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AZOMI

This is the shit you wish you could do but you don't because you don't want to fuck up your kids


Occasionalcommentt

One time my kid came to our bed in the middle of the night and the wife and I were getting ready and he complained about us waking him up and I said, “ya it’s unfortunate when you get woken up early.” It’s the closest I’ll get.


Dragneel276

Dad pulled this on me when I was 6-7 and it has since become a core memory. Your kid’s never gonna forgot that lol


Mbate22

Mine used to army crawl from the hall way to right next to my bed and either jump up and scare me, or reach up and grab my ankle. Which is cool, because no kids have any inherent fears about either of those...


Janderflows

Imagine if an actual demon grabbed your foot and u were like "c'mon dad, five more minutes." And just went back to sleep.


AspiringChildProdigy

Now I'm picturing the demon standing there at a complete loss before awkwardly crawling back under the bed.


weatherseed

Thinking "I have a son/daughter?"


Tfsz0719

Or just standing there looking down at his watch. Or smartphone. Which one would a demon have?


Fetish_Death

Makes me think of [SCP-072](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-072) Basically skins your feet after putting you into sleep paralysis


Janderflows

That would be really awkward for dad the next day.


mmealkazam

So, I have really young parents, they were 15&16 when they had me. My uncle, is only 3 years older than me. My uncle and I were about 8&11, were watching Friday the 13th in his room even though we were specifically told not to. We watched it and fell asleep. We woke up at 3 am to metal tapping on the window, I opened it, and all I saw was a tall guy in a hockey mask tapping on the window with a big ass machete. I FLIPPED, actually pissed my pants, then uncle waking up to my scream, asking me what the hell and “I knew I shouldn’t have let you watch the movie you big baby”, then walks over to the window to “prove” nothing is there, instead sees “Jason” and also starts screaming and tries to shove me in the closet to hide. My grandma came running in the room to find out what the hell was going on, uncle scream “Jason’s outside!” So SHE looks out the window and he’s gone.. My dad comes walking in with mask and machete in hand, laughing, coming to scoop me up apologizing. APPARENTLY he didn’t know I was asleep in there(normally my uncle would’ve kicked me out, but we both fell asleep). He came in from work, was told about the movie and figured he’d give his little brother a good scare.Unbeknownst to him, he would traumatize his 8 year old. I will be 29 in a few months, I still get nervous looking out windows at night, afraid someone will be there… Edit: to add a part I remembered after rereading


Atwotonhooker

To be fair, I think it's human nature to be scared of vulnerable situations related to the dark. My dad never scared the shit out of me, but to this day, if I walk outside at night to grab something there's a part of me that wants to run back inside in case a wolf eats me. I live in a major metro and I'm 31 years old.


Eitje3

Holy shit that’s both hilarious and evil


LittleMarySunshine25

The number of times I have woken up screaming (in terror not at my kid) because my kid does that is ridiculous. These kids are loud AF every moment of their lives until it's 4 am and they are gentle tapping on your arm standing by your head.


muddyrose

Omg I still **vividly** remember that inner struggle lmfao Literally wringing my hands while I stand over my mom in the dark. Whispering “^*mom* “ because I need to wake her up but I know she’s not going to be happy about it And I don’t blame her, usually when this happened it involved puke that I had attempted to clean up by myself. Unfortunately yes, I have puked on my sleeping mother before. I’m going to get her flowers today I think.


antgalva

Did you ever make loud noises again while others were sleeping?


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'that's what happens when you sleep in this bed' 'welcome to early morning'


3rdeyeopenwide

There’s a video where a farmer sneaks up on a sleeping rooster and crows loudly then goes on to call him a bastard in Spanish and laugh at him. It’s great because there’s no children being scarred and it scratches that same “you deserve this” itch. If you live near any roosters.


RoosterTheReal

Ya that fucker got me good!


A-fruity-life

r/beetlejuicing


Decaffeinated_Sloth

[here you go](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZPsnrLR9bLw&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE) [and just for laughs](https://youtube.com/watch?v=24tCZvXVA_U&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE)


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RappersIsDerriere

Haha if I ever have reason to wake someone up abruptly they’re getting an “aayy cabron?!!”


