THE MOST INSANE OF R/INSANEPARENTS

[@joeywomer]

Mom: *yells at kid* Kid: *yells back* Mom: “Why are you yelling at me!?”

[@booofie]

holy shit SO real

[@joeywomer]

@@booofie Especially when you’re doing everything they tell you and still find something to yell at you for.

[@phishinround420]

Story of my talks with my father. The loudest is the correct one.

[@TheSkyGuy77]

Damn Very true

[@joeywomer]

@@phishinround420 To me, it would be the loudest plus them being 25-30 years older than you so they're automatically right in ther heads.

[@TheBurningManLives]

Not even 30 seconds in, and it's already religious psychosis time.

[@herobrine3678]

Person: Love Jesus or you will go to he- Everyone: *SHUT* Perfectly balanced as all things should be

[@Clown_Code]

Average facebook parent

[@TheSolidMidgetOfficial]

Here to remind you about it. 8+ hours later.

[@TheSolidMidgetOfficial]

​@@Clown_CodeOf Sky daddy that is.

[@casuallywinnin]

Yeah

[@LittleLexi24]

I love that Robin corrects pronouns when parents don’t use the correct ones.

[@emisnotaway]

as a trans woman yayyy

[@frankm.2850]

As an enby person who’s mom refuses use they/them because it’s not grammatically correct, I love him for this

[@argumentator08]

@@frankm.2850 not grammatically correct my ass. I guess people like your mother have never heard of singular they before singular you.

[@ItsJustSeb]

As a trans man, yayyyyy!

[@gondolajesus4864]

​@@frankm.2850 as a fellow enby with an interest in linguistics; lol, lmao even.

[@SnailPreacher]

8:44 absolutely love how you still refer to him as male even when the parent doesn’t

[@ElementalofAir]

My grandma would sometimes tell my mom, "I hope when you grow up you have a kid just like you so you'll know how hard it is." And my mom said, "I hope so too cuz then she'd be perfect!"

[@gameringchannel5156]

💀

[@Skibidigokyllyourself]

in their own bubble

[@LittleLexi24]

I’m physically disabled, have ADHD, and can get emotional; all of which made me a great target for bullies. My father told me “people only bully you cause you think about being bullied and thinking about being bullied attracts bullies like a magnet, just turn the magnet off”; he wound’t even listen to me saying I’ve never thought about bullies until they actually start the bullying. He has also said me caring about other people makes me a bad person, sometime after he said he wished my school taught religion cause they’d teach me not to worry about myself and others - sorry that I’m scared with whats happening in America and that it could spread to other country’s just to please president oompa loompa. He has also called Trump an angel and told me he’s never done/said anything racist, sexist, ableist, homophobic, or transphobic. I blew up at him over both things - he think’s I’m crazy and that he never said anything hurtful.

[@Localcourtjester4hire]

Wow wtf he thinks ur crazy??? The projection is crazy

[@katieburak93]

Of course. Evangelicals are hypocrites.

[@AStangeSoup]

There are few things more exhausting than having parents that give you the responsibilities of a 40 year old but give you the freedom of a toddler and the respect of a mosquito.

[@anotparticularlynotableguy]

8:41 as a trans guy, I really, REALLY appreciate that small gesture by Robin. Just saying "he" instead of "she" really is kind. Thank you :)

[@emisnotaway]

im a trans woman so thats cool

[@HoneyBatzzz]

Fully agreed i was like yesss a sane person!!

[@motionless_horizon]

Yes! It’s really great to hear

[@ItsJustSeb]

Amazing to hear as a trans man!

[@kronossscythe]

I didn’t even think of that and i’m trans. It really brought a smile to my face

[@thewwizardd]

8:33 makes me unreasonably happy that you still use the correct pronouns for this guy while reading the post

[@Melondawgg]

its adorable tbh

[@Piankhi_the_Greater]

Robin's a ray of sunshine. 🌞

[@dexterjackson8315]

1:03:45 The fact the person was listed as dumb dumb in the phone was hilarious

[@motionless_horizon]

1:18:10 the only cases of drvgs in candy, were purposefully done by parents trying to collect life insurance on their own children. One kid died and his dad was sent to jail, and it’s been a big scare campaign since

[@dashaash5903]

Is it story about candy man? I've seen a video about it, really awful story, poor kid.

