Share your meet the parents horror stories.

One horror story I heard was about a girl whose parents wouldn't let her go on a school trip even though all her friends were going. They were afraid she'd get lost or something. It made her feel so left out and she was really sad.

Often, it's the parents being overprotective. I heard a story where the girl's parents wouldn't let her and her boyfriend be alone for a second. They were constantly hovering around. Also, the parents might have different political views and they start an argument with you right there. It can be really awkward, especially if you try to be polite but they keep pushing their views. Another common horror story is when the parents' pets are really aggressive towards you and the parents don't seem to care. You're just sitting there, scared of getting bitten.

I remember a girl in my neighborhood who was caned by her parents for being disrespectful to an elder. Her parents believed in strict discipline. The caning was a shock to her at first, but later she understood that respect for elders is an important value in their family. It changed her attitude and she became more polite and respectful.

Well, I know a story. A guy was meeting his future in - laws. He wanted to make a good impression, so he offered to help in the kitchen. He ended up mistaking salt for sugar in the dessert. When they tasted it, their faces were priceless, but they found it really funny in the end.

One horror story is when a strict parent locked their teen out of the house for getting a B on a report card. The teen was left outside in the cold all night, feeling scared and abandoned. It was a cruel punishment for not meeting the extremely high academic standards the parent set.

One horror story is when a helicopter parent followed their college - aged child to campus and tried to attend classes with them. They sat in on lectures, took notes for their child, and even tried to answer questions on their behalf during discussions. It was extremely embarrassing for the student and made it hard for them to develop independence and make friends.

There was an entitled parent who thought their child should always win at sports events. At a little league baseball game, when the umpire made a fair call against their child, the parent stormed onto the field, shouting insults at the umpire and even trying to physically intimidate him. It was really embarrassing for the other kids and parents there.

There was this time I was in an old hotel. I was staying in a room on the top floor. In the middle of the night, I heard faint footsteps in the hallway. Then, the doorknob started to rattle as if someone was trying to get in. I called the front desk but no one answered. I pushed a chair against the door and sat there trembling until morning.

One of the worst stories I've heard was when a teacher publicly shamed a student in front of the whole class because the student's parents couldn't afford the latest textbook. The teacher made the child stand up and said it was the parents' fault for not providing the necessary materials. It was so cruel and unfair as the family was going through financial difficulties.

One horror story is parents getting into huge fights over umpire calls. They would shout and even threaten the umpire, making the game environment extremely hostile for the kids. It completely ruined the fun of the game for the young players.