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Vintage Parenting Photos That Would Probably Get Parents in Big Trouble If They Happened Today

I have three older siblings, so by the time my parents were raising me, they were less strict with me than they had been with all of them.

That’s a win for me!

Why?

Because I was allowed to get away with much more than they did and my parents weren’t as hung up on everything like they had been previously.

Parenting changes throughout the years and what one generation did is looked down upon by the next group of folks as dangerous and reckless.

We have a feeling that these old-school parenting photos would get these moms and dads in a whole lot of trouble if they were to happen today.

Let’s take a look…

1. That looks safe.

A girl and her bear.

My mother-in-law riding a bear at 2 years old from pics

2. Oh, boy…

Not good at all.

Back in the day. 1950s to be exact. Checkout that car seat. from pics

3. Have some fireworks.

Oh, the kid will be fine!

My dad showing off his parenting skills 1985 from OldSchoolCool

4. This is amazing!

And it was the NINETIES! We’re not talking about 1975 here…

Me back in 1991 just your typical Aussie kid drinking XXXXlight beer(I wasn’t aloud heavies back then) and holding a baby crocodile! from OldSchoolCool

5. What’s that smell?

Definitely in the 1970s.

California marijuana initiative rally 1972. That’s me in the box and my parents in the picture. from OldSchoolCool

6. Kicking back with a cigar.

And looking very cool.

Me again, 1958, relaxing after my bath with Toby, I was never again this cool from OldSchoolCool

7. That looks very dangerous.

It’s a loooooong way down.

My mother and grandmother demonstrating safety standards in the 1960s. from OldSchoolCool

8. Just a little sip.

Of the hard stuff!

13 y/o Dad having a taste while the grownups are busy playing cards; upstate New York, August 1954 from OldSchoolCool

9. The Tiger King.

Your mom is right about this one.

Just A Photo of Yours Truly (at 11 yrs.) Petting a Full Grown Tiger. My Mom Calls it Her "Bad Parenting Moment" from pics

10. Get that kid a helmet!

This won’t end well.

A couple ice skating with their baby, 1937 from OldSchoolCool

11. Father and son.

Smoke ’em if you got ’em!

A photo of me dressed up as my Dad, with my Dad (1982) from OldSchoolCool

12. Have a drink on me, kid.

Bellied up to the bar.

Infant me, my mother & father at a bar because that’s how parents rolled in the early ’80s from OldSchoolCool

13. This is great.

Safety first!

The pinnacle of parenting: 1930s swimming lesson. from WTF

14. This is crazy!

What were they thinking?!?!

Car seat safety in 1958. Not strapped in to anything, these seats relied on the mother to put her arm out and stop the baby from falling forward. from OldSchoolCool

Okay, now we want to hear from you!

In the comments, tell us about the way you were raised.

Or tell us about how you’re raising your own kids these days.

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Thanks in advance!

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Daughters Recreated Their Moms’ Looks and the Results Are Pretty Great

It’s fun to dig through old photos of our parents to see what they were like before we came along or when we were too young to remember what was going on around us.

These women tried to bring it back to the old days by recreating the look of their moms in old photos and I think it’s safe to say they crushed it.

Are you ready for these pics?

Let’s take a look!

1. Back to those teen days.

Nice work!

2. Both of them with their babies.

Different kinds of babies, but still…

3. Bored, so why the heck not?

A lot of time to go through old photos right now, that’s for sure.

4. Going way back to 1989.

I think it’s safe to say she did a good job.

5. I love this one!

Mom looks very late 1980s or early 1990s.

6. All synced up.

A perfect recreation.

7. All the little details.

Really paid attention for this one.

8. A very cool photo.

And you pulled it off wonderfully!

9. You did a real bang-up job.

A great eye…

10. I love that old phone.

A spitting image of Mom.

11. Hard at work.

You can tell they’re both very studious.

