r/regretfulparents is a subreddit with 218k members. The community frequently discusses parenting, hate, regret, life, and children, and the most common flair used is venting - advice welcome, discussion, venting - no advice, advice, and parents only (other comments auto-removed).
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
: "My son stayed with my parents for 5 days and I didnt miss him once"
49 posts
#2
Discussion
: "How do we know the reality of parenting if no one talks about it?"
23 posts
#3
Venting - No Advice
: "I hate being a mother"
17 posts
#4
Advice
: "Have a great relationship with your partner? Have kids to ruin it."
9 posts
#5
Parents Only (Other Comments Auto-Removed)
: "My toddler is an embarrassment"
8 posts
#6
Support - No Advice
: "I don’t miss my kid when I’m without him"
5 posts
#7
Personal
: "I never knew what I was giving up"
4 posts
#8
Positive Progress Post
: "It gets better (kind of)"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/regretfulparents
Yearly
+48k members(28.6%)
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Last updated: September 7, 2026