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10+ Hysterical Times Parents Failed At Parenting And Couldn't Stop Laughing About It
These are too funny! My favorite is number 18 - what about yours?
Ashley Fike
11.03.17

Parents, you all deserve a pat on the back. Your job is not easy. Raising another human being is difficult, messy, and totally chaotic at times. But don’t worry, we promise you’re doing a great job; and if you don’t think so, just take a look at these parents.

All parents have the best intentions when it comes to their kids, but sometimes — they fail. That’s okay! Don’t get down on yourself, just post the epic fail on the internet so we can all get a good laugh.

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These hilarious parent fails are proof that moms and dads are humans too. Give them a break. After you browse the pictures and giggle, of course.

1. “Accidentally sent my son to school with his newly bought ugly Christmas sweater. Didn’t realize what Santa was doing until his kindergarten teacher pointed it out when I picked him up after school.”

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2. She trusted you, Dad.

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3. It’s just a nine-hour international flight. No big deal. They’re off to a good start.

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4. Mom mixed up pajama day and picture day. I think we all know how he feels about it.

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5. Every parent has chased a near-naked toddler in a public place.

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6. Mom wanted to spell out ‘love’ but — kids are jerks.

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7. How was he supposed to know toilets aren’t automatically hooked up to plumbing?

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8. Boundaries no longer exist when you’re a parent.

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9. Her daughter had a bloody nose, so she handed her a “cotton stick.”

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10. Treating kids like pets is fine, right?

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11. I think Mom needs to step up her activity game.

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12. This epic Kardashian parenting fail.

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13. Minnie Mouse turns evil in the dark.

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14. This is why they call mom the “boring one.”

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15. Dad thought that this outfit was completely fine for daycare.

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16. Those are some odd looking “hands.”

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17. She was left alone for just ten minutes.

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18. *Ahem* Dad, that’s not how the swimsuit goes.

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19. Dining out with toddlers is always fun.

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20. A few minutes passed before they realized their baby took the pizza box and was on the floor eating it.

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21. There was no countdown from three.

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22. Oops!

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23. Potty training is…in progress.

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24. “My friend had her daughters at a zoo when she heard, ‘Ma’am, there’s a lemur on your baby.'”

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25. Come on, both of you couldn’t hold on?

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26. “I was spitting sunflower seeds out the window on the way home but I guess they found their way back in the car…”

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27. She sent her husband and daughter to go clothes shopping.

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28. Instead of a spaceship or castle, his son built a bar with drunk people.

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29. Don’t worry, everybody. The baby was fine.

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30. Sometimes, you just need to surrender.

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