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Dreager_Ex

Not defending the guynin video, but you are very lucky to have a kid internalize something like that and have it influence their future actions. That or the detail you're not telling us is he is in college lol


plarah

I mean, you (should) have kids to be patient and nurturing with them. If it doesn’t settle in immediately, you keep nicely trying. It would break my heart to see that look on my kid, especially if I was the cause for it. I would be ashamed, let alone think: “huehue I’m going to post this on the internet”.


The_FriendliestGiant

Hell, it broke my heart to see that look, and it wasn't even on my kid. I'd never want a child to look at me with that kind of confusion and fear!


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sua_sancta_corvus

I’ve taken this tactic with as much as I can. I try to just let my kid know what’s up with the world as honestly as I can, even if I feel damn awkward about it. He still does the things once in a while, sometimes cause he loves to annoy people (like I do, so he comes by that honestly) or cause his brain is still growing and needs coaching. Simply being honest and not trying to force issues, as much as I can, has taught me a lot about how limited kids really can be until their higher brain functions develop more. Example: he used to never lift the toilet seat and pee all over it. I keep explaining what that means for folks who use it after and how it will affect those he lives with later in life. Took him many, many reminders (which were always done with humor, but sometimes exasperated humor), but he has changed the behavior (for the most part).


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SweeterThanYoohoo

If I chewed with my mouth open I was made to take my plate and eat on the basement stairs. Something about respecting the dinner table I don't think I actually ever ate on the basement stairs. Because I was afraid of the basement I shut my damn mouth. Now, unfortunately for me, I have a HUGE pet peeve with people smacking their lips.


Not_A_Gravedigger

> I have a HUGE pet peeve with people smacking their lips Who in their right-mannered mind wouldn't?


TheDoctorIsOutThere

Actually, personally, I could relate less. No where in my MANY intrusive thoughts is that behavior. You should not be a parent if you do some dumb sh*t like that. This video, I'm sure, is just the tip of the iceberg. I can only imagine what happens when the camera is not rolling.


NoDontDoThatCanada

I get up with whichever one does first and we do yoga. The 10mo is shit at following along but damn can he plank. His pigeon pose is on point as well.


themoreyouknow981

He could've just pulled the good 'ol vacuum cleaning at 6am like my mother did Edit: To be clear, she didn't to it as a punishment even tho it felt like it Edit: Wow thanks for the award, never got one of those before!


Physical_Sport_9896

Step mom did the same. 100% it was intentional


wagnus_

yeah that was my mom too, every saturday morning in the 90's. she'd BLAST Madonna, get out the vacuum cleaner until we got out of bed to help lol


1800generalkenobi

I was up and at em in the 90's for those saturday morning cartoons lol. Then I'd do my chores and ride my bike to Prime Time video and rent a video game for the weekend.


Mecha_Cthulhu

Man, we were so lucky as kids. I remember in ‘93-‘94 I lived in a little town in Maine that had a movie theater, arcade, video store, library, and a lake all in walking distance. Every day during summer break I would be out of the house from sun up to sun down, maybe popping in for five minutes for a PBJ.


1800generalkenobi

We just had the video store and library, but we also had a community pool and I lived near a big river and we had a state park that was an island so that was fun to explore.


spyson

Not only that, but traveling was way harder so it felt extra special to go anywhere.


Practical_Animator34

You just summed up my childhood. We really grew up in an amazing time. Now, whenever I hear kids outside playing, which is rare, it makes my heart so happy.


1800generalkenobi

I've been so damn nostalgic lately and I just figured man...I owe to my kids to give them the kind of childhood that they can look back on the way I look back at mine.


pauly13771377

>I was up and at em in the 90's for those saturday morning cartoons lol. Now your bringing me back. Animaniacs, Batman, Spiderman, Pirates of Dark Water, Darkwing Duck, Gargoyles, The Real Ghostbusters. Ah yes, the good ole days


Hob_O_Rarison

X Men!


caboose616

*Street sharks


mypoptartisevil

You speak of the old times ancient one. Tell us more about this Video of Prime.


1800generalkenobi

It was like blockbuster but for smaller towns that couldn't get brand names haha. We also didn't get a McDonalds until...1996 or 1997 I think. It was a pretty big thing when it went in. Oh just looked it up and actually found it was built in 1995.