12. Happy Mother’s Day!

Had to dig out the same exact clothes to pull this photo off.

Those ladies all really nailed it, don’t you think?

How about you?

Have you ever tried to recreate your mom’s look?

If so, please share the photos with us in the comment.

Let’s see what ya got!

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Funny Reasons Why Kids Didn’t Want Their Food

Children. You can’t live with them and you CERTAINLY can’t live without them. It’s the law!

Well, until they’re like 18 or something. And even then they might stick around.

So… can we be honest. Kids are more spoiled today than they’ve ever been, and these Instagram posts prove it. Because there’s NO way my kid (who doesn’t exist) would ever be able to act like this.

But hey, let’s judge these parents! That’s fun!

1. Like, seriously, just untwist them.

It’s not even that hard.

2. OK, we can see how this would be confusing.

Totally makes sense.

3. Eggs must be uniform.

From now on. Get to work chickens!

4. She’s got a point.

I mean, just look at that devious smirk.

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5. Million-dollar idea right here.

Spicy grapes!

6. Look, Ma, it just tastes better this way OK?

I’m not surprised you don’t understand.

7. You’re an animal!

Who puts lotion on carrots?!

8. We can see the resemblance.

It’s uncanny now that you mention it.

9. This makes perfect sense.

I wouldn’t want to eat kitty cats, either, Mom.

10. Get this kid some LSAT prep books, baby!

We’ve got some serious logic going on here.

11. Hmm. Who’s gonna tell her?

Not me!

12. This kid might be onto something.

Christmas, upgraded!

13. Circles = far superior to squares.

Everyone knows that, Dad.

Okay, I actually feel a little bit bad about judging those parents. Because how you can deal with these small little people who are so unreasonably dumb?

People say kids are just highly creative? No, they’re not. They’re ignorant and quite stupid.

Get a job, kids! And buy your own food!

What do you think? Should kids have to get jobs when they’re 5 and buy their own food? Let us know in the comments!

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People Love This Big Friendly Baby Boi

I don’t know what to think about the internet anymore. I don’t know what to do with this information. I don’t know how to process the fact that people all over social media are losing their minds over a big baby. And I don’t mean, like, someone who cries a lot and is immature. I mean literally just…a really big baby.

The kid in question – apparently named Gavin – was brought to the internet’s attention by a TikTok account operated by his parents. Here’s the spark that started the fire:

@kat.027

#gav #boom #babypowder

♬ Woah – KRYPTO9095

That’s pretty much all it took for folks to start being ridiculous.

Look, we all know that people reach for hyperbole on the internet as a means of semi-ironic humor, but this time around we’re talking about a BABY. And a lot of the comments are so mean and gross that I don’t even want to dignify them with a share on this page.

Others, however, welcome our big boi overlord.

Pretty much any time Gavin pops up anywhere, the jokes start rolling out in an endless cascade.

This above-average toddler is, apparently, the very most shocking thing anyone has ever seen, ever, in their whole lives, ever.

A lot of the riffing wanders away from the mean and into some more clever meme-mixing territory, though.

Imagine what this kid is going to think when, years later, he stumbles upon the origin story he was living without even realizing it.

And what about the parents in all this? Well, they’re continuing post new TikToks of Gavin, a lot of which are pretty clever and endearing. And every time, the riffs start rolling in (pro tip: if you’ve got a big baby joke to make, scroll up and make sure it hasn’t already been said 400 times.) The account currently has over 150 thousand followers and nearly 3 million likes.

@kat.027

#gav #donttouchmytruck #chevy

♬ My Truck – Breland

Despite all the insanity surrounding the internet’s reaction to their kiddo, Gavin’s parents seem to be managing it alright. They’re continuing to post, they disable comments when they get out of hand, and they’re even memeing like champs.

@kat.027

#Gav #king #dotheroar #bigbaby

♬ original sound – kat.027

Some commentators have taken it upon themselves to declare that Gavin must not be healthy to be the size he is at the age he is. And while I’m sure everyone offering those criticisms is definitely a medical professional and not just speculating, their parents have insisted that he is just fine.

