10 Dads Who Made Some Pretty Terrible Parenting Decisions, And 10 Dads Who Were Literally Born To Be Fathers

1. This dad spewed some serious anti-vax BS to their very funny child:

My dad texted me some vaccine silliness. I didn't let it go unanswered. from insaneparents

2. While this dad spewed some serious love and words of encouragement when their child started elementary school:

Just found an old sweet note from my dad back when I started elementary school. from wholesome

Here's what it says: I love you so much! I'm so proud of you. You can do anything you set your mind to! You are very smart and [I] look forward to what you do in class! Take risks and don't be afraid to fail. Just do it better next time. Love, your dad

3. This dad decided that keeping the "bunker room" stocked was more important than their kid staying dry:

My dad not letting me borrow an umbrella because it’s in his “bunker room” from insaneparents

4. This dad bonded with his kid by playing video games together every night for a solid decade:

Me and my dad have been playing Super Mario Galaxy 2 every single night for the past 10 years. We started when I was 7, and tonight, after roughly 3 years of nightly attempts (we're not the best), we finally finished it. from wholesome

5. This dad set a pretty awful example by refusing to wear a mask, even though he'd only have to wear it for about two minutes anyway:

My dad, wolf among sheep. from insaneparents

6. This dad set the best example by paying it forward to their mail carrier brethren:

My dad was a mail carrier for 37 years and my parents have had this in their mailbox since the world fell apart last year. from wholesome

7. This dad put his child's financial future in jeopardy simply because they said they didn't want to meet up:

Meet my dad! from insaneparents

8. This dad used his insanely cute art skills to make his family smile on the daily:

My dad (in his 70s) draws a daily comic to make us smile. Today’s was inspired by the icy sidewalk on his morning walk with his dog. from wholesome

9. This A-hole of a dad actually said "Go f*** yourself" to his own child:

Conversation with my dad about him forcing me to sleep on the couch so his other kids can have my room from insaneparents

10. This dad went on a journey to get his kid the coveted Pokémon card of their dreams:

i have the best dad in the whole world! This morning, while i was sleeping, he drove to the nearest town that has a McDonalds and got me a whole lot of packs, hoping i'd finally get my favorite pokemon. AND I DID! I'll cherish this moment and card forever ?? Love you dad ?? #HappyFathersDay from wholesome

11. This dad turned shady and rude after his kid was nice enough to loan him their car:

Dad refuses to give me back my keys after I loaned him my car (got the car back just need the spare key) from insaneparents

12. This dad did his homework so he and his pride and joy would have a great time at the concert:

You know how dads take their sons to see their favorite bands in concert? Well I’m taking my dad to see one of mine and he’s been educating himself, I’m very proud from wholesome

13. This dad saw his son's birthday as an opportunity to get the cake HE wanted, not the cake his son wanted:

My brother (red scribbles) wanted a Cake Bat. Conf. cake because tomorrow is his birthday. My dad ordered the coffee cake because that’s what he got on Father’s Day and he liked it. from insaneparents

14. This dad made it so the door worked for EVERY member of the family, not just the tall ones:

My dad made this doorhandle for me when i was 3 years old ’cause i couldn’t reach for the bigger one from wholesome

15. This dad actually demanded money from his kid in exchange for raising them:

Dad wants me to refund him all the money he spent on me with interest as a fee to not associate with him. from insaneparents

16. This dad left a sweet note to his son about coming out, and even managed to slip a few dad jokes in there:

Dad overhears his son's plan to come out the next day and leaves him a letter from MadeMeSmile

Here's what it says: Nate, I overheard your phone conversation with Mike last night about your plans to come out to me. The only thing I need you to plan is bring home [orange juice] and bread. We are out, like you now. I've known you were gay since you were six, I've loved you since you were born. —Dad

P.S. Your mom and I think you and Mike would make a cute couple

17. This dad was wholly unsupportive of his child for calling out of work because they were sick:

Called in sick for work since I have a fever, then asked my boss if I was getting paid for being in quarantine, this is what my dad had to say from insaneparents

18. This dad had their child's back the most non-judgmental way possible:

A text from my dad from last night. I'm 19 and went to a party with friends. I didn't drink or get drunk but it's nice to know my dad has my back from wholesome

19. This dad refused to get a job because it would require him to wear a mask, and then made an offensive joke about it to his son...an ICU nurse:

My dad won’t wear a “face diaper” to get a job…a comment he made to me, his ICU nurse son who is battling a surge of COVID-19 cases that is worse now than it ever was in the height of the pandemic. My frustration can’t be put into words… from insaneparents

20. And finally, this dad got creative in his effort to help his kid get rid of their fear of ghosties:

When I was little (4), I was afraid of ghosts. So my dad desided to make a book with me about why I should not be afraid of ghosts anymore. It is filled with drawings of friendly ghosts made by me and a little bit of text he wrote. He also helped with some of the drawings. We still have this book. from wholesome

h/t: r/insaneparents, r/wholesome