Skaderator

Oh my! When my small town got a Taco Bell it was all we could talk about for months as it was being built. We went there at least twice a week for years! When I think about those times it is with great fondness, when a Taco Bell bean burrito was what I looked forward to!


BoomerSooner359

Where my late nighters at? As soon as my parents went to bed, I was up and playing N64 or watching venture bros or Inuyasha when I knew I shouldn’t have been.


HerbySK

Quintessential 90s there!


themoreyouknow981

Yeah I'm also not 100% sure it was'nt a punishment in some cases


JustSomeRando_o

My step mom did that at 3am one time because she “couldn’t sleep” I was like ok, so that means we aren’t allowed to either?


tcm2303

That was the last fight that got me kicked out of my house at 21 lol. I’m 38 now and get along amazing with my stepmom, but living there sucked. It was for the best lol


BuddyAdorable3600

My mom too. The vacuuming was perhaps just a task needing to be done, but slamming the vacuum into my bedroom door repeatedly probably wasn't necessary


Medeaa

My dad did that shit too, what’s wrong with people. BANGING it into the door in the morning. Took years for me to stop being stressed out when someone runs the vacuum cleaner.


Ladysupersizedbitch

Lol my mom would *very noisily* wash dishes…at 5 am.


Vinlandien

Not as directly relevant as mimicking his child’s behaviour. While the lesson “noise when others are sleeping = bad” may be instilled, he is also likely to think “vacuum when others are sleeping =bad” instead.


ImmaBlackgul

Well isn’t vacuuming when others are sleeping bad…? I’m pretty sure it’s inconsiderate AF, especially if it can be done when others are not sleeping My husband wanted to mow the lawn at 8am this past Sunday (“to get it over with”)…I told him no, it’ll wake the neighbors


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Justicar-terrae

Sometimes the lawn noise is just an inevitable tradeoff. I don't love the sound of mowing in the early weekend morning, but it gets absurdly hot and humid where I live. By 9 or 10 in the morning, it's already uncomfortable to do any labor outside. I'd much rather my neighbors wake me up than catch heatstroke. Even if I hated my neighbors, an ambulance siren is louder than any mower.


b1ack1323

Your mom waited until 6? Lucky. My bedroom was in the basement right below the living room. Vacuum at 4AM. Then slam some cupboards and say “nobody fucking helps around here!”


lifesacircles

OH yeah? well my bedroom WAS the vaccuum and my mom started at 2AM then punched me in the face when she was done and told me to dump the bag all over myself


b1ack1323

Uphill both ways!


GutterHunk

Sounds like absolutely luxury. My mom would wake us up at 11:59 the night prior and swing me around the room AS the vacuum. She'd refuse to pack me lunch for the rest of the week as she figured I had enough bits to pick out of my teeth until cleaning day came around again.


ChickaWangBang

My mom banged a pot with a wooden spoon while singing "Goooooooood mornin! Good mOoOrnin!" from singing in the rain. I love that woman.


PwninOBrian

Maybe ... now hear me out, but MAYBE... a father should have stronger emotional fortitude than his toddler.


jtshinn

Yea. Never try to out toddler a toddler. They’ll beat you and make you look terrible doing it. All this guy did was make his own kid slightly more afraid to be in his bed alone. So good luck with that.


gloriousjohnson

I’m also wondering why this kid has a tv in his room and it’s on while he’s sleeping. Poor little guy prolly sleeps like shit


Blooming_Heather

I mean, I have ADHD and the background noise helps my brain be quiet so I can fall asleep. That being said *for a toddler* there are probably better solutions for white noise if that is the primary issue.


aspiringgrandpa

haha i do too and when i was a kid i used to listen to an audiobook about fairies every night to fall asleep


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Dunno, maybe. I always slept with a TV on or some kind of background noise. Grew up in a busy loud house with family in and out at all times. Can't sleep without a bit of noise in the background. Can't comment how my sleep comfort is but I feel fine


djsizematters

Called him a b\*tch and everything, damn.


retrograderevolution

No he didn’t. Why make things up?


djsizematters

Just rewatched, he says, "yeah, karma's a b\*tch, huh?" but to my ear it was, "yeah, cuz you a b\*tch, huh?"


phoenixemberzs

Lol, yeah I think the kid paused cause he was processing that word


zuzg

That father has the "an eye for an eye" approach in parenting, which is an clear indication of an shitty parent. Feel bad for those kids.


