One of the greatest experiences we'll ever have as people is the ability to bring up children into functional people. Parenting is rightly celebrated as one of the best things you'll ever achieve in your life, but nothing great was ever achieved easily, and raising a child is incredibly hard. That's to be expected. Not only are there sleepless nights a plenty, but children can be massive jerks, and it's extremely frustrating to have to parent them. So frustrating can kids be, that these parents have confessed they actually hate their children.

1. This parent has reached their limit

2. No parent should have to feel this way

3. It's not easy being the bad guy all the time

4. "They bring me nothing but torment"

5. Kids can be a massive strain on any loving relationship

6. Parenting is a commitment for life

7. No, you haven't failed

8. Kids can be really, really difficult

9. This mom is thinking about sending her kids away

10. Becoming a parent is a life-changing moment... for better or worse

11. At least they can't see you

12. Being a mom or dad means you don't have nearly as much time to yourself

13. Sometimes, you can't help the thoughts

14. That might not help the situation

15. Every kid is a reflection of both their parents

16. Patience is key

17. It's not always easy to get your kids to listen

18. Maybe it's time for some tough love

19. A mutually undesirable situation

20. Maybe it's time to look inward

21. Sometimes, it's about giving up control

22. Seven-year-olds can be brats, sometimes

Whether or not you agree with these parents and their deep resentment of their children, you have to admit that these moms and dads are under an immense amount of pressure. Not everyone is cut out for parenting, and I hope that everyone considering becoming a mother or father thinks long and hard about their decision.

Each and every mom and dad has their own distinctive parenting style. So, what might seem perfectly normal and healthy to one parent might just be odd – or even unthinkable – to another.

But just imagine being branded as "creepy" and "perverted" for simply having an affectionate relationship with your kid. Meanwhile, the parent judging you has a distant, standoffish relationship with their children.

Well, one single father has experienced just that.

Now, he has just one question – is he the "a**hole" for telling his sister that she is "sick and delusional" for taking issue with the loving relationship he has with his 16-year-old son, or is it his sister?

The father in question is a 32-year-old single dad to his teenage son.

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"We don’t have a good relationship with my family because they’re upset that I decided to take responsibility [for] my son. I haven’t talked to them in years, however, I’ve been talking to my sister occasionally," he wrote.

"She’s 42 and has a 15-year-old daughter. A few weeks ago, she told me that she was really struggling financially and couldn’t pay rent. I told her she could stay with me for a bit until she got back on her feet."

He also explained that this was the first time his sister had seen his son since he was five and that her daughter had never met him before.

The doting father noted that his niece kept herself to herself and doesn't have a particularly close relationship with her mom (his sister).

He continued: "My sister has also been acting snobby and I’ve been ignoring it thinking it’d go away. She 'discussed' more like lectured me on my parenting styles and how 'no offense' but it’s really dangerous to let a 16-year-old go out past 9pm and have a boyfriend and give him so much freedom while he’s still a kid. I tried my best to ignore it."

One day, the dad reached his limit with the unsolicited parenting advice.

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The dad went on to recall how his "son was going to a sleepover" when he was in the kitchen with his sister. "My son came in to say bye, kinda jumped on me and hugged me, told me 'love you, bye' and left," he continued.

"I think that’s pretty f**king normal, but my sister started looking at me weirdly and asked if he always does that, I asked her what [she] was asking and she straight up told me that it seemed creepy and perverted to have physical contact with my son.

"I had it up to my neck at that point and I just snapped. I told her that just because her daughter has a s****y relationship with her and refuses to talk to her doesn’t mean that it’s not normal to have a close relationship with their child and she’s actually sick and delusional for even thinking about something like."

The dad said his sister was offended by the outburst, insisting she had "good intentions" and that he should apologize for interfering in her relationship with her daughter.

Deciding not to apologize, he is now seeking unbiased opinions on the situation.

The consensus online is that the dad has nothing to be sorry about – and it's his sister who should be ashamed of the way she behaved.

