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Parenting,LifestyleNOV 8, 2026

83 Parents Who Had To Get Weird And Slightly Unhinged To Get The Job Done

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There are moments when parenting requires an absurd amount of creativity. For more real-life stories and ideas from moms and dads, visit our parenting and family hub.
Sometimes, getting children to eat their veggies or cooperate with everyday routines requires out-of-the-box methods. 
And sometimes, those methods can be bizarre by definition. Here are some examples, shared by people on social media who have likely run out of conventional ideas. 
Many of these, as you will notice, are clever workarounds you may want to try yourself. Enjoy scrolling, and feel free to upvote the ones you think are worth stealing!

#81

As a teenager my mom told me that teen pregnancies, the babies are ugly. I was a virgin til I was 21…
-6points

#82

My daughter once refused to hold my hand and ran from me, so I ran up and pushed her down, cause I would rather her get a skinned knee than be smushed by a car. So yea, i tell them “ you can hold my hand or I will push you down “.
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#83

I had a customer that convinced her hyperactive son at age 5 he was allergic to sugar. He found out he wasn’t when he was 24.
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