All this mom wanted was a photo of her children spelling out “LOVE.”

In case you didn’t learn your alphabet from the Village People, the first and third letters both look like Cs. Can you guess what the other two are?

Hey, dad, you’re supposed to protect your kid from the soccer ball, not let him get hit by it in the face!

Unless this is a new sport we’re not aware of?

This parent accidentally sent their son to school with an ugly sweater that was less than child-appropriate.

One wonders why they’d even make this in a children’s size!

It was only after his kindergarten teacher pointed out what Santa was doing that the parents caught on to their wardrobe malfunction.

This scene is probably something that a mom would never want to see.

We can only imagine the woman’s horror when someone pointed out that there is a lemur in her baby’s stroller!

Looks like this little girl needed a better grip.

It’s a good thing she had a soft landing.

That looks a bit close to the eye there, dad! Maybe next time put a napkin over the kid.

But some school photographer decided to have a little fun by asking this kid to turn a little too far to the right.

Next time mom and dad might want to second-guess the shirt choice.

Aww, remember that time we didn’t bother to read the title?

At least it’ll give the family a good laugh when they look back.

We just hope the kid stays in place so dad can get some work done.

Little kids love to play with Legos and it helps their creativity to go off-book and build their own creations.

But this little one managed to build a pub with patrons falling out of their seats drunk.

It makes you wonder what he’s been watching!

This family was supposed to get a sweet shot of the parents swinging their baby. But someone swung a bit too hard.

Talk about getting the shot just in time – these parents will definitely have a photoshoot to remember. Once they clean up their poor kid.

This mom was spitting sunflower seeds out her front window only to find out later that they had made their way back in through the backseat window and onto her sleeping daughter.

Oops!

Maybe mom had to take a bathroom break and had no other choice.

It’s kind of a genius hack if you absolutely must leave the room for just a minute.

One mom thought that it would be a great idea to let her baby explore art by giving her painting materials. But when she came back from the kitchen to watch her little painter color her canvas, she was surprised to find her doing some body painting instead!

Good thing it was washable paint!

Sometimes dads don’t know their own strength – especially when it comes to tossing kids.

A little too much exertion means this kid was in for a wild ride. Just take a look at his face if you want to see how it’s going.

That’s why they call it potty *training* – they’re not always going to get it right on the first try.

At least it happened outside!

When this kid ran up to the ride and asked to go on, little did he know how much he’d hate it.

That’s 30 seconds that will last a lifetime!

Toddlers are notorious for being eternally energetic. They simply want to run around all day!

This dad looks pretty exhausted from running after his nude toddler, but nevertheless, he persisted.

The beach is a very nice place to go to. Kids just love to have fun under the sun!

But there is one thing that parents totally hate about the beach: sand. It’s everywhere!

And if you’re not careful, your kids might end doing a faceplant right into the stuff.

If you want to cut your kid’s hair, make sure you know how to use the tools correctly.

Otherwise, you’ll want to shell out for a pro unless you want them walking around like this.

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

There are moments when parents think of unconventional ways to get their kids from Point A to Point B (especially when B stands for bed).

Take this dad for example. He wanted his toddler to go to his room and so he lured him there with a laser pointer.

Good kitty…we mean kiddo.

The kid doesn’t look impressed though.

Hammocks always seem like a fun idea until you have to get into and out of one. It’s not a beginner-level skill!

Wearing arm floaties certainly doesn’t help either.

One of the challenges of having a toddler is getting them to go to sleep!

This mom found it totally hilarious when she opened the door to her one-year-old’s room and found dad lying on the floor to make sure their baby did not wake up from her slumber.

This mom let her daughter and husband go out on their own to shop for the little girl’s new clothes. Why not? It’s a great bonding opportunity!

But after seeing what her husband bought for their daughter, we’re sure she won’t let them go out shopping alone ever again.

This is what you get when you let dad dress the kids for the pool.

This little girl’s swimsuit is backward, making it a tad more risque than intended.

This man’s girlfriend was taking candid pictures of him at the mall when they suddenly noticed what was unfolding behind him.

Talk about candid camera!

This father only wanted to grab a nice dinner with his daughter.

Apparently, the little girl has other plans and decided to sit this way for most of the night.

This kid’s description of her mom hits a little too close to home and we can’t help but laugh at their total honesty.

What can we say, it’s an accurate 21st-century description of many parents.

Sometimes good parenting just requires some good cropping skills.

Or remembering that you have another kid.

