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.
"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.
Lisa: No, that's just lazy parenting and teaches nothing.
by q_w_e_r_t_y March 15, 2021

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by FloppyDude January 26, 2020

by JaffyZ May 12, 2018

by Sir Leaky Bum October 1, 2021

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?"
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
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

by aadirox11 September 13, 2022

A parent with two kids of different genders, both fit into the social norm. One child is straight the other isn't. They work a 9-5 job in an office and are able to support both kids.
Jack: "Man, Kayla's parents are such the average parent."
Sarah: "Yeah, I wish mine were like that."
Sarah: "Yeah, I wish mine were like that."
by WiGgLeLiKeAsNaKe October 2, 2019
