Parents Who Took A Stand And It Turned Out Horribly Wrong
We're all trying our best as parents, okay? Despite raising literal mongrels who periodically forget that food goes in the mouth and that wiping in the bathroom isn't optional, we still hope for the best. So we make rules—that get thrown out the window in five minutes of course.
These parents took a stand against the forces of chaotic destruction that kids are. I don't even really need to tell you that they definitely lost more control than they gained. These are kids we're talking about here.
When His Dad Told Him To "Stay On The Toilet Until You're Done" He Probably Didn't Know About The Sharpie
A true artist never really finishes their work. They're constantly thinking about it, working it over in their heads, and growing it into something they can be proud of. Even if it does send their dad to an early grave.
When Mom Tells You That You Can Only Have As Many Chips As You Can Hold
This kid is definitely thinking, "See mom? I'm holding them, kind of, they're just not in my hands." And to that soldier, I salute you because he's just getting a headstart on life because this is what adults do when we're having a bad day during tax return season.
"150.00$ On A Pool For This Kid To Rather Be In A Paint Container"
Sometimes as a parent, you try and make your kids have fun in a good constructive way by buying them a pool to play in. And then they break your heart and your wallet like this. Enjoy your Sherwin Williams kiddie pool.
Traded In The iPad Screentime For A New Mural
I think this was the straw that broke the rainbow-farting-flying-moose-on-the-bedroom-wall's back. From this point on the iPad is the babysitter, educator, and art teacher because I doubt this parent is letting their kid near anything that can leave a mark anytime soon.
"Behave In Walmart" Doesn't Normally Mean Plunge Your Face
To be fair, this kid is all of us when our parents take us to the store and we spend what feels like an eternity in there. It may be embarrassing, but at least he's not setting himself or a RollBack sign on fire. And that's something.
These Kids Definitely Helped Paint The Basement In Their Own Way
When their dad said that tomorrow we're going to paint the basement, these kids definitely interpreted that as "get up early, pick out a color, and just go buck wild and destroy everything."
Just Be Normal At The Restaurant, Please God, Just Be Normal
Do you know who probably hasn't been chasing this high? The dad. Poor Captain Ravioli's got to work on his public image because clearly his stressed-out dad is hating every bit of it. Godspeed, your friendly neighborhood ravioli man.
"No Snacks" Doesn't Mean No Butter
Just because the cookie cupboard shuts after 4 pm and your mom won't let you into her chip stash, doesn't mean the eating party stops. Because butter is always there for you to just sink your teeth into like a hunk of clay.
Making Your Toddler Take A Nap Is A Risky Gamble
Not only is forcing them to go to bed because they're cranky risky, but pretty much just making them do anything they don't want to do is too. Because toddlers will find a way to turn your life upside down just to get out of doing whatever they don't want to.
The Chore Schedule That Obviously Kept Him Regular
Besides being slightly concerning about how weirdly regular this kid is and how pessimistic he is, this schedule shows his parents that the only thing getting done in this house are the bare necessities. Glad he's managing his time well stressing his parents out.
The Nerf-Gun Was Supposed To Be The Safe Alternative...
This is what happens when you put safety first in parenting—your kids will find a way to work around it and make it as dangerous as possible. It's the reason why playgrounds get redone every year to be safer. These chaos demons just find a way.
This Kid Pretended To Sleep To Avoid The Guilty Sentence After Opening All The Forbidden Lollipops
I pronounce this trickster not-guilty on the sole basis that she managed to open all of these lollipops before her mom found out. Because there's no human on Earth with that kind of ferocious dexterity and speed to accomplish this. Wait...I forgot we were talking about kids here...they're not human.
This Is Definitely Why She Told Him To Not Touch The Yarn
A picture speaks a thousand words and all of them from this one say that you can't trust a kid to follow a single rule you've made. So don't even try. Your hands are basically tied in this.
No More TV For Me? Well, No More TV For Anyone
This Picasso in the making is hiding a thinly veiled revenge plan. He's offering us a master class in getting (more than) even after mom cancels TV time for the day. Just ruin it for everyone. Forever.