[@kalalanim.133]

I literally hate the "drugs in candy" scare campaign. I used to do drugs (7 years sober!) and many people won't even share with their friends (especially if it's a highly addictive substance) like no one is sharing drugs with random people nor are they wanting to drug random ass kids

[@Tr4sh_R4tt]

@@kalalanim.133 Fo real. Also lovely to hear, hope you continue doing well! 🤗

[@Saagggeeeee]

@@kalalanim.133 Literally this! Ain’t no one going to waste their stuff for some prank on a kid lol

[@motionless_horizon]

@@dashaash5903yep, that’s the case

[@Sarika38]

I’m also Gen X,my 29 year old daughter doesn’t want kids either,and I support her 100%!

[@Localcourtjester4hire]

Good job man.

[@ruby_loveyt]

Love how at 8:36 Robin is correctly gendering the person's son while she [the mother] isn't

[@stormcloud_0822]

Robbin is an absolute legend and I love him for this!

[@EzioWolf-ed1pg]

49:36 As someone with "Multiple Personality Disorder" I can confidently say there is no possible way they could have been diagnosed with it because it was changed in the DSM and ICD in 1994 to Dissociative Identity Disorder.

[@Cole_Cross]

And they do not diagnose kids.

[@UnCaffinatedChaos]

16:00 IMAGINE CALLING YOUR CHIKD A BITCOIN THAT IS SO GODDAMN FUNNY

[@Memelord2020]

I’m happy MY parents aren’t like this

[@Myocisdeilah]

Fr

[@justapanpirate]

Every time I watch these videos it feels like my mom being my biggest support in everything is a rarity, and I realise how lucky I am.

[@sapphirewingthefurrycritic985]

My grandparents did use corporal punishment but then they thought 'maybe we shouldn't be doing this to our kids (my dad and uncles)' and they stopped it. Guess what? My dad and uncles are all well adjusted individuals with pretty stable lives.

[@roswell5065]

I just had to comment and say thank you for respecting the pronouns, even if the parent didn't. You guys putting in that tiny bit of extra effort are amazing. It's a little thing but just, that much more respectful.

[@erikarussell1142]

Parent or nah, LEAVE PEOPLE ALONE!!! Like, I can understand if they’re young and still need to be home and doing school etc. but that isn’t a warrant to treat people badly.

[@iggyfan11]

i was also threatened with being kicked out of the house because my dad was mad at me for something i couldnt help and its very validating hearing it being called what it was, abuse. thanks robin

[@IcyPastel]

10:39 My mom did the trash bag bit to us before (with a literal snow shovel). Even forced me to help out once while my older sibling was crying their eyes out. She's also gone into my room and threw away a whole stack papers from my desk, then forbid me from fishing them out of the trashcan. For context, those were my childhood drawings. I have not and will never forgive her for that.

[@franekpasieczny7265]

love my daily dose of r/insaneparents

[@TheSlimeKilling_Minecart]

It's more like a weekly dose

[@Jax-skull-2010]

@@TheSlimeKilling_Minecart yeah but i check it everyday

[@theblight1814]

parents wondering why their kid cut them off after years of verbal abuse and forcing their religion upon them and their own narcissistic personality this happened to me

[@nyneeveanya8861]

You’re not going to reach old age because the end is near. Heard this crap when I was in my 20’s. I’m 65 now, guess old age starts a lot later now.

[@Hallofang]

My mother is a doom prep person and constantly talks about the end of the world , both religious and politically its 50% of ever conversations. It's so incredibly draining...But she thinks it fine and urges me to "get right" with God before the end.

[@Asmodis4]

use marc aurel, it helped in my case. Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.

[@TheSkyGuy77]

Its abuse and it needs to stop

[@vez3834]

It's sad. It's a way to control people by shutting down critical thinking with fear.

[@frankm.2850]

Hitting your kid is a sign you shouldn’t be a parent. It’s telling that most people who are pro-birth are pro-corporal punishment as well

[@dashaash5903]

That's why I never plan to have kids. I would constantly be annoyed and angry by them.

[@Localcourtjester4hire]

​@dashaash5903 you're very smart for this.

