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I Cooked A Thanksgiving Meal From Scratch For My Family And No One Ate It

My mom and sibling decided at the last minute to eat at someone else's house. My dad brought his own food to eat for himself. At least my cat appreciates the turkey.

luzzzonix Report

Final score:

222points

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Slapdash1 2 months ago

That's fekking sad. Food looks so nice though.

195points

My Mom Just Asked Me For $600 When I Work A Minimum-Wage Job, Then Tells Me To Stop Spending

Final score:

214points

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Corwin 02 2 months ago

Pot, Kettle.....

94points

People may throw around the word 'toxic' nowadays when talking about almost anything. But when the topic is unsupportive and difficult parents, it's mostly fitting. As Psychologist Chivonna Childs, Ph.D., explains, toxic parents are those who put their own needs in front of the needs of their child. "They're more self-centered than other-centered," she says.

The most obvious signs are, of course, physical and verbal abuse. Emotional abuse might be harder to spot. Things like stonewalling, silent treatment, manipulation, blaming, etc. Not respecting your boundaries is also a common trait in toxic parents.

My Mom Made Me Throw Away This Good-Looking Cake Because It Was Given To Us By A Muslim Neighbor

Final score:

196points

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Jill Rhodry 2 months ago

That looks absolutely scrumptious - hope you hid it in your room and ate it anyway!

245points

Showing Up Late To A Planned Dinner

My parents are notorious for showing up late. If a party is at 3, you can expect them at 4:30. We had dinner plans at 5 p.m. today, and it’s 7:39 p.m. and they are still not here. I want to pack everything up and tell them not to come over.

Richersonrealty Report

Final score:

191points

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Widdershins66 2 months ago

Do it 🤗

237points

My Mother Asked Me If I Would Cut My Hair To Save Her Life

She's been guilt-tripping me about cutting my hair forever, and she’s not giving up soon.

Kindredgos Report

Final score:

189points

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Glasofruix 2 months ago

My mother used to say the same about my beard... Her favorite thing was to say "what if died tommorrow" followed by attempts at guilt tripping. My usual answer to that was to tell her she's been trying to die tommorrow for thirty years now and yet she's still here. Usually shut her right up.

149points

That sounds pretty narcissistic, doesn't it? Not all toxic parents are narcissists per se. But narcissistic parents share some toxic traits. Clinical Psychologist Ramani Durvasula distinguishes the most prominent six:

They support you in public but criticize you in private;
They create a space of mistrust;
They treat you differently from your siblings;
They treat their kids as extensions of themselves;
They want their child to mirror their emotions;
And they shame you for having or expressing your needs.

Last Year I Checked My Bank Account And Saw That My Mom Stole My Money, Almost $2,000

Final score:

181points

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Somebodys grandmother 2 months ago

Police...

154points

My Mother’s Response To Going No Contact

For context, my father is in prison for molesting me. Mom still denies that I was abused and insists that I had a great childhood. She wanted to have a better relationship with me, so she volunteered to watch my daughter once a week. Then she decided she needed a roommate. I asked her not to get a male roommate because I would worry about my child. She acted so offended that I would worry about such a thing. I got really upset.

LlamaFromLima Report

Final score:

170points

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WindySwede 2 months ago

Censoring 'abuse' now BP? Wtf! Talk about it, or its just the sponsor money that matters for you?

176points

RegularTemporary2707 Report

My Mom Took A Bite Of My Birthday Cake That I Bought For Myself

Yesterday was my birthday, and to celebrate it, I bought two slices of cake after work to enjoy, but because it was late, I put it in the fridge to eat later. I was a little stressed recently, so when I got off work today, I felt happy because I was about to enjoy some cake that I hadn't had in a while. However, when I opened the fridge, I saw that my mom took a bite out of them. Yes, she knew it was my birthday yesterday. No, I don't think she cared.
I might be a little overreacting, but I'm feeling more than a little upset over it. I know it's not a big deal, but it's just the principle of the thing, you know? My mood was immediately shattered.
Just to add the day of my birthday, she asked me to take her out for dinner. I think she's mixing up whose birthday it was.

Final score:

166points

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Alexia 2 months ago (edited)

I went through smth. similar while I was in college and still living with my parents. I had classes at the university all day long. With my very little money, I'd buy some cheap cheese to make sandwiches (the only lunch I could afford). Several times, my father and my brother found the cheese I had hidden in the fridge and ate it all (although there was cooked food available). I had no choice but to eat empty bread. I argued with them on this matter, but they didn't care.

83points

In fact, narcissistic parents are only one type of toxic parent. The other most common three are helicopter, dismissive, and passive/permissive parents. Helicopter parents don't let their children experience the world on their own. By trying to shield them from even the most minor dangers, they rob them of developing their own identity.

#10

I'm Allergic To Almonds. This Is All My Parents Will Buy. They Eat All The Cereal I Buy And Leave Me With This, Saying I Can "Pick Out The Almonds"

Final score:

164points

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Charlie the Cat 2 months ago (edited)

The fact they got the cereal with 25% more almonds just to make sure you have an allergic reaction. They want you to die.

187points

#11

My Mom Was 15 When She Had Me And Was Also Diagnosed With Manic Depressive Disorder/Bipolar

I’m currently in college and living with her again because rent is really expensive. I’ve been secretly going to therapy because of anxiety attacks from living with my mom. I’m now being treated for PTSD.

spadiddle Report

Final score:

158points

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BoredPossum 2 months ago

Shyt, that one should be locked away. Using such words about your kid... Demanding respect?! I wouldn't respect such a goblin , ever!

116points

#12

My Room Was Clean When I Left For My Dad's House For Spring Break. This Is What I Came Home To After My Mom "Looked For My Wallet"

Final score:

153points

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Kylie 2 months ago

Why was she 'looking for your wallet' anyway?