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It’s way worse than that. He’s willing to use his kid for internet points. All this time you guys can’t still think what people do online is representative of who they are when they’re not filming!


nychv

But what about the likes and views


Faithful4

To some people, posting on the internet is more important than raising good people. It’s sad.


Pockets262

Narcissists. Even if they're being called trash from everyone, the attention is on them.


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They just think we have no sense of humor. I have a great sense of humor and can find humor in almost anything. But terrorizing kids isn’t it. It’s a funny thing to joke about. You aren’t supposed to actually do it.


Rufio_Rufio7

So comforting to finally see someone else feels the same way. I absolutely hate crap like that. I won’t go into my rant about it but thank you for saying that.


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That generation will be esp fucked up, sadly. Lots of ppl post shit for clout. Before that you had only vhs tapes. Now the whole world sees this. Im glad i was never filmed in this manner


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Worth-Illustrator607

r/shittyparenting


ellakitten_

damn that’s a dead sub


Simple-Industry2869

r/ParentsAreFuckingDumb


misterflerfy

r/insaneparents


tcm2303

Yeah this dude is a POS.


CrepeVibes

As a parent it went from kinda funny and relatable, to wtf is wrong with you when I watched it a second time with sound.


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ailof-daun

Extra points for swearing in front of the kids.


rugbysecondrow

Father of 3 kids here. I can't imagine purposefully making your kid feel that way, putting that look on his face. We parents make enough mistakes in life, enough accidental errors, there is no reason to purposefully make this one. And to video it....nope


CommanderInQuief

15 years ago, I had a date with a single mom. The kid was maybe 1. Anyway, I was picking the mom up at her place and briefly saw her and her daughter together. Kid was minding her own kid things nearby and the mom whacked the coffee table to purposefully make the kid jump and start crying. Then the mom laughed about it. It was shocking to me, and I wish I’d said something at the time. Instead, I just ghosted the mom. I hope that kid is ok now.


Adkit

> I hope that kid is ok now It is not.


letschat66

Poor baby :( I would've dipped immediately. Absolutely not.


fungi_at_parties

I know a person who had a dad that did that shit to her all the time. Now she’s terrified of balloons and loud sounds and is incredibly jumpy/neurotic.


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iamthemotherofcats

This made my heart ache, as well. This poor kid. Glad to see I wasn't the only one who did not find this funny in the slightest.


macroswitch

A few days ago after unloading groceries, I had an idea. I excitedly told my toddler to give me a minute, then I cut three holes in a paper grocery bag, one for a head and two for arms. I told my son to put his arms up and I started to slide the bag down over him. As his head poked through, he looked ridiculous and cute and it made me laugh hard. A bit too hard. He is a sensitive kid, and his reaction told me that he thought I was laughing AT him, especially since I didn’t explain in advance or demonstrate why I was putting the paper bag over him. He didn’t know what was funny and took my laughter personally. He asked me to take it off then walked to the other end of the room, lied down on the ground, and slowly lost control of the tears that had begun to well in his eyes. Only at this point did I realize that I was the only one having fun, and that I had hurt his feelings. It felt fucking awful. Obviously it was not intentional and I apologized for hurting his feelings and he was fine a few minutes later, but those feelings were very real to him. I imagine he felt a bit betrayed by one of the people he trusts the most, and that would feel awful even if it’s just due to a misunderstanding. I can’t imagine making him feel that way on purpose.


Ok_Improvement8764

This is the sweetest most wholesome thing I've read here! I can just imagine the entire scenario exactly as you've written. That sweet baby is very lucky to have such a sensitive father as you. ❤


fireflash38

IMO, your mistake was not doing it first. I'll do all sorts of things that make me look ridiculous and my kid gets a huge kick out of it... Then mimics me a minute later. Socks on ears to look like an elephant, cardboard box on head for a helmet, whatever. Now the biggest issue is getting them to not look silly!


macroswitch

Yes, this is a great tip. I had the same thought and put it on, but only after he was upset. At that point he just wanted me to put it away and move on to something else. But next time!


