Burst Parenting

A parenting method with a mostly negative connotation. The parent ignores the child completely, acting like they don't exist until one small issue arises that is forced upon them by someone else and then the parent bursts into action, usually an over-reaction, until the issue is resolved. Afterwords, returning to their comatose parenting state.

Did you see that woman over-react when that man told her what her child did to him? She must subscribe to the burst parenting method

by basspumpkins April 8, 2010

parental panpipes

When your elderly relatives stay and you hear a long reverberating silentish note from the bathroom.

"oh I think I can hear the magical sounds of the parental panpipes".

by twistedinferno October 9, 2023

Parental duty

Like childcare but for your parents: Sitting around all day with your parents who came visiting you.
If you're at uni and having to explain to them why you don't have a girlfriend, why you don't have good grades, why you don't have a part-time job.

And if you're married already you send the day helping your dad with his garden and your mom in the kitchen why avoid the question "So why don't you have kids yet?"

John: Hey Tom, you comin' out tonight for Lizzy's birthday party? We're out to a nice restaurant before the club at 8pm
Tom: Nah bro, I can't this time. Got parental duty
John: Shit! Good luck with that

Example 2:
Chris: The whole office is going to Disney on Saturday, will Marianne also be coming?
Alex: Nah, she's got parental duty. She's taking her mom grocery shopping, and then for a haircut
Chris: Sucks to be her

by AIIah September 4, 2015

Lazy Parenting

When a parent just spanks and punishes their kid rather than putting in an actual effort to TEACH them appropriate behavior, and to *explain* why they should or can't do something rather than just telling them to do or not to do it.
"Because I said so" is used on a daily basis.

Jane: just put him in time out and get it over with

Lisa: No, that's just lazy parenting and teaches nothing.

by q_w_e_r_t_y March 15, 2021

jimmys parents

they are not my parents they are jimmys parents

hey look it’s jimmys parents

by mmmmmmmmilk April 20, 2020

Parental rights

A modern way of saying "I think children are their parent's property." The term is typically used as a dog whistle to defend the ability of parents to abuse transgender children. It is also sometimes used by child predators to justify sexually abusing children.

"I'm not a bigot, but I do believe in parental rights."

by Sl0wpoke September 21, 2023

Horrible Parent

Someone who loses their kids and lets then walk all over their friends.

Josie Wang is such a horrible parent, her kids are little devils

by JaffyZ May 12, 2018