Parenting Fail

'Disrespectful. Spineless. Weak': Pushover husband allows sister's 5-year-old to run wild in their house, break wife's belongings with no apology, wife wants recourse

JR Atkinson

Mom gives away 16-year-old daughter's favorite limited-edition t-shirt, sparking confrontation between the two: 'My mom says that I shouldn't be upset because [she] bought it'

Brad Dickson

The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (November 25, 2024)

Emmy Pratt

Foster family decides 16-year-old adoptee's name is too short, tries to rename him: 'They don't like calling me Nico. So they call me Nicholas'

Brad Dickson

'Am I being unreasonable?': Overbearing grandparents want daughter-in-law to haul 2-year-old and 1-year-old's Christmas presents to their house on Christmas morning, don't understand why daughter-in-law is hesitant

JR Atkinson

Neurosurgeon mom criticizes 17-year-old daughter for entering and placing 2nd in a cooking competition, tells her to focus on school instead: 'She said I was wasting my time on hobbies'

Emmy Pratt

'Blowing up on you like that on your birthday is unacceptable': Mom won't use 34-year-old daughter's real name and calls her 'Lyssy,' storms out of the room when daughter corrects her

JR Atkinson

Dad lets 7-year-old daughter stay up late to teach her the importance of sleep, sparking disagreement with his wife: 'I thought the mission was a success but my wife questioned my parenting technique'

Brad Dickson

Stepmother encourages 19-year-old stepdaughter to put an end to joint family holidays with her husband's ex-wife

Brad Dickson

'Your family is an unkind bunch. Don't fall for it': Selfish woman sends invitations to birthday party held at sister's new house without her permission, family calls sister 'selfish' for refusing to host

JR Atkinson

'My mom walks away from me while still talking': 20 of the Most Annoying Parenting Habits

Ben Weiss

Enabling parents give into their spoiled 15-year-old daughter's every wish, scold 16-year-old daughter for not doing the same: 'I told my parents I don't love my sister'

Emmy Pratt

"Selfish" dad takes 6-year-old daughter's favorite cereal, starting an argument between her parents in front of her: 'He's had at least 1/3 of the entire box over those two bowls'

Brad Dickson

The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (November 19, 2024)

Emmy Pratt

18-year-old student clashes with her mother over choice of university sparking exchange of harsh words: 'I then proceeded to tell her it was my choice not her decision'

Brad Dickson

Woman asks 20-year-old sister to babysit her 3-year-old niece for a $25 fast food gift card, chews her out when she refuses: 'You can chase a kid when you have your own'

JR Atkinson