Parenting is not an easy feat. One life or more depends on you now and if you mess up raising your kids, you might just ruin their lives for good. Another fact of life is that being a parent requires a lot of courage and strength because whether you like it or not people are going to judge you and the way you teach your little ones.

But, of course, parents are just humans as well. They commit mistakes and failing at times is quite inevitable. These 50 photos are proof that parenting is not a walk in the park nor a piece of cake.

1. Oops!

This family was supposed to get a creative shot where both parents are lifting their child by the hand while enjoying the beauty of nature surrounding them. However, things ended up differently when the kid fell on the ground and her parents could not grab her in time. Oops!

2. This Dad who looked so crushed when this happened

This happened just as this family’s plane took off for a nine-hour flight to Budapest. It’s amazing how this photo was captured with perfect timing, but we can’t help but feel the despair on this father’s face when he saw what happened to his kid. We feel you, Dad.

3. When Daddy takes care of shopping for the kids

This mom let her daughter and husband go out on their own to shop for the little girl’s new clothes. Why not? It’s a great bonding opportunity! But after seeing what her husband bought for their daughter, we’re sure this Mom won’t let them go out shopping alone ever again.

4. The hardships of being a parent

Toddlers are notorious for being eternally energetic. They simply want to run around all day! This Dad looks too resigned from running after his nude, little runner, but still, he keeps on running behind him.

5. This lemur who joined the baby in her stroller

This scene is probably something that a Mom would never want to see. We can only imagine the woman’s horror when someone pointed out that there is a lemur in her baby’s stroller!

6. Pajama Day and Picture Day mix-up

Picture day at school is always a big event for students. And as parents, we always want for our children to look their best in the photo shoot. But when this Mom forgot that it was actually picture day and not pajama day, it was already too late and her kid got photographed already. He’s not happy at all about it.

7. What you give is what you’ll receive

This parent was totally perplexed after seeing her daughter who’s asleep in the backseat of their car. How in the world did she get covered in sunflower seeds? It turns out that Mom was spitting those seeds from the front seat and her little girl has been getting hit in the face with the seeds. It didn’t wake her up though.

8. This family’s unfortunate shot

These parents received a lot of backlash online after sharing this photo of their major fail. Even after assuring them that the baby is fine and two years have already gone since the incident, the couple is still getting hate messages for something that they obviously did not want to happen either!

9. Some parents have a lot of ways to get things done

Desperate times call for desperate measures. There are moments when parents think of unconventional ways to make their children follow them. Take this Dad as an example. He wanted his toddler to go to the room and so, he lured him with a tiny laser light so that he’d go there without any qualms!

10. This father who seems to love making his little boy mad

While some parents are so sweet and cuddly when it comes to their kids, this Dad just loves to do the opposite! He looks like he’s having a lot of fun while messing with his little boy using a huge soccer ball.

11. Testing the item first

This kid did something that every parent dreads happening. What would you do if your child did such a thing? Yes, it’s so embarrassing but we know how kids are.

12. This little girl’s cotton stick

This little girl’s nose bled while she was out on a ride with her parents. To stop the blood flow, she caught something that she referred to as “cotton stick” and put it in her bleeding nostril. This is what her parents saw when they turned to check on her later.

13. This toddler’s selfie

When this Mom heard that her little girl wanted to take a selfie, she was excited to see what the kid would do. But, when she saw this picture of her, she was absolutely floored!

14. When you bring your child to the office

Sometimes, parents have no other choice but to bring their little ones in their workplace. It’s a way to keep your job without having to worry about your kid when the nanny suddenly calls in sick. But, knowing how kids are, we can’t say we’re surprised with what this kid did when his Dad brought him to work.

15. This Dad who was just a proud papa

When you become a parent, you’ll find yourself always wanting to share your kid’s pictures online and end up taking tons of photos for your social media account. But, be careful when taking photos of the baby or you might end up doing something unexpected like this Dad.

16. Tucking your toddler in

One of the challenges of having a toddler is getting them to go to sleep! This Mom found it totally hilarious when she opened the door to her one-year-old’s room and found Dad lying on the floor to make sure their baby did not wake up from her slumber.

