Alex Buscemi
Some parents take their job of embarrassing their kids very seriously—almost like it’s a sport.
Whether it’s dad jokes taken too far, awkward public displays of affection, or cringeworthy social media moments, these parents have truly perfected the art of making their children want to disappear.
If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a parent’s mortifying antics, you’ll relate.
And if you’re a parent yourself, consider this collection an inspiration for the next time you want to make your kid roll their eyes.
1. My parents won a pumpkin carving contest last year. Awkward…
2. My Mom sent this to me for Easter. I love my Mom.
3. Throwback to when my mom forgot to submit my senior baby ad for the yearbook and asked my dad to do it
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5. My dad just walked in and taped this to my door
6. I’m staying at my parents place for the night. My mom prepared the couch for me. I’m 27.
7. Every xmas I give my kids a personalised card. This year I decided to mess with them.
8. I gave my teenage kiddo a “Dad gift”, how did I do? (Also PS5 but thats for me kind of maybe).
9. The kids have been asking, dad is delivering. Christmas is going to be great…
10. In my mom’s bathroom.
11. Dad said there are “brownies” in the oven
12. My teenagers refuse to put their dishes in the dishwasher. So I put this above the sink.
13. My dad simultaneously discovered Snapchat and started decorating for Halloween… this is the result.
14. My dad took a black sharpie and blacked out the “M” on my bag of protein… He’s 55.
15. Asked my 14 year old what she wanted written on her birthday cake…
16. My parents painted the house while I was away. Guess which room is mine.
17. Bored while my teenage daughter was doing her first late night babysitting gig. Sent her this fake news screenshot with “You heard about this right?”
18. My wife took my two teenage boys to see Halloween. It’ll be dark when they get home. So I setup a nice surprise for them when they get back. Checked my security camera and this is what it looks like.
19. My dad thinks he’s funny
20. Sign my dad has up at his house
21. Parents got snowed in at the lake house. Mom sent me this and said “your father and his friend are out of control”
22. This is what true love looks like. My mom taking a picture of my dad acting like he’s stuck in the dryer.
23. My brother’s high school math teacher assigned parental homework. My dad was not happy.
24. My parents wouldn’t let me in… something about “Not being on this list”
25. Walked passed this a million times at my parents house. Just read it today ha.
26. The kids were complaining about our menu so we doubled down
27. Surprise the kids tonight with some feetloaf
28. Tired of the kids losing one remote
29. Toilet humour: My 5yo laughed, my 3yo freaked out, my wife rolled her eyes.
30. My mom sent me this in the mail
31. So my cousin’s friend had to create a permission slip for her daughter…
32. This note my dad wrote me to get me out of PE
33. Mom wasn’t having any of it
34. Made fun of my mom for not knowing tomatoes are fruits. She made me fruit salad for dessert
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