That’s It, We’re Dad Shaming
Not all parents are created equally. Some are loving, some are overbearing, some hover, and some are distant. Every parent is different. Though some, especially dads, have their own energy, unlike any other type of parental figure. From lame jokes to not understanding boundaries, these fathers need to learn a thing or two about parenting before making it public just how awful they really are. We’re not saying dads deserve to be shamed, but some of them definitely need to learn a lesson or two about how to act like normal human beings. Take a gander at some of the most ridiculous fathers to ever be shamed for being dads that ever did dad in the history of dads ever.
Where Did The Stop Come From?
Someone, please check on Dad. This guy seems to be having a rough morning. Just because you’re an early riser doesn’t mean the rest of us are, Pops. Seriously, what is it with people and breakfast? Just because YOU think it’s the most important meal of the day doesn’t mean other people don’t. Some of us are night-people and value dinner over breakfast.
Others just want a few more minutes to sleep in. Don’t make plans early in the morning around those that don’t like getting up with the birds. Also, after being told no, why is the father saying stop? Shouldn’t they just say, “Okay” and leave without the kid?
Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes
If you’re not going to be respectful to other people, they have the right to not talk to you. This extends to family members as well. Instead of being nasty and refusing to acknowledge someone else’s identity, how about being respectful and not acting like trash? Does that sound like a good idea? If so, you could possibly even have what this dad does not: a relationship with his family.
It’s not difficult. You’re certainly allowed to act like a jerk, but you’ll be treated like one. Having the title of “Dad” doesn’t really mean much past paternity, broski. It seems like he already lost one child, does he really want to lose a grandchild as well?
They’re Called Step for a Reason
Divorce is never an easy thing. While splitting apart can be tough for people in a relationship, it can also be difficult for the kiddos involved (even if they’re grown up). When parents decide to go their separate ways, and maybe even get remarried to other people, the kids kind of have to adapt to a new dynamic. Usually, this means the new adult in the house will be considered a parent of sorts.
Normally, the title is Step (whatever). While it’s not a hard concept to grasp, some parents may not agree with it. Thanks to social media, families can stay together even after being separated by paperwork! That also means some people can air out their grievances and make things awkward for people that had nothing to do with their current relationship status.
Your Dad Experienced An Error
Much like people need to hard restart their computers from time to time, some dads need a restart as well. If they’re left to their own devices for too long, they’ll start muttering nonsense. This model in particular seems to like to creep on friends. When called out, they have the audacity to say no, even if the friends may be underage!
What type of world are we all living in?! Yes, shame this father. Even if he thinks it’s cute and funny to talk like an idiot, it’s not. It’s just masking, badly, his habit of preying on innocent people. Get a better hobby, Dad, and leave this person’s friends alone!
Hey, Guy, It’s Spelled You’re
Excuse us, sir, you seem to be trying to weaponize someone’s menstruation against them. Stop it. Also, there was no sass or attitude detected. We promise. We checked. We’re masters of sarcasm over here. It seems like you’re just upset because you think you discovered something that you really didn’t, just so you could start some drama.
Then, when you got called out, you switched to some weird and sexist biological excuse to justify your feelings. Feelings are not facts. Stop trying to helicopter-parent and just parent. Also, take a chill pill or two. We’re not condoning smoking, but find a healthy way to blow off stress that doesn’t involve terrorizing your daughter.
The Kid Isn’t Even Born Yet
Woah, woah, woah, your man is getting jealous because of why? They can’t determine how similar their non-fully developed child is to them. Are they aware that children still in utero are undergoing radical changes up until they’re born? Ask him what he looked like when he was still in the womb. Wow. Someone this short-sighted and ignorant probably shouldn’t be a dad.
The thing is, he isn’t even a dad yet. The baby isn’t even born! How can someone that hasn’t even met their kid yet be upset over paternity, despite the fact the baby still has 50% of their genes? This guy sounds super insecure. Go outside, touch grass, and get a grip.
Who Are You To Judge
Parents kiss their children in non-sexual ways. It’s a thing that’s done all around the world. It’s one of the ways humans show affection for each other without being inappropriate. Just because your kid grows up doesn’t mean it’s weird to still show them affection. There’s some bizarre wave of people that just can’t get off the current PResident’s case about having a loving family.
Even when his child was suffering with their own personal demons, he stuck by them while running a country! That’s good parenting. Whoever John Cardillo is is probably not a great father. Why? They think any sign of affection from a man is a sign of weakness. That’s high talk for someone that makes a living off of hiding out on Twitter.
She’s Only Nine!
