Posted on Dec 13, 2022

16 Parents Who Made Small, Innocent Decisions That Turned Into Hilarious Mistakes

Honestly, these parents made my 2022 a bit brighter.

BuzzFeed Staff

1. This dad whose voice-to-text message went completely out of control:

My dad attempting to ask my mom if she wants hamburgers or an eye of round for dinner from oldpeoplefacebook

2. This mom who accidentally set this chargeable self-heating mug on fire...by microwaving it:

My Mom is staying with us this week for thanksgiving. She wanted to make tea but instead of asking for help with the electric kettle she microwaved my chargeable self heating mug and caught it on fire. from mildlyinfuriating

3. This dad who didn't exactly answer this Venmo question???

The way my dad “answered” my questions from mildlyinfuriating

4. This mom who's just keeping up-to-date with the latest internet lingo:

My mom has had this newspaper clipping pinned to the cork board in her kitchen since I was 12. I am now 26. from funny

5. This dad who accidentally posted his son's girlfriend on his Instagram story — but apparently doesn't even use Instagram:

What was dad trying to do?? from oldpeoplefacebook

The microwave is painted copper to match the copper table

7. This dad who forgot all about these boiled eggs:

My step dad keeps forgetting to take the boiled eggs out of the freezer when they’ve cooled down from mildlyinfuriating

8. This mom who may not have realize she, in fact, did not delete her Netflix account:

My mom thought this would delete her Netflix account. It’s been this way for TWO YEARS 😂 from funny

9. This dad who worked really hard all summer growing this watermelon...only to discover this:

My dad spent all summer growing this watermelon only for it to be just rind and seeds. from mildlyinfuriating

10. This mom's creative — and frantic — way to send a message when her phone keyboard isn't working:

The picture I get when my mom is having issues with her phone. from funny

11. This dad who may have slipped up a few times during work meetings...:

This is pinned above my dad’s computer to remind him not to call coworkers stupid from funny

12. This mom's sporadic and cryptic emails about TV shows:

My mom sent me an email. from oldpeoplefacebook

13. This dad's note to excuse his son from P.E. that makes me laugh...and wonder if the dad actually wrote it:

This note my dad wrote me to get me out of PE from funny

15. This dad who is using Saran wrap or something??? to protect his phone screen — instead of, well, a screen protector:

My Dads phone. He says he doesn’t want to scratch it…. from mildlyinfuriating

16. And finally, this mom who picked up the wrong candles — but had an innovative solution:

My parents threw me a belated birthday party at their house, and my Mom was confident she had the correct candles before I showed up. from funny

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16 Parents Who Made Small, Innocent Decisions That Turned Into Hilarious Mistakes

1. This dad whose voice-to-text message went completely out of control:

2. This mom who accidentally set this chargeable self-heating mug on fire...by microwaving it:

3. This dad who didn't exactly answer this Venmo question???

4. This mom who's just keeping up-to-date with the latest internet lingo:

5. This dad who accidentally posted his son's girlfriend on his Instagram story — but apparently doesn't even use Instagram:

6. This mom who decided to spray paint the microwave (yes, you read that correctly) to match this table:

7. This dad who forgot all about these boiled eggs:

8. This mom who may not have realize she, in fact, did not delete her Netflix account:

9. This dad who worked really hard all summer growing this watermelon...only to discover this:

10. This mom's creative — and frantic — way to send a message when her phone keyboard isn't working:

11. This dad who may have slipped up a few times during work meetings...:

12. This mom's sporadic and cryptic emails about TV shows:

13. This dad's note to excuse his son from P.E. that makes me laugh...and wonder if the dad actually wrote it:

14. This mom who's HAD it with Facebook:

15. This dad who is using Saran wrap or something??? to protect his phone screen — instead of, well, a screen protector:

16. And finally, this mom who picked up the wrong candles — but had an innovative solution:

H/T: r/funny, r/oldpeoplefacebook, and r/mildlyinfuriating.

16 Parents Who Made Small, Innocent Decisions That Turned Into Hilarious Mistakes

1. This dad whose voice-to-text message went completely out of control:

2. This mom who accidentally set this chargeable self-heating mug on fire...by microwaving it:

3. This dad who didn't exactly answer this Venmo question???

4. This mom who's just keeping up-to-date with the latest internet lingo:

5. This dad who accidentally posted his son's girlfriend on his Instagram story — but apparently doesn't even use Instagram:

6. This mom who decided to spray paint the microwave (yes, you read that correctly) to match this table:

7. This dad who forgot all about these boiled eggs:

8. This mom who may not have realize she, in fact, did not delete her Netflix account:

9. This dad who worked really hard all summer growing this watermelon...only to discover this:

10. This mom's creative — and frantic — way to send a message when her phone keyboard isn't working:

11. This dad who may have slipped up a few times during work meetings...:

12. This mom's sporadic and cryptic emails about TV shows:

13. This dad's note to excuse his son from P.E. that makes me laugh...and wonder if the dad actually wrote it:

14. This mom who's HAD it with Facebook:

15. This dad who is using Saran wrap or something??? to protect his phone screen — instead of, well, a screen protector:

16. And finally, this mom who picked up the wrong candles — but had an innovative solution:

H/T: r/funny, r/oldpeoplefacebook, and r/mildlyinfuriating.

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