/r/Parenting - top ten submissions for each month of 2020

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2020, December
To the parents who have screaming children on t...
4144 To the parents who have screaming children on t...
My mother refuses to accept I don’t want peop...
3679 My mother refuses to accept I don’t want peop...
My boy is gone it's been 17 days I can't believ...
3639 My boy is gone it's been 17 days I can't believ...
My 7 month old has finally recovered from Covid!!!
3092 My 7 month old has finally recovered from Covid!!!
Adoption
3010 Adoption
Listen to your gut.
2856 Listen to your gut.
I finally figured out a way to get my 10 year o...
2854 I finally figured out a way to get my 10 year o...
There is little better in the world than the sm...
2822 There is little better in the world than the sm...
Sleep training does NOT automatically mean "lea...
2660 Sleep training does NOT automatically mean "lea...
One family member per night does dishes and pic...
2597 One family member per night does dishes and pic...
2020, November
My son is gone.
6660 My son is gone.
Why is the world is SO unfriendly to single dads??
5932 Why is the world is SO unfriendly to single dads??
Update to My 16 year old is pregnant
5531 Update to My 16 year old is pregnant
I don’t care where you are or how late it is,...
5291 I don’t care where you are or how late it is,...
My 16 year old is pregnant FINAL UPDATE
4167 My 16 year old is pregnant FINAL UPDATE
My 7 month old laughed his head off at 1am and ...
4131 My 7 month old laughed his head off at 1am and ...
I feel like I’m seeing my kids with new eyes ...
3880 I feel like I’m seeing my kids with new eyes ...
Your kids see you and they appreciate you more ...
3468 Your kids see you and they appreciate you more ...
My 16 year old is pregnant.
3332 My 16 year old is pregnant.
Fuck daylight savings time!
3121 Fuck daylight savings time!
2020, October
My 18 year old asked me for 400$ to buy an IUD
7589 My 18 year old asked me for 400$ to buy an IUD
I think my step daughter just called me “Mom”
4396 I think my step daughter just called me “Mom”
Calmhousing
3889 Calmhousing
“You, too, mommy”
3835 “You, too, mommy”
So I just got home from work and someone has be...
3602 So I just got home from work and someone has be...
Girl crush
3514 Girl crush
Convinced my child she got the "lucky piece" ðŸ...
3438 Convinced my child she got the "lucky piece" ðŸ...
When a quick phone call literally melts you
3200 When a quick phone call literally melts you
To the person who taught me about popsicle show...
3118 To the person who taught me about popsicle show...
Thank you to whoever posted this tip.
3091 Thank you to whoever posted this tip.
2020, September
Teenagers are actually pretty awesome
4625 Teenagers are actually pretty awesome
We’ve decided to abort our child with Down sy...
4162 We’ve decided to abort our child with Down sy...
Parenting hack: vacuum for toddlers
4002 Parenting hack: vacuum for toddlers
Teaching consent early has gotten through to my...
3932 Teaching consent early has gotten through to my...
I got to be a SAHM briefly this morning.
3805 I got to be a SAHM briefly this morning.
I just realized something.
3327 I just realized something.
My 4-year-old burned my teenage son
3127 My 4-year-old burned my teenage son
The definitive guide to answering "how old is y...
3073 The definitive guide to answering "how old is y...
5yo left the house on his own after bedtime
3035 5yo left the house on his own after bedtime
His Reaction To Being Told He Is Adopted
2782 His Reaction To Being Told He Is Adopted
2020, August
My 12 month old has cancer and fuck COVID (a rant)
5484 My 12 month old has cancer and fuck COVID (a rant)
Conversation with my 2.5 year old in the dark a...
4124 Conversation with my 2.5 year old in the dark a...
A reminder: You are not a bad parent because yo...
3462 A reminder: You are not a bad parent because yo...
I thought I picked the perfect name for my baby...
3268 I thought I picked the perfect name for my baby...
Today our son is 23 years old.
2931 Today our son is 23 years old.
Why are working moms excluded from Mommy and Me...
2838 Why are working moms excluded from Mommy and Me...
First time father...WOW!
2704 First time father...WOW!
You fuckin guys . . . IT H A P P E N E D
2682 You fuckin guys . . . IT H A P P E N E D
I am just right.
2659 I am just right.
We have a new emotional term, folks.
2598 We have a new emotional term, folks.
2020, July
Now I know why my mom did this:
5770 Now I know why my mom did this:
My kids lives are about to get so much better
4894 My kids lives are about to get so much better
We’re bringing our girl home from the NICU!
4162 We’re bringing our girl home from the NICU!
I feel pretty good about my parenting right now
3992 I feel pretty good about my parenting right now
My 7 year old automated her chore
3909 My 7 year old automated her chore
I’ve accidentally turned my 4 year old into m...
3322 I’ve accidentally turned my 4 year old into m...
Let boys cry
3187 Let boys cry
Count to 20 and then I'll pick you up.
2899 Count to 20 and then I'll pick you up.
My wife and I recently lost our baby girl at 41...
2828 My wife and I recently lost our baby girl at 41...
Found the first thing I can't say no to
2752 Found the first thing I can't say no to
2020, June
Last week my 3 yo son said “I want to smoke a...