[@Plut0TheCrypt1d]

@@dashaash5903 same ngl

[@zevyourbelovedkitty]

mom always hit me if i did something bad enough, and if she was really mad at me she would threaten to use the belt or use it anyway. is that bad?

[@alexmotts]

Naw your mentality is why kids act so spoiled and entitled these days. They never get put into check. You're part of the problem..

[@heyguysCHEESECAKE]

I doubt this really needed to be commented but at 8:42 it makes me so happy how robin correctly addressed them (Turns out a lot of other people said this too :D)

[@HoneyBatzzz]

having a "family" like this and no receipts to submit to emkay is the true tragedy 😔 but they are saved as their first names in my phone so that's something!

[@kalalanim.133]

Same. Except mom is "narcissist birth giver". My dad is "dad" but he's one yelling incident away from being "screaming sperm donor"

[@zevyourbelovedkitty]

@@kalalanim.133i apologize for laughing at this.

[@kalalanim.133]

@@zevyourbelovedkitty I'm glad you laughed or else it'd just be a weird trauma dump LMAO

[@zevyourbelovedkitty]

@@kalalanim.133 those are some seriously creative names though lmaooo

[@kalalanim.133]

@@zevyourbelovedkitty humour is the best coping mechanism 🫡

[@darlenebuck431]

"Brakity, broke,broke"~Robin 😆

[@na-vi704]

cannot thank Robin enough at the end, brought me to tears

[@ezrathing]

1:17:30 My mom was a crazy Christian. She never let me go trick-or-treating, and I wish I had those memories as an adult.

[@marshmallowbiscuit4553]

I'm a Christian and I'd be down to go to a pagan wedding. It's not like I'm worshiping there or something. I'd love to learn how it works there.

[@justapanpirate]

Wish more people thought like this. I’m not religious but find it interesting and really liked to learn about different ones in school. There could be so many interesting discussions and learning experiences if people thought this way.

[@lifewithadaemon6089]

18:59 can relate, my parents always told me "I dont move enough, I'm not outside enough, I don't drink enough, I dont wash my hands enough" I used to hike mountains, and approach 10k steps daily even working kitchens, or being on my feet all day, did this as a kid too because id rather walk to school and back than having to rely on other people who would often have me wait for half hour past everyone else had gone. I get sick alot because of my stress levels, made worse when the ended up being a reason my bird, who was like a 2 year old toddler to me , died. and because of the abuse my legs had taken the blood vessles in my legs start to leak into my skin and get infected from said stress, I can no longer walk more than a block, my parents never saw the issues, refuse to think they were part of the reason i pushed myself so much and refuse to appologize. I'm on the opposite coast to them and in another country, and low contact, Im content with watching them die from a distance, I will not be attending funerals. they can rot in hell

[@the3ntropy]

You know it's bad when it is an hour long.

[@Lilly.C2001]

10:58 as someone whos experienced this more than once growing up. The point is to get rid of all the childs clothes that they like and intentionally buy clothes that they hate or that make them a target instead 💔

[@caretakerboyo6275]

16:32 people not wanting kids? in a society like this? go fucking figure.

[@Superchadier]

1:09 and heres where we call mike tyson

[@HeatherRider]

Um wow, I am reassured after realizing that my mom is *nothing* compared to the atrocities I've seen in this video.

[@jahnnaabreu970]

i wonder if any soon-to-be parents watch this, so they know what to not do

[@adaclips8760]

25:41 When I was in high school, my dad once loudly cleaned his hunting rifle as I brought my new bf home. Best part? I put him up to it, knowing he had to clean the rifle. 😂 It lasted until neither of us could maintain a straight face....about 2 minutes max. Bf thought it was funny once the shock wore off. 😂😂

[@acheronbutler]

19:18 Robin triggered my Google Gemini Assistant

[@BeanKally]

My insane parent story: my mother put a ring doorbell on the back door so I couldn’t go outside anymore. Why? Because the cia will spy on me with drones. I wish I was joking. I GOTTA SURVIVE THIS FOR 3 YEARS MAN

[@Topikkaperna]

i feel like i spent all my luck to be born in a stable country to loving parents.

