History Main / AbusiveParents

* In ''WebAnimation/{{Nameless}}'', it's heavily implied that [[spoiler: Miller's]] mom molested him, which could be the reason why he's so [[AxCrazy screwed up.]]

Unfortunately, Abusive Parents ''are'' TruthInTelevision and a very sensitive topic for many, so '''Administrivia/NoRealLifeExamplesPlease''' - It is sufficient to say '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_abuse they do exist]]''' and that they are also all NoRealLife/TooCommon.

* AbusiveParents/{{Jokes}}

* AbusiveParents/{{Roleplay}}

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXpgu7Zaxl4 "My 'Perfect' Dad Wasn't Who I Thought He Was"]] centers on Zion, whose father forced her to ''view pornography and violent content'', made her ''sit in the bathtub with her brother'', and even [[WouldHurtAChild physically assaulted her]] on one occasion. After Zion's mother confronts him for his behavior, he blackmails her by threatening to take away her children. Once doctors became suspicious about the family's mental health, they called 911 and had him arrested.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXpgu7Zaxl4 "My 'Perfect' Dad Wasn't Who I Thought He Was"]] centers on Zion, whose father appears to fun-loving but is truly anything but. He forces his underaged daughter to view pornography and violent content, makes her sit in the bathtub with her brother, and even physically assaults her once. After Zion's mother confronts him for his behavior, he blackmails her by threatening to take away her children if she reports him. Once doctors became suspicious about the family's mental health, they called 911 and had him arrested.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXpgu7Zaxl4 "My 'Perfect' Dad Wasn't Who I Thought He Was"]] features Zion having a supposedly fun-loving father, but he reveals his true colors when he forces his underaged daughter to ''view pornography and violent content'', makes her ''sit in the bathtub with her brother'', and even [[WouldHurtAChild physically assaults her]] once. After Zion's mother finally confronts him for his abusive behavior, he blackmails her by threatening to take away her children if she reports him. Once doctors became suspicious about the family's mental health, they call 911 and have him arrested.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vtb64wZkzs "16 and Pregnant"]] has Poppy's parents [[KickTheDog disowning their daughter]] once they figure out she was impregnated by Aiden. The kicker is that she was ''extorted'' into having sex with him, [[LackOfEmpathy but the parents clearly couldn't care less]].

** AbusiveParent/TheDCU
** AbusiveParent/MarvelUniverse

* In ''Podcast/InStrangeWoods'', Howl's father and uncle were emotionally and physically abusive to him, and he grew up in a house without love.

This includes parents who are emotionally, verbally, physically, or mentally abusive, or who neglectfully allow their children to be abused by others if they don't abuse the child themselves; [[ParentalIncest sexual abuse]] in particular is typically treated as [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil a special kind of evil]]. Sometimes, the abuse at the hands of their parents becomes a FreudianExcuse for a villain. Other times, the character manages to [[DefiedTrope not grow up broken, bitter, and hateful]], and instead [[CharacterDevelopment a different and better person]] than the upbringing would incline one to think. TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior is often a tell-tale sign that things are not right at home.

If a parent has just dumped the child, for whatever reason, that's ParentalAbandonment; if they aren't paying attention, that's ParentalNeglect. If the parents refuse to discipline their kids, they are PushoverParents. Contrast MamaBear or PapaWolf (where ''others'' abuse the children and the parents abuse the abusers), and the more extreme variant of KnightTemplarParent, where the abusive parent is violently overprotective. Also contrast AbusiveOffspring, where the children are abusive to their parents. AbusivePrecursors can be considered this, on a metaphorical level. See HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood for when this is [[ExaggeratedTrope cranked up to absurd levels]] and PlayedForLaughs. BlackComedy is often connected in the comedic aspect of it, and a BigScrewedUpFamily may be involved if it is adult comedy. In keeping with the above note, some may call the show on it and say DudeNotFunny. See EvilMatriarch and ArchnemesisDad for characters who are beyond ''abusive'' and outright ''evil''. Abusive-type parents are mostly [[NotoriousParent wanted criminals being chased by the law]]. For grandparents who abuses their grandchildren, see GruesomeGrandparent.

