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Mom Forces Stepdaughter to Wear Thrift Store Clothes for Being a Bully

Donald Deane — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:47:58 +0000

We've seen parents use unique methods to punish kids in the past -- through Facebook and by making them carry signs on busy streets, for example. But a Utah woman punished her stepdaughter in the most creative way yet by forcing her to wear ill-fitting thrift store clothing for being a bully.

Bossy Toddler Gives Dad the Business

Emerald Catron — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:00:17 +0000

Little August doesn’t want help buckling her car seat. In fact, she recommends that you “worry ’bout yourself!” We love it. It’s like the polite toddler version of “why don’t you mind your own business, jerk?” We highly recommend you bookmark this video and send it to your mom every time she sends you a [...]

iPotty Lets Pottytraining Toddlers Use the Bathroom Like Grownups

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:00:24 +0000

Pottytraining can be frustrating, not to mention time consuming, cutting into precious minutes a toddler could be spending watching Dora the Explorer, but not anymore! Meet the iPotty, a training toilet with a built-in holder for an iPad so your toddler can use the restroom just like a grownup -- while playing Angry Birds and watching Netflix.

Angry Mother with a Grudge Begs Daughter, 7, to Pepper Spray Dollar-Store Employees

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:23:39 +0000

Don’t let others fight your battles for you – especially not your seven-year-old daughter. Police in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania say Delaina Garling asked her daughter, 7, to pepper spray employees at a dollar store where Garling had been banned for alleged theft. Garling went to Family Dollar Store on Monday before employees tried to walk [...]

Deadbeat Dad Who Is "Too Broke" To Pay Child Support Post Facebook Picture Holding "Stacks"

Wes Styles — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:45:36 +0000

Well, there is something to be said about the pure stupidity of certain people in the world. It's because of stories like this I truly believe people should have to take an exam, like you do a driving test, before being permitted to have children.

A deadbeat Milwaukee dad was "too broke" to pay child support yet he posted pictures of himself online holding up stacks of cash like he is a "big baller".

Funny Tweets By Parents The Week Of March 4

Stephanie McMaster — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:00:20 +0000

The popularity of social networking has given parents all new ways to embarrass their offspring, and often in hilarious fashion. Our favorite funny tweets by parents this week perfectly captured the frustration (and humiliation) that comes along with parenting. Check out 10 of our favorite things said on Twitter by parents this week: Danny Zuker [...]

Hilarious Tweets By Parents The Week Of Feb. 25

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:00:09 +0000

Myth debunked – parents can indeed be funny and we have the tweets to prove it! Check out 10 of the most hilarious things written on Twitter this week by parents (and one non-parent who gets it) this week: Renee (@nayele18): I can tell everything my kids ate during the day by examining their shirt [...]

Story Employee Belt Whips Unruly Child

Wes Styles — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:05:04 +0000

Ever been to a store and watch someone's lack of parenting in full effect?

The kid running around the store screaming, knocking things off the shelves, running in to you, etc all the while their parent(s) just ignore them because that works so well.

One Dollar General employee was fed up and took punishment into her own hands.

Dad Makes Curfew Breaking Teen Daughter Wear T-Shirt With His Photo on It

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:36:18 +0000

The latest parental public shaming technique is also the most narcissistic one we’ve ever encountered. After his daughter broke curfew, a father forced the teenage girl to wear a t-shirt baring his image for a week at school. Under the photo of his giant mug were the words “Try Me!!” Apparently the girl also had to wash [...]

Drunk Mom Creates Unintentional Social Commentary On Young Parenting By Getting Stuck in High Chair

Donald Deane — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:00:35 +0000

We've done some dumb things after a night of drinking -- ask us about our butterfly tattoo -- but getting stuck in a piece of furniture (as far as we can recall) isn't one of them. That's not the case for our heroine today, though: a drunk 31-year-old mother, who intentionally wedged herself in a high chair and had to be rescued by the fire department.

Video Shows What Really Happens While Mom Is Away

Emerald Catron — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:05:55 +0000

In case you were wondering what happens when you leave the kids alone with Dad, here’s a video to answer all your questions. It’s a time lapse video of a dad and his kid playing while mom is at work. Messes are made. Things are climbed upon. High fives are given. All in all, we’d [...]