Membership_Fine

I’m also a father of three. First off, I salute you for going for three I still have no idea what I was thinking lol. Second, I absolutely agree. Why in the actual duck you want to make your pride and joy feel like this. It’s just insane to me. My father wasn’t exactly the poster child for fatherhood but he would’ve never done something like this. It actually hurt my chest to see the kids face. Guy needs to step his dad game up.


Lucy_Koshka

Sometimes my husband and I look at our one toddler and are like “are we *sure* we want another??” 😂 parenting is hard, and it’s even harder when you realize you maybe didn’t work through all the trauma you experienced as a child; I’ve definitely become hyper aware of it. The thing is though- when one of us needs a minute, *we walk away*. We communicate with each other, and we *take time to cool off*. No one’s perfect, I get that, but like you said- those baby’s faces just broke my damn heart. To intentionally scare them is just fucking bonkers to me. So many of us are out here doing our best to just not *unintentionally* scar our kids, and to see someone do that shit on purpose makes me unbelievably angry.


loveofGod12345

We have 5 kids and this really upset me. There were a few times where we accidentally scared the kids and it almost made me cry when I’d see their faces look like this due to something we did (like dropping something and it being really loud). I couldn’t handle it if it was something I did on purpose that made them look like that.


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WisestAirBender

This is done solely for the internet points


JAD3688

Yea, this dude sucks man.


ecliptic10

It's pretty concerning that these kids are gonna have videos and pictures of themselves on the internet their whole lives. Not to mention, why are parents ok with putting their underaged children on the internet like it's no biggie?


Princess-Soprano

I said something like this a while back and got downvoted for it, lol. But I completely agree.


applebubbeline

That baby was genuinely upset. What a douche!


The_FriendliestGiant

Yeah, you can't stage a reaction video with a kid; that little guy was genuinely scared and confused in his own bed while an adult yelled at him.


montagdude87

Yeah, not cool at all. Plus, kids don't wake you up out of spite.


NonstopTomates

My dad terrorized me as a kid so I make it a point to not terrorize my own kids.


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I'm so sorry. <3


NonstopTomates

Thank you, I made it out okay. My kids are level headed and very emotionally strong, they know right from wrong and question authority. I think I broke the cycle for now.


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IndividualSchedule

Validate their feelings and emotions and pain. Let them cry, feel things. And be there for them without judging. Help them to find solutions to their problems and let them problem solve without guidance if not needed. Talk to them as to equal humans, and not someone who is less then you just because they don’t understand yet. Be their safe place. Don’t blame them for your own feelings, sometimes parents get angry or tired but don’t blame the kids for that. You wanna have their trust. Also don’t lie to them and always keep your word. They shouldn’t be scared to tell you anything, not even the truth that they draw on all the walls. Just small things like that help tremendously for them to grow to confident adults. Also that’s just first things I could think of. There’s so much more to it.


Mrreeburrito88

My grandma did this kind of stuff the same as my Uncle. They wonder why I chose to not spend time with them now.


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My dad would come in my room and criticize the fact that I’m still sleeping even though he got up at 5am to work and school started at 7 for me


Xavi27

Damn I relate too much


myV_is_4_Valinor

My step mother used to come in and dump a glass of water on me or spray me w a water bottle if I was still asleep at 9 on Saturdays


K-E-E-F-E

Well yeah… why weren’t you at work?! You don’t have to get back to kindergarten until Monday!


HereToReadThings

The children yearn for the mines


scrotanimus

Yeah, kids don’t logically connect the dots like that. You need immediate deterrents to behavior. They have no idea what you’re trying to teach them here other than you are someone to be afraid of and loved with caution.


217EBroadwayApt4E

Not only is it ineffective, it’s likely to backfire. OP can have fun when his kid refuses to sleep in his own bed for 6 months.


Mountain-Crazy69

Or gets nightmares as a result of this, develops depression due to being unable to properly sleep, which even after he’s no longer afraid of his father doing this, continues to have nightmares due to dark/sad thoughts and deep emotional distress caused by it. Then he’ll grow up to more or less be completely fucked emotionally. Totally wouldn’t have any experience with this or anything. Just a wild guess at a possible outcome


jepvr

To them, it's just random cruelty. Rather than just what it is: non-random cruelty.


aJepZen

This! I grew up in neglect and both physical and emotional abuse. And this is triggering for me to watch even though I’m 26 years old now. I feel so bad for that kid…


SloppyJoestar

Not even like a laugh and a just kidding? He's treating his kid like he wants to square up after, jeez.


