"Forgot to do the sniff test and poured rank milk into my daughter's cereal. She was not happy!" —Mary Leigh, Queens
"Apparently we eat takeout too much, because our three-year-old asked me why we were cooking and not getting seamless." —Rebecca, Brooklyn
"My son declared that he was dropping out of 1st grade because he can 'learn everything from video games.'" —Janet, Manhattan
"My husband told my kids that they couldn't have sugary waffles for breakfast...as I shoved a cookie in my mouth. #thinmintsalltheway" —Ashley, Brooklyn
"I composted my son's ancient fruit snacks and he cried hysterically." —Evan, Queens
"I left a poopy diaper on the bathroom floor. My dog dragged it across the house and behind the couch." —Stephanie, Brooklyn
"My kids sleep in bed with us (I'm a pushover). As a result, I'm averaging about six hours sleep with tiny feet in my face." —Diana, Manhattan
"I couldn't answer my fourth grader's long division question..." —Tatiana, Manhattan
"My five-year-old's Barbie is now slathered in $200 eye cream because I left it in the bathroom. FML." —Barbara, Manhattan
"Walked in on my daughter trying to make a twerking video for Instagram." —Tamara, Queens
Sometimes, we're bad moms and dads, okay? Laugh now and deny it later
Between idyllic trips to NYC's 25 best playgrounds in New York City, exploring amazing museum exhibits for kids and enjoying family lunches at your favorite family restaurants, life can be less than picture-perfect. Let's be real-even the best moms and dads make a mistake now and then! See our favorite funny fails from parents around the city.
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