17. Oh, no!

Playing with hammocks is something that kids totally enjoy. But that being said, there can be times that they might fall down because of too much movement! This photo was taken right before this child fell to the ground. And him wearing floaties does not help at all!

18. A huge mistake

This Mom wanted to make her daughter feel less afraid when sleeping in her bedroom so she bought this cute Minnie Mouse lamp. But, when she turned it on, she instantly knew that she made a mistake.

19. When this chair ride ended up unexpectedly

This Dad must have wanted to give his kid a fun new experience using his swivel chair. But, what started as an exciting chair ride ended up really badly!

20. Forgetful parents

Apparently, having more kids does not really equate to having better parenting skills. Just look at what this kid’s parents did. She’s their third child and yet, they still forget to bring shoes when it’s 30 degrees outside!

21. This kid who knows exactly who her Mom is

This kid’s description of her Mom is so true that we can’t help but laugh at this child’s total honesty. She surely knows who her Mom is.

22. She just loves cupcake

Apparently, this kid loves chocolate cupcake so much that eating it is not enough for her. She seems to love putting it all over her face and body as well. Can you imagine her Mom’s horror after seeing her covered in gooey chocolate icing and cake?

23. This baby’s backwards swimsuit

This is what you’re gonna get out of letting Dad dress the kids for summer. Her swimsuit was backwards, making it a whole new other design!

24. When parents don’t bother to read

This is what happens when parents become too lazy to read the details of baby-related work. Look at how this parents failed in putting baby’s footprints in a paper that’s meant for hand prints! If they only read the instructions, this memorable part of baby’s childhood did not become a mistake.

25. One frightful ride

Babies surely love to enjoy rides in an amusement park. But, leaving them alone to ride is not really a great idea at all, you parents!

26. This baby who loves to body paint

One Mom thought that it would be a great idea to let her baby explore art by giving her painting materials. But, when she came back from the kitchen to watch her little painter color her canvass, she was surprised to find her doing body painting instead! It’s a great thing that the paint she used was washable.

27. Winning at potty training…not

Parent will surely agree when I say that potty training the little ones is a really tough phase. At first, there will be a lot of urine and poo in the house because they are not trained yet. And sometimes, they can urinate without warning while they are outside with everyone!

28. That frightened look on his face

Unlike moms, Dads are more energetic, less strict and more playful. But sometimes, they can be overly playful that they end up scaring their kids instead! Just look at this boy’s frightened expression when his Dad tossed him in the air while they are in the pool!

29. Dragging their little guy

It’s just so weird seeing parents sporting huge smiles while they drag their kid away. They probably did not notice that their child was not inside the cart anymore but was already getting dragged by the cart!

30. This kid who loves to play with Legos

Little kids, especially boys, love to play with Legos. They build things from it and have fun while imagining things from the shapes that they made. However, this kid’s Lego work seems a little off. It’s actually his version of a Lego pub with patrons in the bar! This is not exactly what we’re expecting from a kid.

31. This Dad has the worst timing

Hey, Dad, you’re supposed to protect your kid from the soccer ball, not let him get hit by it in the face! Well, let’s just say he was only trying to help his little kid to catch the ball at a higher angle, but the turn of events resulted to something worse.

32. This baby’s “beach” face

The beach is a very nice place to go to. Kids just love to have fun under the sun! But there is one thing that parents totally hate about the beach: sand. It’s everywhere! And if you’re not careful, your kids might end up having sand on their faces just like this little tyke.

33. When the house is quiet, that’s when the kids are at work

This woman left her seven-year-old daughter in the room to get something done.. Everything was quiet and the house was pristine so she did not worry at all. She learned what her daughter was really up to 10 minutes later, when she saw her with this amount of tape on her face!

34. Improvise, improvise, improvise!

This Mom learned her lesson when it comes to preparing for trips out of the house with her twins in tow. She was in a rush to leave the house that she forgot to bring the car seat connectors and another pram so she has two for each of her twins! At least, she knew how to improvise. But, it’s always better to prepare ahead, Mom, so you won’t have to experience this thing again.

35. This is what it looks like if you take your child out to a nice dinner

This father only wanted to grab a nice dinner with his daughter. Apparently, the little girl has other plans and decided to sit this way for most of the night.

