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30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Tell your kid that they snore in their sleep really often, that way you’ll know if they’re pretending to sleep because they’ll fake snore

fig-lebowski , Tatiana Syrikova Report

Final score:

116points

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Serial pacifist 1 year ago

And if you tell them they fart in their sleep, they will poop trying, and you will know they are awake.

54points

ironbattery , Matthis Volquardsen Report

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Play a game with your kids "Cop Cars" while traveling. Whoever spots the most cop cars from the start to end of the trip wins!

Great way to keep the kids occupied while also having an extra couple set of eyes looking out for cop cars you might not have noticed

Final score:

116points

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Take me to dinner first 1 year ago

I was ready to compliment this parent and then I read the last part LMAO

60points

matthewsforprez , Karolina Grabowska Report

A quick perusal of these tips shows that a lot of them involve manipulating information. Or, to use a slightly more ugly word, lying. One doesn’t have to be an expert to know that lying isn’t an ethical skill to teach any child, but discerning truth, half-truths, and lies is a skill to start learning early.

Setting aside questions of ethics, which is not something we actually recommend one does at any time, there could be some benefits of “lying” to your kids. Lying through omission, perhaps, but still not exactly telling the truth. In many situations, experience is the best teacher. We don’t recommend actually putting a child in danger, but touching a hot stove teaches one about the heat a whole lot faster than just being told about it.

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Going somewhere with your kids that doesn't allow outside food. Pack sandwiches and chips anyway. When questioned at the entrance, just say these items (bread, chs, meat, etc.) are approved for your child's "restricted diet".
Just did this recently with my son twice this week at my local water park. Saved me about 40 dollars in 2 all day trips. Just make the food reasonably healthy of course

Final score:

88points

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Wax0nWax0ff 1 year ago

Completely agree. I’d say $40 is a low estimate tbh

36points

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Parents of young kids - Keep a stash of dead batteries with your good batteries. 1) Annoying toy. 2) Batteries go dead. 3) Replace batteries in front of kid from stash. 4) Aww, sorry honey, I just replaced the batteries but I guess it just doesn't work anymore. 5) Is that wrong?

cat_blep , mohamed abdelghaffar Report

Final score:

88points

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Connor Noah 1 year ago

i wavvering between yes and no

33points

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Hate your siblings? Buy their kids the loudest most obnoxious toys possible.

yeskushnercan , Markus Spiske Report

Final score:

85points

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Monday 1 year ago

You do this even if you love your siblings. It is your duty as a sibling to occasionally, lovingly torture them.

65points

Similarly, parenting is a lot of work, some might even say a full-time job. In 2023, most of us already have one full-time job, but what about a second? Parents do need to find ways to recuperate energy and if that means lying about chores to get a slightly longer nap, then all is good. At the end of the day, a parent needs to be rested in order to do all the things that are a part of raising a child.

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical If you have a newborn baby, try to teach it to say the other parent's name first (e.g. "Dada", "Mama") then whenever the child is upset or needs something they will call for your partner not you, saving you a lot of hassle, especially at night.
...as a bonus you'll probably seem very altruistic for teaching your child your partner's name instead of your own as many people want their name to be baby's "first word" and actively try to teach it theirs first.

MagicBez , Andrea Piacquadio Report

Final score:

76points

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Take me to dinner first 1 year ago

HAHAHAH okay that's just funny

39points

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Want your kids to become good liars? Overreact about every little thing they do growing up.

Macluawn , Monstera Report

Final score:

76points

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Take me to dinner first 1 year ago

That doesn't look like an useful hack though

39points

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical When your children are young, tell them that when they lie a vein pops up in the middle of their forehead. When they are lying to you, they will subconsciously cover their forehead with their hand and you will instantly be aware of their dishonesty!

superchet , Anna Shvets Report

Final score:

73points

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Kobe (she) 1 year ago

Lying to my kids about lying? Don't think so...

39points

In fact, just the status of parenthood gives one a few tools for manipulation. Children have a slightly unhinged fascination with all things adult, so by selectively limiting or labeling certain activities, one can trick children into doing chores, for example. Tell them the lawnmower is very powerful and off-limits, then find an excuse for why you can’t use it and see how quickly they flock to mow the lawn.

