We Analyzed These 15 'Perfect' Parents From TV Shows And Movies And Found Out They're Actually Quite Terrible
And we thought these parents were the epitome of perfection. SMH.
Some TV parents look perfect when you’re a kid, then fall apart the second you rewatch the show as an adult.
That is exactly what happens here, as a list of beloved movie and TV parents gets picked apart for favoritism, neglect, bad judgment, and a few truly questionable choices. From Full House to Pretty Little Liars, the reactions get sharper the more you think about what these characters actually put their kids through.
By the end, the “perfect parent” label does not hold up for long.
1. Danny Tanner from Full House
Danny’s OCD obsession with cleaning and his constant distrust of his daughters is so worrisome. After re-watching the show a few months back, I’d even call him manipulative.KellyLizzyLucky
That wholesome image starts cracking fast.
2. Mummy Pig from Peppa Pig
Mummy Pig fat-shames Daddy Pig constantly in front of the kids.lucydraper1976
3. Mommy and Daddy from Caillou
Caillou is a spoiled brat who isn’t supervised enough, and he’s definitely the golden child because his parents let him get away with being mean to his baby sister, who isn’t old enough to understand social norms.(I’ve been forced to watch this show way too many times while babysitting, lol).miriams4c6f233f2
4. King Stefan and Queen Leah from Sleeping Beauty
They know the curse says that Aurora will prick her finger on a spinning wheel on her birthday.So they move her to the woods for 16 years with the fairies for some reason, even though they know the curse won’t happen until her 16th birthday.THEN they bring her back to the castle for her birthday!So what was the point of hiding her in the woods for 16 years if you bring her back to the place Maleficent is bound to be waiting?clareamyhewitt4
That plan makes less sense the longer you stare at it.
5. Nick and Liz from The Parent Trap
Splitting up twins in a divorce so you can live on two different continents is disturbingly selfish.jburnickas
6. Ross Geller from Friends
First off, he makes a huge deal out of Carol being with a woman.I understand it was a shock for him, but Carol and Susan were happy, and all Susan wanted to do was be a supportive caregiver to Ben. Ross continues to make her feel uncomfortable and unwelcome in Ben’s life.Plus, Ross is clearly an absentee father. Ben is hardly ever with him.To make things worse, later on in the show, he has Emma with Rachel and is shown being with her all the time. He rarely mentions Ben or the fact that he and Emma are brother and sister.Ben doesn’t even come to the hospital when Emma is born or see her after she comes home! It’s like he just forgot all about Ben and started a new life with Rachel and Emma.laurell46fddebf6
7. Red and Kitty from That 70s Show
Red and Kitty used up Eric’s college fund and were completely unapologetic about it.Kitty constantly implies that she prefers Eric over Laurie, and Red’s ‘favoritism’ of Laurie is absolutely sexist.She’s nothing in his eyes but an innocent little girl who doesn’t have to work for anything, while he constantly harasses Eric about getting a good education. It’s disgusting.No wonder Laurie and Eric turn out to be such failures.Brigare
And the favoritism only gets messier from there.
For another messy family power struggle, this is like excluding a sibling from caring for an aging parent when it sparks tension.
8. Phil and Claire Dunphy from Modern Family
They openly favor Alex and Luke over Haley and make Haley feel inferior for not being as academically gifted as Alex.They also constantly put too much pressure on Alex to make enough money to support her siblings one day.mattyc3
9. The King and Queen of Arendelle from Frozen
Why would you have two sisters grow up completely separated from each other and everyone else?At least find some other people for Anna to hang out with so she’s not alone all the time.They basically taught their kids to ignore their problems instead of dealing with them, and I don’t know how Elsa is expected to run a kingdom after all that.lydiah4de4255d0
10. Linda and Lawrence from Phineas and Ferb
They never believe Candace and are completely clueless as to what their kids do.Like, come on!justsomeonewholovesacting14
11. Marlene Griggs-Knope from Parks & Rec
She made Leslie feel less than and hardly ever acknowledged her accomplishments.Her tough parenting may have contributed to Leslie’s drive, but it manifested as extreme anxiety, hoarding, and the need to control everything.srkallas7
Some of these parents are doing damage without even trying.
12. Jackie and Kevin Peyton from Nurse Jackie
Jackie is a drug addict and always high! Kevin takes care of their daughters at his bar during business hours!Both are terrible parents!babycannon
I think the worst part is that Jackie is still a bad parent even when she has periods of sobriety.brittanya4ea9eee09
13. Judy Geller from Friends
She shamed Monica constantly in every aspect of her life.I have a mother just like Judy, and I can confirm that Monica’s self-esteem is nearly nonexistent.graciej4ce6e4ab6
14. Dora’s parents from Dora the Explorer
Someone needs to call CPS on Dora’s parents for letting that little child run around the world with no supervision!chinar
15. Every parent on Pretty Little Liars
They’re aware of what’s going on with their kids, but do they ever consider moving or getting a security system for their homes?If they really cared, they would’ve done more to keep their children safe. Also, I’m not going to talk about how Emily’s mom treated her when she came out.a_frohlich
In Summary...
Aren't you lucky you're not related to these parents, even by a million miles? Things look fruity and flowery, but imagine being fat-shamed by your mother simply because the crowd thinks it's funny... SMH.
For one, I'm glad I'm no longer obsessed with Peppa Pig's parents. Instead, I learned a little something about parenting the right way from these nuggets of information.
What about you?
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