The Biggest #ParentingFails of 2014

Despite their efforts, many moms and dads fall shy of being the picture-perfect parents they've painted in their heads. Usually we chalk these mistakes up to mommy brain and move on. But sometimes these failures are so funny that they make Internet headlines. This year, several parenting slipups left us in a fit of laughter and made us feel better about our own errors. From a house full of flour to an art project gone awry, here are some of the biggest and most humorous parenting fails of the year. Which one was your favorite? Source: YouTube user TomoNews US

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The Mom Who Placed Flour on the Lowest Shelf

Kids make messes, but we've never seen one quite like this. One mom discovered her sons dousing every crevice of her home with flour. Luckily she was able to laugh about it but probably because her boys are so darn cute!

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The Parents Who Left Their Cash Unattended
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The Parents Who Left Their Cash Unattended

One child's horrible habit cost his parents almost $5,000. Earlier this year, a mother in China walked in on her 4-year-old shredding a pile of money. Clearly this woman never heard of a piggy bank.

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The Dad Whose Clean Face Made His Baby Cry

Who knew a simple shave could cause so much turmoil? One man's decision to get rid of his Winter beard left his little girl in tears.

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The Parents Who Tried to Bake Birthday Cakes
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The Parents Who Tried to Bake Birthday Cakes

When it comes to birthday confections, some parents produce works of art while others bake WTF-worthy treats. While we applaud these bakers' efforts, we can't help but laugh at them.

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The Mom Who Couldn't Get Her Kids to Bed

Now this is a fail we can all relate to! A Norwegian mom tried putting her 3-year-old twins to bed, but what should have been a simple routine turned into an Abbott and Costello-like bit.

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The Dad Who Put His Passport Near the Crayons
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The Dad Who Put His Passport Near the Crayons

It looks like someone was bored by his coloring book. Over the Summer, a 4-year-old Chinese boy drew several animals, people, and unidentified objects on his father's passport. Hopefully next time, the dad will keep his identification locked up.

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The Parents Who Tricked Their Kids on Halloween

It wouldn't be Halloween without a healthy mix of treats and tricks. This year, as per tradition, Jimmy Kimmel asked parents to tell their children that they ate all of their candy and film it for millions to see. But the parents' harmless prank quickly escalated into a profanity-filled rant from their children.

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The Parents Who Spent Too Much Time on Pinterest
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The Parents Who Spent Too Much Time on Pinterest

We've all been bit by the Pinterest bug at some point, resulting in an onslaught of crafting and cooking. Unfortunately, for many of us, our final products rarely look like the items we pinned. But on the bright side, these Pinterest fails make for hilarious photos.

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The Dad Who Didn't Hide the Paint

Time to rethink finger painting. One dad caught his two sons clad in face paint and scolded them for their art project. Well, he tried. Though frustrated, the dad couldn't hold in his laughter during the interrogation.