186points

Dismissive parents often reject and show disdain toward their children. Clinical Social Worker Kimberly Perlin explains that dismissive mothers, in particular, are not empathetic to their child's needs. "They often send the message to their child that they are too needy or clingy when the child is expressing developmentally appropriate needs."

#13

My Mom's Response When I Came Out To Her. Haven’t Talked To Them For Two Weeks Now

Final score:

144points

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Corwin 02 2 months ago

Wow, just wow, so because your daughter is not interested in guys you torpedo their future, lovely parents there.

138points

#14

My Mother Destroyed My Screen Because My Dogs Woke Her Up

Final score:

143points

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Alexia 2 months ago (edited)

That woman is an angry child trapped in a body of a grown-up person (and acting as such)

129points

#15

Growing Up, My Parents Refused To Get Me Dolls Or Accessories. Now I’m In My 20s, And They Have Decided To Buy Doll Stuff Each Year And Laugh In My Face. This Was This Year's "Gift"

Final score:

137points

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Alexia 2 months ago

Why? Just why?

131points

Permissive or passive parents fail to set boundaries for their children. They avoid confrontation at all costs, so the children may have difficulty with authority later in life. Jeff Nalin, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist, says that permissive parents "fail to teach their children to respect themselves and others, which can negatively impact the way they interact with teachers, peers, and authoritative figures."

#16

After My Parent's Divorce, My Mother Ripped My Father Out Of My Childhood Photos. He Passed Away Over Two Years Ago, And We Don’t Have Many Photos Together

Final score:

136points

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Somebodys grandmother 2 months ago

Sad. Just sad...

111points

#17

I’m A "Turkey" Because I Don’t Want To Download An App So My Mom Could Track Me

Final score:

134points

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Skogsrået 2 months ago

Time to cut the cord mommie dearest.

115points

Mike F 2 months ago

Mom needs to take up a hobby, a hobby that doesn't involve electronics.

4points

Robert T 2 months ago

Have a word with a nice police officer and see if they can fit your mother with an ankle bracelet so that she can be tracked 24/7. That way they will know if she comes within 100 yards of you!!!!

4points

Blondie23 2 months ago

I have teenagers and my husband and I don't track them..... I can't stand that! My brother and his wife track each other on their phones and I am 100% sure they track their kid too... like chill!

4points

Jaya 2 months ago

"I am not trying to *insert verb*, I am just putting your name on my list" works with everything. I am not trying to have you killed, I am just putting your name on my list for the hit man.

4points

_-DungeonKeeper-_ 2 months ago

I have life 369, it makes sense bc I go to school by myself and I'm not even off parental controls yet so I'm not mad, but at 27 that's ridiculous

4points

xolitaire 2 months ago

helicopter helicopter

3points

Orysha 2 months ago

You're not the only one I track 24/7. :D

3points

Tom Brincefield 2 months ago

Don't tell her you can do it with Google Maps.

2points

Marie BellaDonna 2 months ago

And Snapchat.

0points

Just a boring person 2 months ago

BO BO BO BO GA B+TCH.

2points

Diane H 2 months ago

My whole adult family tracks each other, my kids are 27 and 31. Good way to find a lost phone, too.

1point

Rowan Kohler 2 months ago

This one’s 50/50. Depends on if you’re doing for safety and the parent is trustworthy. My kids have tracking on us and we on them if an emergency ever comes up. To date we’ve never needed to use it for emergency purposes. Every once in a while I’ll tell everyone to see where I’m at and pick food from a restaurant in a 10 min radius lol. That’s as crazy as we get.

1point

Allie Herz 2 months ago

My family has it, but it was mainly because my middle brother had a habit in high school of going out at night, not telling my parents where he was going or when he was going to get back and not answering his phone. We still have it but rarely use it. It’s now mainly helpful for my dad who travels abroad regularly for work and is horrible about answering his phone or letting us know he is safe (some of the places his work takes him are really dangerous)

1point

InfiniteZeek 2 months ago

On her list of what?!

1point

Rosecat 2 months ago

Turkey? Wat? Is this a new insult? What does it mean?

1point

Subaru645 2 months ago

She’s not Santa Clause…

1point

Michael Largey 2 months ago

Look out for mom, "turkey". Wattle she do next?

1point

BrownEyedPanda 2 months ago

Sure to get her feathers ruffled.

0points

Karina 2 months ago

Mirror Mirror ...

1point

agermanhome 1 month ago

This looks like she actually does not understand the real purpose of the tracking app and uses it as a contact list?

0points

RosaTheWitch 2 months ago

What kind of tracking app has an option just to add contacts to a random list, but definitely, absolutely, never tracks them? In which case, what is the contacts list actually for? And why would the people on the list each have to download the app (which, I'm guessing, needs access to your location settings), if it's just a list of people? And being a helicopter parent is bad enough, but not when your offspring is 27, for heaven's sake!

0points

Lindy Mac 2 months ago

I saw trick a divorced dad played on his ex who put a tracker in her daughters backpack. Dad and daughter mailed the tracker to the mom and it went all over the place for a few days. The mom was calling to find out where the heck the two of them were 🤣🤣🤣

0points

B Jean the Jelly Bean 2 months ago

"But....I'm your MOTHER" I heard that every time my mother forgot I was an adult. She was my mother but I was not her CHILD!

0points

Still in here, somewhere. 🧠 2 months ago

I was also a "no" when i got the link "for safety".

0points

Sarcastic Nana 2 months ago

No feathers here, just don't care to be stalked!

0points

Bryan Wright 2 months ago

Momma turkey needs grow up.

0points

Sandy Kavanaugh 2 months ago

Nope. Stalker time!

0points

sizzlin system 2 months ago

"RELAX!!!!!!!!!"

0points

JP Purves 2 months ago

Download the app, tie your phone to an eagle, get a new number and phone.

