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*lol* I know I probably seem like someone who's angry at the world, but I'm not. I'm just forced to encounter stupidity frequently, which turns me into a crab apple for a little bit.
I'm not talking about MY parents, or ANY parents specifically/in particular. I'm talking about parents in general, either biological or adoptive, anyone who has children, who also happen to be annoying. Just like any other groups of people, it's not all, but a portion of the group, and I'm tired of these individuals being particularly annoying around others, or hounding people online. Like with all my rants (or raves) about people, I'm never talking about ALL.
Parents, PLEASE get a clue. You're not great or special because you have children. Okay? It's not unique. Millions of people all over the world have children. It is what it is. Not good or bad, just IS. So stop acting as if everyone should kiss your butt because you take care of some brats. I don't care, most people in general don't care, except other annoying people like you.
GET A HANDLE ON YOUR CHILDREN. If they're babies and little kids, don't take them out in public if they're spoiled brats. Temper tantrums are NOT cute. That constant screaming and crying and whining is music to YOUR ears, but it makes some other people want to drop-kick your kids. I'm just saying. Teach them to shut up that noise or stop forcing them to be around others. Don't take them to the movies. Don't take them out to eat. Don't take them to the store unless absolutely necessary. If you can't keep them quiet, LEAVE THEM AT HOME and STAY HOME WITH THEM. It's not at all fair for others to have to witness some spoiled kid's 15th meltdown. No, I DON'T care if you haven't been out and about since you had kids. Not my fault OR my problem. You gave up a lot of your social life when you had kids, so deal with it.
Also, if your kids are little, but at a certain age, PLEASE pop them if they're being obnoxious. Usually around age 4 is when kids know everything they're doing. No, I don't believe in beating kids, but a pop or a light smack here or there wouldn't hurt. Stop expecting your family to watch them all the time, and either get a sitter or put them in daycare. Quit being cheap. Don't have the money? No one's fault or problem but yours. You shouldn't even have kids if you're that pressed for money anyway. Stop expecting schools and TV/movies/video games to raise your kids for you. Stop being so lazy. Schools are supposed to be for learning. The life lessons and common sense have to come from YOU. TV, movies, and video games are simply entertainment. Instead of getting offended if you see a naked person or a body part blown off, how about you monitor what your kids watch? Or better yet, make them do something else besides spend 80% of their time on stuff that can turn brains to mush. Stop expecting everything to be dumbed down and babyfied just for your kids. It's annoying.
STOP BEING LAZY AND STUPID AND STOP HAVING LAZY AND STUPID KIDS. It's just pathetic, kids don't even know how to read, but they know every song on the radio, and TV show on TV and can recite lines from movies and shows word-for-word. Don't know how to cook and would starve if left on their own, but can name and recognize any restaurant AND what place serves what. Don't even know how to ride a bike or rollerblade/rollerskate, but have the nerve to talk about cars and what cars embarrass them. Can't find any entertainment for themselves if it's not digital, but can work any piece of technology with no problems. Have horrible handwriting, or in some cases can't write at all, but have lightning fingers when it comes to video games and typing online. There needs to be a balance.
MAKE SURE YOUR KIDS HAVE COMMON SENSE. Accidents and other bad things usually happen to dumb kids with no common sense, who were raised by dumb parents with no common sense.
No, I DON'T care that you had kids when you were a teenager. Why should I praise you for being stupid and having kids way before you were ready? You couldn't even take care of yourself, probably still living at home then, and I'm supposed to kiss your butt? Who cares if you love your kids, it doesn't change that you made a stupid decision when you had sex. Having kids when you can't even handle your own business is a VERY dumb thing to do.
KEEP YOUR KIDS AGE APPROPRIATE. There is no reason AT ALL why a little kid should know curse words, adult dancing, or anything else that is beyond their years. Don't act surprised, you know darn well they learned it from YOU. Stop buying your daughters adult-themed things. It's NOT cute to be a slut. Stop telling them their looks only matter. Don't even lie, that's EXACTLY what you're telling them everytime you get them that crap. Teach your sons to be respectful of women. Stop allowing them to look at bimboes all day. That's NOT a healthy or realistic representation of what females are really like. But at the same time, be respectful of your kids, and stop talking down to them. They're smarter than you think. Also, what the heck are you thinking giving your kid a cell phone when that kid isn't even in high school yet? I've seen 5 year olds with cell phones, and the parents should have been smacked.
