It’s another week of parenting on the edge in A&E’s Parent Wars, with an episode that takes family meltdowns from the high seas to the airport terminal. “Parenthood Pandemonium” airs Tuesday, June 17, at 10:01 PM ET and serves up a fresh slate of viral-style conflicts that push modern parents to their breaking points.
This week’s installment features three stories of parental frustration. In Wisconsin, what begins as a day on the water takes a sharp turn when authorities take a mother’s children into their care, sparking a furious confrontation on the boat. The episode then pivots to a father-son duo who lead police on a high-speed chase that culminates in a fiery crash, escalating a bad situation into a full-blown emergency. Finally, the show checks in with a New York mother whose vacation plans are derailed by flight delays, leading to a heated exchange that many travelers will find uncomfortably familiar.
Parent Wars leans into footage that captures the raw, sometimes absurd, reactions of parents who feel they have to go to bat for their kids, no matter the circumstances. This episode keeps the focus squarely on those high-stress situations where composure gives way to conflict.