[@magicalstopmotion5273]

18:28 ms freitag is a wild name for a teacher. Her name is literally Ms Friday in german

[@FoxgirlZoey]

Robin is on point in this video. Just because someone gave birth to you doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your mental, physical, emotional, or financial health. Family is not about blood or who raised you. Family is about those who are there for you during the good and bad times. If you have a disagreement you talk to each other like adults, they don't get a free pass to run all over you. Many people from an older generation believe that you show respect for your elders and family no matter what. Some of these people are the same ones who abused us our entire childhoods and try to control our lives after we moved away. I'm sorry but if you are not going to love and support me and have civilized conversations I'm not going to waste my time on you.

[@LeonSpicy]

G'day mates.

[@The_KingofShadow]

G'day random (this is just an assumption please don't hurt me if I'm wrong)Australian dude

[@AlyxTheProtogen]

​@@The_KingofShadow I'm hurting you either way Nothing personal :3

[@The_KingofShadow]

@@AlyxTheProtogen i wasn't saying that for my safety bro, i was saying it so i didn't have to use this knife

[@The_KingofShadow]

@@AlyxTheProtogen but too late for that🔪😈

[@Sushi_Slushie]

@@The_KingofShadowdon’t make me inform Cassidy of your location

[@MlNOS]

with him talking about respect, I have multiple teachers who think almost the exact same. one of them is one of the most hated teachers in the school who seems to specifically hate me in particular

[@TheSkyGuy77]

What the religious doomsayers forget is that according to their own book, the only being who knows when the end will come is god himself. Not even the devil knows. Even their own religion disagrees with them.

[@Mathilde_Bruhn]

1:18:27 If I remember correctly, the razor blade thing (or something similar) did happen, but it was not a random stranger who did it; I don't remember if it was a parent or a friend of the family, but point is, it was someone the child trusted who did it. Guess what, just like how most murders are commited by someone who knows the victim, the same goes for cases where children are the victims; it's like how kids are way more likely to be kidnapped by a parent or other trusted adult in their life than a random stranger

[@Logan-l9w9f]

hello emkay! keep on emkaying, we love it bunches!

[@user-vf5id8oh7q]

i like that the allergy one is called "Birth Giver"

[@KatJameson]

Jesus: Brb - probably

[@TheSkyGuy77]

2000 years later... 😂

[@GrandmaRavenLovesYou]

I LOVE how awesome Robin is for sticking with He/Him pronouns for the trans son at 8:22 Thank you for that, Robin. ❤❤❤

[@justapanpirate]

The fact that I’m lucky to have a mom that has always been my biggest supporter through anything shouldn’t feel like a rarity or that I was just lucky, yet it always does when I watch these.

[@doghouse583]

One of the things I’m most grateful for in my life is that my parents weren’t religious fanatics. We attended a traditional Lutheran church until each of us made our own decisions about faith. No “ end of the world” nonsense, no purity contracts, no unquestionable authority figures. I thank them both for my sanity.

[@Cyrusleaf]

As a dude with a loving great grandmother we call mawmaw 35:02 YOU TAKE IT BACK SWINE 😂

[@frankm.2850]

Religious people really need to get it through their heads that constantly harping on about Jesus and the end of the world doesn’t work. It’s driving people away from religion, not towards it

[@PhilOsGarage]

In their minds it will be their rambling making satan afraid or something.. they aren’t normal.

[@erikarussell1142]

As a Catholic genx parent, I am soooooo glad I am not one of these unhinged parents.

[@theominouspigeon]

well it's in the name

[@BraxtonParsons-s8h]

I have mental issues, very... bad issues, and family issues. Emkay has kept me in a better condition than anything else. Thank you Emkay!

[@DomDilley]

Sometimes I think my parents aren't the greatest. Then I see these videos and thank the gods 😂

[@neshanee318]

1:07:22 the mom may be saving the money until the child graduates. I’ve seen this done with others, and then parent gives the money back so the child has a cushion that they wouldn’t have had on their own because more than likely they wouldn’t have saved, and if they have then they have an additional cushion.