36. This epic stolen shots

This man’s girlfriend was taking candid pictures of him at the mall when they suddenly noticed what unfolded behind the man. It’s amazing how they were there at the right moment to capture such a hilarious parenting fail!

37. This burrito-loving Dad who was only after his child’s cleanliness

Who doesn’t love burrito? It’s such a nice treat especially for a Dad who’s been taking care of the bay for the day. In his effort to keep the baby safe from falling burrito debris out of Dad’s mouth, this father decided to cover his child’s head with a tissue! Nice intention, pure execution.

38. This huge parenting fail

If you want to cut your kid’s hair, why don’t you just go and let them visit a salon? If you’re not a professional and you try to cut your child’s hair, you’ll soon find out that it is still better to leave the hair care to the experts, unless you want your child to end up with hair like this.

39. When you take things head on

This way of sliding down may look fun and hilarious, but in truth, it is an unsafe act that could endanger your little one’s safety! We should always oversee out children when they play outside and make sure that they use playground equipment the right way.

40. Uhm, Dad, that’s not how a stroller works!

This Dad thinks that he is doing his child a favor by giving them a perfect view of the event when in fact, he is only endangering his little one’s life with this kind of parenting! Strollers are supposed to be on steady ground, not left hanging over a bridge’s steel fence where one can fall on the ground down below.

41. This Mom’s priorities

Are you having fun, Mom? Wow, that’s quite a nice rug you have there. Wait, is that your baby?! Final verdict: Parenting fail!

42. Experience is good, but don’t risk your child’s life for it!

Maybe, this Dad is only after giving his kid a wonderful experience of feeding the animals. But that’s not enough reason to put your little girl’s life in danger by suspending her that way! She could fall or break her neck, you know.

43. Uhm, your backpack has feet, Dad!

This Dad was so engrossed with texting that he seemed to have forgotten about the baby who’s seated in the baby carrier he’s wearing! Seriously, just focus on your kid and play with your phone later!

44. This kid who ate a Texta colored ball

Little babies tend to put everything in their mouths. This is why it is best to keep all small objects as well toxic materials out of the child’s way. However, it is different when you have a toddler and a baby at the same time. The baby can sometimes play with toys that are for toddlers and kids, just like how this little guy ended up snacking on his older brother’s Texta colored ball!

45. This child’s mad because of her clown make-up

This girl’s parents are only after giving her a nice experience in the costume party. However, she did not look too please after seeing what her parents did to her make-up!

46. Way to go, Mom!

This is the opposite of keeping your little ones safe from harm, Mom! Yes, you can’t let children ride shotgun but that does not mean you can place them at the back of a pick-up vehicle either! It’s not just the heat The kids can also get air-borne diseases if you travel with them this way.

47. Just wow.

Now this is what you call an epic fail in terms of parenting. Just because you need a smoking buddy does not necessarily mean that it should be your daughter who’s not even 10 years old yet! Come on, Mom, be responsible and teach your little girl well.

48. The pram express

Although we cannot exactly see the baby inside the pram, we can all agree that this way of travelling with a little child is definitely wrong! It’s just sad how people wave off a child’s safety just to achieve the convenience they need.

49. That’s not how a car seat works!

Some people improvise just to get a vehicle that can bring them to different places. This man was captured in a photo while he was adjusting his child’s car seat. The problem is, they don’t have a car but only a motorcycle with the car seat in front of the driver. Again, traveling with your child should be of utmost safety, dear parents!

50. This oblivious Mother

Maybe it’s because of excitement or joy, but this Mama seem to not notice how her son is having a hard time breathing because his waterproof hoodie was pressing in on his face. It’s good to have fun sometimes, but make sure every kid is taken into account when it comes to keeping everyone safe from harm while enjoying the trip.

That was quite a long list of parenting fails that we successfully compiled. They may seem hilarious, but we all know that when these things happen, parents tend to beat themselves up for committing such mistakes that brought their kids to danger.

As a parent, I can relate to the everyday struggles of parenthood and I know how hard it is to keep up with everything and still make each day memorable for both parents and kids. Let’s just try to be more understanding about one another’s unique parenting situations and never forget that behind all these struggles, we are all doing our best to be good parents to our children.

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