I don’t know who came up with the saying “sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me,” but I think they were delusional (or maybe just traded in wishful thinking). Words can and do hurt, and honestly, the marks they leave on people – especially children – last longer than most physical wounds ever will.
As parents, I would think that being cruel to our children would be something we would want to avoid, but for some, it seems to be their stock-in-trade.
These 12 parents were horrible to their own littles, and those kids will probably never forget.
12. I’m so proud of this person.
We’re all worth it, my friends.
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11. Too common of a story, I fear.
I hate that so many kids have to overcome this.
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10. What an awful thing to say.
Just passing the trauma along, I suppose.
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9. That would make life so much harder.
Confidence should begin at home.
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8. An absolute slap in the face.
And in front of another person, to boot.
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7. Never laugh at a kiddo’s pain.
Or anyone’s pain, to be honest, but especially a kid.
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6. Such a small thing to be so nasty about.
It’s almost confusing, that reaction.
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5. I hope she regretted it.
Doesn’t sound like she apologized, though.
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4. People can be so awful.
And for what reason?
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3. I feel sick for her.
What kind of parent does ANY of that?
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2. Never put that stuff on kids.
Or anyone else, really, but for sure your kids.
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1. It would be nicer if they paid for that therapy.
I’m guessing they didn’t.
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These make me sick to my stomach.
Be nice to your babies, people; your opinions are everything for most of their lives.