The Disturbing Things These Parents Said To Their Kids In Public Will Haunt You

Updated Nov. 18 2019, 2:27 p.m. ET

I don't have kids, but my gut tells me that raising a kid is one the hardest things you could do. Trying to take care of someone who doesn't always respond to reason or logic day after day seems exhausting. I understand it when parents screw up.

That being said, I do think there are things a parent could do that go way over the line. Things that cannot be excused by exhaustion or frustration. Things like, I don't know, everything on this list.

Parents shouldn't threaten violence or teach them to be jerkwads. Do you know why? Because that is how we get violent jerkwad adults who teach the same bad lessons to their kids, and on and on the cycle goes.

Also, all the other reasons why you shouldn't be saying these things.

Yeah, I'm sure it was the kid he hated.

Comment from discussion omnenomnom's comment from discussion "What is the most disturbing thing you have ever overheard a parent tell their own child in a public setting?".

Do you?

Comment from discussion Boris-The-Barbarian's comment from discussion "What is the most disturbing thing you have ever overheard a parent tell their own child in a public setting?".

Oh, I'm sure you say that to all your kids.

Comment from discussion Sally_Bomp's comment from discussion "What is the most disturbing thing you have ever overheard a parent tell their own child in a public setting?".

This'll show him.

Comment from discussion Ayn-Zar's comment from discussion "What is the most disturbing thing you have ever overheard a parent tell their own child in a public setting?".

This is why he doesn't like going on walks.

Just had this happen today. "Hold the dog's leash, or I'll strangle you with it!" This was said by a father his five-year-old kid. The dog was a young-ish looking German Sheppard.

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Similarly, I wish you never had kids.

Comment from discussion cablelayer1's comment from discussion "What is the most disturbing thing you have ever overheard a parent tell their own child in a public setting?".

I want you to grow up to be dishonest.

Comment from discussion _YourPariah_'s comment from discussion "What is the most disturbing thing you have ever overheard a parent tell their own child in a public setting?".

Presented without comment.

Comment from discussion TheLawIsBack220's comment from discussion "What is the most disturbing thing you have ever overheard a parent tell their own child in a public setting?".

If you have to say this, I think you already do.

Comment from discussion DrScientist812's comment from discussion "What is the most disturbing thing you have ever overheard a parent tell their own child in a public setting?".

What just happened?

Comment from discussion Zumvault's comment from discussion "What is the most disturbing thing you have ever overheard a parent tell their own child in a public setting?".

Who knows if that would have made things better or worse?

Comment from discussion MyCatWeighs11lb's comment from discussion "What is the most disturbing thing you have ever overheard a parent tell their own child in a public setting?".

A very disturbing loop.

Comment from discussion afaintsmellofcurry's comment from discussion "What is the most disturbing thing you have ever overheard a parent tell their own child in a public setting?".

Let me show you this great scam...

Comment from discussion TheChemist158's comment from discussion "What is the most disturbing thing you have ever overheard a parent tell their own child in a public setting?".

Arguably, this is great parenting?

Comment from discussion tomie-'s comment from discussion "What is the most disturbing thing you have ever overheard a parent tell their own child in a public setting?".

The zoo makes animals of us all.

Comment from discussion Dinosaurus420's comment from discussion "What is the most disturbing thing you have ever overheard a parent tell their own child in a public setting?".

I'm sure the kid has heard worse.

This actually was said to me. I'm a dancer and used to compete on teams and as a soloist. (I don't compete anymore, college probs) One day, I was competing my solo and just touching up my make up in the dressing room where I accidentally was in the way of a mom and her daughter who was my age. I said "Sorry, I'll be out of your way in a sec." and the mom says I'm totally fine and something about sharing a bathroom with siblings. I laugh and say "Oh yeah, I get you, I have three younger siblings myself." and the mom says "Really? I would've stopped after you!" Right in front of her kid. I smiled uncomfortably, grabbed my bag and moved to the other side of the room.

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