Once you become a parent you cease being a singular entity. That’s it. It’s done. You’re forever responsible and linked to another, or multiple, person. This new person must now learn valuable life lessons from you. If you decided to one day get married and exclude them from the ceremony they’re going to pick up on that. Your fiance came into the picture long after your kids were born.
What makes you think the new wife gets higher priority and preference than your daughters? This guy’s morals and priorities are so mixed up he’s probably surprised his kids have feelings at all. Ditch the wicked stepmother, take the kids on a trip, and learn to be a better dad.
What An Extreme and Stupid Reaction
Hey, fun fact for those that don’t know, but babies don’t have the immune systems the rest of us do. Something about not being exposed to the world yet can cause newborns to be more susceptible to illness than adults. Isn’t that wild? If only there was something adults could do to help make the world a safer place for babies…Oh, there are vaccines! You know, those things people are freaking out about for no reason?
Yeah, those life-saving vials of medicine are being attacked by ignorance more so than ever recently. Some people will go on a personal tirade when asked to get vaccinated. This is something they’ve done in the past, but because they were fed some false information on social media at some point in their lives. Grandchild or vaccines, you only get one (in this guy’s view anyway).
Ignore, Block, and Move On
Some parents are trash. Here’s a perfect example of one. If you can’t accept your child for who they are, especially when they’re not hurting or bothering anyone else, then you’ve failed as a parent. Trans members of society are often shunned and disregarded by people. That’s disgusting. It’s even more sickening that their own family members will completely ignore their existence due to their own ignorance.
Should this dad be happy that they’re child found some peace and is happy in their identity? No? Oh, that’s unfortunate. Well, then this guy doesn’t deserve to be a father at all. Problem solved. He’ll never be Dad and this person shouldn’t even give him that courtesy.
Hope Your Typos Keep Your Warm at Night
Not every child is going to live up to their parent’s unrealistic standards. Whether that standard is based on religion, mythology, high-expectations, or whatever, some people don’t want that kind of life. Especially when it comes to religion, some parents would rather combat the sin and ignore the sinner then just move on. Not everyone needs to, or wants, to list a chaste and “holier-than-thou” life.
It’s not feasible or even rational in this day and age. This man would rather live with his pride then have any sort of connection with his daughter or grandson. Instead of just being happy that there’s a new life in his orbit he chooses to act like an ass. Maybe the scriptures he’s interpreting his own way will keep him company at night.
Seriously No Guns Allowed
Dude, what’s the first rule of Fight Club? That’s right, “You don’t talk about Fight Club.” What’s the fourth or fifth? Yeah, it’s probably, “There are no guns allowed in Fight Club”. Fighting kids is probably on the list too as well as a statement on why that’s a stupid idea. You’re a grown man. Why are you threatening to fight kids? Look, bullying is terrible. You don’t fix bullying with more bullying and pointing a gun at a child.
That’s taking things way too far. Even after being denied entry to the bus to scare kids, this dude didn’t give up. He smashed a window, grabbed his own kids off the vehicle, and scared everyone else? That’s a lot of activity for early in the morning. What was in this guy’s coffee and how is it legal? This reaction alone should be enough to ban it in the States.
They Can Make Daughters Too
In case you didn’t know, it takes more than a guy to make a baby. The last time we checked, it was kind of a couple situation that required a baby to be made. It didn’t ultimately matter if it was two men, two women, or a mix. The other factor is that, most of the time, you don’t get a say in what you get.
The whole surprise with having a baby is whether you’re having a little boy or girl! Who says men can’t have daughters? If that was the case, there would be more…nope, we can’t even make up a statistic to fit this one. This guy is a moron. Plain and simple. Men may make sons, but they can help make daughters, too.
Gender Norms Are Stupid and Archaic
Fellas, is it bad if I stay at home with the baby I helped create while my wife works? That’s you. That’s what your question sounds like. No, it’s not bad to stay home with your baby. Someone’s gotta work. Someone’s gotta watch the kid. That’s the way the world works. Men aren’t the only ones that can provide for a family.
If your support group acts like this when you’re reaching out for help, get a new group. You’re not a horrible father for not working. You’re a horrible father if you listen to the commenter and feel bad about doing what you need to do to keep your kid healthy and happy.
That’s A Pretty Good Deal
Father’s Day is an interesting holiday. Just like Mother’s Day, this day is set aside from people to give thanks to Dad and everything he does for the family and world. Well, what do you get the man who contributes the bare minimum, or just doesn’t care? Nothing. You get him nothing. Don’t waste your money on someone ungrateful. If you do, you’ll end up like this person.
