It’s not easy to raise kids. There’s no manual on how to be awesome parents or how you should treat your children for them to grow up as kind, generous, and responsible adults. You have to experience the process yourself and maybe learn a thing or two from other parents.
Now, if you are looking for inspiration or role models as parents, you need to be extra careful. Most couples are struggling just as hard as you are.
To give you a hint on what you should avoid, check out these 50 photos showing seriously hilarious parenting fails.
1. This father who seems to love making his little boy mad
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.
2. Some parents have a lot of ways to get things done
Desperate times call for desperate measures. There are moments when parents think of unconventional ways to make their children follow them. Take this Dad as an example. He wanted his toddler to go to the room and so, he lured him with a tiny laser light so that he’d go there without any qualms!
3. This family’s unfortunate shot
These parents received a lot of backlash online after sharing this photo of their major fail. Even after assuring them 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 either!
4. What you give is what you’ll receive
This parent was totally perplexed after seeing her daughter who’s asleep in the backseat of their car. How in the world did she get covered in sunflower seeds? It turns out that Mom was spitting those seeds from the front seat and her little girl has been getting hit in the face with the seeds. It didn’t wake her up though.
5. Pajama Day and Picture Day mix-up
Picture day at school is always a big event for students. And as parents, we always want for our children to look their best in the photoshoot. But when this Mom forgot that it was actually picture day and not pajama day, it was already too late and her kid got photographed already. He’s not happy at all about it.
6. This lemur who joined the baby in her stroller
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!
7. The hardships of being a parent
Toddlers are notorious for being eternally energetic. They simply want to run around all day! This Dad looks too resigned from running after his nude, little runner, but still, he keeps on running behind him.
8. When Daddy takes care of shopping for the kids
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 this Mom won’t let them go out shopping alone ever again.
9. This Dad who looked so crushed when this happened
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, but we can’t help but feel the despair on this father’s face when he saw what happened to his kid. We feel you, Dad.
10. Oops!
This family was supposed to get a creative shot where both parents are lifting their child by the hand while enjoying the beauty of nature surrounding them. However, things ended up differently when the kid fell on the ground and her parents could not grab her in time. Oops!
11. Forgetful parents
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 forget to bring shoes when it’s 30 degrees outside!
12. When this chair ride ended up unexpectedly
This Dad must have wanted to give his kid a fun new experience using his swivel chair. But, what started as an exciting chair ride ended up really badly!
13. A huge mistake
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.
14. Oh, no!
Playing with hammocks is something that kids totally enjoy. But that being said, there can be times that they might fall down because of too much movement! This photo was taken right before this child fell to the ground. And him wearing floaties does not help at all!
15. Tucking your toddler in
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.
16. This Dad who was just a proud papa
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.
17. When you bring your child to the office
Sometimes, parents have no other choice but to bring their little ones in their workplace. It’s a way to keep your job without having to worry about your kid when the nanny suddenly calls in sick. But, knowing how kids are, we can’t say we’re surprised with what this kid did when his Dad brought him to work.
18. This toddler’s selfie
When this Mom heard that her little girl wanted to take a selfie, she was excited to see what the kid would do. But, when she saw this picture of her, she was absolutely floored!
19. This little girl’s cotton stick
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.
20. Testing the item first
This kid did something that every parent dreads happening. What would you do if your child did such a thing? Yes, it’s so embarrassing but we know how kids are.
21. This kid who loves to play with Legos
Little kids, especially boys, love to play with Legos. They build things from it and have fun while imagining things from the shapes that they made. However, this kid’s Lego work seems a little off. It’s actually his version of a Lego pub with patrons in the bar! This is not exactly what we’re expecting from a kid.
22. Dragging their little guy
It’s just so weird seeing parents sporting huge smiles while they drag their kid away. They probably did not notice that their child was not inside the cart anymore but was already getting dragged by the cart!