[@BrandonQuackenbush]

omg literally any screenshot of the texts my parents sent after they kicked me out would have robin raging so hard lmao, or well pretty much anyone lol

[@Alb3rtoe]

55:04 I love how you can clearly see the name in the response

[@Manuxyzzz]

19:17 the contact name LMAO

[@ccchronic]

watching these videos have made me so much more grateful for my parents

[@TheSkyGuy77]

How is someone being child-free ""selfish""???????

[@THE_ORIGINAL_G00BER]

8:36 robin is such a great guy. Him correctly referring to the son is so sweet(coming from a trans guy)

[@ElectricHandbook]

"Oh my mom isn't that bad! All of these are worse- oh thats something my mom would do." 18:22

[@Catilena1890]

10:10 Infallible. The word you are looking for is infallible, Robin.

[@1The_Silliest_G00se1]

43:50 there are WAY too many ndgatives in this sentence, what was this person protesting 😭

[@LyricaSilvan]

The one from the person who told their mom about spending some time at their dad's place reminds me so much of an experience a friend of mine had. He, his dad, another friend, and I were going to an escape room on a day when his mom was having a bbq at her house. When he messaged her to let her know he'd be a lil late arriving because we weren't sure how long the room would take, she got all pissy. (Note: His mom and dad were divorced by then and he had mentioned to her "I'm at an escape room with Dad and some friends.") She started ranting at him over text messages, saying that "if his dad was worth more to him, then he can just not bother showing up to the bbq at all." Literally all he said was that he was doing an activity with his dad and some friends and that he'd _be there, just maybe a little later than expected._ And she had this whole tantrum, acting like he was spitting in her face and telling her he hated her or something. Why are parents so fucking immature sometimes? It's ridiculous.

[@Pal_TheMemeBoi012]

Oh man.... im glad i have parents that actually treat me like a good kid... and i hope you guys you have good parents too...

[@TheSolidMidgetOfficial]

I like how at 0:55 it has a ☕️ next to her name. Heh heh. Hmph. Women ☕️

[@Exeon1243]

☕️

[@jarrybeans]

THE SEPTUM PIERCING ONE! my mom did something similar when i got mine done, first words out of her mouth when she saw me was " Do you think you're a cow?" Like???

[@LeonSpicy]

How is everyone doing today mates.

[@sunnynotsonny2411]

I'm doing good, how are you mate

[@Dr_Idiocracy]

A thing I've noticed about crazy parents (I have experience, with my mom) is when you use logic or the law on them, they freak out. Because they know your right, their heads are just too far up their owns asses to see it, or, for that matter, anything else.

[@GumandGummer]

I watch these in the background and I always have to check if what Robin is saying is actual messages or not I wish people responded to their parents like Robin did haha

[@M4rshmallo]

Makes me remember one time, so im apart of a fnaf group and one time a parent wrote that their child was in placed in a mental institution for x reason, and then proceeds to tell us that this kind of stuff is bad and we shouldn’t be on here and that we have to do our work and listen to our parents

[@Saagggeeeee]

Had my grandma move in with my family and I a few years ago. She said she’d pay the electricity, cable, wifi and water bill. Cable bc she was the only one who used it. She only paid for the first 3 months and let our power and water shut off. Surprise surprise the cable bill was paid. Jump ahead a year or so and she completely lets herself go. She gets mad at my mom for working, being happy, exorcising with friends, having time with her kids, etc. THIS WOMAN starts pissing herself because she “just can’t get up in time” she stops doing EVERYTHING unless my mom is there doing it for her. Showering, making food, using the bathroom, everything. She stopped wearing underwear and put a towel down on her chair. She wore the same night gown that REEKED. I had to hold my breath every time she passed by. Anyway, she also just bullied me and my siblings for no reason. She’d pick on us about our weight even though she was like 3 elephants taped together. She once tried to claim my little sibling and my dad were stealing toilet paper because they didn’t want her to have it and were building a fort? Idk. She was put in a nursing home after a heart attack scare because my mom took that way out SO FAST. She was doing good there, losing weight and being polite. She met a guy and in a month were engaged. She moved out with him and started immediately trying to spend all his money. The guy was all about saving money and dumped her asap. Some family friend who claimed they wanted nothing to do with her ended up picking her up and having her live there until she could find a place and now idk where she is. I think she has a place but we’re no contact for obvious reasons. Worst part is, she talks about having “no idea” as to why we cut her off. She’s such a narcissist. One of my biggest fears is ending up like her.

