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Parenting is one of life’s biggest and most enjoyable challenges. Helping your children grow into incredibly capable, morally upstanding, and passionate dreamers is every parent’s wish. However… we sometimes lose faith in the future of the human race when we see how some parents are acting online. The sad fact is, just because someone is a parent doesn’t mean that they’re a good one (even if they love their kids as much as anyone else).

There’s an online group on Reddit with 245k members called '[Stuff] Mom Groups Say' that’s been active since 2018. It's dedicated to shaming bad moms and all of their mom group drama. From anti-vaxx showdowns to debates about essential oils, the subreddit believes that these parents deserve to be called out for their behavior that, frankly, causes more harm than good.

Scroll down to lose a chunk of your faith in humanity, upvote the best of the worst pics, and do let us know what you think about these anti-parents, dear Pandas. Bored Panda spoke about the drama and misinformation that sometimes can be found in social media mom groups with the moderators of the '[Stuff] Mom Groups Say' subreddit, as well as with Samantha Scroggin, the founder of the 'Walking Outside in Slippers' parenting blog. Check out what they had to say below to pick up some great advice.

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This Mom On Why She Is Refusing The Big C19 Vaccine

This Mom On Why She Is Refusing The Big C19 Vaccine

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Jonathan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This needs to stop. There are a lot of Muslims in my country that refuse to get the vaccine because people are saying there is pork in it!!

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Why Do They All Have To Hate Science Though?

Why Do They All Have To Hate Science Though?

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Why Are Karen’s So Against Thermometers? Don’t Consent! Bonus Snark At The End

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Julie C Rose
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And yet I bet if their government talked about banning ACTUAL assault weapons due to someone ACTUALLY shooting children, she’d screech about “communism”.

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"In my experience with online parenting communities, it's best to abide by the rules posted in these groups. Usually, that means no selling anything and no foul language, at a minimum. I generally try to be patient with people and open to different viewpoints, but it's aggravating when people are acting ignorant or spreading misinformation. In those cases, I try to give evidence of the facts without personal attacks," parenting blogger Samantha said.

Samantha used to be a professional journalist and is now a public information officer which means that she's very wary of fake facts. "Parents will make all kinds of claims in parenting groups online, including that vaccines are harmful. They'll recommend all sorts of remedies. But it's up to us to seek out reputable sources of information to help us make our own decisions on what's best for our kids," she warned that we have to do proper research instead of believing every bit of advice that we find online.

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"I think we should reserve judgment of others' parenting styles when the actions taken are harmful to the child. And I realize what is harmful is open to interpretation. But if no one is being abused, let's have some grace for one another and the choices we make. Each child is different, and parents often know what works best for their child. Parenting is hard, and we can use as much support as we can get," she added.

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I Asked About Learning Activities For My Toddler

I Asked About Learning Activities For My Toddler

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Mohsie Supposie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"kindergarten as it is now" ... I don't know what kind of kindergarten you have, but the ones that I know of involve a lot of play time and fun activities, including learning social skills. Of course kindergarten teachers are well aware of kids' short attention spans, so they would plan the activities and learning accordingly.

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Saw This And Just Knew It Belonged Here

Saw This And Just Knew It Belonged Here

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The Mom Group I'm In Is A Goldmine For Crazy. I Posted About My 2 Year Old Asking For Privacy In The Bathroom And This Was A Comment I Got

The Mom Group I'm In Is A Goldmine For Crazy. I Posted About My 2 Year Old Asking For Privacy In The Bathroom And This Was A Comment I Got

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Meanwhile, a lot of the subreddit's moderators pitched in to answer Bored Panda's questions. The mods explained that mom groups can sometimes be full of potentially dangerous misinformation, a desire to make money off more naive parents, and perpetuating "toxic rhetoric with zero consequences." The community also calls out those online groups that fanatically believe they're raising their kids "The Right Way" and anyone not doing so is a bad parent.

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"The biggest lies are the coordinated lies spread in these groups on new parents at a vulnerable point of their lives. These women don’t need essential oils, or colloidal silver, they need paid family leave, affordable post-Partum care, health equities," one moderator explained. "New parents can be as dramatic as they want to be, they’re sleep-deprived and scared and have bills piling up and a new baby. Parental groups are allowed to be dramatic, they reflect the rawest human nature at one of the most 'precious' and yet frighteningly lonesome, most physically and mentally demanding, moments of our lives."

