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If you read Bored Panda, you've probably heard about the subreddit r/Cringetopia — an online community whose members torture each other with the cringiest content they can find. But if you missed it and this is the first time you're hearing about this corner of the internet, fire up our earlier publications here and here and catch up.
Nobody is too good to get a pass from these folks. Whether you're just a "prank YouTuber" using dirty tricks to clickbait viewers into watching your video, or a famous singer who is having a quarantine meltdown in a multi-million dollar home, if your behavior caused someone to suffer from second-hand embarrassment, chances are, it will earn you a feature.
While covering the subreddit, we noticed there was one group of people who consistently ended up there. Parents. And believe me when I say it, moms and dads know plenty of original tricks to make themselves the stars of r/Cringetopia. So we at Bored Panda decided to see how many we can find.
Eventually, we decided to expand our search beyond the subreddit, going through the entire internet and compiling this list for you to enjoy. Or hate. Think of it as a collaboration between us and r/Cringetopia.
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#1
It’s Time To D D D D D D D D Duel
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#2
It's Great That My Parents Still Love Each Other After 30 Years, But I Wish My Mom Knew How Group Messaging Works
We managed to get in touch with the moderators of the subreddit and one of them, Fjallmadur, was kind enough to have a little chat with us. They said that it's pretty hard to pinpoint who exactly appears on it the most.
"It really varies with what kind of content gets posted here. This subreddit definitely works on counterculture flavor of the month type of things, so if something stupid is getting popular on the rest of the internet, the users of this subreddit are probably going to criticize it," Fjallmadur told Bored Panda.
As of this article, r/Cringetopia has 1.7 million subscribers, so it's natural that the mods have plenty to do. "We have a great team that handles the subwide rule-breaking and sitewide rule-breaking content. Of course, things slip through the cracks, and people who live online get very offended if something that they disagree with comes across their monitor, but our team does the best that we can to stay in compliance with the Reddit admins," Fjallmadur explained.
With so many people belonging to the community, moms and dads have their representation too. "I'm sure there are parents here. I am a parent myself," Fjallmadur said.
#4
Sometimes Insane Is Just A Birth Defect!
Kai David 2 years ago
Yes they are. Had a Karen take away my sons Epi pens. She went through all 3 rucksacks and took them all. ( Just caution on the safe side, only one needs it, but I make sure all 3 boys carry them) screamed drug abuse and called the police
Who Panda 420 2 years ago
Please, details. What happened to Karen when cops arrived?
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Vicky Z 2 years ago
I'll make the same comment i made the other time: YOU DON'T WANT YOUR KIDS TO WATCH AN EPILEPSY CRISIS IT'S TRAUMATIZING!!!
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
Much better for the kids to see them taking the preventative meds than see a fit and then someone trying to administer meds to try and get it under control. I wonder what medication this woman denied her kids and what the consequences have been?
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Nicola Roberts 2 years ago
I watched a scientology documentary recently, I wasn't aware that this is one of their doctrines. If you are ill, disabled, mental health issues etc, you have caused this through something you have done. Oh this also includine wearning glasses.
Who Panda 420 2 years ago
A lot of cults have this belief too. It's the silly thought that God will save you if he wants you to live. Like they forgot God helps those who help themselves so go to the doctor and take your damn meds
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Jim Wamsley 2 years ago
The person needing the medication has no responsibility for the twisted indoctrination of the other person's child.
I Liquored On 2 years ago
I believe it was the prophet St. Carlin that spake the words "think how dumb the average person is. Then realise that half of them are dumber than that."
AndThenICommented 2 years ago
Where are these people congregating so I know to give a wiiidddddeee birth
Anna Banana 2 years ago
I might be off base here, but for some reason the use of the word "crutch" made me think that this particular brand of crazy might congregate in churches.
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phil blanque 2 years ago
The poor child...has no concept of a stranger attending to his/her needs, but must spend most of the rest of their life with a mother without boundaries or ethics. SO sad
Christine Packard Didier 2 years ago
Yes and my depression will go away if I just think happy thoughts and smile all day. NOT!