They respond pretty regularly to the positive comments. At the end of the day, there are a lot of people just enjoying Gavin’s cheerful presence on the internet. He does seem to have a pretty irrepressible joy to him.

And look, if you can’t say anything nice, at least say something funny and original.

Personally, I’m on team Gavin.

You can follow Gavin on Instagram here. Highly recommend the one where he’s splashing around in a puddle. Very heartwarming. Much cute.

What’s something you’ve seen on the internet lately that made you stop in your tracks?

Tell us about it in the comments.

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Parents Share the Funny Things Their 7-Year-Olds Are Saying and Doing

You know that kids do and say some hilarious and bizarre things on a pretty regular basis.

Do you ever stop to wonder what’s going on in those little brains of theirs?

It might not even be worth your time because kids are just on a totally different level.

Parents took to Twitter to talk about what their 7-year-olds have been up to…hang on for this ride.

1. This kid seems pretty smart.

It took me another 20 years to get this way.

2. That’s very insightful.

This kid is going places.

3. We can all use this one.

I’m right. You’re wrong.

4. Just got showed up.

In a major, major way.

5. Maybe don’t go out in nature for a while.

Let’s be friends!

6. How is this even possible?

I’m the funniest person in the universe, right?

7. That’s VERY expensive.

Don’t hold back now. Buy the kid some stones!

8. I’ll be ready in a bit.

This outfit sounds like a masterpiece.

9. Getting creative in the tub.

We all did this, right?

10. I was thinking maybe more like NOON.

That’s much too early.

11. That was a great performance.

Be sure to give them positive feedback.

12. That is an expert move.

A future member of Mensa, perhaps?

13. A healthy breakup.

You don’t hear about too many of these, do you?

14.

 

Hahahaha. Those tweets sure are funny!

Now we want to hear from all the readers out there.

In the comments, share some of the more ridiculous things that your kiddos have said and done recently.

We’d love to hear from you!

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These Parents Are Just About out of Patience

Parenting is wonderful, but it can also be a trial – and there are some days when your kids just keep pulling water out of the well over and over again until you’re all but tapped out wayyyyyy before bedtime.

Those are the days I’m super thankful that we live in an age of technology and screens and the like, because I’m an advocate of accessing all of the tools if my own reservoir needs to be topped off.

And these 16 parents really seem like they could use a minute or thirty of help from Peppa, Mickey, or Ryder and the pups so they could take a few deep breaths and back away from the edge.

16. Some questions just have to be pondered.

And you don’t know for sure which ones until they hit you.

15. My kids are going to know better than to even ask me.

Because I couldn’t even help myself with my math assignment.

14. These could be the notes to many things I do every day.

I’m pretty sure we all sound like Charlie Brown’s parents to kids.

13. You have to decide what your daily threshold is for annoyance.

And yeah, outsource that to Alexa if you can.

12. That just means you don’t let them out of your sight.

Oh wait, that was already the gig.

11. She was probably busy for 20 minutes, so that’s a win.

Quiet is another, much bigger, win.

10. The answer to that one seems obvious, doesn’t it?

And yet…

9. We all have our strengths and weaknesses.

And kids that have opinions on those things.

8. All answers are good answers.

Also, this is my answer to ‘what is your favorite fruit.’

7. A little perspective isn’t a bad thing.

Neither is learning how to do math, loser.

6. Everything Is Sticky: A Parent’s Memoir

Because it is, all the time, and it matters not if you mop. You live in a frat house now.

5. Maybe that’s the style now.

You wouldn’t know, because you’re old.

4. Time to Marie Kondo your drawers.

Or make people start doing their own laundry.

3. What even are rules right now?

I mean, what’s the point of fighting the chaos?

2. It’s definitely all about perspective at this point.

The grass is always greener, I guess.

