21 Times Parents Have Outsmarted Their Children

Too many times in the past, we’ve mocked the ridiculous actions of some very irresponsible parents.

Granted, many of them deserved such mockery. Some moms and dads out there really have to shape up.

But others have totally mastered this parenting thing, as evidenced by the amazing things they’ve done to their children below…

Not the Master of Your Domain

This is OUR domain. Know it. Respect it. Or pay the Justin Bieber-themed price.

You think you can just lose a tooth and then rake it in?!? The Tooth Fairy has other ideas.

And may we add: LOL! How can this son ever look his parents in the eye ever again?

We won’t be as generous next time. Consider yourselves warned.

Or else you’ll have a very long day being stuck together, literally.

You can go surf the Internet after you do these three things. Your call, child.

This one involves actual money. It’s how the world works.

Two can play this selfie game, son.

… but effective! You must admit it.

You tell em, Mary McFly!

This is literally cold, hard cash.

You are a lucky young man, Ryan.

This is a genius idea, pure and simple. It turns punishment into a game, while still teaching kids important life lessons.

Or this will be the sticker on our family car. We’ll do it!

Don’t turn around, honey. Just trust me. There’s a beautiful background there.

And you get it everyday. Be grateful, dammit!

And we’re guessing she never does again.

But you’ve moved out. And we’ve moved on.

We don’t know how to make this any clearer.

Read each one. Read each one carefully. Take each one seriously.

We believe in you, kid. You can do it. You really can.