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Is Covid19 Real? Asked And Answered In A Local Mom Group

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Roland Gosselin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I will immediately ignore you if I don't agree with your views/facts/science"

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Gay Satanic Clowns

Gay Satanic Clowns

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

May the Gay Satanic Clowns save us all from overzealous Bible-thumpers

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It’s Gross Karen. I’m Also Pretty Certain It’s Illegal To Feed Unsuspecting People Your Bodily Fluids

It’s Gross Karen. I’m Also Pretty Certain It’s Illegal To Feed Unsuspecting People Your Bodily Fluids

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The moderator continued: "So when people enter their lives promising a listening ear, a magical solution, and then shame them for breastfeeding or not breastfeeding, for co-sleeping, or sleep training, or not using magical amber teething beads, or for choosing vaccinations, then those are the heinous people that need to be shamed. They are actively manipulating people with a phony agenda and they need to be called out.”

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Another moderator told Bored Pand that what inspired them to start the subreddit in the first place was the overall culture in mom groups that pushed their personal parenting philosophies as the one and only way to parent.

"These groups (like Cherry Universal, with specific subgroups for the crunchy moms and the sanctimonious moms) focus on preaching their way of parenting and viciously attack anyone who doesn’t fall in line. They’re a bigger problem for society too. Do you want to know where the anti-masking movement started? Look at posts from March-May of 2020 in crunchy mom groups. They push and perpetuate vaccine misinformation and an overall general mistrust of science and they use shame, groupthink, and banning to enforce their beliefs."

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Maybe Because That’s Illegal

Maybe Because That’s Illegal

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don’t do it. Simple as that. Also apologise and learn from your mistakes. Breastmilk is a bodily fluid. What if I ran out of water, should I piss in the brownies instead.

chi-wei shen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think it's possible to blow this out of proportion. It's simply disgusting.

Deborah B
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Other people do not want to consume your bodily fluids, crazy lady.

Mina Minx
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never knew this was a thing...IT SHOULD NOT BE A THING!! Never eating food from co-workers again.

Teucer T
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is this illegal? Because raw milk, which includes your breast milk, can carry disease.

Amelia Bedelia
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also feeding someone your bodily fluids without their consent. That creeps me out way more than raw milk.

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Lis Daglish
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get legal advice. This one I would genuinely, and justifiably, sue her dumb ass.

danielw
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd report her to the cops first. I'm sure they can make quite a big deal of out it... which should help the subsequent civil suit.

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Amy Taylor
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even when you get donated breast milk it goes through a screening process!! Who knows what she's ingested that could pass onto someone with food allergies etc?? Ugh!!!

A
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Breastmilk is not for sharing with unsuspecting strangers.

Eric Lafleur
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

SO, according to her logic, it would be okay to serve her scrambled eggs with the cook's jizz instead of milk because there wasn't enough?

Rissie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

By that logic, you should date the girl blaming the patriarchy for cow's having classical.female names. Not saying using breast milk is ok...

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Just saying
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey, sperm is natural and nutritious too, why not make the brownies with that?

InfectedVoice
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I had eaten one I would jizz on a bit of bread and ask her if she wants to eat that, then we're even.

El Dee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ALL milk is 'breast' milk. My only problem with human breast milk is that it is unpasteurised. Yes, it IS a bodily fluid but so is cow's milk. Pasteurise the breast milk and I'd be cool with it..

Janine Cliffstone
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's funny how everybody is so grossed out by human breastmilk being used for baking, calling for apologies or even jail, all while having no problem with the bodily fluids deriving from a non-human gland which also serves one purpose only: feeding the respective baby (cow, goat or whatever milk you're using). Using it for OUR purposed is not what nature intended it for. So using human breastmilk for our brownies is actually closer to nature than using the baby food of a different species. And by the way: no baking recipe needs animal milk. Oat or soy are just as good, the baking goods don't care.

Natalia
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only difference is WE KNOW WE ARE CONSUMING COW'S MILK AND WE CONSENT TO THAT. She fed her milk to strangers without them knowing!

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angelica H
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you should check that you have everything you need before you start cooking. common knowledge.

Emo Sloth
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Perhaps dunk your head in a barrel of toilet water and hold it there for an hour? Saves everyone trouble.

J. Normal
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, that was one reason I would never eat the "treats" one co-worker brought in. He might have been the nicest guy... but he gave me the creeps.

