I’m sorry, but online parenting groups are out of control, and we need to talk about it. Instead of providing parents with a positive online forum and community, these groups tend to devolve into toxic echo chambers brimming with misinformation, bad advice, and brain rot. Here are 18 screenshots to prove it:
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This mom who wants other mom friends, but only if they’re upper-middle class:
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This absolutely shameless weirdo who proves you really can’t trust anyone:
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This person who spouted dangerous nonsense online:
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This overstepping grandparent who needs to be kept far away from this baby:
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This grossly judgmental parent who is going to give their child body images issues for life:
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This parent who harshly called their first child bad simply because they developed at a slower rate than their second child:
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This parent who is feverishly obsessed with pushing essential oils on their 16-year-old son:
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This parent who thinks scaring the hell out of their 4-year-old is an acceptable technique:
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This commenter who must suffer from serious brain rot because they think it’s suitable to use a child’s pain as an opportunity for a parent to grow:
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This parent who really, really wants to get their 10-week-old baby’s ears pierced:
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This parent who really doesn’t see how leaving their children alone in a car for half an hour is dangerous:
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This poster who wants to skip an important doctor’s appointment for their baby, and a commenter who thinks asking ChatGPT is as good as receiving medical care:
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This anti-vax parent who wants to protect their kids from whooping cough…but not enough to vaccinate them:
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This stepmother who was upset that their stepchild was sick and “ruined” their Mother’s Day:
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This expecting parent who spoke to a doctor and needs medical care, but rather consult randos on Facebook:
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This person who seems more concerned with the aesthetic of their homebirth than making sure it’s safe:
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This parent who wants specialized care for their child who keeps getting kicked out of daycare, but refuses to pay fairly for such care:
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And finally, this parent who is drinking all sorts of internet Kool-Aid: