/r/Parenting - top ten submissions for each month of 2022

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2022, December
Sometimes kids show you who they really are.
3699 Sometimes kids show you who they really are.
Anyone else wish parents would skip the CPJ (ch...
2672 Anyone else wish parents would skip the CPJ (ch...
I have guardianship of my two nephew's. their m...
2418 I have guardianship of my two nephew's. their m...
Pro tip: never start Elf on a Shelf
2280 Pro tip: never start Elf on a Shelf
MIL and mother both won't babysit
1939 MIL and mother both won't babysit
To the mom in Target
1855 To the mom in Target
We did it!! 12 straight months of at least one ...
1822 We did it!! 12 straight months of at least one ...
my son's jaw was broken at school
1765 my son's jaw was broken at school
My favorite part about giving my kids an allowa...
1751 My favorite part about giving my kids an allowa...
MIL bought a smartphone with SIM card for our 6...
1558 MIL bought a smartphone with SIM card for our 6...
2022, November
Husband surprised us at doctor appointment
4195 Husband surprised us at doctor appointment
Neighbor Called The Cops
2915 Neighbor Called The Cops
TW: Infant choking
2509 TW: Infant choking
LPT: How to feed yourself and kids at Chipotle ...
2485 LPT: How to feed yourself and kids at Chipotle ...
Racist man yelled at my kids and I lost my shit...
2091 Racist man yelled at my kids and I lost my shit...
My child's classmate died of type 2 flu and its...
1738 My child's classmate died of type 2 flu and its...
She played outside for almost four hours.
1706 She played outside for almost four hours.
F*%# you, Daylight saving time change. -Parents...
1572 F*%# you, Daylight saving time change. -Parents...
I'm Pregnant after 2 years of trying!!
1570 I'm Pregnant after 2 years of trying!!
I had to give my 6 year old the Heimlich maneuv...
1468 I had to give my 6 year old the Heimlich maneuv...
2022, October
Parents of young kids, life does change and the...
4525 Parents of young kids, life does change and the...
Friendly reminder from the mom of a Deaf kid fo...
2954 Friendly reminder from the mom of a Deaf kid fo...
Told my kids I wouldn’t wake them up for scho...
2580 Told my kids I wouldn’t wake them up for scho...
Hopefully you will never know…
2336 Hopefully you will never know…
One of the best low-key parts of parenting youn...
2269 One of the best low-key parts of parenting youn...
Gun Safety Overreaction
1793 Gun Safety Overreaction
5-year old friend comes over and brings 2-year ...
1780 5-year old friend comes over and brings 2-year ...
Just a reminder as to why it’s expensive to h...
1737 Just a reminder as to why it’s expensive to h...
Parents who don't follow the rules create kids ...
1728 Parents who don't follow the rules create kids ...
Saw my old self today... I miss her
1727 Saw my old self today... I miss her
2022, September
Happy Memory
2996 Happy Memory
“Movie night sleepover” with 5 year old son...
2112 “Movie night sleepover” with 5 year old son...
Today I fell in love with my baby
1886 Today I fell in love with my baby
My kid got a lemon for school lunch
1674 My kid got a lemon for school lunch
I wish shows and movies had trigger warnings fo...
1669 I wish shows and movies had trigger warnings fo...
My child still sleeps in bed with me.
1646 My child still sleeps in bed with me.
I will be receiving zero post partum care.
1590 I will be receiving zero post partum care.
Couples therapist just told me SAHM is not “w...
1496 Couples therapist just told me SAHM is not “w...
This is…humbling.
1459 This is…humbling.
Husband’s yard work irritates me
1450 Husband’s yard work irritates me
2022, August
An update regarding Littlespace
2678 An update regarding Littlespace
Finally got the hospital bill for when my son w...
2624 Finally got the hospital bill for when my son w...
My wife’s parenting is next level!
2404 My wife’s parenting is next level!
I nearly ripped the poster off the wall of this...
2028 I nearly ripped the poster off the wall of this...
What's something your parents did that you neve...
1948 What's something your parents did that you neve...
Is it cringey to ask a restaurant server to cle...
1854 Is it cringey to ask a restaurant server to cle...
My mom spanked my son today
1815 My mom spanked my son today
I hate being a mother
1658 I hate being a mother
Son dating trans girl, how can we help?
1624 Son dating trans girl, how can we help?
Was just struck by a memory from my childhood, ...
1600 Was just struck by a memory from my childhood, ...
2022, July
Another parent called the cops on my child over...
3157 Another parent called the cops on my child over...
He rolled! He fucking did it!
2145 He rolled! He fucking did it!
I was just laughed at for not leaving my 7 mont...
2044 I was just laughed at for not leaving my 7 mont...
Should be law if you have a public restroom tha...
1813 Should be law if you have a public restroom tha...
why can people not mind their own business?
1772 why can people not mind their own business?
My daughter is poly..
1751 My daughter is poly..
How do I uninvite a child from my child’s bir...
1666 How do I uninvite a child from my child’s bir...
Found out a "kind elderly neighbor" is a pedoph...
1585 Found out a "kind elderly neighbor" is a pedoph...
Home after c section and MIL complains the hous...
1416 Home after c section and MIL complains the hous...
We got the custody of my husband's nephews and ...
1404 We got the custody of my husband's nephews and ...
2022, June
My 1.5 year old had a lockdown drill at her day...