23. That frightened look on his face
Unlike moms, Dads are more energetic, less strict and more playful. But sometimes, they can be overly playful that they end up scaring their kids instead! Just look at this boy’s frightened expression when his Dad tossed him in the air while they are in the pool!
24. Winning at potty training…not
Parent will surely agree when I say that potty training the little ones is a really tough phase. At first, there will be a lot of urine and poo in the house because they are not trained yet. And sometimes, they can urinate without warning while they are outside with everyone!
25. This baby who loves to body paint
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 canvass, she was surprised to find her doing body painting instead! It’s a great thing that the paint she used was washable.
26. One frightful ride
Babies surely love to enjoy rides in an amusement park. But, leaving them alone to ride is not really a great idea at all, you parents!
27. When parents don’t bother to read
This is what happens when parents become too lazy to read the details of baby-related work. Look at how these parents failed in putting baby’s footprints in a paper that’s meant for hand prints! If they only read the instructions, this memorable part of baby’s childhood did not become a mistake.
28. This baby’s backwards swimsuit
This is what you’re gonna get out of letting Dad dress the kids for summer. Her swimsuit was backwards, making it a whole new other design!
29. She just loves cupcake
Apparently, this kid loves chocolate cupcake so much that eating it is not enough for her. She seems to love putting it all over her face and body as well. Can you imagine her Mom’s horror after seeing her covered in gooey chocolate icing and cake?
30. This kid who knows exactly who her Mom is
This kid’s description of her Mom is so true that we can’t help but laugh at this child’s total honesty. She surely knows who her Mom is.
31. Uhm, Dad, that’s not how a stroller works!
This Dad thinks that he is doing his child a favor by giving them a perfect view of the event when in fact, he is 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 where one can fall on the ground down below.
32. When you take things head-on
This way of sliding down may look fun and hilarious, but in truth, it is an unsafe act that could endanger your little one’s safety! We should always oversee our children when they play outside and make sure that they use playground equipment the right way.
33. This huge parenting fail
If you want to cut your kid’s hair, why don’t you just go and let them visit a salon? If you’re not a professional and you try to cut your child’s hair, you’ll soon find out that it is still better to leave the hair care to the experts, unless you want your child to end up with hair like this.
34. This burrito-loving Dad who was only after his child’s cleanliness
Who doesn’t love burrito? It’s such a nice treat especially for a Dad who’s been taking care of the bay for the day. In his effort to keep the baby safe from falling burrito debris out of Dad’s mouth, this father decided to cover his child’s head with a tissue! Nice intention, pure execution.
35. This epic stolen shots
This man’s girlfriend was taking candid pictures of him at the mall when they suddenly noticed what unfolded behind the man. It’s amazing how they were there at the right moment to capture such hilarious parenting fail!
36. This is what it looks like if you take your child out to a nice dinner
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.
37. Improvise, improvise, improvise!
This Mom learned her lesson when it comes to preparing for trips out of the house with her twins in tow. She was in a rush to leave the house that she forgot to bring the car seat connectors and another pram so she has two for each of her twins! At least, she knew how to improvise. But, it’s always better to prepare ahead, Mom, so you won’t have to experience this thing again.
38. When the house is quiet, that’s when the kids are at work
This woman left her seven-year-old daughter in the room to get something done.. Everything was quiet and the house was pristine so she did not worry at all. She learned what her daughter was really up to 10 minutes later, when she saw her with this amount of tape on her face!
39. This baby’s “beach” face
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 up having sand on their faces just like this little tyke.
40. This Dad has the worst timing
Hey, Dad, you’re supposed to protect your kid from the soccer ball, not let him get hit by it in the face! Well, let’s just say he was only trying to help his little kid to catch the ball at a higher angle, but the turn of events resulted to something worse.
41. This oblivious Mother
Maybe it’s because of excitement or joy, but this Mama seem to not notice how her son is having a hard time breathing because his waterproof hoodie was pressing in on his face. It’s good to have fun sometimes, but make sure every kid is taken into account when it comes to keeping everyone safe from harm while enjoying the trip.