0points

Catherine Bartholome 2 months ago

Who's the adult?

0points

lisa_l_ross58 2 months ago

What? Scary.

0points

LynzCatastrophe 2 months ago

My dad tried this once when he realized I, a grown woman in my thirties went out at 2am once. I'm looking forward to telling him about my traveling plans now that I'm divorced. No husband to protect me! However will I survive?!

0points

The Veil of Fire 2 months ago

My mother would never. If we had tech back then she should have but she still will never.

0points

#18

My Friend (Who Is Adopted) Posted One Thing On Instagram. It Also Appears That Her Mom Is Stalking Her

Final score:

134points

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Alexia 2 months ago

"My child won't speak to me or visit me, I wonder why?'" - welcome to your future.

146points

What happens to children of toxic or narcissistic parents, and how do they differ from those who grow up in healthy families? Most often, they're plagued by self-doubt. They constantly battle the anxiety that they're not good enough. Not good enough at their job, at being a parent, a friend, or even at being a good son or daughter.

#19

My Mom Is Withholding My Unemployment And Took The Cares Act Grant Gave Out To The Students

Final score:

133points

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Aballi 2 months ago

This is illegal. I know she's your mom, but you could report her to the employment department and to the FAFSA for this. Either way, I'm so sorry she's stealing from you. It must be a really horrible feeling.

231points

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#20

My 16-Year-Old Sister Spent Two Hours Cooking Christmas Dinner And My Mom Won't Eat Because She's Mad That My Sister Didn't Like Her Present

Sis got a pink purse. She doesn't use purses, and she also hates the color pink.

Final score:

132points

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Learner Panda 2 months ago

Let her go hungry then.

164points

#21

My Mom Using Her Beliefs To Kick Me Out For Being Trans

Final score:

129points

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Momma Jess 2 months ago

Ugh, some people don't deserve to have kids

146points

But many children and adolescents have to live with their toxic parents. That's why one of the symptoms of having a toxic parent is feeling trapped. "It's not like a child can just get up and leave, to go live on their own. You're left at the mercy of the people who love and take care of us," Dr. Childs explained.

#22

My Mom Threw My Monitor, But It Didn’t Work, So She Resorted To The Knife

Final score:

125points

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Alexia 2 months ago

My god. RUN

149points

#23

My Mom Got Kicked Out Of Her Boyfriend's House And Decided To Break Into Mine And Start Sleeping On My Couch. I Didn't Know Until I Saw Her Complaining About My Cat On Facebook

Final score:

122points

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Learner Panda 2 months ago

If she's sleeping where she shouldn't and posting lmao on fb, then she's not allergic.

93points

#24

My Mom Kindly Promised She Would Maintain My Car While I Was Away Temporarily. Well, She Didn't. Now It Has A Dead Battery And A Moldy Interior

Final score:

121points

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Leonie Löwenherz 2 months ago

How does this even happen? What do you do that makes a car get mold inside?

152points

For adult children of toxic parents, it might be easier to set boundaries and prioritize your own well-being. Peg Streep, the author of "Daughter Detox: Recovering from an Unloving Mother and Reclaiming Your Life," told HuffPost that the main thing people who grew up in a toxic family environment should remember is that the only person they can change is themselves.

#25

My Parents Went Through My Phone, Deleted Over 1500 Different Images And Videos, And Emptied The Trash Bin. I'm 15, And They Haven't Found Anything Bad On My Phone Ever

Final score:

120points

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Alexia 2 months ago

Same parents, some years after: "We wonder why our child won't visit or speak to us... we did everything right, we only wanted the best for him/her."

165points

#26

I’m 17, And I Still Have Screen Time While My 14-Year-Old Sister Doesn’t

This is stupid. I’m not on my phone all day, while my sister is on it almost 24/7. Every evening, she is on a call with her friend for like 5 hours, and my parents don’t say anything about it. But if I’m on my bed for 5 minutes on my phone, I get yelled at. This is so stupid and annoying.

Jojin120 Report

Final score:

118points

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Corwin 02 2 months ago

Pretty obvious who the benjamin in the house is and who will be leaving soon

66points

#27

It’s My First Baby

Explanation: This is my first baby, and so far we have only told a few people (close family). We obviously included my mother-in-law in that. My partner has kids from a previous relationship, and we wanted to do a gender reveal for them. We sent a video of it to MIL because she asked to see it, and she posted it on Facebook. Announcing that not only am I pregnant, but the gender. I guess she’d had a few drinks. The worst part of it all was that once she sobered up nothing changed. This is the conversation. Am I really overreacting?

Nalas_ofthe_balas Report

Final score:

115points

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xolitaire 2 months ago

"I AM NOT PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE I AM VERY ACTIVELY AGGRESSIVE!"

23points

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Justine Carino gives an example of setting a boundary for adolescents and adults alike. "If your parents continuously invade your privacy, you may choose to set a boundary about knocking on your bedroom door before entering or calling you before they drop by your home."

#28

My Mom Paused The Internet Because I Was Doing Homework And Forgot To Text Her Back. This Is Just One Example Of Her Holding The Internet Over My Head For Every Little Slip Up I Make

Final score:

113points

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Corwin 02 2 months ago

Abusive parent , setup a dataplan on your phone and tether for the homework

100points

#29

I Woke Up And Saw My Door Removed By My Parents. I Asked Them Why They Did That, And They Replied, "Privacy Isn't Necessary"

Final score:

112points

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Glasofruix 2 months ago

Decent nursing home or seeing their future grand children isn't necessary either.

173points

#30

My Mom Smashed My Phone

For some context, we have a rule in my house where my phone has to be upstairs plugged in at all times, and today I forgot to plug it in and had it in my pocket in my room. She came down, told me to give it to her, and threw it on the ground as hard as she could. I'm 19. She says if I don't follow the rules, I can live on the streets.

stampfercamper Report

Final score:

112points

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xolitaire 2 months ago

tell your mom that constantly having a smartphone plugged in destroys the batteries.

