“He’s Just a Child!”: 20 Parents Whose Behavior Will Make You Cringe (21 Photos)

There’s no denying that children are a blessing to be loved and cherished. However, in their quest to indulge every little whim, some parents take things to absolute absurdity.

Below, we’ve rounded up photos of baffling, outrageous, and downright disrespectful behavior from moms and dads who clearly should have known better.







This woman decided to change her baby’s diaper right on a dining table at a restaurant.





Child safety seat? Never heard of it.



Letting your child draw on a public monument probably isn't the best idea.



Just like letting them climb all over the Vietnam Women's Memorial—right in front of veterans.



This dad dropped his kids over the barrier so they could get a closer look at a fragile art installation—or maybe just to buy himself a few minutes to scroll on his phone.



Why do some people think it’s perfectly acceptable to leave a store looking like this?



Kids with tablets on full blast: every café customer's favorite combination.



These parents let their toddler treat the airplane aisle like a trampoline right before landing.



Why not just sit right in the middle of the aisle so you can get a better photo of your kid performing?



Terrible life hacks: if you're in a store and can't find a trash can, just stuff your dirty diaper inside a display boot.



This is the state these parents returned their rental car in.



Thanks to this mom, everyone sitting behind her got the unique experience of watching the show through an iPad screen.



The kid tosses crackers on the floor while Dad stomps them into the carpet. Pure family bliss!



While Mom is off shopping.



Looks like someone couldn't quite make it to the trash can.



Sometimes reckless parenting isn't just rude—it's downright dangerous. The child could have easily fallen off.



When you go to the movies hoping to enjoy a film, but end up staring at someone's helium balloon the entire time.



This woman went viral a while back. In this photo, you can see her outrage that someone is filming her while she changes a dirty diaper directly on a store's clothing display shelf.



This shot belongs in the hall of fame for photos where the background says it all.



Because walking to the restroom is clearly way too much effort.

Just a quick note: this post is intended purely for entertainment purposes, and we certainly didn't mean to offend any parents out there.

What are your thoughts on the behavior of the people in these photos?