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Parenting is no easy ride. Though I have no children of my own, it's an endeavor that clearly takes a certain caliber of person. As a result, some are better suited to what it is that they are doing more so than others. Much, much better suited. Doubtless, we may have been on the end of our own parents' misguided power trips, or simply witnessed them via others, but what you're about to scroll through sheds light on some of the worst that contemporary parenting has to offer. [post_page_title]#1 'It’s Time To D D D D D D D D Duel'[/post_page_title] Being "down with the kids" is something many parents, as subject to varying levels of contemporary understanding of youth culture, may or may not be particularly adept at when it comes to identifying what their kids are up to... [caption id="attachment_2489" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / DrSixSixSixReport[/caption] [post_page_title]#2 'Nothing Good Will Happen To Me Bcz I Told My Mom I Could No Longer Help Her After Moving On My Own At 19 Because She Got Evicted Twice In The Span Of 4 Months And Put A Power Bill In My Name Without Me Knowing Which I Now Owe 700 To The Power Company'[/post_page_title] Now, this one is certainly a mouthful and considering we are so early in this compilation of parental mishaps, speaks completely and shockingly for itself. [caption id="attachment_2491" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / sheiiri[/caption] [post_page_title]#3 'Sometimes Insane Is Just A Birth Defect!'[/post_page_title] "Don't Do Drugs Kids!" a popular slogan often given to children of school age across this vast spinning sphere of stupid. It's a true statement, but in truth, it usually pertains to narcotics or medication with a specific purpose to someone's needs that are abused. Or does it go further... [caption id="attachment_2621" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit/ hooman26[/caption] [post_page_title]#4 'Mom Of The Year Over Here...'[/post_page_title] Again, I have no children of my own but even to me, supporting the growth and success of your child is seemingly paramount. Right? [caption id="attachment_2622" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / omgcee[/caption] [post_page_title]#5 'My Mom Is Putting Up Cameras In My Room Now'[/post_page_title] Most of us at some time or another will have labeled our parental units as "controlling". Getting up to all-sorts as a child is part of our development and a great deal of the time, our parents very much aren't too "down" with what we get up to. This was the case here, but clearly this parent very much was "down" with one thing - Motion capture technology! 1984, here we come! [caption id="attachment_2624" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / cenny420[/caption] [post_page_title]#6 'Ah Sweet Unconditional Love'[/post_page_title] Is parenting a tough job? Yes. By job do I mean it within the parameters of the English language? Yes. Is it actually a job you complete and then move on apathetically? No. Well, I didn't initially think so... Is the job almost done, eh? The end in sight? The child of this equation probably can't wait to get rid of this line manager. [caption id="attachment_2625" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / KeGenek[/caption] [post_page_title]#7 'My Father Tracking Me While I’m On A Date'[/post_page_title] Once again we fund ourselves in the grip of the post-Orwellian world that was only supposed to be a story. We've all heard of parental concern of their offspring's dating-habits and that's fair enough but, given the aforementioned few words above, it's all the worse now! [caption id="attachment_2627" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / TheCityKitten[/caption] [post_page_title]#8 'Mom Makes Son Show Her All Of His Social Media Accounts'[/post_page_title] Suspicion of your kids? Is it warranted? At least sometimes it may well be, but in an age where social media is lord of all the most people under a certain age are immersed in it, the suspicions of those a little older in the family unit have only heightened. I have to say, I am all on the side of the Zetanoid here, privacy should be respected. [caption id="attachment_2628" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / Zetanoid[/caption] [post_page_title]#9 'I Don't Even Know What To Say'[/post_page_title] You know what isn't the least amount cool? Controlling parents, but you knew that already didn't you? Feast your eyes below on one of the worst on this list... [caption id="attachment_2629" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / ATSosebee[/caption] [post_page_title]#10 'Shooting A Schools Computer Because Your Daughter Is Talking To Boys...'[/post_page_title] Now, I did laugh at this one, until I realized that shooty-bang-boom-sticks can also be used for far worse things... I'm surprised the poor Mac managed to hold it together as well as it has and still hinged too! Unlike the shooter of the situation. [caption id="attachment_2630" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / rosiesummer17[/caption] [post_page_title]#11 'Mom Just Asked Me For 600$ When I Work A Minimum Wage Job Then Tells Me To Stop Spending?'[/post_page_title] Parents asking for upkeep money or a "rent" of sorts when you begin the arduous task of earning your own money isn't that uncommon. Not at all in fact but within the theme of this list, I give you its premise and then a side order of... ... utter hypocrisy and pathetic power moves. [caption id="attachment_2631" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / CHIEFXx[/caption] [post_page_title]#12 'What The Hell?'[/post_page_title] You may not see this one for a few seconds, so you may wish to adjust your ocular sensors for a sharper image. We're back in shame carriage of the parental train of "what the f-" that is this list. This parent needs a serious reprimand. That, and I'm fairly sure, shaving someone's head in any way that is unwanted is a human rights abuse. [caption id="attachment_2632" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Reddit / x_vier[/caption] [post_page_title]#13 'I Hate It When Doctors Act Like They Have A Medical Degree'[/post_page_title] Now then, think back, back to a time where you knew you were right and yet you heard the words, "We are your parents and we know best" or "I am your mother, I know what is best for you" blah blah power move blah blah. Yeah? Recalled it all and shivered uncomfortably at the memory? Good. Well, not good but you know what I mean. [caption id="attachment_2633" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Reddit / JadedAyr[/caption] [post_page_title]#14 'My Parents Force Me To Update Everything I Do To Them And Verbally Abuse Me If I Don't. They Wonder Where The Depression Came From'[/post_page_title] We have another sensitive one here where technology abuse is again at its invasive finest. I heart aches for this child I have to say. This parental unit has utterly lost sight of how to treat their child. Horrid. [caption id="attachment_2634" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / SnaDeUnicorn[/caption] [post_page_title]#15 'She's Old Enough To Get Married But Not Old Enough To Be Trusted Around Another Man's Penis In This House'[/post_page_title] Ah, here we are, back to the cover photo that may well have drawn you here. Well, half of it. Half being the proportion of someone that may well remain after a close-proximity shotgun blast. Now I've heard of shotgun-weddings but shotgun-sleep arrangements designed to keep people FROM forming a union is something else entirely. [caption id="attachment_2635" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / loki2002[/caption] [post_page_title]#16 'My Mother, After She Kicked Me Out When She Found Letters My Girlfriend Wrote For Me (We're Both Girls)'[/post_page_title] On today's