"Ooh, Ness has gotta be shaking and shivering in spirit, I'm gonna go talk to his momma and he's not there to rush in and stop the nude baby pictures!"
I think that's how it's supposed to work. The kids are supposed to embarrass the parents, and the parents are supposed to embarrass the kids.
I'm a parent. I do stupid stuff as a parent. You try not to, but you will, eventually, do something stupid.
Kuja: Can I hel-... Oh. Hi, dad.
Garland: "Oh, hi dad?" Now is that any way to greet your father, young lady? I thought I taught you some manners, growing up. Sheesh, you do all these things, for your children and...
(Garland grumbles)
Kuja: I told you a million times, dad. I am NOT a GIRL.
Garland: Now, now, honey, it's okay to be confused. You're still in a very precious time growing up, so I won't pressure you to choose an identity right away, but you have to understand tha...
(Garland waves hello to everyone there)
Garland Oh, heya kiddos! Are you my little Kuja's friends? Well, isn't that just dandy! She's finally going out and socializing! I'm so proud of you, dear!
(Garland laughs heartily and slaps Kuja on the shoulder)
Garland: "Oh, hi dad?" Now is that any way to greet your father, young lady? I thought I taught you some manners, growing up. Sheesh, you do all these things, for your children and...
(Garland grumbles)
Kuja: I told you a million times, dad. I am NOT a GIRL.
Garland: Now, now, honey, it's okay to be confused. You're still in a very precious time growing up, so I won't pressure you to choose an identity right away, but you have to understand tha...
(Garland waves hello to everyone there)
Garland Oh, heya kiddos! Are you my little Kuja's friends? Well, isn't that just dandy! She's finally going out and socializing! I'm so proud of you, dear!
(Garland laughs heartily and slaps Kuja on the shoulder)
— Garland entering the Desert Palace and seeing his "daughter" in We Are Our Avatars
As good parents, it is of course our duty to take photos of her first birthday, wearing a cute hat and her whole face smeared full of cake to torture her with in a few years.
—Asuka, The Second Try
"I feel like I can't bring anyone around here 'cause Dad's a lunatic! And if he doesn't drive them away, Mom's food will probably kill them!"
—Steve Smith on why he didn't want his new girlfriend to meet his parents, American Dad!
"Teenagers. One moment they're operating efficiently, the next moment they're tossing off body parts and calling you a dweeb."
—Prof. Wakeman, My Life as a Teenage Robot
Narrator: Story time! The man knew exactly what to do to embarrass his son.
Man: (dances)
Dude, sometimes I think our parents are really stupid.
— Stan Marsh, South Park
Les caught Akhan's eye. They exchanged a very brief glance that was nevertheless modulated with a considerable amount of information, beginning with the sheer galactic-sized embarrassment of having parents and working up from there.
— Jingo
Mike chuckled to himself. He'd given up smoking and drinking when he'd started a family, so embarrassing his children was very nearly his last source of uncomplicated pleasure.
Quentin: I'm a little worried about your parents. I think they might be completely insane.
Alice: Are they?
Quentin: Alice, I think you know they're kind of weird.
Alice: I guess. I mean, I hate them, but they're my parents. I don't see them as insane; I see them as sane people who deliberately act like this to torture me. When you say they're mentally ill, you're just letting them off the hook. You're helping them elude prosecution.
"Counselor Deanna Troi, personal log, stardate 44805.3. My mother is on board."
—Deanna Troi, Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Half a Life"
Mephisto: Hibiki! Kanade! And Siren! I'm really sorry for everything! I don't have a right to ask you this, but please! Please protect our cute Ako! Our cute, cute, cute, cute, very, very cute Ako!
Ako: Papa!
Ako: Papa!
Ace: Please Mom, you're embarrassing me!
Jeanie: I'm your mother, it's my thing!
Jeanie: I'm your mother, it's my thing!
Jay Leno: How's the book tour going?
Mrs. Bing: Oh, fine. I'm leaving for New York tomorrow, which I hate but I get to see my son, who I love...
Chandler: (watching on TV) This is the way I find out. Most moms use the phone.
Jay Leno: Y'know, don't take this wrong, I just don't see you as a mom, somehow... I don't mean that, I don't mean that bad...
Mrs. Bing: Oh no, I am a fabulous mom! I bought my son his first condoms.
(The gang turn to stare at Chandler)
Chandler: And then he burst into flames.
Mrs. Bing: Oh, fine. I'm leaving for New York tomorrow, which I hate but I get to see my son, who I love...
Chandler: (watching on TV) This is the way I find out. Most moms use the phone.
Jay Leno: Y'know, don't take this wrong, I just don't see you as a mom, somehow... I don't mean that, I don't mean that bad...
Mrs. Bing: Oh no, I am a fabulous mom! I bought my son his first condoms.
(The gang turn to stare at Chandler)
Chandler: And then he burst into flames.
"Mom, stop dancing! You're embarrassing me!"
—Gregory "Greg" Heffley, Diary of a Wimpy Kid
"It's always something with parents."
—Miles O'Brien, Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Family"
Kairi: Mom, Dad, this is Makoto Niijima, our student council president. She came by today because there are rumours at school that me and Naminé are living together with Sora and Riku.
Tai: Aw shucks. And here I thought you were calling to tell me I was going to be a grandpa…
Kairi: (face goes from controlled confidence to scarlet hysteria in 0.2 seconds) DAD! I'M SIXTEEN!
Tai: Aw shucks. And here I thought you were calling to tell me I was going to be a grandpa…
Kairi: (face goes from controlled confidence to scarlet hysteria in 0.2 seconds) DAD! I'M SIXTEEN!
When I was about 11, I told my mom that I had started my period, and then she told my grandma, ALL my aunts, cousins, my sister, and then finally my DAD. Then when I wanted my first real bra, my mom went and told all my family and tried to start an "Ally's first bra" SHOPPING PARTY. I was totally humiliated, especially when she started inviting my friends. Then in secret, I had my dad take me to get them. It was kind of embarrassing going with your dad to get a bra, but it was a lot less humiliating than having a shopping party.
omg dad ur so embarrassing
Azir: So, how was your day? Did you find... valuable loot?
Sivir: Yeah, whatever. Loot was fine.
Sivir: Yeah, whatever. Loot was fine.
— The reborn mage-emperor of Shurima and his distant descendent, a desert-stalking mercenary, attempting to make conversation, Legends of Runeterra
I was so embarrassed.
I wanted to... I don't know.
Dad then walked right out of the classroom, straight past Emily and her parents, and didn't even stop to say hello.
Doesn't he care?
Doesn't he care that people will be saying - oh look; there's Sophie... and her weird dad.
I wanted to... I don't know.
Dad then walked right out of the classroom, straight past Emily and her parents, and didn't even stop to say hello.
Doesn't he care?
Doesn't he care that people will be saying - oh look; there's Sophie... and her weird dad.
— Something Different About Dad: How to Live With Your Asperger's Parent, Chapter 3