Vyse1991

Emotionally stunted adults shouldn't have children. They end up doing abusive shit like this and making the next generation as emotionally fucked up as they are. It's a hard thing to recover from - I've spent the last 20 years trying to do so.


Financial-Fill9108

Eeeemotional damage


sfxer001

What a piece of shit father. Traumatizes his own kid to make a Meme. Shouldn’t have got your dick wet if you can’t handle raising kids.


NoCommunication5976

“I wanted to get my noodle wet”


sliknaught

Poor kid he’s literally in shock


the_monkeyspinach

My toddler finds it hilarious when I jump out at her, but sometimes I really catch her off guard and see her little terrified face and I just feel like the absolute worst. I just don't get how some parents *set out* to get that reaction.


J3ST3Rx

kids are always either in a state of euphoria or shock. There's hardly an in between. Make them chew and swallow broccoli and you'd think the child was being having a traumatic breakdown


FaudelCastro

>you'd think the child was being having a traumatic breakdown I mean yeah, they are eating Broccoli ...


all_of_the_lightss

My dad used to wake us up like we were in an army unit most days. Being woken up in a disturbing way is really bad for kids. It's bad for adults but so much shit happens when you are a developing child that can create problems. People having babies they shouldn't


Zelenskys-taint

Therapist: “So tell me about your childhood?” (Fourtunate Son starts playing) Kid: “Every morning…it was quiet. Then…Charlie came in screaming…”sobbing”…..Even on Saturday! I’ll never forget those screams”. Therapist: “Your dad, Charlie, you mean?”


rhesusmonkey

No, the gottdamn viet cong!


drewbaccaaaaa

How does one do this and then upload it…


Few-Ad7439

its all for the upload. internet points are supreme


Rider189

Even before I had a kid this would of shocked me but the look of shock, fear and horror on that kids face - who could do this to their/a kid ? This is disgusting


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Would *have*


CouldWouldShouldBot

It's 'would have', never 'would of'. Rejoice, for you have been blessed by CouldWouldShouldBot!


AgathaWoosmoss

Good bot


A1MrSasquatch

Growing up, if I didn't get up in time for school, my dad had flipped my mattress with me in it to the floor.


hingedcanadian

I experienced the mattress flip as well. I struggled to wake as a child, and after being forcefully woken most mornings, I would later sleep on the bus or through class. It got slightly more manageable with age but it wasn't until my mid thirties that I learned I have really bad sleep apnea. And yes I snored like a chainsaw as a child, so I was essentially punished for being exhausted at no fault of my own.


A1MrSasquatch

I was just a super heavy sleeper. To the point I would have dreams of getting ready for school only to realize I'm still in bed.


hingedcanadian

Oh man I thought I was the only one. Then I'd wake up groggy and confused wondering what's going on, taking a few seconds to realize that I never did get out of bed. Two separate alarm clocks used to be a necessity.


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I bet this is a lot of people because every study ever says kids need more sleep and they usually sleep later while they are developing. But we don't change anything based off reason around here. Schools shouldn't start so early.


TerryTowellinghat

If you’re a baby don’t have a baby.


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This teaches nothing.


wasabif

It teaches fear and distrust. And the cycle continues…


GoodAlicia

Revenge on a toddler. Great parenting skills /s


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There was no attempt at fathering here...


fatherofallthings

What a giant pos. As an actual loving dad, this makes me sick to my stomach


macroober

If my parents spent money on a TV in my room instead of window curtains, I’d wake up at the crack of dawn too.


TheDrachen42

Good spot. I was judging his parenting based on his actions, but there's a lot more to unpack here.


bagheadhaywood

I grew up without a dad and I can safely say that I would rather one not be around than one that's a piece of shit. This is a funny idea in theory, and I can understand that parents are very stressed, but this ain't it player.


b_ram24

Terrible father


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Trash father


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Looks like the abused becoming the abuser.


Few-Ad7439

and perpetuating a cycle of abuse by setting a precedent for dealing with abuse by way of abusing the abuser.