31points

Sharon Martin, LCSW, says that a support system is crucial for those who grew up with toxic people. That means either a support group or a mental health professional. The term 'chosen family' also entered our collective lexicon for a reason. The people who love and support you don't necessarily have to be your family members, so don't be afraid to seek support and care from other people!

#31

When Your Mom Calls You A Bottom

Final score:

109points

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LSD 2 months ago (edited)

This is the kind of nonsense my mother would spout 😕

61points

#32

My Mom Gets Mad That I Still Wear Masks And Comes In My Room And Cuts All Of Them While I'm Gone

Final score:

108points

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BoredPossum 2 months ago

Where's my double axe?

56points

#33

Getting Tracked At 20 By My Anti-Vax Conspiracy Theory Mom. I Finally Convinced Her To Delete The Tracking App Though

Final score:

107points

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JuJu 2 months ago

No is a complete sentence and there are other sources for support than insane family.

86points

#34

I Don't Get Why She's So Mad That I Let My Kid Sleep On The Recliner Or Couch Sometimes

Final score:

105points

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Aballi 2 months ago

Wow. Sounds like you are breaking a cycle of abuse in your family. That's awesome, I'm proud of you.

125points

#35

Mom Destroyed My Ultra Wide Monitor The Day After I Called The Cops On Her Because She Threw Rubbing Alcohol In My Eyes

Final score:

105points

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BoredPossum 2 months ago

Many of these posts are cause to call the police.

153points

#36

My Dad Sanded My Car's Hood Without Telling Me

My car did have some rust spots on the hood, I own the car and was looking into places to get my hood repaired. My dad said he would paint it himself a week ago, and I said NO very clearly. He is not trained in car repair, has no experience, and has no equipment. Today he stole my car keys and decided to sand it down without letting me know. Now I have to get the entire hood repainted.

cheap_raviolies Report

Final score:

102points

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Learner Panda 2 months ago

I hope he's paying for the refurb?

77points

#37

So I Told My Mom I Was Voting For Biden, And She Told Me, "I Don’t Want You To Come Visit. Don't Talk To Me Anymore" And Hung Up On Me. Then She Sent Me These Crazy Texts

Final score:

101points

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Slapdash1 2 months ago

Brainwashed

120points

#38

I’m 27, And My Mom Thinks It’s Okay To Still Spank Or Smack Me And Gets Mad When I Defend Myself

Final score:

98points

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Amelia Jade 2 months ago

It doesn't matter how old a kid is, spanking, smacking, hitting is wrong.

98points

#39

My Mother Took It Upon Herself To Cut Up One Of My Favorite Pairs Of Jeans, Then Threw The Rest In The Bin Without Telling Me. Thanks, Mum

And she wonders why I don't hang out with her.
This is not the first time she has tried donating or binning my clothes. Most of the time, she just takes them and tries to do away with them without telling me. But I usually notice and call her out on it. Instead of being apologetic, she insists (forces) that I get rid of them. Her reasoning is usually, "They're ugly. I don't like them," "They're ratty," and "I don't like that color." This time, it was "They're worn thin (they were manufactured thin)."

canyoubreathe Report

Final score:

97points

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Multa Nocte 2 months ago

Why do people put up with this?

60points

#40

Just Trying To Make Plans For My Birthday With My Stepdad. We Don't Go Out Much, We Maybe Go Out To Eat Once Every Month

I invited him and my mom to one concert this year, and the train ride was a suggestion for my mom’s birthday. All of those things he always insists on paying himself even though I offer money.

cd_unoxx Report

Final score:

97points

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Amelia Jade 2 months ago

Wtf is wrong with these people?

82points

#41

My Dad Today

I mean, when you cheat on my mom more than three times, maybe you will start to reflect and wonder why.

Plutaph Report

Final score:

95points

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Mrs.C 2 months ago (edited)

Narcissistic Cheating Dad: whine, whine, whine Me: Pizza! 🤤

53points

#42

The Subtle Way My Mom Shows Anger When Needing To Reschedule Lunch Plans

Final score:

91points

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Skogsrået 2 months ago

Aaah guilt tripping. Was wondering when that would pop up.

50points

#43

I’ve Been At College For One Day. My Dad Dropped Me Off Yesterday. It Hasn’t Even Been 24 Hours Since He Dropped Me Off. I’m Four And A Half Hours Away, And I Still Can’t Escape This

Final score:

91points

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Slapdash1 2 months ago

F!ck them, going forward.

78points

#44

This Is What My Partner Has To Deal With Daily. Classic Narcissistic Mom

Final score:

87points

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Skogsrået 2 months ago

Yes, stop texting. Pls do that.

76points

#45

My Dad Will Often Park In Or Over Handicapped Spaces. This Is At A Medical Facility. The Parking Lot Was Mostly Empty

Final score:

85points

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BoredPossum 2 months ago

I would be so ashamed to be related to that guy.

74points

#46

My Dad Volunteered Me To Read At Church Tomorrow With A 5-Hour Notice And Has Refused To Call Me By My Name (I'm Trans)

Final score:

83points

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Corwin 02 2 months ago

another jesus fruitcake who needs to back off

108points

#47

My Mom Thinks I'm A Substance Addict Because I Left The Toilet Seat Up And Got A "C" In One Class

Final score:

81points

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Learner Panda 2 months ago

I leave the seat up (I am female) because sometimes my husband is in a "bit of a hurry." I just call it being considerate.

38points

#48

My Mom Adopted A Cat And Kept Her For Less Than 48 Hours Before Deciding The Poor Thing Was Too Much To Handle. Now She Wants Me To Buy Her A Dog?