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Eglė Bukauskaitė
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People like this actually made governemt to ban brought in birthday cakes to kindergardens and schools in my country...

trans_ylvania
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only sentence here I remotely agree with is 'Stupid Facebook'

Lisa Tetlow
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know ANY MOTHER who would use their own breastmilk to bake ANYTHING, let alone bake something that they planned to share with others. Am I just old?

backatya
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't blame FB for your stupidity. No one wants your body fluids to eat in brownies, especially kids. Most men wouldn't drink your breast milk even during sex as in a kinky way.

okpkpkp
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

None of the brownies I have ever made have called for milk, any kind of milk.

Lululoohoo
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do women do this & think it's ok?? I am PRO breastfeeding 100%. I nursed both my boys until they were 3 & 4 years old ..i would never ever think it was ok to feed unsuspecting people my breastmilk!! WTF

Keri Rosenkilde Christiansen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Breast milk IS very nutritious. It has wonderful antibodies. However, it should only be used for your own family unless discussed ahead of time or requested, etc. Breast milk is a bodily fluid and can transmit diseases, germs and other such things.

Iusedtobecute
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why teachers don't eat homemade treats. You just never know...

BabaBizzle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gross. How would anyone find out if you did it at home? You clearly did it so they would find out. And you have time to shoot your tit milk into brownie mix but not go to the grocery to buy legit milk instead?

dragon fruit
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if I EVER found out I ate a breastmilk cookie from ANYBODY would cry. . . and then make them CRY!!!🤢🤢😣

Hollie Marie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Given there are some people who can't have straight from the cow 'blue lid' milk I can't imagine what raw breast milk will do to people

Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well seeing as a humans diet and medication intake is extremely wide unlike a cow. Even things like drugs, alcohol and diseases like HIV and hepatitis, just to name a few reasons why breastmilk can be dangerous.

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Lynn Smith
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes. I have a suggestion. Get therapy for your mental health, immediately!

Anita Pickle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They should always disclose what is in the food. It is funny to me though how people are so grossed out by milk that is actually made for human consumption. That being said I do not want to drink/eat breast milk... But I do not enjoy bovine breast milk either I think the concept is gross.

deanna woods
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How is not wanting people to put breast milk in food to be consumed blowing the situation out of proportion. If you want your own children to drink your breast milk fine, but don't put that on other people and their children.

Jane Alexander
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Out of proportion"??? You're damn lucky that's all they did. Ew, barf!

Elizabeth Molloy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here's some lemonade. I made it with my piss. You don't mind, do you?

ChickyChicky
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this is fake. I don't know any brownie recipes with milk. Unless they made frosting?

kjorn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is the same way of think than a vegan who try to give brussel sprout to a dog

Cee Mor
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can always add water if you don't have milk...it's a common substitute.

YoyoSthlm
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't all the nutrients from the milk disappear when you bake it in the oven??

Zet
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i do not drink milk because it's unhealthy, and drinking or consuming milk from a woman i do not know what her dietary plan is is just as disgusting as drinking milk from a farm animal. she can use it as she wants at home with her family but do NOT force it on other people!

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Sounds like a lie. Brownies rarely call for milk, someone trying to get a rise out of the Internet.

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However, the mod pointed out that far from every single mom group is bad. "Our birth month group, for example, has been the saving grace of my journey into parenthood. I have a cohort of parents who all have a child at the same age as mine. It’s a great way to get a quick pulse on typical development and also just feel generally supported, validated, challenged to be a better parent or find different and better ways to parent in a shame-free environment. I have a virtual village and that is just really incredible."

They continued: "To be really honest, it was how supportive I found my birth month group to be that sent me out in search of additional groups. My infant won’t eat baby food—oh, maybe I should check out this baby-led weaning group for ideas! (It was great, by the way.) But then when we started stumbling onto other groups that were just cesspools of negativity, abuse, bullying, etc, we learned about the subculture of 'mommy drama groups' and decided to bring it out into the public eye."

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Guilt Tripping Your 3 Yo Child Into Nursing Is Gross

Guilt Tripping Your 3 Yo Child Into Nursing Is Gross

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From A Mom Group On Instagram. I Guess People Without Children Are Not Allowed To Be Tired

From A Mom Group On Instagram. I Guess People Without Children Are Not Allowed To Be Tired

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Ozacoter
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate people like that. I am chronically ill. I am so weak that last monday I slowly walked 30min and the muscle pain lasted until yesterday , sunday. Tell me how I am not tired because I dont have kids.