episode of 'parental power moves and general abhorrent behavior towards those you are supposed to nurture and teach' *deep breath*, we have this something both horrible but also very amusing but for a little typo. And yes, I am going to speak to the production team about shortening the name. Homophobic? Check. Rude? Hell yeah! Unsupportive? Absolutely. [caption id="attachment_2636" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / phisea[/caption] [post_page_title]#17 'The Children Deserved Better Than Her Anyways'[/post_page_title] Are you ready to be completely devoid of the ability to formulate and articulate a cohesive sentence? Yeah, you sure? Same. [caption id="attachment_2637" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Reddit / Ghetz[/caption] [post_page_title]#18 'Saw This On Twitter'[/post_page_title] "Saw This On Twitter" - I love the title of this one. The internet in all its wonderous uses never ceases to provide the most unexpected and dumfounding-dumfoundery (sic) imaginable. This one admittedly is a little subjective to context, but it's bad enough. [caption id="attachment_2638" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Reddit / aesthetic_pansexual[/caption] [post_page_title]#19 'Already Dislikes Her Baby Before It’s Born...'[/post_page_title] Have you ever heard, read, seem, witnessed behavior that would maybe suggest that some people really don't have the mindset to have kids. Have you then seen examples of irrational belief or rather an obsessional subscription to something that should be taken under advisement? No, well consider this your crash course. [caption id="attachment_2639" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / MisunderstoodToast[/caption] [post_page_title]#20 'Poor Poor Kid'[/post_page_title] There is so much wrong with this example of bad parenting that I am speechless. PaReNtS KnOw BeSt. What. Poor, POOR kid indeed. [caption id="attachment_2640" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / Stan_Lee_is_dead[/caption] [post_page_title]#21 'My Financé's Son Used Some Of My Daughter's Nail Polish And He Posted It To Twitter'[/post_page_title] This falls under grand-parenting, but it has its place in this list all the same. Living in the now, young people are able to explore far more of who they are outside of societal norms and their archaic grip. There are, but not in this case, apparently. [caption id="attachment_2641" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / samatha1995[/caption] [post_page_title]#22 'My Mom Tried Calling Me Multiple Times In Less Than A One Minute And Then Threatened To Not Help Me Fix My AC. (What’s Even Funnier Is That They Live With Me So They Wouldn’t Have Ac Either)'[/post_page_title] Now, usually, when you're young and living in your parents' abode, you'd assume that they would take care of the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the house and at the very least, know a little more about the four walls. Now, I can understand why Ally-2016 might be asked to help out but in this instance, it could have waited, until he had emptied his food-bin anyway. [caption id="attachment_2643" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / Ally-2016[/caption] [post_page_title]#23 'All Because I Wouldn't Pay Rent In Advance Because She Spent Her Pay On Endone Like She Asks For Every Week Because Of Drugs'[/post_page_title] Once again, we are back, again, unsurprisingly for another parentally themed episode of "What?!" Next time I do one of these lists, I'm just going to film myself reacting as I go. Believe some of my facial expressions and audible reactions are something else entirely. What an 'effing terrible parent! [caption id="attachment_2644" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / azzabug[/caption] [post_page_title]#24 'My Mum Is Abusing Our Brand New Security System'[/post_page_title] Security systems I can understand, that is if they are in the interest of PROTECTING, EXTERNAL and INVASIVE threats. Dishes are the modern house conundrum, easily so. However, what this silly parent is actually achieving here is a 'no-tech' day that will actually include the very security system being abused in the abusive behavior towards this child. Brilliant. [caption id="attachment_2645" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / heartrate_[/caption] [post_page_title]#25 'Mother Impersonated Me To Bofa To Remove $1500 From My Account Of My Awarded Scholarship Money As Punishment For Her Ex-Husband Not Paying For Her Vacation'[/post_page_title] Stealing money from the wallets, purses and whatever your parents store money is a common one for kids. It's something that needs to be nipped in the bud for sure, but apparently not in everyone. It clearly never was in this parent. Don't steal from those who depend on you and blame your poor life choices on them. [caption id="attachment_2646" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / SulfaPowder[/caption] [post_page_title]#26 'My Dad Is Sending Me To Boot Camp This Month Because I Didn't Get My Hair Cut The Way He Wanted But He Didn't Tell He How He Wanted It. I Was Sobbing In The Back Off My Work When He Sent Me These Messages'[/post_page_title] We're back on power-moves for number twenty-six on this list of "What?!" "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind" is the lesson we and Tohken_Lordy can take from this. Father dad-man, in this case, might have a few issues of his own that boot camp may sort. [caption id="attachment_2647" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / Tohken_Lordy[/caption] [post_page_title]#27 'One Of Many Times My Narcissistic Mother When She Took Her Frustrations Out On Me'[/post_page_title] Narcissism is the manifestation of deep-rooted insecurity about one's self repurposed into arrogance, something this mother is more than adept at. In the end, it must be quite refreshing to know that in this family overly-manipulated is the moral and behavioral paragon and bench-mark opposed to this skid-mark of a mother. [caption id="attachment_2648" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Credit: Reddit / Overly-Manipulated[/caption] [post_page_title]#28 'So I Forgot To Do One Thing While I Was Rushed To Get Out The Door, They Are Apparently Charging Me Money? Also, the Second Charge Is Literally Made Up. So She’s Piling On Debt Charges For Things I’m Not Doing Now, And If I Don’t Pay Her I’m Screwed. Feels Like 1700’s British Debt'[/post_page_title] Here we have an example of how not to teach your children responsibilities and consequences. That, and another example of how insular lives become so boring that needless displays of microcosmic power become the only way to feel any level of importance. [caption id="attachment_2650" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / Deltron6billion[/caption] [post_page_title]#29 'That Guy That Had His Parents Put Up Cameras? Heres Mine. There Are More'[/post_page_title] Solidarity on display here where one example of big mother and father rather than big brother have exercised their power in more than one bastion of privacy! The other half the cover-photo is here and also an example of both the above and that of someone clearly a novice at this spying game. Come on now. [caption id="attachment_2651" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: Reddit / judgymcjudgypants[/caption] [post_page_title]#30 'She's A Good Mom She Just Has Her Moments'[/post_page_title] Although is list is in no particular order, this last example is by the unambiguous far the best to close on. The severity of the situation aside, Our_Uniform_is_Panic clearly saw the funny side of this poorly-timed socialite-Mother and her all-important need to discuss neighborhood occurrences mid-drive to the EMERGENCY ROOM.  [caption id="attachment_2652" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Reddit / Our_Uniform_is_Panic[/caption]