#10

Concerned about unvaccinated children spreading infection? Start rumours amongst antivaxxers that exposure to vaccinated children can cause their unvaccinated children to develop autism....the antivaxxers will be sure to keep their children at a safe distance.

growleroz Report

Final score:

65points

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Monday 1 year ago

I'm more of a fan of the Russian antivaxx ploy. Tell the antivaxxers that Russians are spreading false news about vaccine effects so parents will choose not to vaccinate their kids, thus leaving future generations weaker and making it easier to invade. This only works if the antivaxxer in question is both dumb and racist though.

64points

#11

Occupy small children for hours by hiding four sweets in their bedroom and telling them you have hidden five.

andybuxx Report

Final score:

63points

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Connor Noah 1 year ago

genius = evil

36points

erin_baile , Muhammed Zahid Bulut Report

#12

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical How to stop kids from ding dong ditching? Install motion controller sprinklers.

Final score:

59points

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Strawberry Pizza 1 year ago

We called it Knock Knock Ginger when I was growing up

10points

mewantcookie83 , Susanne Jutzeler, suju-foto Report

Some parents might find that their kids figure out the deception later. This is also not a bad thing. Parents generally have a child's best interests in mind, but out there in the real world, bosses, potential partners, and a whole slew of people are interested in manipulating and exploiting others. Best to teach them to always think a little and not take everything at face value.

#13

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Next year get blackout drunk before you hide the kids Easter eggs. Finding them the next day will be fun for you too since you won't remember where they are.

Final score:

56points

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Ripley 1 year ago

No, *nothing* will be fun for you the next day!

83points

#14

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Prepare your kids for social media by putting their artwork on the fridge and writing a bunch of mean comments underneath

ttayl107 , Eren Li Report

Final score:

53points

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Mark Mark 1 year ago

This is just funny.

42points

Unotheserfreeright24 , Andrea Piacquadio Report

#15

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Set your toddlers YouTubeKids videos to 0.75X speed so they're distracted for longer.

Final score:

42points

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Take me to dinner first 1 year ago

Jesus Christ 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

30points

Ultimately, some of these methods fall into the category of incidental teaching. Often, it’s easier to retain lessons if they aren’t presented directly as lessons. Teaching through experience and example are all useful skills and tools, so the “unethical” part is more just a label than a true value judgment.

#16

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Wanna find out if your kids are doing drugs? Tell them you're going on a weekend away and come back that evening.

HenryArthur21 , Liza Summer Report

Final score:

41points

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Jake Lewis 1 year ago

Leave drugs on the kitchen counter for bonus entrapment points

51points

themenace117 , Anastasia Shuraeva Report

#17

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Have some rowdy children who want to play? Tell them that you're all going to play hide and seek and that you'll be "it". Once you finish your countdown don't go anywhere and just enjoy your peace and quiet.

Final score:

39points

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Mohsie Supposie 1 year ago

... for maximum 2 seconds!

34points

#18

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Teach your kids that the ice cream truck only plays music when it is out of ice cream. It will make your life SO much easier. Trust me.

iamreeb , Minh N Report

Final score:

37points

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BingoMark 1 year ago

Easy money save , but that's a little mean in my opinion.

34points

#19

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Make friends with a police officer in your city / town. If your teenagers ever get in trouble with the law, they’re more likely to be let off easy when the officer recognizes them as your child.

mood_le , Kindel Media Report

Final score:

37points

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Mark Mark 1 year ago

This actally happened with me, I'd known the local cop since I was young and when I got into my rebellious teenage phase and had constant warrants for my arrest, he used to come to the house and give me the option to hand myself in, therefore easing any potential punishments.

32points

#20

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical If you decide to adopt kids, tell them that if anyone makes fun of them for being adopted, they should say "At least I was wanted. You were probably a mistake and your parents didn't have the heart to tell you.".

anon , Josh Willink Report

Final score:

35points

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Sandra Morison 1 year ago

That's cruel , some children are not wanted. Better just to say at least I'm.special, I was chosen because they really wanted children.

