People Are Sharing The Telling Signs That Indicate "Trashy Parenting," And Yikes

"Parents who shove tablets or phones in their kids' faces. Kids nowadays need to learn how to entertain themselves and regulate their emotions rather than mindlessly scroll at 2 years old. I personally think parents who do this are taking the lazy way out and are just allowing the tablet to parent for them; there is no discussion or creativity taking place. When I was a kid, I always had books, coloring books, sudoku, crosswords, and word searches with me everywhere I went as entertainment, and I think these options are a better alternative."

"A sign for me is being critical as your FIRST interaction with your kid - whether it's in the morning, after school, etc. I consciously make an effort not to say anything about what my kid chooses to wear or how they do their hair or whatever until it's absolutely necessary, but I also don't make it the FIRST THING I say to them. I want my kid first and foremost to know that I'm happy to see them (because I am), and whatever criticisms or comments that I need to make come after that."

"I have two teenagers, and it shocks me how many of their friends say that their family doesn't cook, and that all they eat is processed junk food or eat out at restaurants for every meal. They're also extremely picky eaters because their parents didn't make them try new foods when they were growing up. It drives me wild."

"Parents who give their kids grief for not going to school when they're sick. My mom used to do this to me all the time. She'd say, 'You didn't even try to go to school.' Like, sorry, Mom, I spent the day alternating between napping and throwing up."

Many parents use tablets or phones to occupy young children, which prevents children from learning to self-entertain and regulate emotions. Some parents make criticism the first interaction with their child, prioritizing correction over a welcoming connection. A growing number of families rely on processed or restaurant food, contributing to picky eating and limited exposure to new foods. Parents who berate children for missing school due to genuine illness ignore physical suffering and pressure attendance. Smoking around children, whether cigarettes or marijuana, creates harmful environments and models unsafe behavior for minors.

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