/r/Parenting - top ten submissions for each month of 2017

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2017, December
This sub has really opened my eyes
2196 This sub has really opened my eyes
I'm so mad about this Daniel Tiger episode.
1707 I'm so mad about this Daniel Tiger episode.
My 16-year-old son made and saved £11000 from ...
1381 My 16-year-old son made and saved £11000 from ...
Today, my 6 year old son sat down with me and t...
1363 Today, my 6 year old son sat down with me and t...
Shared in my wife's FB Mom's Group
1234 Shared in my wife's FB Mom's Group
Stop asking why my 3 year old still uses a stro...
1141 Stop asking why my 3 year old still uses a stro...
I managed to get my toddler to quit TV
966 I managed to get my toddler to quit TV
How I dealt with my entitled spoiled child. Pro...
871 How I dealt with my entitled spoiled child. Pro...
An 'Inlaws don't understand my son's developmen...
871 An 'Inlaws don't understand my son's developmen...
My husband is anti-vax and I am not. We just ha...
851 My husband is anti-vax and I am not. We just ha...
2017, November
Today I was mom-shamed at a department store an...
1427 Today I was mom-shamed at a department store an...
My son died suddenly at three months & in d...
1100 My son died suddenly at three months & in d...
We lost our son and I don't know what to do.
1051 We lost our son and I don't know what to do.
I have no friends or life outside my kids. I ne...
1010 I have no friends or life outside my kids. I ne...
I think I broke my 3 year old...
999 I think I broke my 3 year old...
Every single day I walked my 5 year old to clas...
928 Every single day I walked my 5 year old to clas...
What's your best "shit my kids say" ever?
884 What's your best "shit my kids say" ever?
I've been watching Curious George with my daugh...
857 I've been watching Curious George with my daugh...
[META] The FCC wants to control what you do onl...
852 [META] The FCC wants to control what you do onl...
Devastated.....
825 Devastated.....
2017, October
[Update]35 year old Dad diagnosed with a termin...
9462 [Update]35 year old Dad diagnosed with a termin...
My son broke my heart last night
1617 My son broke my heart last night
Semen Salad
1170 Semen Salad
My parents abandoned me as a baby because of th...
1140 My parents abandoned me as a baby because of th...
He threw away his pancakes....oh, my heart
1022 He threw away his pancakes....oh, my heart
I was scolded and almost physically attacked by...
819 I was scolded and almost physically attacked by...
We have demystified the menstruation cycle!
709 We have demystified the menstruation cycle!
Somedays
703 Somedays
School counselor outed our son.
675 School counselor outed our son.
Funny. My 8-year old is sitting here practicing...
662 Funny. My 8-year old is sitting here practicing...
2017, September
18 years ago, my son poured a slushy over his h...
1954 18 years ago, my son poured a slushy over his h...
Racism is dumb - my husband and future son in l...
1348 Racism is dumb - my husband and future son in l...
I am an asshole - I don't want to keep my low f...
1243 I am an asshole - I don't want to keep my low f...
My daughter participated in a class photo
1054 My daughter participated in a class photo
I just saved my son's life. If you do ONE thing...
1029 I just saved my son's life. If you do ONE thing...
(Rant) I hate that I feel like the bad guy for ...
932 (Rant) I hate that I feel like the bad guy for ...
The most stressful trip with my daughter I have...
914 The most stressful trip with my daughter I have...
I regret having children. It's not PPD. It is r...
886 I regret having children. It's not PPD. It is r...
Don't stress out the parents of kids in the ICU...
767 Don't stress out the parents of kids in the ICU...
The little joys
582 The little joys
2017, August
Was...was that a joke?
1849 Was...was that a joke?
My husband was against our adult daughter marry...
1575 My husband was against our adult daughter marry...
My proudest moment as a father thus far.
1146 My proudest moment as a father thus far.
HELP. Wife died. How to tell my 2yo Mummy is dead?
1139 HELP. Wife died. How to tell my 2yo Mummy is dead?
Nothing in this world is more attractive to me ...
1138 Nothing in this world is more attractive to me ...
I learned a trick to comfort my super-anxious, ...
1098 I learned a trick to comfort my super-anxious, ...
Transparenting FTW!
1055 Transparenting FTW!
20 things that I learned after 9 months as a fa...
891 20 things that I learned after 9 months as a fa...
Forget YouTube Red, I want a version of YouTube...
771 Forget YouTube Red, I want a version of YouTube...
As a parent, 98% of what I do gets overlooked. ...
752 As a parent, 98% of what I do gets overlooked. ...
2017, July
This line of questioning at 6 am from my four y...
1334 This line of questioning at 6 am from my four y...
If you have one of those babies that won't stop...
1215 If you have one of those babies that won't stop...
Update: Witnessed abuse at daughter's swim lesson
1106 Update: Witnessed abuse at daughter's swim lesson
Theme park wet wipe white hat ninja parents
1105 Theme park wet wipe white hat ninja parents
I've failed to be recruited by a mom group.
996 I've failed to be recruited by a mom group.
Giving my 7 year old a paying job has been my f...
975 Giving my 7 year old a paying job has been my f...
"She's got boobs!" aka: How I once again failed...
916 "She's got boobs!" aka: How I once again failed...
We've been laughing all day because of my 3 yea...
905 We've been laughing all day because of my 3 yea...
Our baby won't stop crying. She is ruining our ...
826 Our baby won't stop crying. She is ruining our ...
PSA: If your kids can get in the car, make sure...
