40 Hilarious Dad Fails We Can't Believe Actually Happened

We're not exactly sure that feeding kids with toes counts a "proper feeding technique." In fact, we're almost sure it doesn't. But this dad is doing it his way.

Whatever this dad was looking at, we totally hope it was worth nearly breaking the fancy stroller.

The first rule of parenting? Don't look away for even one second -- unless it's a goal to end up like the dad who took this photo.

Pushing a stroller and a grocery cart around the store at the same time is next to impossible. That must be why this dad decided to kill two birds with one stone and use his kid as a human grocery receptacle.

Kudos to this dad for having one of those adorable bike attachments for his kid. But maybe wear a belt on the next bike ride.

Are there any rules that say parents aren't allowed to use their kid's diaper bag as their carrier too? If there are, someone might want to tell this dad about them.

Maybe this kid wasn't wearing a diaper. Or maybe the dad put off his child's requests about going to the potty. But there's no way he missed a stream of baby pee soaking through the back of his shirt!

What's that? Office chairs should only be used by one person at a time? Challenge accepted!

This hilarious dad fail completely defeats the purpose of a baby gate -- and this little one looks almost gleeful to be free of his kiddie prison!

Water bottles can be difficult for adults to handle sometimes. Giving kiddos the reins to handle one on their own can be a total disaster. This dad knows that firsthand.

Obviously, this dad went into this bath-time situation without being well versed in the proper bubble-to-bathtub-to-kid ratio. The look of regret on his face would be sad if it wasn't so funny.

Our kids love to embarrass us in public. And it doesn't get any more embarrassing than a mostly naked toddler running full speed through a fine dining restaurant.

We're not exactly sure what this dad was trying to accomplish here, but we have to give him props because we never knew plungers were that strong.

The only thing that ruins a happy Christmas photo more than a crying, uncooperative kid is a dad who absolutely refuses to stick to the dress code.

We're firm believers in parents' right to feed their kids whatever they want. But that's not a baby bottle, Dad!

Dads are excellent multitaskers. While some use their powers for good, others ... do things like this. LOL.

This dad fail seems almost too ridiculous to be real. Headfirst into a raccoon gathering? There's no way that will end well.

Finding room for three people -- especially when two of them are babies -- on one motorcycle is damn near difficult. Luckily, this dad had a lot of determination and two kid-sized pouches, so he's all set, right? Umm...

We have absolutely no clue what's going on here, but that baby doesn't look happy about it.

We've heard of baby led weaning, but we're pretty sure that kid isn't going to be able to gum that steak.

We knew it was bad to let kids get ahold of the scissors, but apparently dads have some issues of their own.

Correct us if we're wrong, but teaching a kid how to use a beer funnel during kindergarten probably isn't the brightest idea. That better be root beer or apple juice.

Teaching kids to play sports is a rite of passage, but the timing on this play may be a miss.

The giant foam square kit makes this rope-swing dad fail a little less tragic, but it definitely doesn't make it any less funny.

It's totally cool to get creative with the fun games and activities to do with kids. But any idea that prompts putting kids on an old, dirty mattress attached to a four-wheeler to pull them around town is probably a bad one.

This situation is probably half parental frustration and half dad fail. Either way, this dad looks completely prepared to hike up a mountain holding his kid by the overalls the entire time.

Sometimes kids are too young to choose their own Halloween costume, but that doesn't mean parents always make the best choices either.

Nothing quite embodies a dad fail like a man taking pictures of a woman's butt with his daughter in his arms.

All things considered, this one actually isn't a bad idea. Those burrito droppings have got to fall somewhere, and what better place than on top of a baby's beautiful little head?

Who needs an actual burp cloth when there's a slightly overconfident dad and a perfectly good shirt to ruin?

This poor kid doesn't even look like he's had time to register the disaster that's about to occur.

A corny dad joke and a dirty dad joke combined into one ridiculously hilarious birthday cake given by a father to his son.

According to the kid who posted this picture, this dad took a "semi-formal" dress code a little too seriously -- because a formal shirt, tie, and jacket totally goes well with shorts and hiking shoes.

Kudos to this kid for "feeding" his dad like a baby doll. But maybe next time go for a soda instead of a beer.

Parenting pro-tip: When the baby comes home for the first time, make sure he or she can actually get inside!

This dad isn't wrong for wanting his kid to see whatever sight his family is looking at. But why not just pick them up?

This dad is just free range parenting, right? Nothing to see here.

We have no doubt this experience was crazy fun for these kids, but I don't think that's how a leaf blower is supposed to work.

The alligators are behind an enclosed cage for a reason, dude. Let's not give them a fresh, new baby to grab at.

This dad is trying to be the fun guy (and succeeding in his kids' eyes), but this can only end badly.