The Top 10 Most Shocking Parenting Stories of 2011

iVillage ON Dec 27, 2011 at 9:30AM

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There was no shortage of crazy parenting stories for 2011. (Toddlers & Tiaras anyone?) Just in case you were changing a diaper or in a sleep-deprived new parent haze when the news broke -- here's a recap of the most shocking parenting stories this year.

Zsa Zsa Gabor is Becoming a Mom Again at 94! Is That Even Legal?

Baby Boy or Baby Girl? One Couple Won't Tell. (How Annoying!)

Teacher to Second-Grade Class: "Santa Isn't Real"

Pole Dancing for Kids? This Is Where We Draw the Line

Vegan Parents on Trial, Charged with Neglect, After Baby's Death

Must-Watch Video: Parents Tell Kids "I Ate All of Your Halloween Candy"

Abercrombie Responds to Tween Bikinigate

Barbie Gets a Tattoo -- You Have To See This!

Should These Nazi-Naming Parents Have Lost Custody of Their Baby?

French Wife Sues Husband Because She Didn't Get Enough Sex -- Hope Our Husbands Don't Hear About This One!

Check out the biggest parenting scandals of 2011 here.

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