54points

#21

Acquire a taste for spicy food and you most likely won't have to share with your kids.

NinjaBonsai Report

Final score:

35points

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Kobe (she) 1 year ago

That is exactly how you learn the kids to eat spicy food though. They will keep on trying, until they like it too :)

28points

TheIntrovertedAuthor , Abby Chung Report

#22

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical If you are a parent, use your child's library card when checking books out of the library. Not only can you check out any book (adult or children's), but there is no fee if you return them late.

Final score:

28points

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Serial pacifist 1 year ago

The librarian WILL get you, they always do…

33points

#23

Chuck E Cheese has timed cards as well as points, but the trick is that you can swipe the timed cards every 10-15 secs, So Instead of having to buy 4 cards for my kids, I just buy 1 timed card for them to all share & it works out perfectly, spent 2 hours having a ball with 2 60 min cards.

Broken_Spirit74 Report

Final score:

28points

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Monday 1 year ago

This isn't evil or unethical, it's brilliant! Kids learn the importance of sharing and taking turns and you save money.

22points

#24

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Tell your kid that if he or she doesn't brush their teeth well enough, they'll all fall out. When they start to lose their baby teeth, tell them they didn't do a good enough job. This way, they'll brush their adult teeth really well.

CougarDave7309 , Ketut Subiyanto Report

Final score:

26points

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Me 1 year ago

A lot of these "tips " would only work if your child grows up completely isolated and never talks to others

55points

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

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#25

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical As a parent of a baby, smell their diaper. If you DON’T smell poop, say, “Woah, somebody has a poopy diaper. “ Then take them to the other room and pretend to change them. Then the next time they poop tell your spouse, “It’s your turn. I changed them last time.”

existentialzebra , RDNE Stock project Report

Final score:

25points

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Karis Ravenhill 1 year ago

Gaslighting, the Oscar of any healthy relationship.

64points

#26

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical When picking pumpkins this year, secretly buy them beforehand at Aldi’s where it’s significant cheaper and put them in the trunk. Then, take the kids to the pumpkin patch and have them pick out their pumpkin and tell them the workers will put them in the trunk for them.

crazypancakes , Nathan J Hilton Report

Final score:

20points

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CT 1 year ago

Or let the children choose their pumpkin at Aldi directly

79points

leafninjadog , Polina Tankilevitch Report

#27

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Is your child waiting on a package? When you receive it, hide it before they see it. Every day they will offer to get the mail for you until it "arrives".

Final score:

19points

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Depressed Owl 1 year ago

But why? It's just around 10 steps. And they kid will get the package later.

33points

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

#28

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical If you hold up your phone at the right angle during present unwrapping you can browse reddit while making it look like your taking family photos

OneBigBrownDog , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

12points

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Mark Mark 1 year ago

Or you could put your phone down and spend time with your family. I know, it sucks.

89points

varungupta3009 , Kampus Production Report

#29

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Tell your kids that every time they lie or break a promise, they permanently lose a strand of hair on their head, and that if they lie too much, they will go bald at a very young age. Works like a charm!
Note: Avoid if you are bald, and also make them promise to keep it a secret at least till they turn 15 or something. Believe me, you don't want them going to a relative and be like "I see that you lie a lot" "No I don't, who told you that?" "LIAR LIAR!!! My mum told me!"

You can also add that they earn a strand everytime they help you, do a good deed or something...

Final score:

10points

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peace 1 year ago

a good relationship is based on trust ...... Preventing lies by means of a lie may seem smart. However, it breaks the child's trust in you and the world. A child learns by what adults model. Here the child is lied to on purpose, the cat bites its own tail.

24points

#30

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical If you're a teenage parent, name your child your EXACT name. No JR no 3rd etc. It will come in handy when you select singular personal healthcare later in life. Age between 20 and 40 is extremely difficult to discern.

Gorthax , Josh Willink Report

Final score:

7points

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Karis Ravenhill 1 year ago

Or, if you're like my ex father in law who has the same name as his son, you can walk into your sons bank and clear out their account of funds leaving them stranded in a foreign country. Round of applause for Chase bank.

