These Insane Parents Show That Not Everyone Is Cut Out To Have Kids
Parenting is an extremely hard task. Not only do you have to keep a tiny human with basically no survival instincts alive, but you also have to help them learn life skills and grow into a person with morals.
However, some parents have particularly chaotic and crazy parenting methods that would frighten Sigmund Freud himself.
Apparently, Tinfoil Keeps The Cat Off The Furniture
![tin foil mom wraps all the surfaces in living room with tin foil](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-9.24.18-AM-19542.jpg?width=800&height=533)
This mother, trying to prevent the cat from lying on the furniture, put tinfoil on all of the surfaces on the first floor of the house. Her son walked downstairs to see the cat entirely unbothered.
The Hypocrisy Really Jumps Out
![mom who joined a cult person memes that her mom gets angry at her for staying out late with friends even though that mom joined a cult when she was her age](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-10.21.31-AM-74256.jpg?width=800&height=873)
When my mom was a teenager, she got kicked out of school for skipping all her classes to chain smoke and failed half of her classes, but she still was mad at me for going out two nights on the weekend.
So That's Why We're All Staying Inside
![my bad my overprotective catholic mother just told me this lockdown is God's way of telling me I go out too much. Sorry everybody but this entire situation is my fault for not staying home MY BAD](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-design-2-36052.jpg?width=800&height=533)
Breaking news: The real reason why all of us are stuck in our houses and avoiding social gatherings is because this girl went out too many times! That's the only reason why!
Wow, What Does He Have Against Multi-Toned Hair?
![highlights Dad chops off Teen Daughter's Hair after mom gets her highlighs for birthday and sparks outrage](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-12.21.05-PM-56665.jpg?width=800&height=416)
Maybe I would understand his anger if it was a tattoo, or if her mom took her to prison for her birthday, but highlights? Those are practically the norm these days.
I'm So Glad I Didn't Have A Phone As A Child
![phone view my mom when i move my phone away from her view: he's doing something illegal](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-10.01.39-AM-80785.jpg?width=800&height=627)
Nowadays, parents are very protective about what their kids are saying on their phones. I am so glad my mom could only see me playing Super Mario Bros. on my Game Boy Color.
She's Abusing The New Home Security Camera System
![dishes mom demands that dishes be done at 3, even though that's the earliest time the kid can even reach home. Messages that they aren't done at three when time comes](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-9.18.53-AM-52640.jpg?width=800&height=906)
Seeing your parents put up security cameras in the home might seem like a harmless safety measure...until they use the footage to check whether or not you're doing your chores on time.
What Is The Onion Even Supposed To Do?
![onions my mom has put an onion in the corner of every room in the house because whatsapp advised her to. This is the peak of the whatsapp mother's cult.](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-9.41.19-AM-81112.jpg?width=800&height=788)
I've heard of superstitions regarding placing garlic around the home to ward off vampires and bad energy, but I genuinely have no idea the onion is meant to do. Make people cry more?
A Completely Rational Way To Manage Your Adult Offspring
![happy mother's day happy mother's day to the woman who called the cops on me when she didn't find me in my room sleeping in the middle of the night and thought I snuck out of the house. I was downstairs in the kitchen eating cereal and also 22](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-design-63802.jpg?width=800&height=533)
I like how this mother's thought process was not to check the whole house, or even to call her daughter to figure out where she was—she immediately called the police.
...He Was Writing A Test
![test parent freaks out at child not texting them back in 20 minutes](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-12.22.36-PM-42403.jpg?width=800&height=698)
Do parents want their children to be constantly on their phones and texting while they're supposed to be learning at school? I just feel like they shouldn't expect their kids' response time to be immediate.
This Kid Looks So Miserable
![phone app photo of smiling father next to upset looking son with headline: Dad created app that locks kids' phones until they message their parents back](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-9.35.29-AM-31365.jpg?width=800&height=786)
I can understand the appeal of making your kids message you back, but this guy's son looks so absolutely miserable in what's supposed to be a promotional article. I bet he's already trying to disable the app.