Jessica Nel 2 years ago
Would you prefer your child to watch me have a fit and die then? Stupid Karen. Imagine that child has ADHD, anxiety or something and the mom refuses to put him on meds or better yet what if that child gets an infection and she refuses to allow him to go on an antibiotics course. That type of crap is grounds for a CPS investigation
Apollo Brackady 2 years ago
Hmmm yeah epilepsy is definitely their fault and not an actual health condition…
Reading-under-Sequoias🫶🇺🇦 2 years ago
"You need to show #%^ that being well is just mind over matter." OH MY GOODNESS! GUYS! MY IRON DEFICIENCY IS GONE! IT WORKS!
Karen Lyon 2 years ago
I don't have enough cuss words in my vocabulary for this dimwit. I have a brother with a serious epileptic condition, if he doesn't take his meds, he has a seizure. Full stop. Whoever wrote this better pray he/she never contracts a dire health issue, because that "mind over matter" garbage is a load of horse manure.
Jane Alexander 2 years ago
Grey box would rather green box just had an epileptic seizure in front of her child? How terrifiying!.
Davo gifman 2 years ago
Said the person who probably takes lil helpers to fall asleep, and then another lil helper to get the day started. Just saying; because the odds are really good. 🤔😁🤪🤣
Lena Flising 1 month ago
We KNOW that not taking EP medication makes us have a seizure. It's not a crutch, it's reality.
Lena Flising 5 months ago
But having an grand mal ep seizure is mind going bye-bye. No control whatsoever.
DeNasha. ReNee 2 years ago
Um.. I just, are they mfn serious??! This parent-thing would've absolutely DESPISED my beloved blue nosed pitbull she had severe epilepsy & took min 12 pills a day.. can yu imagine this person in a nursing home one day?? The poor nurses administering meds 😭
#5
Is This Funny Or Nah
A few years ago, the TV channel Gold also got interested in the subject. But they wanted to hear it from the kids. So they asked over 2,000 people what their most embarrassing parent moments were.
Coming in first place with 57% was watching love scenes in films with parents. Closely behind with 48% was what often comes afterward: parents discussing the act. Number three was parents using "youth" language (think YOLO, LOL, and OMG). Next, public displays of affection between parents with 36%.
While you could make the case that parents and everything related to sex is quite terrifying when you have to experience it as their child, I think we all can agree that holding hands and a little tongue is way better than shouting and throwing plates.
#6
My Father Tracking Me While I’m On A Date
#7
Found In One Of My Pregnancy Groups
#8
Came Across This Parent On Twitter
Like Fjallmadur said in earlier interviews with Bored Panda, people recently have gotten offended and tried to incorrectly label r/Cringetopia as a right-wing, white supremacist, and anti-LGBT subreddit. "That is the furthest from the truth," the mod highlighted.
"We have a very diverse team of people from all walks of life, and we continue to discuss mod policy amongst ourselves with everyone, whether they be new mods or ones who've been here from the beginning, to decide what gets removed and what stays. Tensions nowadays are high, of course, but we are committed to providing a subreddit that breaks the walls of division and allows a place where everyone can enjoy cringy content regardless of their principles."
#9
I Have Several Questions
#10
Mom Wants To Get Her 5 Year Old Child A Tattoo
#11
Great Parenting
I guess an important thing to remember is that appearing on r/Cringetopia (or on this list) doesn't automatically mean that everyone is mocking you to the core of your existence. It's just that people think you acted funny once.
Of course, it's scary. Neurologists and psychologists have proposed that the pain of social rejection is similar to the pain of physical injury, yet more memorable than the latter. No wonder we avoid it.
But nobody's perfect. So why not just laugh at yourself?
#12
Really Bad Parenting
#13
Dad Is Such A Show-Off
#14
My "Mother" When I Commented Facts On Her Anti-Vax Posts
#15
Shooting A Schools Computer Because Your Daughter Is Talking To Boys...
YinzerGhost 2 years ago
I'm going to go out on a limb and say this dude owns more than one red hat.
#16
I Dont Even Know What To Say
#17
Sobering
#18
Parental Love
#19
Listen To Your Parents
#20
So Creative
#21
Broke Single Mother
Mihai Mara 2 years ago (edited)
This post must be.related to the one saying "I wish we could chose our baby's father" :)))
#22
My Mom Is Putting Up Cameras In My Room Now
The Reddit user talked to Bored Panda about the unusual situation: “My mother is out quite a bit, so maybe that was the reason she put up the camera. Maybe she felt that she needed to watch me while she was out, but she never told me the exact reason.” They also said that they have “already confronted” their mother “with the argument that what she's doing is illegal and an invasion of privacy. So now I've taken them down and plan to keep taking the cameras down if she puts up more.”