4768 My 1.5 year old had a lockdown drill at her day...
PSA: Walk away and don't hurt your baby
4350 PSA: Walk away and don't hurt your baby
Update: I (21m) took my baby sister (3) in 1 mo...
4264 Update: I (21m) took my baby sister (3) in 1 mo...
Am I overreacting or is the teacher insane?
2616 Am I overreacting or is the teacher insane?
4yo killed a bee. Daycare made it a BIG deal.
2456 4yo killed a bee. Daycare made it a BIG deal.
A sweet gift from my daughter
2249 A sweet gift from my daughter
I feel guilty for taking these kinds of opportu...
2149 I feel guilty for taking these kinds of opportu...
TW loosing my little girl
2047 TW loosing my little girl
Roe v Wade
2031 Roe v Wade
Someone belittled my spouse bc we purchased for...
2031 Someone belittled my spouse bc we purchased for...
2022, May
Being the hang out house for teenagers is bette...
6387 Being the hang out house for teenagers is bette...
I (F 27) just had to run out the front butt nak...
3752 I (F 27) just had to run out the front butt nak...
I did it. I just won the "Worst Father of the Y...
2811 I did it. I just won the "Worst Father of the Y...
I don’t think I’ll ever be able to give my ...
2806 I don’t think I’ll ever be able to give my ...
These bad mother's day stories are killing me. ...
2435 These bad mother's day stories are killing me. ...
Can’t stop thinking about Uvalde
2311 Can’t stop thinking about Uvalde
My 9.5 yo daughter used my laptop & didn’t kn...
2029 My 9.5 yo daughter used my laptop & didn’t kn...
i'm finally making progress with "gentle" paren...
1960 i'm finally making progress with "gentle" paren...
Disappointed in humanity
1805 Disappointed in humanity
So seriously…how are other parents handling c...
1768 So seriously…how are other parents handling c...
2022, April
My wife saved a little girl
3560 My wife saved a little girl
People don’t talk enough about how infuriatin...
3146 People don’t talk enough about how infuriatin...
Tonight I fully realized why being a parent suc...
2768 Tonight I fully realized why being a parent suc...
Let the Parent Parent
2463 Let the Parent Parent
A mom took my kid's phone during a sleepover
2079 A mom took my kid's phone during a sleepover
Total cringe moment, I felt my son's embarrassm...
1845 Total cringe moment, I felt my son's embarrassm...
Toughest decision
1667 Toughest decision
Get your kid into therapy BEFORE they need it
1629 Get your kid into therapy BEFORE they need it
Daughter "gifted" her pacifier to a baby fish i...
1510 Daughter "gifted" her pacifier to a baby fish i...
My two year old is creeping me out.
1495 My two year old is creeping me out.
2022, March
Approached by a child therapist in Walmart afte...
4500 Approached by a child therapist in Walmart afte...
Forced "Date Night" yesterday
4388 Forced "Date Night" yesterday
When are we going to acknowledge that it’s im...
3298 When are we going to acknowledge that it’s im...
My 20 year old is moving home..goodbye naked ho...
2597 My 20 year old is moving home..goodbye naked ho...
Boomer Grandparents are Useless
2483 Boomer Grandparents are Useless
I own everything. My husband just helps.
2364 I own everything. My husband just helps.
Why is it not more universally required to have...
2161 Why is it not more universally required to have...
PSA: If you RSVP'd YES to a birthday party ... ...
2040 PSA: If you RSVP'd YES to a birthday party ... ...
What's the best way to leave my wife and kids w...
1979 What's the best way to leave my wife and kids w...
Single dad: Just had my infant sons' baby showe...
1932 Single dad: Just had my infant sons' baby showe...
2022, February
I gave up on modern parenting and advised my Da...
3081 I gave up on modern parenting and advised my Da...
Will you please practice inclusion in front of ...
2717 Will you please practice inclusion in front of ...
DO NOT teach you baby sign language
2643 DO NOT teach you baby sign language
My Daughter gave 1300 dollars away
2639 My Daughter gave 1300 dollars away
Quick thinking from my wife..
2629 Quick thinking from my wife..
UPDATE :: I love this community. My babies & I ...
2518 UPDATE :: I love this community. My babies & I ...
Had the porn talk with my 11 year old son today...
2158 Had the porn talk with my 11 year old son today...
Another parent was stealing my kids toys...
2103 Another parent was stealing my kids toys...
Proud parenting moment
2059 Proud parenting moment
I’m jealous of people that have their parents...
2039 I’m jealous of people that have their parents...
2022, January
I banned all vegetables from my house and it's ...
3126 I banned all vegetables from my house and it's ...
Worst Fear as a Father Came True
2473 Worst Fear as a Father Came True
Happy birthday Kiely
2286 Happy birthday Kiely
I used to think chill couples have chill kids
2204 I used to think chill couples have chill kids
4 weeks pregnant (32f), scheduled abortion
2151 4 weeks pregnant (32f), scheduled abortion
I'm proud of her
2005 I'm proud of her
The thing nobody tells you about when you decid...
1910 The thing nobody tells you about when you decid...
The School Brought me the Wrong Kid
1888 The School Brought me the Wrong Kid
UPDATE: nanny stopped loosing when I stopped re...
1879 UPDATE: nanny stopped loosing when I stopped re...
Teach your kids how to swim
1705 Teach your kids how to swim