This gift is stupidly creative, very cute, and pretty well-made. Who wouldn’t want it? Aside from this deadbeat dad, we ‘re not sure. We couldn’t imagine having to sell something so unique and generous online just to recoup losses. Why not sell the dad online and keep the gift for a newer model?
Why Was The Dance Even Scheduled?
During the worst of the pandemic, regularly-scheduled activities like school dances were canceled or postponed. That made sense. If people couldn’t be within a meter of one another, there would be no way to safely host a dance. Just postpone it until the world is in a better place. It’s also not the worst thing that can happen.
If you’re this dad, pesky things such as regulations and a global pandemic won’t get in the way of attending your little girl’s special day. This moron didn’t just ruin a dance by showing up during the pandemic. He got an entire school shut down for breaching quarantine protocols!
Children Aren’t Props For Your Channel
Parents, please stop using your children as props for online content. In fact, if you’re a parent, you should be immediately barred from producing and posting any sort of “prank” video. A prank is something everyone is laughing at when the joke is done. Poisoning your children with laxatives and filming their reaction to debilitating cramps is not a prank.
That’s just theatrical child endangerment and abuse. Getting your channel suspended is the least of your worries if this is the type of content you’re putting out. Where was the mom in all of this? This guy shouldn’t be allowed near his kids if this is how he’s going to treat them.
What Was The Thought Process Here?
Some people are never ready to become parents. Whenever a newborn is on its way, some parents may even get cold feet for some reason. Unlike a wedding, you can’t just call off a birth. That kid is coming, whether you like it or not. This guy decided he wasn’t ready to become a father right before his son was born. Instead of disappearing into the abyss, he went and hooked up with his girlfriend’s mom!
This guy went from dad to grandfather so fast that the family tree still probably hasn’t recovered. What makes you ill-prepared to be a dad, but instantly ready to be a grandfather to someone that just gave birth to your own kid? How does that even work?
A Happy, But Absent, Father
Getting the news that you’re going to be a parent should be a happy moment. There’s a new life on their way! They’re also expanding your own family tree and preserving the lineage for another generation! Yay! Oh, wait, you don’t even take care of your other child(ren)? That’s a red flag. What are you celebrating, dude?
Not all news needs to be shared. While nobody should be shamed for sharing good news online, it seems like this post was a bit premature. Maybe he should have waited a bit before posting? At least clear out your Friends List before people start posting these updates everywhere. That, or, do better so you can provide for everyone, not just your newest child.
Time to Cut Out Visits
Different parents have different parenting styles. Where one person may be deemed too lenient by one parent, the other will sometimes be considered far too strict. Then, there’s this monster who sheared his daughter’s hair for getting highlights. Look at that length! Look at those lovely colors! Why would anyone chop all of that gorgeous hair off?
To add insult to injury, he didn’t just cut out his kid’s highlights, he made sure she had a “boy” haircut as punishment! Holy crap, what did this kid do? All that happened was that Mom got her some highlights. This overreaction is easily classified as child abuse. Hopefully, Dad lost his visitation privileges after this stunt.
That’s Not The Important Fact Here
When are people going to understand that being gay isn’t the be-all-end-all that previous generations thought? Just like in the rest of nature, some animals just happen to exhibit homosexual tendencies. Humans are one of them. There ya go. Here’s the answer. Some people are gay because nature is gay. You’re welcome. Now, while that’s easy-breezy for the rest of us, some people fear their kid being gay more than anything else.
They would rather their child turn out to be a mass murderer than in love with someone of the same sex as their own. After a terrible shooting occurred in Colorado, the shooter’s parents were interviewed. The father’s main concern seemed to be that his son was being reported on as a straight shooter instead of a gay murderer.
The Level Of Unsettling This Is
Hard truth time: most kids will eventually become adults. This means, they’ll be doing adult things. That’s just a fact people need to get through their heads. Also, not all of these future adults will care about the ancient “sanctity” of marriage. It’s an outdated concept that seems to be on its way out. Along the way, some people will try and force their kids to uphold some traditions connected to it, no matter how creepy they end up looking.
These look extremely similar to bridal and maternity photos, right? There’s no way they aren’t! Well, as it turns out, these are “virginity photoshoots”. Parents convince their daughters to take them as vows to remain “pure” and “chaste” before they’re marriage night. Yeah, it’s as creepy as it sounds.
Those Instructions Are Very Clear
Just like gremlins, if you’re going into surgery, you can’t eat or drink after midnight. That’s pretty standard around the world. That’s not a suggestion just for convenience either. If a medical professional is telling you not to eat before a major procedure, there’s a very specific reason as to why. Why do some parents think they know best?
