20 parents whose cringe-worthy moments were captured on photo so they could be shamed
Parenting is hard work, but that doesn’t mean you get to change diapers at a restaurant table or let your kids tear apart a toy store. Not only is that being a bad person, but you’re teaching your kids a gross sense of entitlement as well.
Parent-shaming is pretty unnecessary most of the time, but every now and then, someone does something so absolutely unbelievable that you just have to show the Internet what they’re capable of.
Hopefully, if these parents saw themselves online they realized that what they did was unacceptable.
1. Down in front
Ah, yes, the parent that thinks they’re the only important person in the room.
While it’s not the worst offense, it sure is a dolt move. And we kind of hope someone posted this photo on social media and she recognized herself.
I love watching my kid through an iPad from r/mildlyinfuriating
2. How dare you photograph me being a jerk!
While many photos have faces blurred out to protect both the innocent and guilty, this one went viral without any alterations.
But, seriously, who changes a kid’s diaper on top of new clothing that a store is trying to sell?!
Yes, she was outraged someone would take a photo and we’re not sure it was the right thing to do, but her behavior is NOT ok.
“Taking a picture of me???” – Woman changing her baby’s dirty diaper on top of an Old Navy clothing display from r/trashy
3. Damage control
We think some damage has already been done when it comes to the kids who destroyed a store aisle like this.
The little hurricanes may have been chastised, but they certainly weren’t made to clean up their mess.
And THAT’S how you get an entitled brat.
These kids just destroyed this thrift shops toy section and their parents did nothing from r/trashy
4. The world is your trashcan
Parenting requires changing a lot of diapers. But it also involves figuring out what to do with them in all sorts of situations.
Apparently, people need to be reminded that sticking them in store merchandise isn’t ok.
5. Balloon buffoon
A little kid doesn’t realize that their balloon is in the way of other people’s view in the theater. It’s probably their birthday and they didn’t want to let go of it.
But it’s a parent’s job to explain to them that this isn’t right. Isn’t that easier than being kicked out?
This little kid’s ballon in the theatre from r/mildlyinfuriating
6. Sir, can you stop being a slob?
These two aren’t making a disgusting mess in their living room. Nope, too easy.
They’re on public transportation.
And just setting aside the mess for a moment, can we talk about the need to wear shoes for sanitary reasons?!
Trashy Dad, letting baby drop food on the train floor, then stepping on it himself in his socks. Witnessed near Birmingham (UK) from r/trashy
7. For the love of country
Wow, letting your kids climb on a war memorial is next-level crappy parenting.
You know people didn’t fight for your freedom to be a jerk, right?
Parents letting their children play on the “Vietnam Women’s Memorial” Right in front of Veterans. from r/pics
8. Would you like poop with that?
If a restaurant isn’t going to ban children, then you have to be somewhat understanding of their behavior at first.
A good parent will remove them from the situation immediately if they can’t behave.
But some – like this woman – will decide to just plop them on the table to change a diaper. It’s so unsanitary that it’s not something we’d even do in our own kitchen!
“Taking a picture of me???” – Woman changing her baby’s dirty diaper on top of an Old Navy clothing display from r/trashy
9. Who needs history?
We understand that exploring archeological sites can be boring for kids. But maybe make them leave the toys in the car so they don’t step on ancient mosaics to fetch them when they get out of control.
Is that too much to ask?
There’s no evidence that the piece was damaged, but we think the damage has been done to this kid by their parents who clearly never taught them self-control.
Kid drops a squeeze ball over an ancient Roman mosaic. Parents let him go fetch it, ruining the “Birds Mosaic” of Italica, Spain. from r/trashy
10. Safety measures
Have you ever looked at the warning label on a plastic bag and wondered “who needs to be told not to put this over their head?”
Well, now we know.
11. We all know these parents
If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of one of these sky nightmares, you know why we can’t even find the words right now.
Spotted this kid next to me jumping and climbing on his seat while the plane was landing. Parents pls from r/trashy
12. They meant to take this photo!
We’re confused as to why anyone might find this funny.
And we’re going to assume it was a joke because the alternative is so much worse.
13. No respect
Even if the kids are too young to read or notice, the parents aren’t. Is it so hard to remember that the whole world is not your child’s playground?
Bad parenting from r/trashy
14. The perfect shot
We’re just so embarrassed for the poor child whose mother decided not to sit in the stand with the other parents but pull up her own chair to get a shot of her kid performing.
It’s one thing if you’re a photographer trying to get the perfect shot, but this is just a rude woman with a camera phone acting like a complete fool.
This parent became part of the show so she can get a close up of her kid.. from r/mildlyinfuriating
15. For life
Wow.
We really like tattoos, but not on preteens. And we don’t know what goes on in a parent’s mind when they let their child do something so permanent at such a young age.
They don’t even have good taste yet!
Tattooing minors is legal in West Virginia with parental consent and no age restrictions 🔥 🔥 🔥 from r/trashy
16. “Learning”
Sure, just go ahead and take up space at something designed to be educational when all you want to do is sit around on your phone and let your kids make a mess around you.
Parents deserve a break, but employees shouldn’t have to clean up because of it. And denying kids who want to use it correctly the opportunity to play is just beyond trashy.
A mom and two older kids refused to leave the kids play table so kids could play. They didn’t even look up from their phones. from r/mildlyinfuriating
17. No crying in the store
Yep, there’s a baby in there. No parent to be seen.
This isn’t one of those “I just turned around for a second” moments, it’s one of those, “I just left my baby outside because I couldn’t even” moments.
Leaving your baby in the middle of the entrance (the parents were nowhere to be seen..) from r/trashy
18. Pointless parenting
Not only did this gem of a mom pull her chair up to the door to gawk at her daughter and the rest of the children in the ballet class while they tried to concentrate, but she blocked the view of the other parents.
And if that weren’t enough, she’s not even looking – she’s staring down at her phone!
Get a clue, lady!
Let me look at my phone while I block all the other parents from seeing their kids dance. from r/mildlyinfuriating
19. Oh captain, my captain
This kid is being a brat. And he’ll probably continue to be a brat if his parents don’t teach him how to behave.
No one wants whatever is on the bottom of this kid’s shoes anywhere near their food.
Seriously, who lets this happen and just keeps eating? You’re in public!
20. Emergency preparedness
We get it, you have to go to the grocery store and maybe your kid hates that.
But if your kid is old enough to ride a bike, then they’re old enough to be told they can’t ride it inside the store.
Letting your kid ride his bike in a PACKED grocery store, hours before a huge snowstorm hits, is a special brand of trashy. from r/trashy
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