People have banded around to defend a mother who goes on "date nights" with her 12-year-old son.Now there's nothing that gets the internet riled faster than seeing how other parents choose to raise their children and the latest perpetrator is none other than Melissa Ann Marie who took to Instagram to talk about how she spends time with her son.In the video, the 31-year-old opened up about the fact that she was taking her young boy on monthly "dates" so that he knows how to treat a woman well when he's older.“GRWM [Get ready with me] for a date with my boy," she captioned the video, which showed her curling her hair, before giving her followers a glimpse of what goes on during their time together.“Basically you give them an allowance ($50) and they take you out on a date,” she continued, doubling down on the message in the video. “The idea is you are prepping them for how to take a girl out on a date in the future so they aren’t completely lost when the time comes. So you help them along the way with how to plan and execute a date and you teach them basic etiquette and manners."She also rounded up the things her little one learned on the most recent date including opening the doors for his date, not walking ahead of them and how to get creative and thoughtful with not a lot of money to spend.Opinions about the move were very mixed, with hundreds of people taking to the comments to leave their opinion on the matter."Kinda weird tbh," wrote one user while another added: "Why do we call it a date? It’s so nasty. Dating is for the purpose of marriage. It isn’t but sounds like grooming. Just say 'I give him $50 and he gets to take me to do something fun that he chooses.' Dating your kid. Yikes."A third also commented: "She’s gonna get pi**ed when he grows up and starts dating other women instead of her."However, not everyone was against the idea."Someone’s daughter is going to be very appreciative that you did this," this person wrote."Ugh, My heart. Good job mama," another praised.And this user also added: "This is so smart! Props to you for taking the initiative because as females, we know that the world needs more masculine men for generations to come."In an interview with TODAY, the mom hit back against the backlash, doubling down on the fact that this is a date and the use of that particular word is appropriate for the context."We are practicing for a date... I want to raise him to be respectful“ she said. "I’ve had my fair share of experiences with men ... I know what women want and look for in a partner."Melissa added that those who don't understand why she introduced this monthly tradition must lack "healthy, open communication" with their children."A lot of people don’t know what it’s like to have a healthy, open communication system with a parent,” she told the outlet. "My son and I talk about everything."The now-single mom has been on a total of five dates with her 12-year-old.“We should be raising our boys to be strong men who respect women and treat them well,” she added. "If not me, then who is going to do it?"Each to their own!Featured Image Credit: Fotostorm/Getty

