The parents chose to stand there and watch in silence.
#9 Paparazzi parent
We all want to get that perfect picture of our kid performing. Most of us don’t pull up a chair, get comfortable, and become part of the show just to do it.
#10 Living her teens twice
Teens and preteens aren’t always the most thoughtful when they take up a space intended for little kids. Sometimes, they just don’t realize that they’re stopping younger children from playing. This mom might not be a teenager anymore, but apparently, she hasn’t figured it out yet either.
#11 A little distracted
Parents can get distracted. They have adult problems to worry about. But how do you not notice this happening behind you?
#12 Litterbug
He has all that space in that car. There must be room for a garbage bag. No? Throw the diaper on the ground behind the car. No one will notice, right?
We noticed…
#13 The electronic babysitter
Most parents have been known to let their kids get some screen time for a little peace and quiet. These parents missed the memo about the peace and quiet part. The kid’s movie volume was up all the way in the middle of a restaurant.
#14 A little too sharing
Someone’s kids had measles. Instead of bringing them home, they brought them to an Ikea play area. I think we just found patient zero.
#15 Enthusiastic fans
A parent can be a kid’s biggest fan. In some cases, they can also quickly become the biggest annoyance.
#16 Fasten your seatbelt
Kids can get a little rambunctious on a long flight. It happens. This was taken during landing. Where is his seatbelt? Where is the person who should be making sure that he’s wearing it?
#17 The loaner car
This was the car a parent was given to drive while their car was being repaired. It was clean when they received it. Babies can be messy, but they also usually come along with a bag of wipes. It wouldn’t hurt to use one…or ten.
#18 More litter
Sometimes it makes sense to litter, such as if you’re running from a pack of hungry wolves and need to throw them off the scent. This diaper was found on a playground ten feet from a trashcan. There were no wolves.
#19 Destroying history
Barriers are there for a reason. Parents are there to remind children what that reason is. Clearly, there was a malfunction in the system – a malfunctioning parent. We hope no major damage was done to the art.
#20 The red-eye
A red-eye flight took on a whole new level of meaning when this kid’s mom decided to let him watch cartoons on full volume for the entire flight. No one slept.
#21 More than one way to do something wrong
1. They left their child at the entrance to the store and wandered off. No one could even find them. 2. They pretty much blocked the entrance by rolling the baby into the precise middle of the doorway. We get the feeling that this parent is never going to be a great role model.
#22 The no show
The kid didn’t show up for tutoring. The parents didn’t even bother to call to say they wouldn’t be there. Look at that perfectly nice setup going to waste.
#23 More unwanted gifts for the public
Yes, we know your kid is amazing. However, we do not want to see his dirty diapers everywhere.
#24 Forgotten headphones
There is actually a way to listen to a show without forcing everyone else to listen to it too. The device was invented many, many decades ago. Most parents were alive after it was already popular and should know where it can be purchased.
#25 The path of destruction continues
This was in a thrift store. No good deed goes unpunished.
#26 Master of being inconsiderate
All the parents enjoy watching their kids through that door. This parent doesn’t see why anyone should have any joy in their life.
#27 Intentionally unaware
He’s hiding his face in his phone to pretend like he doesn’t see what the kids are doing. He’s the one who lifted them over the barrier. Awkward.
#28 New levels
When you’re using your child’s disability as a way to jab at people, you may have reached a new low. What happened to lifting everyone up together?
#29 Everywhere you go
If we could sum up inconsiderate parents with just one image, this would be it. Why does it always have to be a dirty diaper?
#30 Going a step further
For some thoughtless parents, just leaving a dirty diaper behind isn’t enough. This one left a diaper in a bowl. That is not sanitary.
#31 Even the penguins
If you think bad parenting is limited to our species, you might be wrong. Even penguins have been known to get it wrong.
NZ aquarium naming and shaming penguins. Flip… you go, girl. Do your thing. Your boyfriend can parent for a week. Mr Mac… don’t lower your standards. pic.twitter.com/KYhbMbJhai
— Hannah Sarney (@hannahsarney) January 9, 2019
#32 Trying too hard
Most of these parents have been too lenient. This one might be going too far in the other direction.
My kid threatened to hold her breath until I gave her dessert. She’s now passed out on the kitchen floor. I don’t negotiate with terrorists.
— Tim (@Playing_Dad) January 10, 2013
#33 Almost an attempt
The kids aren’t wearing any shoes, but at least dad has something on his feet. It’s almost an attempt at being a role model?
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Facebook - Kris Kolarich
#34 No attempt made at all
They decided to get into a fight. Not a single thought was given about the kid.
#35 Baby on floor
The cute little yellow signs used to say, “baby on board.” They never said baby on floor. These parents are doing it entirely wrong.
#36 Sugar coma
When you put your kid into a sugar coma – and post it on the internet. We’re sure she’ll recover.
#37 Not what we want to see on the table we eat on
Moms can get creative when necessary. However, this was entirely unnecessary. All restaurants have restrooms.
#38 This could “bee” a problem
We don’t want to see what happens next. Thankfully, there are no more photos from that day.
#39 Sometimes it really is just exhaustion
While it would be hard to forgive major destruction of property, we can understand how some of these moments happen. Parenting isn’t always easy. Sometimes complete exhaustion sets in.
#40 And once in a while..
They actually get it right. Here’s to all the parents out there, even the ones who clearly need to go back to parenting school.
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Reddit - CoralResearcher
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