Every. Single. Time.
![lied to me person jokes that after parents promise not to get mad when child tells the truth, they immediately get mad](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-11.12.44-AM-25643.jpg?width=800&height=712)
I fell for this trap at least 15 times throughout my childhood. To this day, as a grown-up, I still tell my parents they can't get mad at me when I drop news on them (and yes, they still do).
This Is The Definition Of Distracted Driving
![driving dad playing games on his phone with it pressed against the steering wheel while driving](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-9.19.34-AM-37366.jpg?width=800&height=533)
Texting and driving is already awful enough, but this dad insists on playing games on his phone while simultaneously controlling the car. Someone arrest him for the sake of society's well-being!
Imagine Confusing Regular Science With "Scientology"
![scientology mom's facebook post: I'M TAKING MY KIDS OUT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT... MY 10-YEAR-OLD JSUT TOLD ME THAT HIS TEACHER TOLD THE CLASS THAT HUMANS ARE ANIMAL... I'M PISSED. SHOULD I NOT BE!!! HE WASN'T DIRECTLY TALKING TO HIM. THIS WASA CLASS LESSON. SUBJECT OF THE DAY. I DIDN'T KNOW THEY TAUGHT SCIENTOLOGY IN PUBLIC SCHOOL.](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-10.16.08-AM-59729.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=0&left=17&zoom=0.740277777778)
Here's what I'm saying: If even you don't know the basics of biology, maybe you should not take your kids out of the school system and try to teach them yourself.
Raise Your Hand If You Had A Lot Of "Attitude" Growing Up
![attitude meme jokes that boomer parents counteract logical arguments from their kids with](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-10.00.21-AM-48086.jpg?width=800&height=736)
I feel like "you're giving me attitude" was a catch-all phrase used whenever parents didn't want to actually acknowledge that they, perhaps, might have been slightly wrong in the argument.
Ah Yes, A Perfectly Rational Response
![this crazy` mother smashes son's gaming console because he was](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-10.35.54-AM-61135.jpg?width=800&height=1038)
There is no faster way to make a kid understand what it means to respect others than by reacting to something they said by smashing their expensive gaming console with a hammer!
I Sincerely Hope These Requirements Are A Joke
![babysitter facebook post asking for babysitter with insane necessary qualifications and demands from mother](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/319kv33yp0d31-76620.jpg?width=800&height=1204)
Imagine demanding that someone who has a university degree and/or several years of experience and a second language they can teach your child also pay for snacks while earning $10 per hour to watch three children.
The Scarlet Letter, But With A Haircut
![liar child with](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-12.29.08-PM-67232.jpg?b=10&c=3&width=800&height=533&top=25&left=0&zoom=0.666666666667)
Much like how Hester Prynne had to wear a scarlet "A" on her clothes as a punishment, these parents have decided to publicly shame their son using the hair clippers.
Hmmm, I Wonder Why I Don't Want To...
![family insults person memes that their family insults their weight, friends, and interests, then called them rude for not spending time with the family](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-10.21.12-AM-25777.jpg?width=800&height=724)
My grandmother, bless her soul, always makes a comment about how fat (or less fat) my face looks within the first five minutes every time I go to visit her.
I'm Failing To See The Logic Here
![trash parents throw all of child's clothes in the trash and threaten to do the same with the rest of their possessions if they don't clean their room](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-12.40.06-PM-83100.jpg?width=800&height=683)
Okay, picture this: You've gone to work for the day at your minimum wage job, the earnings from which are meant to help pay for college. You finish your double-shift only to find out your parents have put all your clothes in the trash.
Threatening To Murder Your Daughter's Boyfriends Is Healthy!