[@MossBlok9]

34:54 you think those are dumb? My grandparents are literally mommom and poppop LMAO

[@andistansbury4366]

10:12 Omniscient?

[@atheist101]

When your kid gets old enough to work, and has a job, charge them rent. Doesn't have to be a lot. Take that money and set it aside without telling them. When they move out or go to school give all that money back to them to help with whatever they need. Its a good way to teach them responsibility and reward them later on for their hard work

[@dorkish]

17:00 it's disgusting that there are people like this

[@IDoNotEvenCare20]

8:34 im so glad you said him instead of her

[@13theshifter]

on the topic of the dishes one, while i was in high school i mistepped on the stairs of the school and landed on my foot with it tucked sideways under me. i was immediately unable to walk on my own and my bus driver even broke a rule to drop me off right outside my house. my friend helped me to the door however once i was inside i had to do dishes and was not taken for any medical attention. i could not bend my ankle for at least a year after and was still required to workout on one of those workout bike things every day. we live in Canada so money was never a barrier with medical needs. i still have issues with major pain years later and got an x-ray two years ago that unfortunately showed nothing. If you are a parent and your child gets injured please do whatever you can to prevent lasting damage.

[@MaliceTheGrey]

1:17:38 Satanic day of celebration lol I LOOOOOOVE Halloween, it’s my favorite holiday. The only thing I’m changing for my family is not going trick-or-treating in the traditional sense. It’s always kinda confused me. We tell kids “don’t take candy from strangers! don’t talk to strangers!” etc. but then we go door to door getting candy from strangers. Halloween will still be epic without it 🤠

[@annjacobs7764]

Mind-blowing theory. Cool!

[@rebeccasteinke4357]

10:53 this was a pretty common tactic when I was growing up. Kids that had to be asked to clean their rooms too many times before doing it had their room cleaned by mom with a trash bag. Also, if the novelist's father reads the Bible as much as he pretends to he would know that's not what "taking the Lord's name in vain" actually means. I'm an atheist and I probably know more about that book than he does.

[@Itsyaboibt]

I have a question, what should a 15 year old do if their dad threatens said 15 year old for not bathing in the morning while super sleep deprived?

[@lillibitjohnson7293]

So many of these reminds me of how shit my parents were lol I’m 63 Also, my eldest kid doesn’t speak to me because I moved out of her house after she stomped into my room, screamed at me because I said something she didn’t like in an online game. I have PTSD from my childhood and marriage.

[@TheSolidMidgetOfficial]

Finally an insane parents post.

[@fallenking211]

You are funny Robin your great stop putting yourself down

[@brokendreams1987]

0:23 Am I the only one getting kidnapper vibes from reading this? If you read between the lines it sounds like the mom of the gf wants to kidnap them or as they would probably put it “steal them back” from her bf. No. Just me? Edit: Why the hell is the timestamp not working? Is KZbin removing timestamps now?

[@VeryAutisticYoungMan]

My dad is kinda like some of these, my parents are together and have a good relationship with each other and me, but my dad expects me to be a man and I'm only 13. When I didn't put my hand in sparks from a grinder he said he would sell all my stuff because :Its too unsafe right?" I have experiences with these things and have seen you do them while married. (Riding motorcycles, projects, ect) He got mad because I didnt trust him and I need to, I figured since has older and had tougher skin, it didn't hurt. I get I seem like a pussy but id rather avoid pain then purposely go into it. Super nice to me and makes me pull my weight (Like I should) aswell as being a good dude ive never been abused by him or anything he is a good dad but just jumps to conclusions and just does annoying shit.

[@MandyMeows]

so many of these posts resonated with me.... and im having lunch with my parents tomorrow F.....

[@nefenom9889]

8:14 it's small but I really appreciate how Robin changed to say the son's actual pronouns 🥺🥺

[@3me357]

The video talked about dying and now I'm crying 😢😢

[@Yeeterminator]

Can someone please tell me what the name of the music playing in the background at 2:30 is ?

[@kimstachuliana4181]

32:05 omg this EXACT conversation happened to me!! the only difference is that it was mother's friend, not my aunt