555 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (85%).
r/Parents Traffic & Engagement r/Parents Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/Parents Most Active Times When r/Parents Is Most Active
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r/Parents Flair Performance r/Parents Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice/ Tips | 52 (19.7%) | 3 |
| Education and Learning | 38 (14.4%) | 1 |
| Seeking a parent’s perspective. | 31 (11.7%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 28 (10.6%) | 8 |
| Toddler 1-3 years | 23 (8.7%) | 4 |
| Infant 2-12 months | 22 (8.3%) | 2 |
| Child 4-9 years | 18 (6.8%) | 6 |
| Recommendations | 18 (6.8%) | 1 |
| Teenager 13-18 years | 12 (4.5%) | 1 |
| Humor | 9 (3.4%) | 91 |
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r/Parents Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Parents
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| kids | 62 (11.2%) | 3 | 15 |
| parents | 61 (11.0%) | 3 | 8 |
| old | 53 (9.6%) | 2 | 14 |
| baby | 41 (7.4%) | 3 | 13 |
| help | 32 (5.8%) | 1 | 8 |
| year | 29 (5.2%) | 3 | 20 |
| advice | 27 (4.9%) | 2 | 7 |
| child | 26 (4.7%) | 6 | 13 |
| kid | 26 (4.7%) | 3 | 9 |
| need | 22 (4.0%) | 1 | 9 |
r/Parents Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Parents
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| apps.apple.com | 4 | 1 |
r/Parents Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Parents
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My son's hyperfixation is clocks and the Elizabeth tower so we made him this cake for his 4th birthday party.
Is this weird?
Annoying boy mom comments
So uh… this confuses you too right?
What are the weirdest things that got your child to calm down?
I can’t believe I didn’t just check this whole time
I told off another child at the playground, it did not go so well
Is it ok not to forgive your parents?
He asked me to sit with him and it hit different
Thoughts on leashes for speedy toddlers out with slower grandparents?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My son's hyperfixation is clocks and the Elizabeth tower so we made him this cake for his 4th birthday party. | 657 | 14 | image | Jul 11 |
| Is this weird? | 122 | 34 | image | Jul 21 |
| Annoying boy mom comments | 90 | 59 | text | Jul 19 |
| So uh… this confuses you too right? | 73 | 35 | image | Jul 11 |
| What are the weirdest things that got your child to calm down? | 61 | 132 | text | Jul 31 |
| I can’t believe I didn’t just check this whole time | 50 | 6 | text | Jul 10 |
| I told off another child at the playground, it did not go so well | 44 | 30 | text | Jul 11 |
| Is it ok not to forgive your parents? | 35 | 40 | text | Jul 29 |
| He asked me to sit with him and it hit different | 34 | 8 | text | Jul 22 |
| Thoughts on leashes for speedy toddlers out with slower grandparents? | 33 | 145 | text | Jul 19 |
r/Parents Audience Overlap r/Parents Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Parents FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Parents
What's the best time to post on r/Parents?
Based on posting volume, r/Parents is most active on Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Parents?
r/Parents averages 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Parents get?
Posts on r/Parents average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Parents get most?
On r/Parents, most posts are text posts (85%)