r/AskParents is a subreddit with 221k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses parenting, children, parents, behavior, and kids, and they frequently recommend/review diaper rash cream, coffee machine, and educational app.
Asking parents questions, one at a time.
Popular Themes in r/AskParents
#1
Advice Requests
: "How to teach a child not to "save" their toys?"
41 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Is it normal to only just survive the 0-5 age or did I just fail that level of parenting?"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "my 13 month old doesn’t not talk. Any recommendations?"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "My mom wants me to pay 20% of my check?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskParents
#1
Parenting
: "Why would someone need to take a court ordered Parenting class (besides in cases of divorce or custody)?"
151 posts
#2
Children
: "What do well-off parents with Children spend their money on?"
126 posts
#3
Parents
: "Do you feel it’s harder to be a parent in this day/era than it was for our Parents/grandParents?"
83 posts
#4
Behavior
: "How to tell friends my child wont be driving their child?"
68 posts
#5
Kids
: "Do you think there’s an age that’s too old to not allow your Kids technology?"
57 posts
#6
Family
: "For any Family that has making food at home and not fast food joints, can you share some advice?"
54 posts
#7
Relationships
: "How do I deal with my 10yo being a "Mean Girl" to a classmate?"
52 posts
#8
Teenagers
: "Parents, do you feel protective of Teenagers?"
37 posts
#9
Discipline
: "Should we step in for my husband’s 10 year old sister or am I overthinking this?"
36 posts
#10
Health
: "Is this normal for my son?"
22 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskParents
Diaper Rash Cream
24 reviews
#1
Aquaphor
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Metanium
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Sudocrem
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Coffee Machine
15 reviews
#1
Keurig
3.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Ninja
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Mr. Coffee
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Educational App
10 reviews
#1
Hooked on Phonics
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Sushi Monster
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Letter School
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AskParents
#1
Not A Parent
: "Would you let your 19 y/o soon to be 20y/o daughter in less then a month, go on a trip with her bf of 3.5 years with their family to the lake?"
55 posts
#2
Parent-to-Parent
: "Parents of older children: If you could go back in time and spend a day with your child as a toddler again, what would you do?"
39 posts
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Last updated: June 15, 2026