Of course, every parent wants their children to lead happy and fulfilling lives. However, as nearly every mother and father will find, nothing quite goes to plan when it comes to parenting. Despite their best intentions, moms and dads everywhere have to prepare themselves for the reality that their beloved offspring might not follow the path that they have so lovingly outlined. Yes, whilst you may want nothing more than for your child to avoid your mistakes and pursue a profession that will ensure their financial stability, there are no guarantees because - shock horror - your child is a wholly different person to you. As such, all loving parents can do is gently guide their offspring. And that's exactly what one mother attempted to do when she published a list of dos and don'ts for her young daughter on Facebook. Portland-based blogger Toni Hammer was inspired to write the letter as her daughter is due to start kindergarten this year, and she didn't want her child, Lillian, to experience the same hardships that she did at school. Speaking about her time in schooling, Toni wrote: “I was picked on a lot as a kid and I hate the idea of her going through what I did. I know it won’t be long before someone tries to make her feel ‘less than’ and I want her to face it with more confidence then I had at that age". Here's what she wrote; "To my daughter, "Don't apologize when someone else bumps into you. "Don't say 'sorry to be such a pain.' You're not a pain. You're a person with thoughts and feelings who deserves respect. Don't make up reasons as to why you can't go out with a guy you don't wanna go out with. You don't owe anyone an explanation. A simple 'no thanks' should be acceptable. "Don't overthink what you eat in front of people. If you're hungry, eat, and eat what you want. If you want pizza, don't get a salad just because other people are around. Order the damn pizza. Don't keep your hair long to make someone else happy. Don't wear a dress if you don't want to. "Don't stay home because you don't have anyone to go out with. Take yourself out. Have experiences by yourself and for yourself. Don't hold back your tears. Crying means you're feeling something that needs to get out. It's not a weakness. It's being human. "Don't smile because someone told you to. Don't be afraid to laugh at your own jokes. Don't say 'yes' to be polite. Say 'no' because it's your life. Don't hide your opinions. Speak up and speak loudly. You should be heard. Don't apologize for being who you are. Be brave and bold and beautiful. Be unapologetically you." [[facebookwidget||https://www.facebook.com/tonihammerwriter/posts/1193388770760661]] Naturally, the internet had quite the response to Toni's post. While many applauded Toni for instilling her daughter with the self-confidence and belief to be unapologetically herself, others branded her teachings as "rude" and "offensive". While one Facebook user commented, "so good. My hubby said I need to remind myself of these things too," another stressed the need for positivity rather than negativity: "Toni, why not turn this into a positive encouragement for your daughter to become a strong, yet thoughtful and compassionate person? This world is already filled with selfish and unkind people." Well, what do you think? Is Toni's post inspirational in how unapologetic it is? Or do you think that the same thing could have been said in a more positive manner? In any case, I personally think it's always good to be reminded that you shouldn't have to "apologise for being who you are".