Final score:

81points

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Ace 2 months ago

This reads like it's the child that had the cat and now wants a dog.

71points

#49

Parents Who Lit Cigarettes Inside Their Car While Their Kids Are Inside The Car

Final score:

73points

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Rayne OfSalt 2 months ago

Welcome the 1980s.

80points

#50

My Parents Have Installed Software On My Phone Without My Consent That Disables The Ability To Clear History And Streams My Web History And Activity To Their Phone

Final score:

72points

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Glasofruix 2 months ago

Reset your phone

107points

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#51

I Came Home And Found My Room Like This

For context, my little brother had dropped his phone behind my bed, and they couldn't get it out, so my parents ripped my bed and room apart to help him.

HorridCabbageFeet Report

Final score:

42points

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Corwin 02 2 months ago

But couldn't be arsed to put it back together , lovely parents , really

16points

#52

I'm 18, And My Mom Sent Me Out To Get A Table And Chairs For Her. I Was Gone For 20 Minutes And Didn't Respond To Her Calls. This Is The Result

I was busy lifting a massive table down four flights of stairs. She sent me an UberXL that she was monitoring. Also, my phone was off, and I forgot to turn it on before I left. This was the result. The Uber driver said she blew him up too with texts about not knowing how to call the police here (we just moved to another country). I am a grown adult. And I was a 15-minute drive away.

rhysceleste Report

Final score:

42points

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BewilderedBanana 2 months ago

13 minutes is all it took... pro level escalation :)

12points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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#53

A Conversation Between My Mom And My Cousin. My Mother Refused To Tell Me About My Grandfather Passing Away

Mom and I have been estranged for almost 4 years now. In the New Year, we decided to work on our relationship and even seek therapy to help us. I think things are okay, and then, tonight, this.

Grasshoppa01 Report

Final score:

42points

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Skogsrået 2 months ago

Yeah, was a big mistake to resume contact with her.

11points

#54

This Mom

Final score:

41points

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T Premium 2 months ago

Are you afraid of heights? Maybe your kid can push you off a cliff.

56points

#55

Just Found Out My Parents Installed An App On My Phone To Track My Messages And Tried To Hide It

Final score:

40points

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#56

And Boomers Wonder Why Their Kids Don't Like Them

Final score:

40points

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Kobe (she) 2 months ago

Of course, tar all boomers with the same brush/ s....( I get the post, yet, the caption ruines it for me...)

36points

#57

The Camera My Dad Put In My Room To Watch The Driveway

He doesn't trust me at all and says it can't see into my room at all, and the camera can get audio.

JonathanBel1248 Report

Final score:

40points

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Learner Panda 2 months ago

Build a shield around it so it cannot physically look back into the room. Find the microphone and disable it.

10points

#58

Kid's Parents Told Him To Eat What He Dropped On The Ground

Final score:

40points

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BoredPossum 2 months ago

Don't you have laws against endangering kids?

13points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

#59

My Mom Found Out That I (18 Male) Have A Girlfriend For Over A Year

She also told me that she was literally going to kill me and that I was a coward for not telling her. That sexual intercourse is a normal thing, so I should have just told her that. She also told the baby, who is under 5, to tell me how much I hurt her, told all of Facebook how I lied and told all of my family and cousins. All in the span of five weeks.

Solrac8D Report

Final score:

39points

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Jeremy James 2 months ago

Why does your Mom act like you cheated on her with your girlfriend? That's really weird.

29points

#60

The Most Caring Mom

This was by far the worst incident. I was in 2nd grade, 7-8 years old, and just went through some of the worst traumas of my life. However, my mom was more worried about going to Vegas than my health.

TheScarletJones Report

Final score:

39points

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Looz-ashae 2 months ago

I was s*****l? What is s******l? Wtf?

17points

#61

My Parents Call Me A Slob Then Bring This Out Of Their Room For Me To Wash

Final score:

39points

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justagirl 2 months ago

Throw it away.

3points

#62

I Told My Mom I Was Filing My Taxes Independently This Year Because She Falsely Claimed Me As A Dependent Last Year. This Is The Result

Final score:

39points

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Skogsrået 2 months ago

Just let her go to jail, she clearly wants it.

17points

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

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#63

I Need More Opinions. I'm 22 Living On My Own, And My Parents Still Want To Have Control Over What I Buy. It Is Not Making Me Any More Frugal When She Yells At Me For Spending Too Much

Final score:

38points

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Learner Panda 2 months ago

So close the account she's monitoring and open another one she doesn't have access to.

23points

#64

My Dad Randomly Unplugged My Ethernet, And This Is What I Come Back To After I Plug It Back In

Final score:

38points

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Ghostsauce 2 months ago

Makes sense he wrote it in what I assume is a grape-scented marker.

16points

#65

She Has A Son Who’s So Well-Behaved, She’s Going To Punish Him For A Pack Of Ramen That He Cooked Himself

Final score:

38points

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Learner Panda 2 months ago

He's a fool. One dinner of different food will do no harm at all.

6points

#66

My Dad With Anger Issues And A Gambling Addiction Threw My Perfume That I've Saved Up For A Few Months On The Floor

Final score:

38points

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Corwin 02 2 months ago

Get out that man in dangerous

16points

#67

My Dad Refuses To Clean Up Dog's Poop But Goes Through The Effort Of Putting A Flag By Each Pile

Final score:

37points

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Ace 2 months ago

Whose dog is it?

13points

#68

My Dad Used This Spatula As A Poop Knife

I woke up this morning to the news from my husband that when my dad couldn’t find a plunger, he used one of the better spatulas as a poop knife, and that I had to talk to him about it.

Troutmonkeys Report

Final score:

37points

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Will Cable 2 months ago

Serve him food with it

19points

#69

I Cleaned My Mother's Kitchen And Moldy Fridge While Watching Her Dog For The Day And It Made Her Very Upset

Final score:

37points

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Skogsrået 2 months ago

Don't do her anymore favours ffs.