Basically Adobe Photoshop
This is the last time this parent encourages creativity in her kid. From now on it's sticking to beige Lego sets and the iPad for any kind of outlet. Because clearly any kind of nice thing is doomed at the mercy of her paintbrush.
Guess Flying The Drone Indoors Isn't "Safer"
This is what happens when a parent tries to make a moderately dangerous toy safe... absolute unabridged chaos. And really, you can't expect anything less. Looks like bobs are coming back in style for this kid.
This Genuinely Hurts To Look At
Goodbye however much money these parents had, and hello to a kid who's got some cool new pictures for her scrapbook. I think this must be why they invented Monopoly money—not to play the game, but to stop us from destroying our parent's lives when they tell them to "go work on your art."
Never, Ever Do The Science Experiments You See Online
Look, it's nice to be the 'fun parent' every once in a while but we're telling you this because we care. Even though the online science experiment to make pink slime looks like a child-friendly activity, it's not.
Taking A Bath Together...Except
I'm sure this parent got more than they bargained for when they told the kids it was bath time. The toilet got more than it bargained for too, even on Taco Night.
When Being A Good Parent Backfires And Your Car Takes The Brunt Of It
Teaching your kid to be a kind person is a hard thing to do but it's good to see that these parents accomplished that. It's just too bad they had to sacrifice a vehicle to do it.
Doesn't Matter How Much You Control The Thermostat, Kids Will Do Crazy Stuff Like This
It's either too hot or too cold, it's never actually a good enough temperature for your kids because they're cold-blooded mutants. So they'll crawl down the vent seeking that tiny piece of warmth like rats. Scary.
There's No Such Thing As "Just A Little Jam"
There's an addiction plaguing our country—children everywhere are falling victim to the lure of jam even after their parents told them "no more" for the 14th time. The monkey on their back is just too strong, and too eager to get them into a jam.
Buys Kid A Nice Beanbag, Immediately Regrets It
Why would you ever even try to make your home a nice place by buying furniture? Clearly kids and the demons inside of them that make them do crazy things. So don't ever buy a beanbag chair or you'll get this disturbing creature in your home.
"My Little Sister Likes To Snack On Edamame At School. This Is How She Packs Her Salt"
You know that her mom begged her to pack it differently after getting several concerned calls from the school. But will she change? Nope. One question though, where does she get the bags?
That's One Sanitary Wall
This unfortunate situation is what happens when you put your foot down and insist your child finally use the bathroom on their own. No amount of potty training can make up for this.
Just Refuses To Play With Toys
This parent was desperately trying to get her kid a normal toy to play with that he would like. But what does he like instead? A toilet brush, whether it's clean or dirty. Yikes.
$400 Of Decent Parenting In The Trash
What I've learned today is basically, don't invest in your kids until they're 18 and won't throw the glasses that you got them that they need in the trash. Sure, you'll probably go to jail, but you won't have to go back to optometrist again.
The Teacher Who Took A Stand And It Went Badly For The Student
This is actually a fairly genius idea on the kid's part that would've definitely worked better if he was 24 instead of 12. University students taking exams, take notes on this ingenuity.
Mom Was Just Trying To Stop Him From Drinking Shower Water, But She May Have Created A Whole Different Issue
Sometimes you're just trying to instill a rule in your kid through a helpful little white lie, and you accidentally traumatize them for years after. Hey, it happens to the best of us.
The DIYwhyyyy Would This Parent Even Try To Paint With A Toddler Around
You know that no matter how many times these parents told their child not to go anywhere near the can of paint, that kid was drawn to it like a moth to a flame. It honestly looks like they dipped their entire body in it and that doesn't surprise me but definitely scares me.
When You Try Your Best To Teach Your Kid About Cars... But Maybe You Taught Them A Little Too Much
Thank you, son, for helping out after we asked you to because now our FitBits are counting us walking more than ever. And it only took destroying the only car we have to make out hearts the healthiest they've ever been.
What Happens When You Complain About Politics Around Your Kid
I'm sure these parents have told their daughter that she can do whatever she wants to with her life and to shoot for the stars. However, they also watched the politics channel when they thought she wasn't listening and you can bet she internalized all that yelling and thought nah, not for me.
