"Our kids swiped through my iPhone and saw things only my husband should see!" —Brianna, Manhattan
"My seven-year-old temporarily locked me out of the house while I was checking our mailbox (wearing my bathrobe). —Blaire, Manhattan
"I didn't get to clean up all the toys before our friends came over, and one tripped over a doll and sprained her ankle." —Jen, Queens
"It was the worst...I spilled hot coffee on my toddler (she's fine!)" —Savannah, Bronx
"I didn't check my son's homework and all he put down for answers were smiley faces." —Jack, Brooklyn
"Our youngest slipped and fell when I challenged my kids to see who could climb the playground tower fastest." —Jory, Queens
"I let my kid watch Lamb Chop reruns, and now "The Song That Doesn't End" will never end." —Bridget, Manhattan
"Left the laundry out and my daughter paraded a bunch of my thongs around at our dinner party!" —Ann, Brooklyn
"I let my tween daughter do the laundry. Clothes were NOT okay." —Leah, Manhattan
"I lied to my daughter and said something was pie that wasn't. She cried for an hour." —Carly, 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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