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We’ve written extensively about how to be a great parent and how to help your kids become independent. And, considering that there still are (and always will be) plenty of parents out there who either stifle their kids or who constantly exhaust themselves, the advice bodes repeating.

Anita Cleare, a parenting expert and the author of ‘The Work/Parent Switch,’ explained to Bored Panda in a previous interview all about how to overcome the desire to be a ‘perfect’ parent and how to stay positive when we’re all way, way too exhausted.

According to parenting expert Cleare, aiming to be a ‘perfect’ parent is the wrong way to go about things. This does more harm than good because it puts lots of unreachable expectations and undue pressure on both parents and children alike.

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That’s Not How Any Of This Works

That’s Not How Any Of This Works

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Given To My Daughter Through A Mom Group

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El Dee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was brought up religious and made to read the bible. Whether you believe the bible or not it certainly DOESN'T say that dinosaurs were made on the sixth day. Even for Christians this is BS

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My Child's Future Means Nothing To Me

My Child's Future Means Nothing To Me

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giovanna
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So this is the next level: the no-certificaters. There is a lobby pressuring for you to have a birth certificate BUT I WANT TO LIVE IN FREEDOM THEY WON'T HAVE ME

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“Trying to be a perfect parent is bad for children and bad for parents because it sets everybody up to fail. Research shows that ‘good enough’ parenting is best for children,” Cleare explained.

Instead, the expert suggests that all parents aim for ‘good enough’ parenting that actually helps improve our kids’ independence instead of them being overly-reliant on us.

In Cleare’s words, this involves “getting it right most of the time but also failing your children in ways they can handle—so that they gradually increase their independence.”

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Vaccinations Made My Daughter Gay

Vaccinations Made My Daughter Gay

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Do Babies Give Hickies?

Do Babies Give Hickies?

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Joanna Payen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my daughter was only a few weeks old I bent down to give her a kiss and she latched onto my chin. She had such a powerful suck that I had to break the suction by inserting my little finger in between my chin and her mouth. I had a red mark on my chin for quite a few weeks. So, yes my little human vacuum cleaner gave me a hickie.

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This Extreme Fear-Mongering Pisses Me Off So Much

This Extreme Fear-Mongering Pisses Me Off So Much

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Natalia
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nooooo. Stupidity is not contagious, why should the flu shot be?😳

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According to parenting expert Cleare, “Great parents make mistakes but they try to learn from them (and not to repeat them too often!).”

No matter your parenting style, you can’t do much if you’re overworked and exhausted. That means that looking after yourself is priority number one. If you put yourself last, you’re not doing your kids any favors, Cleare told Bored Panda.

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F Your Privacy. I’m Gonna Show 53,000 People Your Picture And Tell Them You Got Your Period Today!

F Your Privacy. I’m Gonna Show 53,000 People Your Picture And Tell Them You Got Your Period Today!

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From An Unschooling Facebook Page. Poor Kid

From An Unschooling Facebook Page. Poor Kid

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“Even when you are really busy, try to find regular 5-20 minute breaks in your day when you can relax, practice some mindfulness, or do something joyful,” she said.

“Looking for the positives really does increase positivity,” the parenting expert added, suggesting that we try to maintain positive mindsets by being grateful and thinking about, for example, the 3 things that we’re glad to have in our lives.

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Uhhhh Would This Be A Major Red Flag To Anyone Else?

Uhhhh Would This Be A Major Red Flag To Anyone Else?

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They're Not Vaxxing Their Dogs Either

They're Not Vaxxing Their Dogs Either

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My Kid's Dentist Told Me Skipping Antibiotics Will Be Really Painful For Her, So I'd Like To Go Ahead And Do That

My Kid's Dentist Told Me Skipping Antibiotics Will Be Really Painful For Her, So I'd Like To Go Ahead And Do That

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually have never heard of someone taking antibiotics BEFORE tooth extraction. Is this really a thing coz I have had 4 teeth extracted and not once did I need to do that. Afterwards yes, but not before.

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Meanwhile, Lenore Skenazy, the president of the Let Grow nonprofit that aims to promote kids’ independence and fights overprotection, explained to us that children’s confidence grows when they know that others believe in them.