13points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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Mom Leaves $250k Inheritance To Son, Throws A Fit When Daughter Stops Looking After Her

#70

Mom Used My Rice Cooker And Said I Needed To Clean It Up

Final score:

37points

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Skogsrået 2 months ago

Wtf did she do with it? Does she even know how to use it?

15points

#71

My Dad Trimmed My Watermelon Plant, To "Make The Nutrients From Roots To All Go To The Fruits", And Now It's Dying

I tried to stop him from doing it for days, but he just wouldn't listen. He also pruned our grapevine for the same reason. Fortunately, it lived.

Yussso Report

Final score:

37points

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justagirl 2 months ago

sometimes pruning is a good idea. WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING.

7points

#72

My Mom Was Supposed To Come Visit For The First Time In Like 15 Years, So I Stayed Up All Night Smoking A Brisket. She Flaked. I'm Not Even Surprised. My Friends Will Eat Well Tonight

Final score:

37points

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Colleen Glim 2 months ago

Can I come too? I LOVE brisket!

6points

#73

My Mother Took Up A Hair Cutting Course 9 Years Ago. With Just Little Practice, She Confidently Lured My Brother In For A Haircut. This Is The Result

Final score:

37points

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guyx23 #bringthemback 🇮🇱️ Premium 2 months ago

I mean this one's kinda innocuous and funny, not toxic

31points

#74

I Made This Note To Get Myself Through Quarantine. I Have Lived Alone With My Mother For Over 15 Years (I'm 21)

Final score:

36points

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Colleen Glim 2 months ago

Shady pines, ma. Shady pines

7points

#75

I Wonder Why The Kid Likes Travelling More With His Dad Than Spending Time With His Mother

Final score:

35points

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Diana Lucas 2 months ago

Yeah, she won't be seeing him again once he reaches 18.

23points

#76

My Mom Opened My Package That I Had Waited 4 Weeks For And Was Really Excited To Open. She Said, "I Thought It Was Your Sister’s Medication"

Final score:

35points

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BewilderedBanana 2 months ago

And she tried them on because...? Does she usually also try the sister's medication?

22points

Woman Refuses To Chip In For Babysitting Because She Doesn’t Even Have Kids, Asks If She’s A Jerk

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#77

My Mom Doesn't Believe In Medicine And Has Wanted Me To Get Off Adderall Since I've Been Prescribed It For My Diagnosed ADHD. I Set Hard Boundaries With Her, And She's Saying It's The Meds

I feel good with my level-headed and assertive response. The thumbs down sent me.

babyspringmix Report

Final score:

35points

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Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 2 months ago

Yes, my meds have changed me. They've opened my eyes to your manipulative bűllshit.

9points

#78

This Card My Recovering Alcoholic Partner’s Parents Sent Him For His Birthday

Final score:

34points

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BoredPossum 2 months ago

Is it just stupidity or evil?

15points

#79

My Mom Casually Using Netflix On Two Screens At Once So Nobody Else Can Watch Anything

Final score:

34points

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kissmychakram 2 months ago

Well, if she is paying for it, why not? Maybe she is fed up of not being able to watch her shows because someone else is using it?

-2points

#80

I Loaned My Car To My Mom While Hers Was In The Shop. Today, She Returned It Like This

Final score:

34points

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Daniel Oo Jian Ming * 2 months ago

No wonder hers is in the shop

22points

#81

When My Boyfriend First Got A TV, His Mom Kept Telling Him To Get It Out Of The House Because It "Wasted Energy"

Then he got a PS4 and was only allowed to keep it if everyone else in the house could use it. She will literally find any reason to start an argument.

mclxxvin Report

Final score:

34points

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#82

"Your House Burnt Down Because You Didn't Listen To Us"

Final score:

33points

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Couragetcd 2 months ago

Did their parents commit arson so they could say, I told you so?

6points

#83

My Father Who Nearly Ended Me And My Brother Sends His Birthday Wishes After A Year Of Silence

Final score:

33points

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Hmmm hmmmm 2 months ago

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"I Didn't Start The Dryer": Karen Gets Taught A Lesson After Throwing Out Neighbor's Wet Clothes

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#84

My Mom Called Me A B Word Because I Didn't Respond To Her Weird Lie About Opening My Mail

Final score:

32points

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TribbleThinking 2 months ago

The mother admitted that she wanted open it because it looked like a cheque. Interesting to note how the sentence then morphs into a contradictory statement about "see if it was junk mail", which is typical doublespeak for liars.

9points

#85

My Mom Borrowed My Gaming Mouse Because She Lost Hers. This Is How She Returned It

Final score:

32points

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Skogsrået 2 months ago

Tell your mom to wash her hands.

15points

#86

My Mom Always Leaves Religious Literature At My House After She Visits

Final score:

32points

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Diana Lucas 2 months ago

To the recycle bin they would go.

24points

#87

I Went On A Trip With My Boyfriend During My College Break

Final score:

32points

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Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 2 months ago

"Maybe lack of empathy rubs off?" Hmmm. I wonder who has had the greater influence on her life?

0points

#88

My Mom Always Gaslights Me. It's Not Yelling It's Just Being "Loud"

Final score:

32points

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Regina Holt 2 months ago

I love this. Hit them with the facts.

6points

#89

My Mom Popped All My Coffee Pods

My mom popped all my Keurig coffee pods, almost the entire box’s worth, because "they were too full and it was kind of annoying to close the drawer." I would have just put them back in the box they came in if she asked. They’ll all go stale now, and she doesn’t see the problem.

SageHowlter Report

Final score:

31points

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Michael Geier 2 months ago

How did they take up less room with a hole in the seal???