YOU ARE A PARENT. STOP TRYING TO BE THE BEST FRIEND OF YOUR KIDS. It NEVER works. At least, not until they're older (as in, all grown up and on their own). You are NOT their peer. Kids need privacy just like you, but use some common sense and periodically look through their room when they're older. They might get mad, but what's worse, being surprised and being an early grandparent or having to deal with an STD, or learning your kid is a slut and putting an end to it? What's worse, finding drugs or alcohol, or YOU getting in trouble for those drugs and alcohol being in your possession? There's privacy and then there's willful ignorance. Learn the difference. KEEP TABS ON YOUR KIDS. Know their friends and everyone they encounter. Know everywhere they go, and what all they do. Again, they might get mad, but if you do your job, they won't end up in as much trouble, if at all. One other thing. There is no reason in the world why your kids should be on the phone more than you, and they shouldn't be talking on the phone when it's late, either.
Let your kids express themselves, but keep it within limits. If they want to change their hair, let them, as long as it's within reason. BLACK PARENTS: Don't EVER put relaxers on your kids' hair!! Let your daughters be stylish if they want, but don't let them be slutty. Sagging pants just look stupid. Just stuff like that, be mindful of.
THE WHOLE WORLD IS NOT OUT TO GET YOUR KIDS. Most people are not perverts and pedophiles, so stop acting as if your ugly kids are desired by everyone on the planet. Turn off the TV if you're that paranoid. Your kids will most likely NEVER be abducted, raped, assaulted, or killed, and if it were to unfortunately happen, it would most likely happen from someone you or your kids know, not a stranger. Think about that the next time you racial profile or stereotype and give someone the side-eye.
Parents, stop trying to live vicariously through your kids. Your time passed, let someone else enjoy THEIR moment. If there are things you never got to do when you were a kid, GET OVER IT. It's not fair to want your kids to correct all YOUR mistakes and failings.
Also, parents, stop having multiple kids when you KNOW you can barely take care of the first.
Why did I just mention all this? This is the kind of crap these annoying parents are always whining about, that's why.
I also have gender-specific issues.
FEMALES: STOP whining about your weight since you've had kids. I don't care that you gained weight or got fat. If you're pregnant, I don't care, either. I'm not going to kiss your butt. Don't think being pregnant gives you license to be mean, because I will hurt your bloated self's feelings in a nano-second. Teen moms, shut up. I don't care how hard you had it or are having it. There's NOTHING glamorous about being a kid and having a kid. Don't get mad at me because I was smart enough to keep my legs closed and you weren't. Oh, you want a social life? Too bad, you should have thought of that before. Don't get mad because the guy's broke. You knew that when you slept with him, and if you don't like him, you shouldn't have slept with him in the first place. The only female parents I have empathy for are the ones who were raped. They didn't have a choice. But even then, it's no reason for them to take out their issues on their kids. Also, ladies, STOP dressing inappropriately! When you have kids (or hit 30), it's time to put away the skin-tight, low-cut, high-cut clothes and stilettos. Get some proper clothing, wear a proper bra, and stop trying to hang on to your youth. You will look MUCH better and will no longer look tacky, if you stop dressing like that. I don't care how 'hot' you are or your body is or you think, the 'Mariah Carey Syndrome' makes you look desperate (Mariah Carey is a woman close to 40, who STILL dresses and acts like she's in her late teens or early 20s). Dressing like a lady of the evening only shows you have a buttload of insecurity, and it's even more obvious when you dress like that and you have kids.
MALES: Step up and take care of your kids!! Quit being so selfish. I don't care if you weren't ready to be a father, do you think she was ready to be a mother? You helped make the child, help take care of it. Stop calling her a slut because you're mad you have a kid now. You know darn well that kid is yours, and if SHE'S a slut, so are you. Stop being a sexist hypocrite. Pay your child support, and if you're broke, don't have sex, because I'm sick of you whining about never having any money. Or better yet, why don't you stay with the mother of your kid? If you don't like her, you shouldn't have slept with her. Having a bunch of different kids, especially by different females, is NOT a good thing. It does NOT reflect well on you. It only makes you look nasty and irresponsible. Also, GROW UP. Just like with females, once you have kids, you have NO claims to childhood and immaturity anymore. Grow up, handle your business, and take care of your responsibilities. Get a clue, and get it together. It doesn't matter how you feel about the mother, your duty is to helping her raise your child(ren). Don't think getting in a new relationship exempts you from this fact. It's not about you anymore.
I'm sure we can all agree that most parents we see are not like this. Most parents are responsible, logical, and not annoying. But I'm sure we can all think of at least ONE parent out there who IS annoying, and if you ever do have kids, please don't be the annoying parent.