parenting

Uncle promises to help pay for niece's college tuition, goes back on his word 8 years later now that he has his own child: 'Michael Scott did the exact same as you'

JR Atkinson

'Imagine my shock when I saw him standing there': Man walks out of his own birthday party after discovering girlfriend had invited his neglectful dad he had not seen since he was 15

Bar Mor Hazut

27-year-old brother starts referring to sister's new baby as his "son," his girlfriend considers break up as he starts planning his life around his nephew: "That's what a father does"

Ely Bulnes

‘I just don’t want to change the way we live’: Parents refuse to allow son and his girlfriend to move into their vacation home in Ireland, son goes dark on communication

Lana DeGaetano

'She gave the stereotypical 'my child is an angel and can do no wrong speech'': Bowling alley employee disqualifies a Karen's family from a tournament after her 10-year-old steals and breaks the company iPad

Jesse Kessenheimer

Stepfather and mother try to coerce 17-year-old to spend his inheritance from his father on his step-siblings' education: 'I said no and I told them I wouldn't change my mind'

Brad Dickson

Ex-husband demands to AirTag 8-year-old son while he's on Europe trip with mom, won't share his location with her: 'He will be at least 10 hours of travel away'

JR Atkinson

Mom bans her 6-year-old son's friend from coming over for play dates because the friend is still not fully potty trained: 'He told me he needs me to wipe'

Emmy Pratt

‘[Mom] said I have no sense of familial obligation’: Condescending parents bail on their daughter after a breakup, she's forced to live in her car for months, then refuses to pay for a vacation to Florida for a family reunion; fallout ensues

Jesse Kessenheimer

33-year-old co-worker never had a proper school lunch, so working mom packs him the most wholesome millennial-nostalgic lunchbox: ‘He needs to heal his inner child’

Elna McHilderson

16-year-old daughter roasts her dad after being given a frivolous driving instruction, wholesome bonding moment ensues: ‘He just laughed, called me a smart [aleck]’

Elna McHilderson

Mom refuses to beg son-in-law not to divorce her daughter after she cheats on him and lies to her face about it: "She betrayed not just her husband but everyone who stood up for her"

Ely Bulnes

23 Funniest Parenting Memes of the Week for Witty Moms and Dads Doing the Best They Can (April 26, 2025)

Elna McHilderson

Devious mother-in-law throws away couple's furniture and sentimental belongings and redecorates their home without their permission while they are away on vacation: "[I'm] pretty sure she bought out our local dollar store"

Ely Bulnes

'This is my house, if you don't like my rules get out': Man defends kid and tells in-laws to leave after they publicly shame their 8-year-old for accidentally spilling a drink at family BBQ

Isabella Penn

Entitled aunt demands her 22-year-old nephew share his $500 graduation gift with his dropout cousin, then Mom backs up his decision to refuse: 'Then maybe your kid should graduate first'

Jesse Kessenheimer