Recent Viral-Worthy Parenting Fails That are All Too Relatable

As a parent, you will always make mistakes. Just like your kids will. And everybody else, because that's how humans work. It's both beautiful and rough. But it's what helps make life what it is. These parents on TikTok are trying their best, but sometimes things just don't pan out the way you had pictured it in your head. No children were hurt in the making of these Tiktoks, but it did bring together a community of parents who needed a little relatability today. 

Guess what parents? You're not the only one out there spinning your kid around and trying to get them to walk after only for it to end with a face plant to the ground. You're not the only one trying to teach your kid good anger management skills and kindness, but hear them dropping F bombs now and then. You're not even the only one starting a game of hide and seek and then forgetting about it only to find your child napping in the closet later. No one can tell you how to parent, and these TikTokers show you can make mistakes but still be the best parent in the eyes of your child. 

Nerf Ball Mishap

This ma was just trying to help when she accidentally shoot her toddler point blank with a nerf gun.

Dizzy Baby

Note to self: kids are just tiny drunk humans…

Escaped Mouse

Dad and kitties are trying to catch a stray mouse running around the room. Everything gets so chaotic that his baby girls start dropping the F bombs over and over again. 

Forgot She was Playing Hide & Seek

She's just doing chores around the house and goes to plug in her vacuum and finds her song curled up in a ball sleeping under the table. She's trying to figure out why and then remembers she was playing hide & seek with him…

She Dared Her Son to Jump

And it was a pretty epic jump if you ask me. 

Hits Her Head

The kid didn't even bat an eye. I think that's more impressive parenting skills. 

Almost Caught Her

Dad's playing with his baby in a laundry basket. Sees that she's about to tip over. She tips over. And he aaaaalmost catches her, but not quite. She's fine though!

"Toddler life or thug life?"

This mama's small human got accidentally scratched by a friend, so she bopped her nose and told her to “f*ck off.” Mama was shocked, but they both apologized to each other and all was well. Mostly.

Snow Tubing Fail

Didn't think they'd make it all the way to the fence, did they…

Didn't Look Up the Toy Her Son Wanted Before Making Him Do Chores For It

She made a whole chores wheel and had him earning his own money for this mysterious toy he wanted so badly. When mom finally looked up the toy, it's not only $200 for just ONE piece to it, it's from Korea and unavailable in her country… She's hoping he just forgets about it.