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Parenting-tagged movies that actually show real struggles of raising kids?

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YourCoralNewt · 26/12/2025 18:14

Hey parents
I want to put together a list of good movies tagged with parenting / raising kids.
I love films that show the real side of being a parent — messy moments, patience, mistakes, bonding, setting boundaries, all the chaos that somehow turns into love
But so many “parenting lists” are full of cliché stuff, perfect families, or just comedy without meaning.
I don’t want to waste time on movies that don’t really reflect the topic.
Here are the ones I’ve already watched and felt were on point:

Mrs. Doubtfire
Boyhood
Wonder
Minari
Big Daddy

Different vibes, but all gave me something to think about as a parent.
I also found a couple of movie-by-tag sites, but not sure if their parenting lists are any good:
https://www.imdb.com/de/list/ls022782376/
https://bestsimilar.com/tag/17732-parenting

What movies would you add?
The ones that actually helped you feel seen as a parent or gave you new perspective on raising kids?
Drop your favorites in the comments — let’s help each other build a list that’s real and useful

My Parenting Movies

https://www.imdb.com/de/list/ls022782376/

OP posts:
LoveRules · 26/12/2025 22:42

Parenthood - Steve Martin. The trials of parenting across generations and extended family relationships. One of my all time favourite films. Stars an incredibly young Keanu Reeves

mrspotatoe · 27/12/2025 12:05

Breeders with Martin freeman is an excellent series about family life/parenting. I know not a movie but so worth a watch. Also motherland.

films wise there is bad moms, friends with kids, this is 40

Christmaseree · 28/12/2025 12:44

A Christmas film called Family Switch.

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