793 PSA: If your kids can get in the car, make sure...
2017, June
My daughter and I cleaned out my wife's belongi...
2094 My daughter and I cleaned out my wife's belongi...
Parenting PSA: Testicular Torsion
863 Parenting PSA: Testicular Torsion
I found a copy of the book "she comes first" un...
787 I found a copy of the book "she comes first" un...
Earning the title of Father
691 Earning the title of Father
Things they don't tell you - shit hits harder a...
673 Things they don't tell you - shit hits harder a...
My 5 year old wanted to learn how to count by f...
645 My 5 year old wanted to learn how to count by f...
"Oh! I'm a grownup!"
631 "Oh! I'm a grownup!"
Single dad Lyft driver told me his kid was goin...
598 Single dad Lyft driver told me his kid was goin...
Ancient Wisdom for modern parents.
561 Ancient Wisdom for modern parents.
My Daughter the Cult Leader
556 My Daughter the Cult Leader
2017, May
Personal advice from a father of ten...
1711 Personal advice from a father of ten...
YIURE GOING TO HOLD THIS POTATO UNTIL YOU CHANG...
1397 YIURE GOING TO HOLD THIS POTATO UNTIL YOU CHANG...
Beware of teenage male babysitter
1291 Beware of teenage male babysitter
My son is far smarter than I am and I feel liek...
957 My son is far smarter than I am and I feel liek...
5-year old hero today. I'm so proud of him.
955 5-year old hero today. I'm so proud of him.
When you teach your kids way too well
955 When you teach your kids way too well
How my 5 year old convinced his 70 year old gra...
840 How my 5 year old convinced his 70 year old gra...
A woman on Facebook tried to tell me I wasn't a...
783 A woman on Facebook tried to tell me I wasn't a...
Interesting conversation with my daughter...
718 Interesting conversation with my daughter...
My teens are in big trouble, big consequences f...
711 My teens are in big trouble, big consequences f...
2017, April
Before becoming a parent I never thought I'd ha...
1790 Before becoming a parent I never thought I'd ha...
"I don't love my daughter, but I want to." UPDATE
1123 "I don't love my daughter, but I want to." UPDATE
I just found out today that I was going to be m...
1053 I just found out today that I was going to be m...
Guys, I am so proud right now.
938 Guys, I am so proud right now.
[Final Update] SIL and BIL won't allow us to ho...
921 [Final Update] SIL and BIL won't allow us to ho...
Don't repeat my mistake
741 Don't repeat my mistake
It's midnight. Here's a SWIM CLASS TIP for you ...
726 It's midnight. Here's a SWIM CLASS TIP for you ...
35 year old Dad diagnosed with a terminal illne...
714 35 year old Dad diagnosed with a terminal illne...
So, my 4yo sons wrote a story
657 So, my 4yo sons wrote a story
Exciting event turns into argument, and now I'm...
642 Exciting event turns into argument, and now I'm...
2017, March
I would just like to thank the anti-vax movement..
3219 I would just like to thank the anti-vax movement..
Let her spill milk.
1013 Let her spill milk.
Give your kids an x-plan to get out of a bad si...
877 Give your kids an x-plan to get out of a bad si...
Son's second date and a proud dad moment
857 Son's second date and a proud dad moment
My 4yo made me proud last night
804 My 4yo made me proud last night
Good things are happening this week
730 Good things are happening this week
I don't love my daughter, but I want to.
669 I don't love my daughter, but I want to.
Dinner with my daughter, her boyfriend, his oth...
656 Dinner with my daughter, her boyfriend, his oth...
Weird toy-snatching incident
593 Weird toy-snatching incident
My kids were the good "those kids" in the resta...
582 My kids were the good "those kids" in the resta...
2017, February
FINALLY vaccinated my children
1797 FINALLY vaccinated my children
My son was mocked for picking hair accessories ...
1297 My son was mocked for picking hair accessories ...
You can always be mad later
1286 You can always be mad later
Sick child pro-tip
1064 Sick child pro-tip
Conversations with my daughter.
1031 Conversations with my daughter.
Sister in law is angry that I "gave her kids vo...
856 Sister in law is angry that I "gave her kids vo...
Rant: Asking me how much my son "cost" is an ap...
818 Rant: Asking me how much my son "cost" is an ap...
Update: My son is over 3 years old and refuses ...
660 Update: My son is over 3 years old and refuses ...
Co worker thinks his first child will be the sa...
650 Co worker thinks his first child will be the sa...
I'm pregnant and my step son keeps running away...
644 I'm pregnant and my step son keeps running away...
2017, January
For the first time since my wife died 5 years a...
1985 For the first time since my wife died 5 years a...
Teach your kids how to dial the emergency servi...
1562 Teach your kids how to dial the emergency servi...
My (almost) 16 year old just told us she is pre...
1201 My (almost) 16 year old just told us she is pre...
[Update] I really don't like my daughter (5yo)
1186 [Update] I really don't like my daughter (5yo)
Toddler's first joke - had to share!
1137 Toddler's first joke - had to share!
I regret having kids and I need someone to talk to
957 I regret having kids and I need someone to talk to
Today my 8 y/o perfectly summed up my feelings ...
800 Today my 8 y/o perfectly summed up my feelings ...
How I Handled My Daughter Wanting To Be A Baby ...
794 How I Handled My Daughter Wanting To Be A Baby ...
Is that bridge up to code?
724 Is that bridge up to code?
Big breakthrough in sleep ritual: thought I'd s...
697 Big breakthrough in sleep ritual: thought I'd s...