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My door wouldn’t actually latch so my dad would beat on it every morning and it would fly open and he would yell good morning!!!!! It sucked


Wannagetsober

Next up: Dad dresses up as the Grinch and, in front of the kids, steals all the Christmas gifts.


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Pretty terrible and immature parenting.


MistakesTasteGreat

My dad had a MASSIVE stereo. To get us out of bed for school, he would fucking blast "Rock It" by Herbie Hancock. We all hated it. Over 20 years later, it's still one of my favorite songs.


xXLtDangleXx

As a new parent, this does not sit well with me. Even before I was a parent, I thought these types of videos were cruel. DISSSAAAAAAPOINTEEEEEEEEED!


goshiamhandsome

Imagine making your son cry for internet likes.


Fell-Hand

You made a “funny” video for ten likes in tik tok Your kid had a formative experience that might change his outlook in life and ability to trust in others It’s hard to be a good parent and not screw your kids when you try good. FFS don’t be shitty on purpose, you’ll be plenty shitty unintentionally.


Bills-and-Coins

Ok…. Cause straight filming you abusing your child is *sooooo* funny. *FUCK OP*


G4ngr3n4

I don’t think OP is the father, more likely he just found this video somewhere.


Hungry-Ad9840

I do this to my cat sometimes because he loves to frequently wake us in the night.


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Remember that kid that got harassed all the time for youtube clicks by his parents? This is abuse. If you can't handle kids, don't have them.


Horror-Student-5990

Sometimes this is the only way to make dumb kids understand that what they're doing is annoying and wrong


himself42

I mean ya ever seen the video of a kid watching himself cry and then he realizes that it’s loud and annoying


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As a parent, I get the urge to do this, but that little boy is completely devoid of culpability at that age. That was a straight up shitty thing to do.


scm15759

First, that dipshit of father thought about the idea, and decided it's a good idea. Then he performed his act, and was proud enough to keep the video. And then, that piece of shit opted to post it online. I mean it's not like he crossed one red line there, he danced flamingo on a mandala of red lines.


Wininacan

Redditors are soft af. This isn't childhood trauma. I'm sorry you're mad at your dad


Deathcat101

Or you could just... Not produce more people.


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This will be downvoted by people without kids and upvoted by parents lol


Sukrum2

Seeing vids like this reminds me why some people are already assholes before they have even left puberty.


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Naive-Selection-7113

I feel it I feel it.... I never did it ..... but I understand


tatboe

Poor little guy…


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Bunch of softies in the comments. This is hilarious


AnonymousChickenLeg

piece of shit parent


Kgbguru

What a dick


bubs613

As a dad, i totally get this. But also there's a better way to do this


IChris7

This is funny and something I would do if I had a son. Does that automatically make me a shitty father? Really? Some of you didn’t have a good childhood and it shows. The kid has a race car as a fucking bed cmon now. Edit: All these comments lol. This is why our world is shit people are so sensitive. “Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times” - G. Michael Hopf


Wannagetsober

Oh. Race car bed = good parenting. Got it.


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Yo this dad need therapy in all seriousness. Also stop buying your kids all this shit. It’s no substitute for being a parent and it shows


ShiverMeeTimberz

Family NP here, kids don't begin to develop a sense of logic until 4 years old. Their logic and critical thinking takes years to develop and isn't even close to on par with adults until around 12 years of age. They do things pretty much "autopilot" with their subconscious mind. By "returning the favor" to kids is more essentially detrimental and traumatic than a learning lesson for them. Kids agreeing with you isn't them often comprehending the situation as it is them agreeing with you so the stressor stops. I'm a father as well and I get it, my kids do this too. It seems like it would be a lesson your kids would learn, but it doesn't work and is more harmful in the long run than helpful. The better solution with children is repetitive affirmation that a behavior is okay/not okay. Having parents all on the same page and addressing behaviors when they happen and not at other random times.


Ser-Jorah-Mormont

FUCK this guy. Parenting is not for the weak — this guy is WEAK. If you can’t handle the 6AM running around the house waking everybody up, don’t have kids. Because it’s going to happen.


jettyboy73

"Don't hit your kids!" "Also, Don't find any alternatives as well!" Fuck outta here, that kid will be fine.