/r/Parenting - top ten submissions for each month of 2018

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2018, December
Update (by request): I retired from cooking
3288 Update (by request): I retired from cooking
To those of you who are struggling with small k...
2830 To those of you who are struggling with small k...
Why I'm glad my husband told me to blow the bud...
2799 Why I'm glad my husband told me to blow the bud...
A little story for the "don't teach violence" p...
2679 A little story for the "don't teach violence" p...
LPT: If you see a kid do something awesome, tel...
2599 LPT: If you see a kid do something awesome, tel...
Just added another notch in my dad belt
2021 Just added another notch in my dad belt
Why you should never wear yoga pants and always...
2011 Why you should never wear yoga pants and always...
I am an IT engineer, have been for 15 years, an...
1995 I am an IT engineer, have been for 15 years, an...
First Christmas without my son
1938 First Christmas without my son
Traumatic Experience
1937 Traumatic Experience
2018, November
I’m raising my son who was conceived by my wi...
2378 I’m raising my son who was conceived by my wi...
My daughter wrote me a card in the language of ...
2233 My daughter wrote me a card in the language of ...
Two years ago today I had to admit my 12 year o...
2140 Two years ago today I had to admit my 12 year o...
Shout out to all the vax parents
2073 Shout out to all the vax parents
I'm drinking wine on the roof and my husband is...
1919 I'm drinking wine on the roof and my husband is...
My sweet boy
1889 My sweet boy
A reminder for all parents: Our children don’...
1877 A reminder for all parents: Our children don’...
Sexism and my 4 year old daughter.
1668 Sexism and my 4 year old daughter.
My vaccinated kid got mumps, and now I’m piss...
1601 My vaccinated kid got mumps, and now I’m piss...
They listen
1596 They listen
2018, October
UPDATE: Bad News at Ultrasound
2418 UPDATE: Bad News at Ultrasound
I asked my 6 year old to give me a hand and she...
1988 I asked my 6 year old to give me a hand and she...
To the lady with RBF in the grocery store today...
1861 To the lady with RBF in the grocery store today...
You know how when you have a toddler and try to...
1656 You know how when you have a toddler and try to...
Daniel Fricking Tiger
1647 Daniel Fricking Tiger
Daughter (10) calls out son (9) for treating me...
1597 Daughter (10) calls out son (9) for treating me...
Anxiety: My 6 year old saved me from myself yes...
1546 Anxiety: My 6 year old saved me from myself yes...
A recent personal story that gave me some insig...
1484 A recent personal story that gave me some insig...
A seventh grade confession
1466 A seventh grade confession
Pubescent Son
1436 Pubescent Son
2018, September
My foster kid wanted a kiss goodnight and I’m...
3714 My foster kid wanted a kiss goodnight and I’m...
“Your child has cancer,” is no longer the w...
2864 “Your child has cancer,” is no longer the w...
I pulled the rug out on our daughter and it wor...
2730 I pulled the rug out on our daughter and it wor...
I will seriously be needing ice for the burn my...
1759 I will seriously be needing ice for the burn my...
Did I just win one for all the adopted dads?
1455 Did I just win one for all the adopted dads?
The most adorable conversation.
1350 The most adorable conversation.
I broke my three year old daughter.
1292 I broke my three year old daughter.
My 17 yr old daughter is a better mother than I am
1220 My 17 yr old daughter is a better mother than I am
I'm so proud of myself! My 3 year-old with sens...
1190 I'm so proud of myself! My 3 year-old with sens...
Missing my son
1175 Missing my son
2018, August
My 9.5 year old son showed me who he really is ...
3895 My 9.5 year old son showed me who he really is ...
Please stop talking about my daughters nipples
2586 Please stop talking about my daughters nipples
Please don't make this dumb mistake no matter w...
1773 Please don't make this dumb mistake no matter w...
Always keep pushing, even when people try to ma...
1639 Always keep pushing, even when people try to ma...
Why is a 60 year old woman playing Magic: The G...
1588 Why is a 60 year old woman playing Magic: The G...
Pre-Eclampsia and Death
1576 Pre-Eclampsia and Death
I know I'm going to die soon. How do I stop my ...
1506 I know I'm going to die soon. How do I stop my ...
My 9-year-old son woke up my 2-month-old niece ...
1461 My 9-year-old son woke up my 2-month-old niece ...
My son choked in the same room as me five feet ...
1440 My son choked in the same room as me five feet ...
A small step that feels huge
1334 A small step that feels huge
2018, July
If your kid’s friend group always hangs out a...
2181 If your kid’s friend group always hangs out a...
UPDATE: Daughter abused at slumber party
2091 UPDATE: Daughter abused at slumber party
Proud of my 4 year old for speaking up.
1690 Proud of my 4 year old for speaking up.
My daughter was recently raped. I just need to ...
1682 My daughter was recently raped. I just need to ...
Had a super sweet moment last night
1448 Had a super sweet moment last night
It's been over a decade since studies showing e...
1437 It's been over a decade since studies showing e...
I felt my son kick for the first time
1333 I felt my son kick for the first time
Does anyone else get super frustrated at their ...
1279 Does anyone else get super frustrated at their ...
I finally did the impossible.