16points

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#31

Going to a baseball game? Keep an old ball with you so if you catch the ball from the game you have a decoy ball to give to a kid who tries to get it. Not only do you look like a good guy but you get to keep the real ball from the game

Chrispy006 Report

Final score:

5points

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Bradley Curthoys 1 year ago

I think much of this list was written by a sociopath.

27points

#32

Snot nosed brat bothering you? Blast a frequency you can't hear but will drive them INSANE.
As we grow older, We lose the ability to hear higher frequencies. Certain frequencies can only be heard by people of a younger age.

anon Report

Final score:

5points

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Def_not_a_snake (they/them) 1 year ago

Tbh, not a great hack because it could damage their hearing. What are some of these posts 😡

17points

#33

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Give your kids a bag of coal each for Christmas this year. When they cry just tell them Santa is wrong and you'll get it sorted. Once the shops open buy what they asked for. They will think you are a legend and Santa is a jerk. You will also get the presents for half price.

gingerbhoy , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

4points

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Monday 1 year ago

but you'll ruin their Christmas. No amount of perfect presents will erase that memory.

26points

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

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#34

Exploit people's softness for kids by using your kid to get free stuff. That sports player you like tossing free tshirts/balls/pucks? Send your kid. Then take the item from your kid as "tax" so they learn to hate the IRS early on

ricethedog Report

Final score:

4points

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Bouche, Audi, and Shyla, oh my! 1 year ago

It's not the IRS the kid's going to hate.

20points

#35

Need to take a long flight with small children? To minimize stress, send them as unaccompanied minors on a flight with a long layover, and take a direct flight yourself.

wheelie_boy Report

Final score:

4points

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Monday 1 year ago

Wouldn't it make more sense to take the layover yourself? That way you can spend a couple of childfree hours shopping in a foreign airport while your relatives watch your unwanted children!

9points

PancakeExprationDate , Karina Guseva Report

#36

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Before age 5, tell your children about the tooth fairy and how she places curses on bad kids that slowly make their teeth fall out.

Before age 5, begin telling your children about the evil tooth fairy and how she looks for kids who lie and act bad when their parents aren't looking. When she finds one, she places a curse on the kids that slowly causes their teeth to fall out. When it starts to happen, act scared and tell them that if they start acting extra good their teeth will grow back bigger and stronger.

Final score:

3points

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Bouche, Audi, and Shyla, oh my! 1 year ago

This is mean.

35points

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

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#37

When someone elderly asks what your children want for Christmas, tell them a gadget or video game you really want. The elderly relative thinks they are being cool, your child won't want the gift so you can have it, and they will get plenty of other presents anyway.

anon Report

Final score:

3points

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Bouche, Audi, and Shyla, oh my! 1 year ago

Selfish.

19points

#38

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical Kid doesn't want to eat something? Send them to a friends house to hangout, and give/tell the parents to cook the food your kid doesn't like! He will be forced to eat it, or be super embarrassing to a friend's family.

AdrianeXUS , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

2points

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peace 1 year ago

this post makes me sad. deliberately exposing a child just so YOU can impose your will on a child is something I personally find unnecessary. why should a child eat everything? there are phases. a child develops, let it discover new tastes at its own pace. You go beyond the limits of a child by forcing food on him. There are times when a child loves to eat spaghetti every day, we've all had that. there's nothing wrong with it. You don't have to provoke future eating disorders by knowingly linking food intake with bad emotions.

49points

Lyyyy 1 year ago

My life hack is ”you need to taste it, but you don’t need to eat it” rule. If they persist on not liking it for long enough, I just don’t offer it to them anymore, I have foods that I dislike too. Also before making food, I usually slice veggies like apples, cucumbers, tomatoes and bell peppers and tell kids(6 and 4) to eat them if they’re hungry. I get enough time to cook and kids eat more vegetables. Usually they have eaten the whole plate of almost 0,5 kg/1lbs of veggies even before I have got the food on the table.

