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The funniest parenting fails from NYC families (August 27)

Sometimes, we're bad moms and dads, okay? Laugh now and (definitely) deny it later. Seriously, nobody's perfect.

Allie Early
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Allie Early
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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.

"My six-year-old asked Daddy if his beer was a lager or an IPA." —Dani, Manhattan

"My daughter picked up someone's discarded bag of chips from the sidewalk and ate one while I was ordering from a coffee window." —Faye, Brooklyn
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"Brought the girls to an outdoor movie. We got there last and could barely see. They'd also run out of popcorn!" —Avery, Brooklyn

"Whenever we celebrate anything, all my son wants is Taco Bell." —Jaime, Manhattan
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"I told my kids they were getting a time out if they made us late for church for the umpteenth time. They were ready on time...I wasn't!" —Bob, Manhattan

"One of my kids just found out that I was giving the other an allowance. The jig is up!" —Hailee, Queens
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"We had a horrible cheese pizza incident. I let my kid hold it when it was too hot and she dripped burning cheese on her chin!" —Stefania, Queens

"I told my kids to stop whining when they complained i'd used a different sauce in the lasagna. They were right." —Ash Lynn, Brooklyn
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"We've been trying to get our four-year-old to sleep in his own bed. Not trying hard enough apparently...it's been five months." —Zachary, Queens

"I forgot my kid's lunchbox on the first day of school last year. Hoping not to have a repeat incident..."—Samantha
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