People Share Their Parents’ Toxic Behaviors Online

Everyone has their own way of parenting, but some things are just plain wrong! We shouldn’t have to say this but do not tattoo your five year old. From unbelievably strict rules and regulations to controlling attitudes, these are some stories about awfully toxic parents.

She had contracted the virus the week before and didn’t tell anyone, let alone the people that she was spending time with! This is no way to treat your family members. We hope they all made a speedy recovery.

It’s comical that this mom would think that her son could be the reason that the entire pandemic happened. They just go out way too often! I guess they learned to stay home more often.

She probably should have done a quick check of the house before she decided that her daughter snuck out of the house. That was probably an embarrassing one to explain to the cops. “Sorry officer, I was just eating a snack”.

What if they don’t want their report card shared across the internet? We hope Oliver got straight ‘A’s or else he might be embarrassed when more than 3,000 people see his bad grades. Exploiting your children for views and money is not cool!

A day of no tech just for not getting the dishes done in time is a bit extreme. Thankfully, he was able to post this text exchange on the internet for us all to enjoy before he had his phone taken away.

We see where the priorities lie. And we certainly can’t forget about those important lunch plans. Having to cancel at the last minute sucks. Hair and lunch appointments come before health, right?

Has she ever heard of asking nicely? No more computer time for them! Also, she jumps to the conclusion that he is on drugs just because his grades are down and the toilet seat is up. Chill out, lady!

When mom and sister join forces, you can feel super boxed out! We can’t believe she pretended like she didn’t know who hit the car and wished her well on her journey to figure it out when she knew it was her sister all along. We obviously know who’s the favorite.

This mom didn’t approve of the person her child was dating so she decided to stop paying for their education! Why would that be the punishment? Don’t you want your child to be educated?

I guess this mom joined an online group that advised her to put onions in the corners of her home to prevent illness in the house. This might be a little kooky but it’s also pretty harmless. That house probably doesn’t smell very good, though.

She’s sneaking it in his food (creepy). She’s rubbing it in his room and on his personal items (very weird). We don’t know how she thinks the oils are going to change her son, but we’re a little worried for him to be honest!

So she stole his blankets. We bet those were a long and cold 5 months for the kid. I guess she answered his question. Her use in the family is revoking privileges. Don’t ask questions you don’t want answered, I guess.

This parent went ahead and smashed their kid’s game console repeatedly with a hammer! At least they know they’re crazy, but I think we can all agree that this is a huge overreaction.

We sure hope that this girl was able to find her snake and get it back in her possession. Not only did she get rid of the snake but she sold it to someone and made a profit! Totally uncalled for.

I think this goes way beyond tough love and into something else entirely. They are trying to teach him a lesson by selling all of his stuff, including his bed frame! We don’t know how old their son is but we guess that he will be moving out shortly after this incident.

Hounding your kid for money is really bizarre and there is no way to have a good relationship with them. We wonder if he eventually blocked her number because this is taking things to a crazy level.

This woman took to the internet to see if anyone could recommend a tattoo artist… for her five year old son! Who does that?! We just have to hope that she eventually decided against this insane decision and didn’t ink her poor kid.

They dropped her off on a deserted island to fend for herself and think about her actions. They hoped that this would help her grow up. That is one of the craziest ways to try to discipline a child that we’ve ever seen.

Who does that? The poor thing is only 4 year old so of course she is terrified when her mom does something like this.

We don’t even know how she was able to destroy this phone to the point where you can almost not tell what she is even holding. All of this just because her kid didn’t give her the password to the phone? What ever happened to a simple grounding?

And when the son refused to hand it over, he wished him a bad Christmas. How rude! This is a great way to make sure you don’t get invited over for the Holidays anymore. Your son is not an ATM.

But this parent believes that following their heart and encouraging them to be happy is not the right path. We can only hope their kids found what makes them happy despite them!

Usually, parents are worried that their kids are spending too much time on their phones or watching T.V. But this parent is concerned that their kid is educating themselves! What a world we live in.

Some parents just can’t seem to let go. We sure hope this crazed parent didn’t involve the police in this silly matter. This is taking empty-nesting to the absolute extreme!

If you’re screaming so loudly at your kids that the neighbors can hear you, we feel pretty concerned. And referring to yourself as a psychopath lets us know that you know it’s wrong and you just don’t care.

Another one claims that their son doesn’t even know the alphabet. These poor kids are in for a treat when they enter the real world and don’t have the skills they need!

Now her young daughter is refusing to eat McDonalds because she is scared of the chemicals in it. Yes, it’s bad for you, but that shouldn’t be something she’s worried about. And now the hand soap has chemicals? Yikes.

