I’m not sure what’s going on with parenting groups lately, but they’re totally out of control. They’ve gone from helpful and encouraging communities to toxic echo chambers riddled with questionable advice and extreme oversharing. Don’t believe me? Here are the people occupying those groups as we speak:
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This person who is at least sort of self-aware:
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This person who basically shoved aioli up their private bits:
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This person who is spiraling over a conspiracy theory that the sun was replaced by a giant heat lamp:
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This parent who is in search of an “accountability partner”:
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This person who is relying on “the power of prayer” rather than seeking medical treatment:
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This parent who wants to figure out how to best carry a gun while also carrying their baby:
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This mom who harmlessly asked for advice regarding adult acne…
…and was told to rub pee on her face:
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This person who is distraught over their husband’s lack of handwashing:
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This person who seems to have absolutely no idea how genetics works:
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This person who posted all about their affair online:
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This parent who had a meltdown over school supplies:
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This person who has “done their own research” and clearly knows better than everyone:
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This parent who crushed their kid’s spirits by shaming their shoes:
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This parent who wants their two-year-old to hit the gym:
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This commenter who suggested a baby chiropractor:
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This parent who wants to detox their son because he was in the vicinity of baby formula:
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This parent with some colorful concerns:
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This nightmare stepparent:
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This person who is truly in a one-of-a-kind predicament:
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This commenter who offered an unhinged suggestion:
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This parent who wants to keep their baby off the grid, I guess:
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This parent who won’t stop policing their 18-year-old daughter’s hygiene habits:
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And, this person who decided they know better than all pediatricians: