Parenting Fail

Overbearing stepmom wants 16-year-old stepson to change his name to match hers, doesn't understand he wants to honor his late mother: 'It made me feel really icky'

JR Atkinson

42-year-old mother upset that 18-year-old daughter won't be her "emotional support" at family gatherings: '[She] said I’m being selfish'

Brad Dickson

16-year-old daughter wonders why she's not "celebrated" Mother tells her it's because she doesn't do anything: '[She] did not take it well'

Brad Dickson

The Most Entertaining Parenting Texts of the Week (October 8, 2024)

Emmy Pratt

Neglectful 22-year-old mom brings 5-year-old and infant to haunted house despite friends warning, the kids have meltdowns: 'Those poor kids'

JR Atkinson

The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (October 7, 2024)

Emmy Pratt

Choosy beggar mom asks for free childcare from stay-at-home sister, demands she make separate meals and keep a separate schedule: 'She's being such a diva'

JR Atkinson

Aunt refuses to take 8-year-old niece out for meals after she continuously orders $50 worth of food and refuses to eat it: 'She will ask for 50 piece nuggets, large fries, deluxe quarter pounder with cheese and two shakes with two ice creams'

Emmy Pratt

'You aren't starving your children': Overstepping woman criticizes how brother-in-law feeds his children, calls it 'insanity' that they have more than 3 meals a day

JR Atkinson

Entitled mom of 5 hosts a baby shower for her 6th baby, insists that her childless sister in her 20s should get her an expensive gift: 'If I gave her a gift for the first, I should for all of them'

Emmy Pratt

The Most Entertaining Parenting Texts of the Week (October 1, 2024)

Emmy Pratt

'I thought she was joking': Mom of newborn asks for a new car for 'push present,' husband responds she's not worthy

JR Atkinson

The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (September 30, 2024)

Emmy Pratt

'The participation rate has been zero': Teacher pressured by helicopter parents to provide extra credit, she gets even by giving lengthy assignments involving parental participation

Ben Weiss

Irresponsible dad allows sick 3-year-old with a 7:30 bedtime to stay up until 9, sobs inconsolably from 8-10 before finally falling asleep: 'I told him I wasn't going to deal with that mess'

Emmy Pratt

Mom grounds her 25-year-old kid for wanting to go to a LARPing event that costs over $100: 'They owe us $350 in back rent due to us not charging them rent when they weren't working'

Emmy Pratt