Parenting FAIL

Updated on September 02, 2011
M.L. asks from Spokane, WA
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My almost 4 year old still asks me to wipe his butt, not every day, but enough. I told him to go and get the wipes, since I'm trying to teach him to be proactive, he knows exactly where they are. I heard giggling almost immediately. I turn around and the DOG is "wiping" his butt. (yes, I stopped it immediately).

Oh my gosh, please tell me I'm not the only person this (or something similar) has happened too! What kinds of parenting fails have you encountered?

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So What Happened?

Kari, my older child did that with our beta fish when he was about 3. Again, our dog licked the fish too. I put it in the fish bowl and it took the fish about 3 awful days to finally die, it looked so terrible. So sad!

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J.S.

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My daughter came out with a pair of her tights and was trying to wear them like gloves. So I told her, That's not where they go. So next time I look over she had them over her head. She looked like a mini home invader.

Today I took her to a puppet show. She slowly approached the stage and the lady working there told her she could come sit on the stage with her. So my daughter does, then starts pointing at the puppets. The lady smiles and says,"Yes that's...." before she can finish my daughter has snatched the puppet out of the window and is making a break for it. Yeah, I don't think we are allowed to go back.

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S.B.

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Not that long ago I told my daughter if she kept her panties dry, she could have a sno cone later. She smiled. Said, "Ok Mommy." Climbed up on MY bed. And while I was distracted getting ready she took off her panties and peed on my bed. When I turned around she was putting them back on and smiling. "I'm still dry, when do I get my treat." Yep, definitely a parenting fail.

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L.A.

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Just be glad it wasnt the other way around! lol

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K.N.

answers from Cleveland on

my son at about age 3 got a chair and went fishing for the fish in our fishtank while i showered. When I got out and saw them all over the wall, (yes they stuck to the walls) all I could think was at least he didn't eat them. 10 years later I just wish I had pictures so I could show his girlfriend in a few more years. Someday this will be funny, I promise.

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K.M.

answers from Chicago on

my 4y/o still has trouble we keep the flushable wipes on a shelf above the tpaper so it's handy. i could see my dogs doing that too it's not that bad lol.

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K.D.

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Oh yes we all have fails. When my 8 year old was about 2 we had a salt water fish tank with tons of beautiful fish inside. While I was in the shower she decided to feed them. She fed them a whole container full of sugar. We even had the tank up high and she pushed a foot stool over to it and climbed up there! All of the fish were dead in 24 hours.

Don't feel bad. You will laugh about this someday.

-K.

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D.B.

answers from Charlotte on

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K.J.

answers from Chicago on

Bahahahahahahaha!!

We don't have a dog, otherwise I suspect my 4 yr old would employ the same technique!

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A.C.

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We were doing naked time at first when we started potty training. He pooped on the floor and before I could get a paper towel I look and our dog ate a turd. I was yelling to get her to drop it and she just swallowed it whole. Absolutely disgusting I guess at least I didn't have to pick it up.

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K.U.

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http://shitmykidsruined.com/

It will help you feel better. Trust me.

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E.F.

answers from Kalamazoo on

Hilarious! You totally made my night. Thank you for sharing. My son still wants me to "check" him and I'm going giggle tomorrow, thanks to you.

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D.H.

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My 3-year-old went in his little potty while I was doing dishes the other day, and when I finished up, and went to take care of that mess, I caught our dog eating you know what! OH! I dry heaved about three times. But clean up on the little potty was cinch!

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