Look what happens when you don’t listen to hospital staff. Your kid almost DIES. Yes, she was probably hungry because she hadn’t eaten. That doesn’t mean you risk her life with a light breakfast. Not only did she have to suffer from being brought back, now she has to do the fasting all over again.
Someone Needs to Learn Some Definitions
Gay men are still men. Trans men are still men. Men are men. Got it? Great, we’re done. Wait…we’re not Okay, fine. All men are men. It doesn’t matter if you can reproduce or not. Not everyone on this planet is supposed to bring forth a new generation to struggle.
With overpopulation being at the record high that it is, shouldn’t we be celebrating those that don’t want to contribute to the population crisis? That seems to make the most sense. It also makes sense to encourage men, women, and everyone else, to read. That way, they learn what works like “fertile” and “infertile” mean.
Quiet Down, The Game’s On!
The interesting thing about birthdays and most major celebrations is that they always happen at the same time every year. Isn’t that funny? Every now and then we may forget about someone’s birthday. When that happens, we apologize, make it up for them, and then move on. This doesn’t look like the type of dad that would do that. If anything, skipping his son’s birthday looks like it’s a normal thing for him.
Look at that lazy pose while his kid is sitting alone at the table! Aside from someone taking the picture, this dude looks totally alone! That’s pretty sad. Dad, you couldn’t even get up and go into the same room as your kid for him to blow out the candles? Wow, it takes a special type of lazy to do that.
He’s A Man of Few Words
Not everyone likes to express their feelings. Even those that do don’t always use their words to show their gratitude or inner feelings. While that’s understandable, it can be a bit upsetting when a parent only replies to us with an emoji. What could be worse? Probably responding with a giant thumbs up to a Father’s Day message and saying nothing else.
Even if it isn’t a homemade card or something like that, this still isn’t the nicest response. We’re not so sure why Dad is suddenly short of words. At this point, we’re pretty sure they’re just going through the motions and not paying much attention at all.
Keeping The Family’s Economy Flowing
As long as you’re a consenting adult, if you want to be an online adult content creator, have at it. Don’t break any laws, make sure you have good lighting, and go find your fortune. The problem with putting it all out there, you never know who will eventually see your content. Whether it was intentional or not, this person’s father became a subscriber to her OnlyFans!
How did she figure it out? She heard her mom in a private moment between the two! How awful does your karma have to be to get to that point in life? We feel bad for her, but we’re even more upset that the dad willingly did that! Most bizarre show of support EVER!
What A Doubly-Sexist Opinion
It takes a special type of person to turn putting their foot into their mouth into an art form. Somehow, Matt Walsh achieved this with a tweet so full of ignorance we’re not really sure if he’s aware of what parenthood is all about. Just because a baby has two fathers or two mothers doesn’t make parenting any less difficult.
The idea that parenthood is all about making sure mom can continue to breastfeed is wild. It’s also wildly inaccurate. Shouldn’t understanding basic things like that be a requirement for someone with six children? This comment is more of a reflection on Walsh’s beliefs than any sort of real fact.
You Are A Bad Parent
If you think having kids will be fun, you’re kind of correct. Yes, it’s hard, tedious, thankless work. That doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. Part of raising a kid is teaching them how to play. You can’t just throw them out into society and hope for the best. That may work sometimes, but this isn’t one of those moments.
Teach your kid how to play. Teach them your favorite games or something. Let them know why playing Settlers of Catan isn’t for kids because some adults take it away too seriously. Stop acting tough and play games. It’s fine.
This Is Absolutely Child Abuse
This is precisely the type of dad that everyone should be shaming. To start, spanking is abuse if both people aren’t consenting. Second, why are you letting your husband hit your infant? A baby, while not as fragile as an egg, is still not something that should be slapped around. Stop posting on social media, sit that man down, and tell him no.
All you’re doing is publicly announcing that you’re neglecting your kid. Dad shame. Mom shame. Shame on your cow. Shame on everyone. You probably don’t feel right because Dad is acting like a demon and you’re afraid of him. At best, this is a cry for help, at worst, this is a crappy way of showing off how horrible your husband is.
How Lesbians Are Made
We honestly don’t know what’s worse, the fact this father is so ignorant he thinks his daughter will become a lesbian simply by being breastfed, or that these are the kind of thoughts that he has when looking at his newborn baby. We can’t help but laugh at how absurd this man’s train of thought is.
There’s so much wrong with what he wrote that we would need an entire article just to talk about it. There’s obviously nothing wrong with being a lesbian and we hope that he comes to realize that. We wouldn’t want to imagine what it’s like living in a house with such a bigoted father.