17points

Some_Gal! 1 year ago

Poor Child will be so uncomfortable. If its a common dislike such as anchovies or olives give them a break

5points

cartoon.ghostss 1 year ago

Yeah my parents force me to eat specifically chicken and rice which I hate cause it's bland and dry and altogether terrible and who knows maybe I would have liked it if they didn't keep making me eat it every other week but there's literally no chance now

1point

Downunderdude 1 year ago

I think these are tongue in cheek...

0points

Monday 1 year ago

Because kids need certain foods to be healthy. If they're refusing to eat any vegetables you need to get creative to have them actually eat some. For some it works to hide things in their meals, for others you may need to recruit others to help you out. Nothing wrong with your toddler eating spaghetti every day if they are meeting their nutritional requirements of course.

0points

RayRayBean 1 year ago

Why do you keep writing essays? This page is fake... These are meant to be bad hacks so take a few breaths and calm down

-1point

Wax0nWax0ff 1 year ago

Also, no, he won’t be forced to eat it. It’s 2023. Where am I?

7points

Edward Monks 1 year ago

i used to have freidns come over to mine as a kid and tell my mum they didnt like what was being made. i dont think kids feel embarresd about tstuff like that

4points

tuzdayschild 1 year ago (edited)

Aren't these jokes? Why are people taking them so seriously?

3points

StrangeOne 1 year ago

It's mocking real parenting strategies throughout the generations.

0points

GoldfishCrackers 1 year ago

I would like to know if the author of this post willingly eats and enjoys every single food known to man… I don’t like it when my kids are picky about foods that I feel they should enjoy, but this just seems ridiculous.

3points

Kobe (she) 1 year ago

My mother actually did it. It worked, yet in a different non-forcing or embarrassing way. She would give my neighbour the broccoli. My Neighbour asked if I wanted to try this broccoli. Ate it happily, thinking it was way better than at my own house. Whilst it was exactly the same. Do that two times. Have a neighbour tell you she learned your mother to cook broccoli properly - and voila. I'm not a fan of lying - yet, this to me - is acceptable.

3points

HistoryLover(she/her) 1 year ago

If they don't eat it and you told the family it was their favorite food, you are embarrassing yourself. They are going to blame you.

2points

JL 1 year ago

Based on the pic, maybe not trying to feed your kid broccoli the size of his head would also help.

2points

Lena Seo 1 year ago

Sometimes, it's not that simple. Whenever I eat something I don't like, I throw up. I don't mean to throw up it just happens. Throwing up makes me feel awful and my parents know this. If my parents did this to me, I would be devastated. This post is awful.

1point

Bored Trash Panda 1 year ago (edited)

Or just trust that kids, like adults, have their own likes/dislikes in food. You wouldn't force another adult to eat something they don't like, so why would you a kid? If my son says he doesn't like something, I ask if he has tried it, if not, I ask him to just try a bite. If he really doesn't like it, that's fine. Most of the time he does though. Forcing kids to eat foods they don't like can lead to bad eating habits or even eating disorders.

1point

Owiella Freddie 1 year ago

“Super embarrassing” only works if they are over 14 years of age, and by then they’ve figured out all the tricks for avoiding food they don’t like.

1point

Never Snarky 1 year ago

This is how I was brought up. It worked very well. Just one bite. I did it with my daughter. Worked great with her, too.

0points

Natty Tempest 1 year ago

Wouldn't work for me. I would politely say "I'm sorry, but I don't like that" and would even go hungry if I had no alternative. Three or four fancy meals happened this way too. One intolerant grandparent demanded I eat it... They had to clean up the puke after.

0points

Helen Taylor 1 year ago

Or don't. My kids now eat the things I used to not like because I did not force them. Or trick them. I allowed them to have some choices without falling into the trap of separate meals for everyone.

0points

sweetrottenpeaches 1 year ago

I think if someone let their kid do this picky game is not even healthy. Most of the kids play this bc of attention seeking and not because they don't like the actual food or ingredient.