13points

“All Three Shot Out Pink”: Triplets' Baby Shower Turns Sour, Pregnant Wife Wants A Divorce

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#90

Father Deadnames Me And Sends Transphobic Article

Final score:

31points

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Depressed Lesbian(she/they/he) 2 months ago

She(lmk if I misgendered her) should send back an article about transphobia :D

10points

#91

How I Found Out That My Family Was Going On Vacation

I woke up this morning to this message and was surprised and confused to learn my parents had planned a family vacation and hadn’t told me anything about it.
The only conversation that I can vaguely recall about this had to have happened weeks ago. My dad mentioned it like it was something they wanted to do but hadn’t solidified yet. I told them something along the lines of, "Yeah, that sounds fun! Just let me know the dates that you’re planning to go so I can be sure to have work off so I can make it."
Radio silence for weeks, then this pops up in the family group chat. My parents are already at the resort. I called them to figure out what was up, and they claimed that they told me verbally, and that should have been enough.
Also, I’m apparently the only one of my siblings who was out of the loop, so that kind of stings.
What’s frustrating is that I had today off from work, and I could have made it up with them if I had known about it and hadn’t decided to pick up an extra shift, assuming that I had nothing going on that day. My parents and I live ten minutes away from each other, so going up together wouldn’t have been any hassle at all if I had only known this was going on!
Luckily, it’s only an hour and a half away, so I can still make it.

Starbotcar Report

Final score:

30points

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Cee Cee 2 months ago

This is gaslighting. I wouldn't bother go.

21points

#92

I Left This Perfectly Finished Cottage Pie In The Oven. My Father Decided To "Help"

I left this in the oven for 3 minutes while I ran my kid a bath. My dad decided he would fix the perfect meal by slapping slices of cheap cheese on top.

HelloMikkii Report

Final score:

30points

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Corwin 02 2 months ago

Not toxic just an idiot

18points

#93

Even Though I Pay Rent And Buy Milk 95% Of The Time, My Mother Finds It Necessary To Pull This

Because, you know, God forbid, I consume something I paid for with my own money. Yet supposedly she is working on becoming a "better" person.

ThatShelburneGuy Report

Final score:

30points

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Looz-ashae 2 months ago

What?

10points

#94

Dad Letting His Kid Climb The Luggage Rack On A Train

Final score:

29points

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Hmmm hmmmm 2 months ago

I mean I kinda wanna do this now

16points

#95

Kids Stealing Money Out Of The Wishing Fountain At The Mall While Their Parents Watched And Laughed

Final score:

29points

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chram malloram 2 months ago

If it's going to charity it's wrong. If the mall just scoops it up and keeps it then who cares f the mall

14points

#96

I Took My Parents Out To Dinner For My Birthday, But They Leave Every 30 Minutes To Smoke

Final score:

28points

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shereallylikesmusic 2 months ago

Well, that's very rude for sure, but wouldn't call it toxic, tbh

5points

#97

My Dad Threw Away My School Project Poster

Final score:

25points

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Mochi 2 months ago

Covering up a comment 💕 it's beautiful art!

8points

#98

My Dad Cleaned My Cat's Litter Box With My Spatula While I Was Out Of Town

My 60-year-old dad is living with me (a 30-year-old female) at the moment. I was out of town for several days and came home to a spatula next to my cat’s litter box. The actual litter scoop was in the small closet (pictured) in plain sight. He didn’t call or ask about the location.

a_n_v_s Report

Final score:

25points

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Corwin 02 2 months ago

Actually that is on you, you should have made sure all necessary equipment was visible and readily available.

3points

#99

I Bought Ripped Jeans For Summer, Mom Sewed The Holes

Final score:

25points

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René Sauer 2 months ago

how is that Toxic? She is at worst confused about (stupid) fashion.

32points

#100

My Father Put His Meds In My Pouch. I Took Two Tablets Of My Dad's Metformin Instead Of My Lithium

My father and I have separate medicine pouches. But this time, when he filled out his prescription, he ended up putting his medications in my pouch.
His metformin looks exactly like my lithium, and since those are the only round, white tablets in my pouch, I took two without checking. I only realized I took the wrong medications because they weren't bitter like lithium.
Luckily, nothing really happened with 1000 mg of metformin except for an upset stomach the next day.

roaringleopard Report

Final score:

17points

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Ace 2 months ago

Accidents happen, not exactly a toxic parent thing, is it?

25points

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What do you think ?

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Gavin Johnson 2 months ago

When you need some reassurance that your parenting style is solid and logical simply revisit this page and you’ll soon be back to confident parenting 😂 if any of your behaviour echoes these fruit loops then reassess your priorities and start a new way.

36points

Lindy Mac 2 months ago

Gavin: Excellent advice.

4points

Carmen Honacker 2 months ago

I keep wondering you need a license to drive a car, schooling for most career choices, but any Muppet can have children. Some of these people should have never had kids

29points

Stannous Flouride 2 months ago

Not fair. Muppets are more generous and loving than any of these.

27points

jennifer brinkman 3 weeks ago

There should be IQ tests before procreating!!!

0points

Lindy Mac 2 months ago

There is absolutely no training required to have kids. ...and people in dysfunctional families can some times avoid the same mistakes.

0points

Cee Cee 2 months ago

Good grief. I'd ditch the lot of them in a heartbeat. Felt much happier when I went no contact with my mother and sister.

29points

Emie N. 2 months ago

Too many narcissistic and crazy fathers and mothers out there.

10points

Alexandra 2 months ago

To be brutally honest, I scrolled right down to this section without reading all the posts, knowing how upset/mad/furious/enraged I would become. Let me say this again: not everyone should have children and if you have them, it doesn't make you a mother or a father.

6points

Thomas Ewing 2 months ago

A mother or father is NOT who birthed or sired a person, but who RAISED the person.

