Diving into the chaos, conflicts and comedy of modern parenting. From sideline meltdowns to schoolyard standoffs, and clashes with cops, coaches and even fellow parents, these viral moments reveal just how far parents will go to defend their kids. Packed with unbelievable footage and unexpected twists, "Parent Wars" delivers an unfiltered look at the highs, lows and absurdity of raising the next generation.

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Season 116 of 16 Episodes

A dad fights for his daughter's rights to ride a ride; a mother defends her daughter in the porta potty line at a concert; a stranger learns the hard way not to mess with moms in Texas; one mom brings a mace to a school fight.
Parents clash in wild, chaotic ways; from smashing school bus windows and tackling strangers to brawling at graduations and football games; chaos erupts as emotions run high!
A dad abuses his power as a police officer to pull over his daughter's boyfriend; in Connecticut two moms throw down at the skate park and end up in handcuffs; in Georgia, a mom destroys her kids' phones violently.
In Virginia, parents come to blows at an amusement park, over cutting in line; in Las Vegas a mom runs onto a sports field to defend her son; a mom in Texas narrowly escapes her burning car with her child in tow by leaping into traffic.
A Los Angeles mother threatens a man, allegedly over a parking spot, while another mom gets arrested for interfering in her son's traffic stop; two parents learn a scary lesson about gun safety, and a father in New Mexico gets caught shoplifting.
In Florida, some parents overreact when their kids are fined by police; a girl in the Keys learns that a rich dad can't get you out of every situation; a father kidnaps his son and takes police on a car chase before a parking lot showdown.
In Illinois, one man calls his mother for help after he flees the scene of a car crash; in Colorado, a father saves his son from a car crash inside a donut shop; in Minneapolis, a 10-year-old drives a car through a park full of kids.
A dad shows up to his son's homecoming after a few drinks; some high schoolers get busted at a grad party and a grown man gets rear-ended by his mother; in New Jersey, a mom steals a stroller while another leaves something very important behind.
A mom in Ohio has some tough love for her son after he's pulled over by police; a little girl prevents catastrophe by alerting her father about a fire; a pregnant mother defends her teenager daughter from an irate man.
In Mississippi, a woman yells at a new mother as her baby cries in a restaurant; another mother defends her daughter in a grocery store; in Ohio, a mother is taken on a harrowing journey when her infant is thrown from a moving vehicle.
In New York, a mom fights off a would-be abductor; in California, a mom speaks to her daughter's class about bullying; in Kentwood, Mich., bus drivers coordinate to save an allegedly kidnapped child.
In Ocala, Fla., a dad boards a school bus to confront the teacher who punished his son; a woman brings her child's stroller into a mall fight; in Irvine, Calif., a woman calls the cops when she sees some kids selling lemonade.
In Wisconsin, a mom loses her cool when police remove her children from her care while on a boat; a father and son take police on a high-speed chase that ends in a fiery crash; in New York, a mom gets heated after flight delays risk her vacation.
In Pompano Beach, Fla., a dad misleads the police after his son is allegedly drinking; in Myrtle Beach, parents find themselves locked out of their kids' graduation and meltdown; another mom confronts some teens at the swimming pool.
In West Palm Beach, Fla., a daughter helps her mother fight off a would-be purse snatcher; a couple who inadvertently locked their baby in the backseat receive help from an unusual source.
In Ohio, a mom allegedly strikes a parked car and flees, only to find that her two-year-old child appears to be missing; in Alaska, a dad rushes to protect his kids during a severe earthquake while in Hawaii beachgoers work together to rescue.

A dad fights for his daughter's rights to ride a ride; a mother defends her daughter in the porta potty line at a concert; a stranger learns the hard way not to mess with moms in Texas; one mom brings a mace to a school fight.
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In Virginia, parents come to blows at an amusement park, over cutting in line; in Las Vegas a mom runs onto a sports field to defend her son; a mom in Texas narrowly escapes her burning car with her child in tow by leaping into traffic.
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A Los Angeles mother threatens a man, allegedly over a parking spot, while another mom gets arrested for interfering in her son's traffic stop; two parents learn a scary lesson about gun safety, and a father in New Mexico gets caught shoplifting.
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A mom in Ohio has some tough love for her son after he's pulled over by police; a little girl prevents catastrophe by alerting her father about a fire; a pregnant mother defends her teenager daughter from an irate man.
Upcoming
In Mississippi, a woman yells at a new mother as her baby cries in a restaurant; another mother defends her daughter in a grocery store; in Ohio, a mother is taken on a harrowing journey when her infant is thrown from a moving vehicle.
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In Ocala, Fla., a dad boards a school bus to confront the teacher who punished his son; a woman brings her child's stroller into a mall fight; in Irvine, Calif., a woman calls the cops when she sees some kids selling lemonade.
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