“A teacher, coach, grandparent, or, of course, parent who thinks you are terrific and ready to wow the world can make all the difference in the world,” Skenazy said, pointing out that when the support’s not there, it can have negative consequences on the child. So it’s important to balance support while also letting kids develop their independence.

According to Skenazy, how a parent tells their kids something is often more important than what they tell them to do. Kids take cues from grownups, so even phrasing something differently or using a different tone can have positive effects even if the topic that’s being talked about is far from pleasant.

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Thats More Than 3 Pagents A Month If They Start When She Was Born! Of Course The Poor Thing Doesn't Want To Out Her Sippy Cup Down Shes A Baby!

Thats More Than 3 Pagents A Month If They Start When She Was Born! Of Course The Poor Thing Doesn't Want To Out Her Sippy Cup Down Shes A Baby!

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Who Says You Can't Be Cool And Rebellious Once You're A Mom

Who Says You Can't Be Cool And Rebellious Once You're A Mom

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“The best way to make sure that a child starting out in the world feels like their parents believe in them—rather than simply being fed up—is for the parent to make it explicit!” Skenazy explained that this is how parents can communicate to their kids that it’s time to be more independent.

The expert also highlighted that telling the child that you’ll always love them, even though they’re becoming more independent is a healthy, mature way of communicating with them. However, that relies heavily on the parents themselves learning to loosen their grips on their kids and setting the bar for their expectations lower (which, maybe counterintuitively, leads to healthier, happier families).

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So, dear Readers, what did you think of this list? Were there any pics that made you go, “Wow, that’s enough internet for me today?” Where do you think the line between being a good and a bad parent lies? What’s the best way to avoid drama on parent groups on social media? Share your thoughts and feelings in the comment section below. And remember, stay excellent!

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Please Don’t Make Me Explain Why

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Yeah, That’s Just Insane

Yeah, That’s Just Insane

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Common Core Is Definitely Part Of The Leftist Agenda

Common Core Is Definitely Part Of The Leftist Agenda

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InvincibleRodent
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Home schooling group" kinda defeats the purpose of it being homeschooling, doesn't it. Doing it in a group is not a "home schooling group", that's an illegally operated, small school with unqualified teachers.

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If Only It Fixed Everything (Found In My Breastfeeding Group)

If Only It Fixed Everything (Found In My Breastfeeding Group)

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I Guess You’re Out Of Luck Then

I Guess You’re Out Of Luck Then

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God Forbid, A Bald Baby!

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BrokenFlame
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bruh this child is going to have self-esteem issues if the parents continue to do this all the way up to adult stage.

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Prayer Isn’t Billable To Insurance, Karen

Prayer Isn’t Billable To Insurance, Karen

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troufaki13
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think they're called shamans, but I don't think they believe in Jesus :/

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Who Knew I Wasn’t A Real Mom?

Who Knew I Wasn’t A Real Mom?

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Some Girl Posted A Question Asking Pregnant Moms If They Thought They Have Or Have Had Covid-19...

Some Girl Posted A Question Asking Pregnant Moms If They Thought They Have Or Have Had Covid-19...

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good for you. Now tell that to the 2+million people who have died and the millions more suffering with severe adverse side effects months later. It’s like saying, I didn’t die from not wearing seatbelts so clearly we don’t need them.

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Acv And Lemon Juice, The Literal Cure-All!

Acv And Lemon Juice, The Literal Cure-All!

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Brandy Grote
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It might break down calcium carbonate on your chrome fixtures, but you might do more harm than good with this. Depends on diabetes, kidneys, potassium levels...

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“They”

“They”

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Donkey boi
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dear concerned citizen, This is a lie. The magnetic field created by our microchips power core causes them to stick to the inside of the needle. We now give all microchips via ice-cream. Kind regards, 'they'.

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#44

Karen Spreading Some Hard Truths

Karen Spreading Some Hard Truths

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Deborah B
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the world without vaccines for ONE pandemic causing disease. Imagine if we were also unprotected from measles, mumps, chicken pox, diptheria, polio, whooping cough, rubella, and many more...

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#45

The Unique Name Olympics Are In Full Swing

The Unique Name Olympics Are In Full Swing

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N G
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Finn isn't that bad. Fairly certain it was a not uncommon name back in the early 90s (or even earlier)

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#46

How Long Are We Using Months Now?

How Long Are We Using Months Now?

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Yikes

Yikes

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Bill
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Humanity has had sex with their kids in the room for most of history

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