Getting Disowned On Mother’s Day
If you’re as confused as we are when we first read this message, don’t worry, we’re here to clear things up. From what we could gather, this father is furious at his son for not wishing his mother a Happy Mother’s Day. So much so that he’s willing to disown him from the family for it.
We can’t say what exactly prompted this kind of outburst. What series of events could lead him to making a threat like that? One thing’s certain, you should never go this far. There’s a reason people say that family is everything, disowning one of your own can hurt them and everybody else.
Dad Needs To Learn Some Boundaries
Getting divorced is hard, but living with divorced parents is just as difficult. It’s extra tricky when they decide to move on and see other people. That’s when things can get a little bit awkward for everybody. But it’s up to the parent to make that transition as smooth as possible. Unless of course, you’re this father.
This dad thinks it’s okay to tell his kid he’s getting “some action” in the house. We know some parents are very close with their children and feel like they can tell them anything, but that’s something no child should ever hear their parents say. How would you reply if your dad sent you a message like that?
His House His Rules
How would you react if you came home to visit your family and saw this? A sleeping bag lying on the floor and your dad telling you to sleep in separate rooms. He’s clearly delusional if he thinks that he can prevent two engaged adults from sleeping together. The craziest part is that he brought a 12 gauge shotgun with him.
What was he going to do, murder the fiance if he dared to step a foot outside the room past curfew? It’s a shame we can’t see what’s going on in people’s heads. He clearly knows they’re sleeping together in their own home, otherwise he wouldn’t have brought out the shotgun.
Now He Wants To Be In His Life
This person shared a screenshot of several messages their father had sent them. And honestly, we’re shocked that someone would talk so menacingly, and to their kid no less. We’d expect this kind of language and threats from complete strangers, but not a close family member. Honestly, it feels like some dads become more toxic with time.
Not only should his kid lock all doors and windows. But he should also call the police and report these threats. There are clear laws that protect people from dangerous and toxic people. Let’s hope this father didn’t act on his promises and that everybody involved in this scenario is fine.
Don’t Mess With a Toxic Christian Dad
At first glance, you might think that this room belongs to a very messy, yet devoted Christian. But sadly the truth is it belongs to a daughter who has a toxic dad. Her only sin was going out with her girlfriends while wearing a tight dress. Obviously, her father disapproved, but when she didn’t listen he decided to nail several pictures of Jesus on her wall.
We have to admit, this is one of the most passive-aggressive ways we’ve ever seen someone retaliate. And there’s no reason to throw a fit over someone’s wardrobe decisions. We’re wondering what he will do the next time she decides to go out dressed “inappropriately”.
Tracking Your Kid
This list certainly showcases some toxic dads doing borderline illegal things. But this one in particular makes us wonder if this dad’s obeying the law. We know some parents use tracking apps on their children’s phones, but that’s usually meant to keep them from getting lost, not to mention those kids are typically under 18.
It’s a whole different story when it comes to bugging adults. You can’t just plant a tracking device on someone, even if it’s your own son. Even the police need special permission to do these kinds of things. We can certainly understand why this person decided to leave the house and not tell their toxic father.
Toxic Dads Know Best
It always astounds us to see parents who think they know better than every professional on the planet. This kid is clearly struggling with some things and was prescribed some anti-depressants. Instead of being a supportive parent, their father decided the best thing to do would be to hide the pills.
Because nothing says “I love you” like deteriorating your child’s mental health. He probably thinks that tough love and “going for a walk” would cure depression in no time. Taking someone else’s medicine should be illegal. This father doesn’t understand what a dangerous game he’s playing with his child’s life. Depression is a serious matter and can lead to some devastating outcomes if not treated with care.
He Read Too Many Conspiracy Theories
The thought of crazy fathers who believe in conspiracy theories scares us. It’s never a good sign when someone unironically posts something like this on their Facebook wall. You just know this person has been on some weird forums or has some kind of mental issue that makes him believe that the government is spying on him.
Although, it’s kind of funny how much information we can gather about this dad just from this one post. These kinds of toxic dads are crazy. Can you imagine if one day he wakes up and decides that the government is out to get him? The next thing you know he comes to school and starts fighting teachers for no reason.
Intimidating The Public For No Reason
Overprotective fathers like this always make us cringe. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to protect your daughter, posting a sign aimed at random strangers is a totally different situation. We’re certain that no one cares or wants anything to do with his daughter, especially after reading this message.
We’re curious if anything actually happened to prompt him putting up this sign. Does he have a beautiful daughter that he thinks everybody is trying to get with? Or does he want to brag to everybody that he has a gun, a shovel, and an alibi? Whatever the reason may be, we think this dad is overthinking it.