1. And then you just shrug and go with it.

Because you’re not a teacher, you’re a parent.

We’ve all been there, I’m telling you. That’s why we can laugh at these in solidarity.

What’s the moment you realized you needed to just walk away? I had one last week when my husband spilled my soda and then, before we could mop it up, the 3yo was down on his hands and knees licking it off the floor.

Yeah. Welcome to the glam life, future parents.

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Parents Share Hilarious Do-It-Yourself Disasters Done by Their Kids

“Do It Yourself” is a good motto to live by for a lot of things, and it’s also good to encourage kids to make their own way in the world.

In these hilarious Twitter responses, parents shared the times their adorable children tried to do things their way…and the results were a little less than spectacular.

But still, good job, kids!

Oh, bless their hearts…

1. The tweet that got the ball rolling.

2. Making great progress!

3. Willing to relocate…

4. Let’s partner up.

5. The top of her game.

6. Nailed it!

7. What a deal!

8. On her way!

9. Half girl/Half tiger.

10. This is the big time.

11. Picture perfect.

12. Very pleased.

13. Might have a millionaire on your hands.


Wow…these kids definitely deserve an A For Effort, but some of those are a little rough…

Have your kids ever tried to start up their own little gig? How did it go?

Tell us about it in the comments!

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These Tweets Might Make You Never Want to Have Kids

If you’re thinking about having children…these tweets might just change your mind…

Sure, they are tons of fun and everyone says you don’t know what you’re missing until you have children, but still…they’re not for everyone…

Let’s see what these folks had to say…you might just be discouraged.

1. It was an accident.

2. You have a monster on your hands…

3. Now apologize to ME.

4. Stuff like this…

5. Who’s in charge here?

6. Got a bruiser on your hands.

7. I see why.

8. I’m gonna be sick.

9. Not an easy task.

10. How cute!

11. Without warning.

12. You ungrateful little…

13. All fixed now…

14. This clinched it for her.

15. That’s a bummer.

Well, I’m convinced! You don’t need to tell me anything else!

What about you? Do you have kids? Are you totally against having kids? Still on the fence?

Tell us all about it in the comments!

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These Memes Will Speak to You If You Have Kids

Being a parent can be exhausting. The hard work never ends, the kids don’t appreciate it (until they’re older… maybe), and you sometimes look to the heavens and cry to relieve some of the stress.

But, hey, it’s all worth it, right? RIGHT!

Here are some funny parenting memes for all the moms and dads out there.

1. My time is now.

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2. Do whatever you want.

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3. About to have a meltdown.

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4. You made the right choice.

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5. I’m here for you!

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6. Do not judge.

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7. Even for two minutes…

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8. Need a breather.

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9. Like a little goblin.

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10. You’re still a mess.

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11. An ancient ritual.

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12. That would be a NO.

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13. I need four more hours.

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I do not have children, but even I thought those memes were pretty hilarious.

What about you, moms and dads? Do these memes ring true?

Share your thoughts with us in the comments, please!

Oh, and keep up the good work!

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Hilarious Memes About the Ups and Downs of Having Kids

Highs and lows.

This describes a lot of things in life and parenting is definitely one of them. But look at it this way: you’re raising the future leaders of the world! Actually, maybe don’t look at it like that because panic may set in…

You know what? Just sit back, relax, and laugh at these funny memes about having kids.

1. What a life!

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2. Not gonna happen.

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3. Completely deflated.

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4. Please leave now!

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5. He’s right, you know…

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6. It’s starting…

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7. I’ve seen this before.

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8. The demon child.

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9. Not as much fun as it looks.

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10. Must not have had kids.

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11. Okay, that’s enough.

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12. Don’t do it!

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On-point parenting memes, in my humble opinion.

Parents, how are you holding up?

In the comments, tell us some funny and crazy stories about things that those little devils have done recently. Please and thank you!

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