Leave it to the People of Walmart to give us this insight into bad parenting.

Maybe just walk next time.

We all like to lick the beaters but it’s a parent’s job to make sure we don’t maim ourselves in the process!

This dad thought it was a good idea to take his kids on a desk chair ride.

But what started as an exciting ride ended could have ended in disaster.

What happens if that thing rolls forward? And how do you drop it without putting that kid in danger?!

But you’re not supposed to seal them in!

This mom wanted to make her daughter feel less afraid when sleeping in her bedroom so she bought this cute Minnie Mouse lamp.

But when she turned it on she instantly knew that she made a mistake.

Sweet dreams!

Talk about timing!

Apparently, having more kids does not really equate to having better parenting skills. Just look at what this kid’s parents did.

She’s their third child and yet they still forgot to put shoes on her when it’s 30 degrees outside.

This girl’s parents did her makeup for a costume party.

However, she did not look too pleased after seeing their creativity at work.

Apparently, this kid loves chocolate cupcakes so much that eating them is not enough for her. She likes to rub it all over her face and body as well.

We can’t pretend we haven’t had the same idea – we’re just too old to get away with it.

We can only hope that one is empty and no one is using their toddler as a bottle opener.

This happened just as this family’s plane took off for a nine-hour flight to Budapest.

It’s amazing how this photo was captured with perfect timing.

We can’t help but feel the same despair written all over this father’s face when he saw what happened to his kid.

This dad thinks that he is doing his child a favor when in fact he’s only endangering his little one’s life with this kind of parenting!

Strollers are supposed to be on steady ground, not left hanging over a bridge’s steel fence.

Apparently, some people need to be reminded.

Sometimes, parents have no other choice but to bring their little ones to the workplace.

But, knowing how kids are, we can’t say we’re surprised when they misbehave.

A classic!

Picture day at school is always a big event for students. And as parents, we always want our children to look their best.

But when this mom got picture day and pajama day mixed up, her kiddo was less than pleased.

When this mom heard that her little girl took her first selfie, she was excited to see it.

Needless to say she was stunned by the result.

This kid did something that every parent dreads.

What would you do if your child mistook a display toilet for a real one?

Hopefully not take a photo before stopping them.

When you become a parent, you’ll find yourself always wanting to share your kid’s pictures online and end up taking tons of photos for your social media account.

But be careful when taking photos of the baby or you might end up doing something unexpected like this dad did.

C’mon man, don’t break that brand new baby!

Needless to say, there are no circumstances under which this is ok.

While some parents are so sweet and cuddly when it comes to their kids, this dad just loves to do the opposite!

He looks like he’s having a lot of fun while messing with his little boy using a huge soccer ball.

Say goodbye to leftovers!

We’re not sure this kid is going to want to get back on their tricycle after this experience.

That hill provided a little too much momentum.

Oh, this poor mom!

We’re not sure what brought on the nausea, but it’s safe to say that everyone in this photo is having a bad day!

But this just seems unsanitary.

Nice blanket though!

This little girl’s nose bled while she was out on a ride with her parents.

To stop the blood flow, she caught something that she referred to as “cotton stick” and put it in her bleeding nostril.

This is what her parents saw when they turned to check on her later.

Babies tend to put everything in their mouths. This is why it’s best to keep all small objects as well as toxic materials out of the child’s reach!

However, it can be tough when you have a toddler and a baby at the same time. The baby can sometimes play with toys that are meant for older kids.

That’s how this little guy ended up snacking on his older brother’s Texta colored ball!

This mom was still a bit surprised when she came home and interrupted her toddler’s storytime with grandma.

Ok, maybe it’s time we put this photoshoot idea to rest.

These parents received a lot of backlash online after sharing this photo of their major fail.

Even after assuring everyone that the baby is fine and two years have already gone since the incident, the couple is still getting hate messages for something that they obviously did not want to happen!

Sounds like a humanity fail on the part of commenters.

Mom left her seven-year-old daughter in the other room so she could get something done.

Everything was quiet and the house was pristine so she did not worry at all.

Then she learned what her daughter was really up to 10 minutes later.

This way of sliding down may look fun and hilarious, but it’s really unsafe!

The parenting fail was letting them go down the slide headfirst to begin with.

This mom learned her lesson when it comes to preparing for trips out of the house with her twins in tow.

She was in such a rush to leave that she forgot to bring the right gear for each baby.

But as moms know, improvisation is the key to successful parenting!

This photo caught the inevitable moment when everyone was suffering.