Apart from child-rearing duties, part of a parent’s obligation is to be a source of safety and support for their kids. But if you grew up with a hurtful and neglectful mother and/or father, you know that this isn’t a universal reality.
These posts from the Insane Parents subreddit effectively illustrate what that experience is like. Scrolling through them may make you sympathize with the people who went through it, while also wondering what makes a parent behave this way in the first place.
This list has some of the most unbelievable proof of toxic parenting. With how bad they are, you likely wouldn’t wish them on your worst enemy.