0points

#39

Buy cases of fund raising candy from a distributor, then send your kids out to sell candy bars for a "charity."

anonymousmetoo Report

Final score:

-1point

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Bouche, Audi, and Shyla, oh my! 1 year ago

Using your children to commit fraud is a great way to bond as a family.

24points

#40

If you buy a hamster or a fish for your kids, get one in a solid, common color so you can easily replace it when it dies before they notice. Also, if already dead, you can "take it to the vet" and swap it. Hell, do some CPR and sleight of hand and "save" it.

BBorNot Report

Final score:

-11points

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Na Schi 1 year ago (edited)

Same as with the cat. Teach and allow your children to experience grief and how to deal with it, as it might become more tricky to replace grandma/grandpa or even mom or dad when they are the first loved ones ever who happen to die on an (older) child/teen. (Edit: spelling mistakes)

18points

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

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#41

30 Of The Best ‘Evil’ Parenting Hacks That Are Helpful But Not Really Ethical When buying a cat for your young kids buy one that is all black or white that way when it dies you can replace it easily with out your kids even knowing.

msjoelle , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

-20points

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Deedee 1 year ago

That's awful, why would you do that? Either the cat dies of old age in 15 years and the kid is going to be able to tell or you're planning on it dying as a kitten when the kid is still a toddler? What? If the worst happens help your child to grieve.

29points

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What do you think ?

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Heiko Braun 1 year ago

One of the worst posts on BP I've ever read. With very few exceptions, it is recommended that you lie to your children and raise them in fear! As your children grow older, they will realize what you did to them. And then don't be surprised if you have to spend Christmas alone!

19points

Lyyyy 1 year ago

Um, it was called ”evil parenting hacks” for a reason.

22points

HelluvaHedgehogAlien 1 year ago

Look at the title

5points

madbakes 1 year ago

It's a joke. The whole thread is a joke.

2points

Monday 1 year ago

I think a couple of people may have missed the point. None of these were supposed to be "omg I want to try these" hacks. They're all meant to be so bad nobody would follow them.

17points

Jake Lewis 1 year ago

Should've been funnier/more horrible then, I guess? They read like actual things bad parents would say.

11points

Kristiina 1 year ago

I can't decide if these are funny or just plain child abuse.

12points

Christian rat 1 year ago

A lot of people were not taking these as a joke.

8points

HelluvaHedgehogAlien 1 year ago

To everyone freaking out in the comments: look at the title

8points

dia patil 1 year ago

some of you seriously need to chill, this was an evil parenting hacks post, not a "do this on your kid!" post, learn to laugh...

5points

Holly Allen 1 year ago

Felt like I was reading The Onion

5points

peace 1 year ago

i think this whole post is a test of whether people still think independently and empathetically. or whether they just mindlessly like what is presented to them as "funny". the " hacks" presented here are at the expense of the child. at the expense of the child's trust in adults and in the world. it learns that it's ok to be lied to, for a selfish purpose by parents. how about respecting children instead, accompanying them and protecting their emotions? wtf, really! ..or should this try be a satirical post?

4points

Monday 1 year ago

It's labelled as "evil" in the title and "unethical" in the url, what were you expecting? No good advice was meant to be offered here.

8points

Tinykame 1 year ago

These were all jokes and not meant to be taken seriously.

3points

Def_not_a_snake (they/them) 1 year ago

Some of these are actually horrible. I do not recommend these at all

3points

madbakes 1 year ago

Yeah, they're supposed to be.

1point

Colin 1 year ago

I've been openly known to be an a$$hole, not great at reading the room or diplomacy, but most of these have me shaking my head going wtf.

2points

jiajun xiao 1 year ago

Bad post. SO much ideas for child abuse.

2points

HelluvaHedgehogAlien 1 year ago

Yeah the title says ‘evil and unethical’ so maybe expect that

2points

Gianna B D 1 year ago

"BuT iT's A jOkE!" Just because something is a joke doesn't mean it's funny. This list is unfunny.

1point

FantastiKitty 1 year ago

I know this is a joke post, but some of these hacks were way over the top evil.

