r/regretfulparents is a subreddit with 210k members. The community frequently discusses parenting, hate, regret, life, and children, and the most common flair used is venting - advice welcome, venting - no advice, discussion, advice, and support - no advice.
This is a safe place for parents who think they shouldn't have become parents to rant, confess, and get things off their chest about their kids, partners, families, etc. No judgment or bullying allowed.
Popular Topics in r/regretfulparents
#1
Parenting
70 posts
#2
Hate
64 posts
#3
Regret
50 posts
#4
Life
40 posts
#5
Children
26 posts
#6
Worst
15 posts
#7
Struggling
13 posts
#8
Tired
11 posts
#9
Parenthood
10 posts
#10
Mom
8 posts
Flair Used in r/regretfulparents
#1
Venting - Advice Welcome
: "Some children are born wrong"
52 posts
#2
Venting - No Advice
: "Hate my kids"
28 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Having children ruined my life… just a warning"
22 posts
#4
Advice
: "Leave your partner if they are useless."
8 posts
#5
Support - No Advice
: "I'm so tired of waking up every day."
7 posts
#6
Parents Only (Other Comments Auto-Removed)
: "Parenthood is a sea of bad and tiny sprinkles of okay"
4 posts
#7
Personal
: "I have no energy to be the mom i’d like to be"
2 posts
#8
Positive Progress Post
: "I got a hobby and I like it"
1 post
Member Growth in r/regretfulparents
Yearly
+46k members(28.3%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026