3points

Zedrapazia 2 months ago

Honestly, tracking apps should be illegal and heavily punishable. I know, they have their uses so parents can see where their child is, or making sure an elderly relative is safe, but the abuse potential is EXTREME. Every time I see such a post collection, roughly a quarter of the posts are about an abusive parent or spouse tracking someone against their will, usually adults that don't need supervision and whose privacy is violated.

6points

Aelin Wildfire 2 months ago (edited)

These companies should find some way to reliably check people's ages (state ID's/driver licenses, maybe?), and change the apps so that anyone over 18 cannot be tracked without being informed and asked for permission. Do the same with the tag-thingies and whatnot.

0points

James016 2 months ago

There are so many abusive parents :(

3points

Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 months ago

Every time I read this kind of thread, I appreciate my parents more.

2points

tee-lena 2 months ago

Yup, and mine left me with friends and then bounced. Still better than these people

0points

Schnitzel 2 months ago

Jesus Dear Lord! WHAT is wrong with these people?? Completely unhinged.

2points

K Howard 2 months ago

I'm exhausted, saddened and disturbed after reading all these posts. THANK YOU IN HEAVEN, MOM AND DAD, FOR BEING THE ABSOLUTE BEST PARENTS TO ME AND MY 7 BROTHERS AND SISTERS! YOU WERE THE BEST EXAMPLES OF HOW TO BE A PARENT, A SPOUSE AND A GRANDPARENT!!!♡♡♡♡♡ THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

1point

Duck 2 months ago

When I was a kid, if my parents had tried to track me, I would have burned the house down. I hate being tracked so much that if someone does it to me I will f*****g pound them.

1point

John 2 months ago

How can some parents be this cruel? It boggles the mind

1point

ILoveMySon 2 months ago

I couldn't continue reading this thread. Repulsive and heartbreaking.

1point

Edward Shaw 2 months ago

They f**k you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra, just for you. But they were f****d up in their turn By fools in old-style hats and coats, Who half the time were soppy-stern And half at one another’s throats. Man hands on misery to man. It deepens like a coastal shelf. Get out as early as you can, And don’t have any kids yourself. Philip Larkin

1point

mft760 1 month ago

Parents now are deranged. Thank god the phone replaced them and whiney teachers

0points

Lindy Mac 2 months ago

I have to say after getting through all these entries that truly had a blessed childhood. I dunno what would have happened if there had been cell phones when I was a teen but my parents were watchful but NOTHING like this. I had a curfew of 11 on date night and NEVER tested it to see if it was in stone ( that was a given.)

0points

Shelley Dawson 2 months ago

Made me glad I never had children..

0points

Nancy Rolfe-Proctor 2 months ago

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0points

Julia G 2 months ago

Gosh I think I was lucky to have 'normal' parents…

0points

Tóth Bernadett 2 months ago

Igyekszem mindent megbeszélni a fiammal. Van bőven olykor adok- kapok,de ezek a szülők megerősítenek abban,hogy nálunk még nincs probléma, és aki felnőtt az felnőtt! Vannak jogai és igényei,még ha most is iskolába jár. Értem,értelmezem.

0points

Stan Chung 2 months ago

infuriating. glad i don't have to deal with controlling people

0points

TheReader19 2 months ago

I can't even make a proper comment on this post because the narcissism, gas lighting and overall insanity has literally shut me down. Some of the posters parents where all out maniacs. With the cost of living most of the posters won't be able to leave home.

0points

Lindsey Madison 2 months ago

Good Gravy... I locked myself in the bathroom for 5 minutes today, just to regroup & get some peace and quite from my 4 year-old twins. I was feeling overwhelmed and didn't want to emotionally react to them being normal, loud, rambunctious boys. I felt horrible about it afterwards... But good lord... this post makes me feel like mother of the year!!!

0points

Emie N. 2 months ago

Some dads and moms just should not have kids.

0points

Jeffrey Diehl Premium 2 months ago

And I thought my mother was bad.

0points

Nikole 2 months ago

I’m so glad my parents are smart, at least agnostic, and vote for Democrats. Hippies in their 70s.

0points

Raquel Mencke 2 months ago

I could not read them all. My heart is broken.

0points

Steve Hall 2 months ago

Most of these were posted by teenagers, so there is no telling if the parents are justified in their behavior.

-2points

amy hipps 2 months ago

Funnily enough most problems are usually the mother's. Same crazy types like the woman that birthed me.

-3points

Looz-ashae 2 months ago

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Gavin Johnson 2 months ago

36points

Lindy Mac 2 months ago

Gavin: Excellent advice.

4points

Carmen Honacker 2 months ago

I keep wondering you need a license to drive a car, schooling for most career choices, but any Muppet can have children. Some of these people should have never had kids

29points

Stannous Flouride 2 months ago

Not fair. Muppets are more generous and loving than any of these.

27points

jennifer brinkman 3 weeks ago

There should be IQ tests before procreating!!!

0points

Lindy Mac 2 months ago

There is absolutely no training required to have kids. ...and people in dysfunctional families can some times avoid the same mistakes.

0points

Cee Cee 2 months ago

Good grief. I'd ditch the lot of them in a heartbeat. Felt much happier when I went no contact with my mother and sister.

29points

Emie N. 2 months ago

Too many narcissistic and crazy fathers and mothers out there.

10points

Alexandra 2 months ago

6points

Thomas Ewing 2 months ago

A mother or father is NOT who birthed or sired a person, but who RAISED the person.

3points

Zedrapazia 2 months ago

6points

Aelin Wildfire 2 months ago (edited)

0points

James016 2 months ago

There are so many abusive parents :(

3points

Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 months ago

Every time I read this kind of thread, I appreciate my parents more.

2points

tee-lena 2 months ago

Yup, and mine left me with friends and then bounced. Still better than these people

0points