![coffin meme jokes that father will murder his daughter's first boyfriend and dump his body in the ocean](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-11.19.13-AM-41334.jpg?width=800&height=966)
One of my closest friends in college was told by her parents that she was not allowed to date until she was 21, and when she was finally "of age," they immediately started asking her when she was going to get married.
Chances Are He Was A Biter
![leash to the lady at Costco with her don on a leash, I'm sorry that I asked if he was a rescue. The profanity wasn't necessary but thank you for not siccing him on me](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-design-4-16514.jpg?width=800&height=533)
There are few photos I find more consistently hilarious than those of children on leashes. The way they pull on a leash like an untrained dog has to have some sort of metaphor tangled in there.
Can Never Bee Too Careful!
![bees father in beekeeping suit has baby strapped to front with no protection from open hive](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-12.37.44-PM-90559.jpg?width=800&height=909)
I can't believe that this father put on his full beekeeping safety suit and then strapped his unprotected infant onto his front, opened the hive, and thought, this will be fine.
"Sorry I Can't Date You Anymore. My Mom Says No"
![dating spyware guy tells girl that his parents have spyware on his phone so he cannot continue to talk to her and date her](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-11.11.00-AM-72999.jpg?width=800&height=839)
To clarify, the man who sent this message about his parents' phone spyware was 21-years-old and in college away from home. I think I would die of embarrassment if my parents could see the texts I sent in college.
Her Door Now Looks Like A Horse's Stable
![half door parents cut top half of daughter's bedroom door off](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-design-1-74566.jpg?width=800&height=1100)
These parents were so paranoid about what their teenage daughter was doing behind closed doors that they only left her with half of one. I'm just imagining having to explain this one to the realtor when they try to sell the house.
That Is Way Too Far On The Calendar, Ma'am
![3 years mom asks about birth control implant appointment she saw 3 years from now in daughter's calendar](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-9.39.06-AM-32187.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=1084&top=0&left=0&zoom=1.15319148936)
It would be one thing if this mother was snooping around on her 20-year-old daughter's Google calendar schedule for the week, but three years in advance is truly a psychotic feat.
Big Yikes To The Kid Who Lived Here
![one way parents who previously owned the house put a one-way mirror in child's bedroom](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-9.51.49-AM-95602.jpg?width=800&height=533)
Upon moving into a new home he'd just purchased, this Reddit user discovered that the past tenants had put a one-way mirror into the room of their child so they could spy on them.
Moms Really Be Clutching The Handrail For Life When Kids Drive
![brake Person jokes that parents will freak out when their child takes too long to break but are nonchalant when they run a red light and nearly kill the entire family](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-12.19.28-PM-81938.jpg?width=800&height=748)
When teaching me how to drive, my father used to grip the armrest on the passenger seat as if he was holding on for dear life when I was going 20 mph, but he also was always whipping around corners without braking.
Would This Grandmother Prefer She Bike Without A Helmet?
![helmet when asking what toys her granddaughter likes, grandmother is appalled to find out she wants a bike helmet and insists on buying dolls](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-9.49.56-AM-60147.jpg?width=800&height=533)
There's nothing like trying to enforce gender roles consistent with the 1950s onto your granddaughter in the present day! Young girls playing outside and riding bicycles? Apparently, it's unheard of.
I Want ALL Of My Child's Attention!
![only me facebook post: alright, i need suggestions for parental control apps that work for Apple. I need to be able to block my child from contacting anyone but myself](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-design-22509.jpg?width=800&height=533)
I always love seeing parents like this demand that their children only message them, because my mom currently gets so sick of me texting her all the time now that I'm an adult.
This Is The Truth
![life lessons things strict parents think they're teaching you: how to behave. What they actually teach you: how to listen for footsteps, how to appear busy, how to manipulate someone into calming down, how to lie on the spot](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-10.33.27-AM-16552.jpg?width=800&height=740)
If there is anything I gained from my childhood of having extremely strict parents, it's my ability to lie to any authority figure on the spot and do so convincingly. I mean, I've never been given a speeding ticket!