1244 I finally did the impossible.
A little tip from a new father
1184 A little tip from a new father
2018, June
Costco Dad Raising His Girls Right
3307 Costco Dad Raising His Girls Right
My wife just shamed me for cuddling with our da...
2152 My wife just shamed me for cuddling with our da...
I talked to my wife about her insinuation that ...
1975 I talked to my wife about her insinuation that ...
Daughter faking sick
1957 Daughter faking sick
He was 7. And his birthday is next Saturday.
1894 He was 7. And his birthday is next Saturday.
Confession: I'm jealous of your families
1871 Confession: I'm jealous of your families
End of the school year gift trap... shamed for ...
1849 End of the school year gift trap... shamed for ...
My 13 year old daughter is pregnant and I want ...
1514 My 13 year old daughter is pregnant and I want ...
A story about trusting your instincts
1438 A story about trusting your instincts
(Update) I'm a young mom of two autistic kids a...
1346 (Update) I'm a young mom of two autistic kids a...
2018, May
Found out why my 3yo was saying he hated me
2410 Found out why my 3yo was saying he hated me
When your child unintentionally proves that you...
2293 When your child unintentionally proves that you...
My son actually remembered "what to do if you'r...
1793 My son actually remembered "what to do if you'r...
I’m a single dad of 4 kids (7, 4, 3, and 2), ...
1370 I’m a single dad of 4 kids (7, 4, 3, and 2), ...
Vent: You can regret motherhood without having ...
1305 Vent: You can regret motherhood without having ...
My 4 year old broke his arm yesterday...
1193 My 4 year old broke his arm yesterday...
My daughter's gift to me for mothers day.
1190 My daughter's gift to me for mothers day.
The best $1.99 I ever spent, or how I convinced...
1188 The best $1.99 I ever spent, or how I convinced...
Nobody warned me...
1141 Nobody warned me...
LPT: "I'm tagging out"
1094 LPT: "I'm tagging out"
2018, April
Daughter kept tossing &amp; turning all night, ...
2342 Daughter kept tossing &amp; turning all night, ...
My daughter had a moment I never had as a child...
2097 My daughter had a moment I never had as a child...
Teenagers are the BEST
1888 Teenagers are the BEST
What do you teach your boy(s) about masculinity?
1639 What do you teach your boy(s) about masculinity?
A big turn around.
1485 A big turn around.
Dear baby boy, I wish I could have helped you.
1448 Dear baby boy, I wish I could have helped you.
I told my daughter about my past - children are...
1446 I told my daughter about my past - children are...
Our 3 year old experienced Roman Catholic Churc...
1436 Our 3 year old experienced Roman Catholic Churc...
It Takes a Village...
1299 It Takes a Village...
Ex husband is angry with me because I gave cond...
1173 Ex husband is angry with me because I gave cond...
2018, March
I just wanted to thank so many young men on red...
3936 I just wanted to thank so many young men on red...
Deeply disappointed in this community for shami...
3440 Deeply disappointed in this community for shami...
My daughter died last night
2489 My daughter died last night
A follow parent (and complete stranger) did som...
2332 A follow parent (and complete stranger) did som...
fuck Diaper Genie and their fucking shit-ass sh...
2092 fuck Diaper Genie and their fucking shit-ass sh...
I just want to talk about my Millie
2088 I just want to talk about my Millie
[UPDATE] My husband is anti-vax and I am not.
2016 [UPDATE] My husband is anti-vax and I am not.
I'm giving my daughter to her dad
1525 I'm giving my daughter to her dad
Tried to feed my 14 month old breakfast at midn...
1442 Tried to feed my 14 month old breakfast at midn...
Proud of my little girl for enforcing boundarie...
1154 Proud of my little girl for enforcing boundarie...
2018, February
Fake baby for school
2431 Fake baby for school
I'm no longer Will. I am Uncle Phil.
1943 I'm no longer Will. I am Uncle Phil.
I delivered my daughter...
1490 I delivered my daughter...
Update: How do I do this
1125 Update: How do I do this
My "son's" progress since I posted
972 My "son's" progress since I posted
There's a moment...
917 There's a moment...
Whilst bathing my daughter..
903 Whilst bathing my daughter..
My [19/F] parents [late 40s] denied letting me ...
850 My [19/F] parents [late 40s] denied letting me ...
My wife suffered a stroke after the birth of ou...
822 My wife suffered a stroke after the birth of ou...
My kids were the best worst decisions I ever made.
752 My kids were the best worst decisions I ever made.
2018, January
Today my verbally delayed 16 month old said his...
2582 Today my verbally delayed 16 month old said his...
On having older children
1621 On having older children
[UPDATE] HELP. Wife died. How to tell my 2yo Mu...
1358 [UPDATE] HELP. Wife died. How to tell my 2yo Mu...
Vaccinations
1356 Vaccinations
He called me mama
1334 He called me mama
My 14 year old has fathered a child - what do w...
1273 My 14 year old has fathered a child - what do w...
My son is having a tumor removed as I type this...
1164 My son is having a tumor removed as I type this...
I think were parenting him right
1117 I think were parenting him right
My 4YO referred to my mom as "Pretty Grandma" a...
1075 My 4YO referred to my mom as "Pretty Grandma" a...
Ever since I had a kid almost all movies make m...
1074 Ever since I had a kid almost all movies make m...