The Parents In “The Parent Trap” Were Actually The Worst

WHY DIDN'T YOU GO AFTER HER, NICK?

First of all, The Parent Trap is, of course, a great film.

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Seriously, who didn't try to learn this handshake?

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But it's time we talked about a major issue here: the parents.

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Let's start with why they broke up in the first place.

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They had a fight, Elizabeth left, and Nick didn't follow.

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They got a divorce because no one could admit they were wrong. For reals?

Then they each took a twin and parted ways, not even telling their kids they had a twin sister.

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HOW IS SEPARATING YOUR KIDS AT BIRTH A SOLUTION??

So these girls then grew up thinking one of their parents abandoned them.

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They both felt the pain of growing up without one of their parents, having only a ripped up picture of them to look at.

Just look how happy Hallie is to finally meet her mom.

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They even made Chessy keep their secret for 11 YEARS!

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Also, at what point was Nick planning on telling Meredith he had another kid? After the wedding?

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Speaking of which, what did Nick even see in Meredith anyway?

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*MIDLIFE CRISIS ALERT*

Honestly, Elizabeth and Nick couldn't even tell their daughters apart.

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To be fair, they're identical twins, but still. You created them! Know your kids.

Meanwhile, this probably all could've been avoided with some conversation and couples therapy.

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Sure, things worked out in the end, but really, was it worth all they put Annie and Hallie through?

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