394 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/regretfulparents Traffic & Engagement r/regretfulparents Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/regretfulparents Most Active Times When r/regretfulparents Is Most Active
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r/regretfulparents Flair Performance r/regretfulparents Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Venting - Advice Welcome | 100 (44.1%) | 79 |
| Discussion | 38 (16.7%) | 55 |
| Venting - No Advice | 31 (13.7%) | 122 |
| Advice | 23 (10.1%) | 47 |
| Parents Only (Other Comments Auto-Removed) | 16 (7.0%) | 25 |
| Support - No Advice | 12 (5.3%) | 23 |
| Personal | 7 (3.1%) | 14 |
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r/regretfulparents Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/regretfulparents
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| kids | 31 (7.9%) | 132 | 17 |
| child | 28 (7.1%) | 57 | 13 |
| regret | 26 (6.6%) | 46 | 11 |
| life | 23 (5.8%) | 143 | 18 |
| parent | 21 (5.3%) | 69 | 21 |
| hate | 20 (5.1%) | 60 | 12 |
| mom | 17 (4.3%) | 41 | 12 |
| parents | 16 (4.1%) | 64 | 10 |
| feel | 16 (4.1%) | 68 | 16 |
| kid | 15 (3.8%) | 28 | 9 |
r/regretfulparents Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/regretfulparents
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/regretfulparents Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/regretfulparents
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Found a video from before the kids. My wife and I don't talk like that anymore.
I envy my neighbours and their life
Have a great relationship with your partner? Have kids to ruin it.
I was fine with one. Everyone told me she needed a sibling and I listened.
My son stayed with my parents for 5 days and I didnt miss him once
I sit in my car in the driveway for 20 minutes every day before I go inside
A reminder for people, especially lurkers
Transferred custody
I don't think I've ever actually enjoyed being a dad. Not once.
They say be careful who you have a child with
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found a video from before the kids. My wife and I don't talk like that anymore. | 1.3K | 47 | text | Aug 7 |
| I envy my neighbours and their life | 1.3K | 131 | text | Aug 22 |
| Have a great relationship with your partner? Have kids to ruin it. | 885 | 39 | text | Aug 17 |
| I was fine with one. Everyone told me she needed a sibling and I listened. | 824 | 156 | text | Aug 7 |
| My son stayed with my parents for 5 days and I didnt miss him once | 799 | 41 | text | Aug 28 |
| I sit in my car in the driveway for 20 minutes every day before I go inside | 700 | 63 | text | Aug 5 |
| A reminder for people, especially lurkers | 674 | 55 | text | Aug 8 |
| Transferred custody | 660 | 66 | text | Aug 19 |
| I don't think I've ever actually enjoyed being a dad. Not once. | 652 | 93 | text | Aug 6 |
| They say be careful who you have a child with | 615 | 26 | text | Aug 12 |
r/regretfulparents Audience Overlap r/regretfulparents Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/regretfulparents FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/regretfulparents
What's the best time to post on r/regretfulparents?
Based on posting volume, r/regretfulparents is most active on Mondays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/regretfulparents?
r/regretfulparents averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/regretfulparents get?
Posts on r/regretfulparents average about 71 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/regretfulparents get most?
On r/regretfulparents, most posts are text posts (100%)