#23
This Sticker
#24
Eventually She Will Hate Her Parents For This
Mihai Mara 2 years ago
Kviiilyn. Wow. Unique. Her best friend must be Airwrecka (pronounced Erika).
#25
He's Your Son, Not Your Boyfriend.
#26
I’m Sure This 10-Year-Old Kid Made His Own Informed Decision To Support Trump After Reviewing His Stances On Public Policy
#27
Parents Of A Friend, Found On Facebook:
#28
Dad Posts This Convo He Had With My 8 Year Old Brother. Then Tags 40 People To Make Sure They All Like His Sexism. 😐
#29
I Rolled My Eyes Way Too Hard.
#30
Parents Who Do This And Then Wonder Why Their Kid's Getting Bullied At School
#31
Come On Child Support!
#32
My Mom Accidentally Got Hold Of My Instagram Acc And Sent This To My High School Friend. I Didn't Know This Happend Until Now
Nitin Korupolu 2 years ago
The above sentence is in the Indian language "Telugu" It means "If you want you also play" and "It's good"
#33
Think About My Child's Genitalia!
#34
Responsible Parenting
Nikki Sevven 2 years ago
Holiday trees are pagan, not Christian. Bringing a live tree into your house and putting lights on it is sympathetic magic to hasten the return of Spring.
#35
Yet Another Awkward Family Photo
#36
My Mom Friend Sent This To Me Today
adiiantryx 2 years ago
yet, somehow, they believe in the fiction that is their religious brainwashing
#37
Can I Post This Here?
#38
My 2nd Year Of College (20f) I Went To My Friends 21st Birthday And I Texted My Mom When I Arrived To Let Her Know My Phone Was Going To Be Charging Across The Room, She Had My Locations On - Less Than 20 Minutes Later The Cops Were At My Friends Door. Wasn’t Invited To Many Parties After That!
#39
My Mother's Cringe Bumper Stickers. No My Flash Wasn't On It Was The Reflection Of The Sun.
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Jo Choto 2 years ago
All of us who grew up without any of the current technology have so much to be grateful for.
BJames 2 years ago
Yeah, back in my day all the cringe was safely on a Polaroid nobody else could see. Technology hasn't changed us much, just made us better documented.
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Mike Beck 2 years ago
I think I've figured it out; on BP, cringe means "I don't like it". A lot of these were odd, yes, but cringe?
Who Panda 420 2 years ago
To me cringe is like I'm so embarrassed I could just cringe
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Who Panda 420 2 years ago
This thread could just have been titled bad parenting 101. I thought I had it bad. Poor kids
Panda Mona 2 years ago
Most of the posts were disturbing to me. I feel sorry about these kids and families ...
Don't Look 2 years ago
...so texas and 20 other states can opt for no abortions after 6 weeks... and, well *gestures at all of the above.
Austin Hicks 2 years ago
A lot of these are too messed up to believe, but sadly they're probably all true.
Judi Sherosky 1 month ago
Cringe is the new buzz word until another comes along..watch all the sheep use it. I cringe when I hear millennials copy every new slang word that comes along..like instead of you are welcome ,it's "OF COURSE!"
Jo Choto 2 years ago
All of us who grew up without any of the current technology have so much to be grateful for.
BJames 2 years ago
Yeah, back in my day all the cringe was safely on a Polaroid nobody else could see. Technology hasn't changed us much, just made us better documented.
Load More Replies... Mike Beck 2 years ago
I think I've figured it out; on BP, cringe means "I don't like it". A lot of these were odd, yes, but cringe?
Who Panda 420 2 years ago
To me cringe is like I'm so embarrassed I could just cringe
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This thread could just have been titled bad parenting 101. I thought I had it bad. Poor kids
Panda Mona 2 years ago
Most of the posts were disturbing to me. I feel sorry about these kids and families ...
Don't Look 2 years ago
...so texas and 20 other states can opt for no abortions after 6 weeks... and, well *gestures at all of the above.
Austin Hicks 2 years ago
A lot of these are too messed up to believe, but sadly they're probably all true.
Judi Sherosky 1 month ago
Cringe is the new buzz word until another comes along..watch all the sheep use it. I cringe when I hear millennials copy every new slang word that comes along..like instead of you are welcome ,it's "OF COURSE!"
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