1point

Steve Robert 1 year ago

This should be called How Not To Raise Children. Unless it's completely sarcastic

1point

madbakes 1 year ago

It is. "Evil" and "unethical" are in the title. So yes, it's satire.

0points

Jake Lewis 1 year ago

These weren't worth sharing.

1point

Mike Beck 1 year ago

People keep saying "It's satire! It's satire!" Yeah, no. A large number of these are actually done.

0points

Gavin Johnson 1 year ago

Teach your children that lying, cheating, being abandoned, being misled, not being trusted, adults hate sharing time with them, and that generally speaking your parents are fuckwits. This will all end well when it comes time for them to choose your retirement/ care home, there’s zero chance they’ll choose the cheapest, dirtiest, nastiest home……. That’s if they haven’t emancipated you long before that time rolls around!

0points

Kate Grayson 1 year ago

These are all awful.. jeez..I hope this post is satirical..

0points

FantastiKitty 1 year ago

It is satirical, but still...

1point

Okkkkk 1 year ago

Not going to lie... #1 & #3 are going to get used in my house. Lol

0points

A girl 1 year ago

Not cool. I felt bad for telling the grandkids there were monsters upstairs. It's kind if true - prescription meds, scissors, heavy stuff that could tip over. But my 'lie' is nothing compared to these mean spirited 'hacks'

0points

troufaki13 1 year ago

These people should not have had children in the first place.

0points

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Heiko Braun 1 year ago

19points

Lyyyy 1 year ago

Um, it was called ”evil parenting hacks” for a reason.

22points

HelluvaHedgehogAlien 1 year ago

Look at the title

5points

madbakes 1 year ago

It's a joke. The whole thread is a joke.

2points

Monday 1 year ago

I think a couple of people may have missed the point. None of these were supposed to be "omg I want to try these" hacks. They're all meant to be so bad nobody would follow them.

17points

Jake Lewis 1 year ago

Should've been funnier/more horrible then, I guess? They read like actual things bad parents would say.

11points

Kristiina 1 year ago

I can't decide if these are funny or just plain child abuse.

12points

Christian rat 1 year ago

A lot of people were not taking these as a joke.

8points

HelluvaHedgehogAlien 1 year ago

To everyone freaking out in the comments: look at the title

8points

dia patil 1 year ago

some of you seriously need to chill, this was an evil parenting hacks post, not a "do this on your kid!" post, learn to laugh...

5points

Holly Allen 1 year ago

Felt like I was reading The Onion

5points

peace 1 year ago

4points

Monday 1 year ago

It's labelled as "evil" in the title and "unethical" in the url, what were you expecting? No good advice was meant to be offered here.

8points

Tinykame 1 year ago

These were all jokes and not meant to be taken seriously.

3points

Def_not_a_snake (they/them) 1 year ago

Some of these are actually horrible. I do not recommend these at all

3points

madbakes 1 year ago

Yeah, they're supposed to be.

1point

Colin 1 year ago

I've been openly known to be an a$$hole, not great at reading the room or diplomacy, but most of these have me shaking my head going wtf.

2points

jiajun xiao 1 year ago

Bad post. SO much ideas for child abuse.

2points

HelluvaHedgehogAlien 1 year ago

Yeah the title says ‘evil and unethical’ so maybe expect that

2points

Gianna B D 1 year ago

"BuT iT's A jOkE!" Just because something is a joke doesn't mean it's funny. This list is unfunny.

1point

FantastiKitty 1 year ago

I know this is a joke post, but some of these hacks were way over the top evil.

1point

Steve Robert 1 year ago

This should be called How Not To Raise Children. Unless it's completely sarcastic

1point

madbakes 1 year ago

It is. "Evil" and "unethical" are in the title. So yes, it's satire.

0points

Jake Lewis 1 year ago

These weren't worth sharing.

1point

Mike Beck 1 year ago

People keep saying "It's satire! It's satire!" Yeah, no. A large number of these are actually done.

0points

Gavin Johnson 1 year ago

0points

Kate Grayson 1 year ago

These are all awful.. jeez..I hope this post is satirical..

0points

FantastiKitty 1 year ago

It is satirical, but still...

1point