* ''WebAnimation/StoryBooth'': Due to the topics revolving around AdultFear, plenty of stories will involve this. Here are a few examples:

* The titular ''VideoGame/SaladFingers'' has his "family" introduced in episode 11 as a BigBrotherBully and an unpleasant matriarch who lives in mirrors and reflections. While it is unknown whether or not the Glass Mother is in any way his ''actual'' mother, she is verbally abusive and gets him to poison himself. His father is not any better, going by her final words before Salad Fingers [[SealedEvilInACan seals the last of her away in a box after breaking the mirror]].

Bear in mind that [[SlidingScaleOfParentShamingInFiction not everyone agrees on the line between actual abuse and merely heavy-handed parenting]] (or even ''normal'' parenting). Is MovingTheGoalposts merely inspiring the child to achieve more, or the most insidious form of abuse to instill mistrust and paranoia in the children? Some include [[DontMakeMeTakeMyBeltOff spanking]] as abuse; others think it's appropriate given certain guidelines. Some believe it's okay to make a kid go without a meal (they won't starve that easily); others disagree. Making a kid miss a friend's birthday sleepover -- is that ''emotional'' abuse? Raising a kid without exposure to TV? Telling your daughter she's getting fat? A little name-calling? There's a line here somewhere, but not everyone agrees on where it is.[[note]]although, it should be said that the examples listed here and in other places that correspond to the "line" would be considered "disrespectful", ''especially'' [[{{MoralMyopia}} by the parents]], if a child had done it to them or other adults (a parent hitting their kid is considered discipline in some circles, [[{{Hypocrite}} but "disrespect" if vice versa is done)]], although because of children being seen as sub-human by majority of society, this is never taken into account by some and flat-out ignored by others.[[/note]]

* ''WebAnimation/ActuallyHappened'': In the video ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ky-X_vIRTc I Failed To Save My Girl From Her Father]]'', a boy learns that his girlfriend's father is the abusive ex of his aunt. He notices that both his girlfriend Emma and her mother show signs of being abused. When the boy mentions his worries to Emma, she gets angry at him for accusing her dad. The two end up breaking up.

** "[[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mXS0_YMT6Y8 Mean Mom]]" revolves around Sydney's mother constantly bullying and beating up her own daughter for not being good enough. This results in Sydney going through severe depression, even ''inflicting self-harm'' due to her mother's bullying.
** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vtb64wZkzs 16 and Pregnant]]" has Poppy's parents [[KickTheDog disowning their daughter]] once they figure out she was impregnated by Aiden. The kicker is that she was ''extorted'' into having sex with him, [[LackOfEmpathy but the parents clearly couldn't care less]].
** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXpgu7Zaxl4 My 'Perfect' Dad Wasn't Who I Thought He Was]]" features Zion having a supposedly fun-loving father, but he reveals his true colors when he forces his underaged daughter to ''view pornography and violent content'', makes her ''sit in the bathtub with her brother'', and even [[WouldHurtAChild physically assaults her]] once. After Zion's mother finally confronts him for his abusive behavior, he blackmails her by threatening to take away her children if she reports him. Once doctors became suspicious about the family's mental health, they call 911 and have him arrested.

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** "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXpgu7Zaxl4 My "Perfect" Dad Wasn't Who I Thought He Was]]" features Zion having a supposedly fun-loving father, but he reveals his true colors when he forces his underaged daughter to ''view pornography and violent content'', makes her ''sit in the bathtub with her brother'', and even [[WouldHurtAChild physically assaults her]] once. After Zion's mother finally confronts him for his abusive behavior, he blackmails her by threatening to take away her children if she reports him. Once doctors became suspicious about the family's mental health, they call 9-1-1 and have him arrested.