5062 Last week my 3 yo son said “I want to smoke a...
My son (16) made his father cry today!
4624 My son (16) made his father cry today!
I’m pregnant and tired. Today my husband came...
4581 I’m pregnant and tired. Today my husband came...
My 3.5 yo daughter went with a stranger from a ...
4303 My 3.5 yo daughter went with a stranger from a ...
I AM A DAD
3943 I AM A DAD
I found out I actually didn't give birth
3454 I found out I actually didn't give birth
Proud parenting moment
3429 Proud parenting moment
4.5yo had an epic meltdown about putting her cl...
3376 4.5yo had an epic meltdown about putting her cl...
“Will you keep trying for a boy?”
3145 “Will you keep trying for a boy?”
Talk to Your Kids About Mental Health
3108 Talk to Your Kids About Mental Health
2020, May
Gave birth in our driveway this morning
6310 Gave birth in our driveway this morning
I got to witness the beginning of a generationa...
5203 I got to witness the beginning of a generationa...
Got checked by my toddler today
5021 Got checked by my toddler today
My son made me cry without words
3268 My son made me cry without words
Proud of how my husband handled a teaching oppo...
3269 Proud of how my husband handled a teaching oppo...
My husband is breaking the cycle of abuse with ...
3155 My husband is breaking the cycle of abuse with ...
My family shits all over my parenting style beh...
2806 My family shits all over my parenting style beh...
Is anyone else tired of having THAT conversation?
2604 Is anyone else tired of having THAT conversation?
YouTube channels with children are exploitive a...
2557 YouTube channels with children are exploitive a...
My 22-year-old son made my wife cry today!
2445 My 22-year-old son made my wife cry today!
2020, April
Today we removed my son’s feeding tube!!!
3410 Today we removed my son’s feeding tube!!!
Anyone else sick of pretending that this is wor...
2996 Anyone else sick of pretending that this is wor...
[FINAL UPDATE] Wife has almost completely stopp...
2882 [FINAL UPDATE] Wife has almost completely stopp...
Are you really a parent if you don't assume you...
2673 Are you really a parent if you don't assume you...
I just realised we are parents. Took me 3 years...
2415 I just realised we are parents. Took me 3 years...
My 3 y/o daughter passed away
2359 My 3 y/o daughter passed away
Our 4y/o daughter aka Cock
2342 Our 4y/o daughter aka Cock
[UPDATE] It looks like my 7 year old brother wi...
2274 [UPDATE] It looks like my 7 year old brother wi...
Finally got rid of the tablet.
2269 Finally got rid of the tablet.
My almost 4 year old son has a habit of telling...
2260 My almost 4 year old son has a habit of telling...
2020, March
I finally did it. My little brother and sister ...
4098 I finally did it. My little brother and sister ...
I realized I’ve been parenting wrong, but Iâ€...
2615 I realized I’ve been parenting wrong, but Iâ€...
My kids decided to cut each others hair. There ...
2564 My kids decided to cut each others hair. There ...
I’m pregnant! After being told for years I’...
2368 I’m pregnant! After being told for years I’...
When you realize your toddler is an adult
2205 When you realize your toddler is an adult
Another parent spanked my child???
2109 Another parent spanked my child???
My 7 yo is the sweetest little girl
1996 My 7 yo is the sweetest little girl
I basically became a mom overnight and I'm cons...
1957 I basically became a mom overnight and I'm cons...
My daughter told me my youngest spilled her jui...
1939 My daughter told me my youngest spilled her jui...
I now have "Dad Footsteps"! 😁
1873 I now have "Dad Footsteps"! 😁
2020, February
My kid introduced me to a couple of his friends...
3461 My kid introduced me to a couple of his friends...
Can I ask a favor?
2876 Can I ask a favor?
The older the kids get, the more I realize how ...
2566 The older the kids get, the more I realize how ...
My wife is expecting and she doesnt know yet
2558 My wife is expecting and she doesnt know yet
1st grade daughter stuck up for a student at lu...
2466 1st grade daughter stuck up for a student at lu...
Does anyone else’s baby pull off their socks ...
2382 Does anyone else’s baby pull off their socks ...
The futility of rushing and shushing your kids
2382 The futility of rushing and shushing your kids
I am the mother of 4 toilet using children!
1965 I am the mother of 4 toilet using children!
Hidden Bedroom
1969 Hidden Bedroom
UPDATE: Expecting sick baby
1931 UPDATE: Expecting sick baby
2020, January
Does anyone else go to sleep really late becaus...
4034 Does anyone else go to sleep really late becaus...
Son came out, sun came out.
3867 Son came out, sun came out.
UPDATE: Wife won't stop overscheduling kids and...
2918 UPDATE: Wife won't stop overscheduling kids and...
My son got a job today.
2286 My son got a job today.
An update after I flipped out about my then-22m...
1953 An update after I flipped out about my then-22m...
22mo calls me and dad “babe”
1863 22mo calls me and dad “babe”
Met a mom stranger and it totally turned my day...
1799 Met a mom stranger and it totally turned my day...
My little girl broke my heart this morning
1774 My little girl broke my heart this morning
Do you ever feel you don’t even deserve them ...
1779 Do you ever feel you don’t even deserve them ...
Public Breastfeeding
1701 Public Breastfeeding