1.3K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 41 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/AskParents Traffic & Engagement r/AskParents Traffic & Engagement
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r/AskParents Most Active Times When r/AskParents Is Most Active
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r/AskParents Flair Performance r/AskParents Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Not A Parent | 460 (64.4%) | 5 |
| Parent-to-Parent | 240 (33.6%) | 11 |
| Removed - pornographic content | 11 (1.5%) | 1 |
| Removed - suicide/self-harm | 3 (0.4%) | 1 |
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r/AskParents Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AskParents
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| parents | 232 (18.1%) | 4 | 20 |
| kids | 159 (12.4%) | 14 | 40 |
| old | 143 (11.2%) | 4 | 33 |
| child | 116 (9.1%) | 10 | 28 |
| year | 96 (7.5%) | 4 | 35 |
| mom | 72 (5.6%) | 2 | 6 |
| children | 68 (5.3%) | 8 | 35 |
| parent | 59 (4.6%) | 3 | 13 |
| kid | 52 (4.1%) | 12 | 36 |
| help | 50 (3.9%) | 2 | 8 |
r/AskParents Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AskParents
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r/AskParents Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AskParents
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When did it become an expectation for adults to always play with kids?
Why are people waiting until their kids are “ready” to potty train?
What things do you say no to even though you don't actually care if your kid does them?
Don't want my child to have a playdate at a friend's house. How to handle?
How do you handle dinner time when you're the popular house?
What age do you think is appropriate for a child to dye their hair?
Would you allow your child to have a play date with someone who lives in an RV?
Allow 17yo to camp overnight with her boyfriend?
What would you do? - neither kid will confess...
My sister always answers for her child?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When did it become an expectation for adults to always play with kids? | 888 | 268 | text | Jul 14 |
| Why are people waiting until their kids are “ready” to potty train? | 696 | 817 | text | Jul 17 |
| What things do you say no to even though you don't actually care if your kid does them? | 271 | 162 | text | Jul 15 |
| Don't want my child to have a playdate at a friend's house. How to handle? | 254 | 135 | text | Jul 3 |
| How do you handle dinner time when you're the popular house? | 212 | 210 | text | Jul 1 |
| What age do you think is appropriate for a child to dye their hair? | 169 | 635 | text | Jul 15 |
| Would you allow your child to have a play date with someone who lives in an RV? | 146 | 162 | text | Jul 18 |
| Allow 17yo to camp overnight with her boyfriend? | 119 | 664 | text | Jul 20 |
| What would you do? - neither kid will confess... | 108 | 350 | text | Jul 21 |
| My sister always answers for her child? | 101 | 46 | text | Jul 19 |
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r/AskParents FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AskParents
What's the best time to post on r/AskParents?
Based on posting volume, r/AskParents is most active on Tuesdays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AskParents?
r/AskParents averages 41 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AskParents get?
Posts on r/AskParents average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AskParents get most?
On r/AskParents, most posts are text posts (100%)