We all have an embarrassing story about something embarrassing that either we as kids or our kids have said.
Mine was that I told my relatives to “shut up and eat their bloody dinner” on Christmas Day when I was about five years old. Neither I nor my parents, to this day, have a clue as to where I heard such language.
Of course, we laugh about it now, but I can only imagine the look on my family’s faces when it actually happened.
In keeping with this, a user on Reddit called TrademarcVlogz threw out the following question on the sharing website: “Parents on Reddit, what was the most embarrassing moment for you caused by your children?”
And let’s just say, the responses did not disappoint. From dancing naked beside potatoes to calling strangers fat, there are some gems…
“Was riding on a public bus and my five year old put her hand on a guy’s shoulder in the seat front of us and said – ‘This man is very fat’”. – error_flynne
“My daughter’s day care had circle time every morning as a way to start the day. Anyway we were late and walked into the middle of circle time. My daughter said ‘we’re late because my Mommy had diarrhea’”. – jaimmster
“’You’re a funny little man, but I like your hat.’ My 4-year-old said that to a little person in the airport who was wearing a cowboy hat. I practically wanted to keep walking and leave him there, then I heard the man respond, ‘Thank you. And you’re a funny little man too!’ He was great about it, and several of us ended up smiling instead of being mortified.” – Scrappy_Larue
“Was a single dad, had full custody and it was just me and my daughter for years. Got a girlfriend, dated for a while, got engaged, got married. Now, one happy blended family…but a few weeks into the new marriage, daughter tells new wife that she can go home now, that she’s tired of new wife being there all the time and would like things to get back to normal…just me and kid. Yeah, awkward.” – seraosha
“When I was 5 or 6 we were at my Dad’s company picnic. I was introduced to his boss and I told him, ‘My Daddy says you’re a son of a bitch.’ My Dad’s co-workers fed me ice cream all afternoon.” – agreeswithfishpal
“In the toilets at a local supermarket. Mother Nature was paying her visit. My 4 year old son came in the toilet with me… Went running out of the toilet to announce to his grandma, and the rest of the supermarket, that ‘my mummy has a piece of string hanging out of her bum’”. – cait_lol
“My 3 almost 4 year old daughter started singing ‘Old McDonald Had a Farm’ to the elderly gentleman standing in line in front of who was wearing denim overalls. He eventually turned toward her and she asked if he would be her dad. The color my face turned should have a crayon dedicated to it.” – grapeormelon
“My daughter decided to strip completely naked, nappy and all in the shop when I had my back turned for about 5 seconds. I only became aware when a lovely lady tapped me on my shoulder and whispered into my ear ‘Excuse me love, your child is dancing naked beside the potatoes’… I did try to hide my laugh!” – WeeAngryPanda
If you have a story that you think would rival these, tell us in the Facebook comments!
