/r/AskParents/

r/AskParents

221k members
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, family, 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
: "Are US parents really that worried about their kids on playdates and sleepovers?"
72 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "My mom saying my style is trashy. What do I do?"
5 posts

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)?"
154 posts
#2

Children

: "Was having Children worth it?"
117 posts
#3

Parents

: "Do you feel it’s harder to be a parent in this day/era than it was for our Parents/grandParents?"
112 posts
#4

Family

: "Would you let one sibling live rent-free in a Family flat while the other gets pays their own rent?"
83 posts
#5

Kids

: "Do you think there’s an age that’s too old to not allow your Kids technology?"
59 posts
#6

Behavior

: "Is this normal for my son?"
59 posts
#7

Relationships

: "How do I deal with my 10yo being a "Mean Girl" to a classmate?"
42 posts
#8

Teenagers

: "Parents, do you feel protective of Teenagers?"
36 posts
#9

Health

: "Is this normal for my son?"
32 posts
#10

Struggling

28 posts

Products Discussed in r/AskParents

#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
: "How to teach a child not to "save" their toys?"
63 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?"
47 posts

Member Growth in r/AskParents

Yearly
+13k members(6.1%)

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Last updated: June 7, 2026