It’s interesting that they’re taking to the internet looking for advice on how to get their voice back instead of seeking advice for better parenting. Maybe try not screaming at the 2 year old?

They were so upset that their son was taught some Spanish words that they called it “surprisingly inappropriate”. Even teachers have to deal with toxic parents.

But this parent insisted that their daughter help without being paid. We’re sure glad that the person seeking help did not allow that to happen and pointed out how absurd it would be. She can learn about hard work while getting paid to do it.

A parent shared that their 9 year old did an experiment to reveal that the Tooth Fairy was, in fact, their parents. While most people would agree that this is a sweet story, another parent commented saying that they would punish their kid for doing that. What?!

And he’s awfully serious about it too! What did they take from the bunker room that caused such a serious reaction? It was an umbrella. I guess he’ll be the one laughing if they ever actually have to use the bunker.

But unless he is able to finish his dinner in literally 20 mins then he’s not going according to his mom. And the pushback got him grounded! So, no dinner and he gets punished for no reason.

Then, the parent that comes with advice is some of the strangest we’ve ever heard. She recommends just getting rid of the kid all together! She says they should just drop it off at the hospital where they got it. I don’t think there are return policies on children!

And why did she delta the world in the first place? Well, the kid ate her cookies. This seems like a situation where the punishment does not at all fit the crime!

What this person’s father told them is unforgivable and just plain awful. The fact that she did end up quitting a few months after that comment – granted, she was already considering it anyways – shows how impacted she felt. We all know if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it all. Clearly, her father didn’t get that message!

When you’re expected to do that while you’re feeling under the weather, it’s really inconsiderate and insensitive. The mother in this scenario has no sympathy and cares more about the uncle than their own child (who is actually sick!) Undoubtedly, that’s toxic behavior.

This person’s mother could care less what happens to her animals, tasking her child to come over to feed them or she will get rid of the poor pets. It’s simple: if you can’t give pets the essentials that they need, then don’t have any! The mother was acting very selfishly and had no empathy for her child or the animals involved. Rude.

When the parents keep pushing their agenda and are not respectful of their child’s boundaries, it’s irritating and ignorant. What makes it worse is that they kept guilt-tripping them! They obviously didn’t get the message and didn’t consider their child’s feelings (or personal space).

The mother could not even respect that her child’s home was a safe space and inviting her inside would compromise that safety. Clearly, that wasn’t good enough for the mom and she decided to push back in a passive-aggressive manner. How infuriating!

Sadly, this person’s father can’t get past their child’s decision and is only thinking about himself. We can’t imagine how frustrating and upsetting it would be to have a parent who acts this way and doesn’t even try to understand.

Seriously, let it go! It’s none of their business. Why are parents so nosy? Your child’s friend was dealing with a mental breakdown and all they cared about was which friend was going through it.

They needed the landlord’s number so they can assure that their parent’s dog is still alive. The only thing the parent was concerned about was everything except the pet’s wellbeing. Also, calling them an “evil person”? They were only trying to help out and that’s what they got in return.

The most ridiculous part of the entire thing is that she “threatened” to take something of her child’s to get back at them. That is seriously childish and silly! Don’t they have anything better to be doing? At this point, we aren’t surprised at the way parents act.

It’s also evident that this person’s parent cannot even stand on her own two feet without being reliant on other people. Wrecking a car is behavior that is not ok and should not be repeated. It sounds like they need professional help and that shouldn’t come from their child!

She didn’t hear them respond and made a huge deal about it. It’s almost as if she was looking for an excuse to berate and place blame on her child (and threaten to take away their car for one week if they did it again).

Well, when it comes to emancipation, this person’s mother was seemingly not on board. Clearly, the home situation was not healthy and they want to leave. If a parent’s child wants to be free from their grip, then they should let them go. Sometimes, they know what’s better for them than their parents.

The fact that the father says “grandpa would be disappointed” shows his manipulative side. Did he think that would change his son’s mind? Seems quite delusional and immature. And, Tristen refers to his biological father as Marc which clearly means they are not close.

On top of that, they already work more than full-time and go to school. So, the last thing they would want to do is make dinner for their mother when they get home. It’s truly ridiculous and not acceptable. How could a parent think this kind of dictatorial behavior is alright? It’s not.

There comes a time when they need to just accept the fact that their child doesn’t want anything to do with them. Things probably could have been different, but this is how it turned out and it’s time to give them space and grace. Being immature and selfish doesn’t look good and only does more harm.

Their dad (who had just been diagnosed with progressive dementia/aphasia) was having their birthday that weekend and the mom is upset, canceling their plans. Naturally, that’s really upsetting and the person has the right to feel angry. Here we are again with a childish parent who has no regard for anybody else’s feelings!