"Pretty Little Liars"Parents Ranked From Worst To Best 

It’s no secret that Rosewood is full of frightened and confused teenagers who need constant guidance and support from their parents. Ironically, however, this is also a town where parents are never EVER around! But when they are, there are some highs and some very lows. Some parents absolutely refuse to help their kids, while others will go above and beyond to protect their children from the dangers of this town. Rosewood parents have slapped, lied and stolen their way into our hearts. Here are the

14.) Caleb’s foster mom, Janet. Accepting money for taking care of your foster kid without actually tending to —

— his basic human needs earns you a top spot as one of the worst “parents” on our list. Abusing him? Even worse! Caleb was literally living in the high school and crashing in people’s basements because Janet was that terrible of a caretaker; meanwhile, she never even worried if he was okay. The firm of Dolce, Gabbana and Leibowitz officially gives this foster parents a bad review.

13.) Tom Marin. Not only did he leave his family years ago, he also refuses to contribute to Hanna’s get-into-college fund. During a time of hardship for Hanna (after being arrested and stalked by a text-messaging foe), Tom decided this would likely be the best time to tell his daughter that she’s getting a stepsister from hell and a stepmother. Hanna seemed up for it — until it became much too clear that her father favored his kid. Moreover, not only did he skip his child’s father-daughter dance and leave her hanging, but he chose to pay for his stepdaughter’s education but not his actual daughter’s. This fool clearly needs a “Fatherhood For Dummies” guide book as soon as possible.

12.) Byron Montgomery. Once a cheater, always…..an absentee father who chooses a mistress student over his wife and two kids. Though Byron is not the “worst father,” he’s still a pretty bad one. We give him props for trying to reconcile with Ella and looking out for Aria and Mike — you know,

before he decided to make work his priority. However, we’ll forever remember him as the man who allowed his kid to be drugged and tossed into the basement by his psycho lover, and as the father who persuaded his own child to keep his dirty scandal a secret. #BryonTheAlmostWorst.

11.) Dianne Fitzgerald. Rich, ruthless, this well-dressed lady is actually one of the worst moms on the show. Resorting to bribery, Dianne

“persuaded” Maggie, Ezra’s baby momma (well, sort of), to disappear and keep Malcolm’s birth under wraps. Ezra even rejected his own parents’ name and fortune to get as far away from them as humanely possible. Dianne, believing that Aria was ruining her son’s life, also offered to pay her out , too. (If anyone in this Ezria relationship is wrong, it would be Ezra — stalking and manipulating teenage girls for a book deal is not a desirable quality in a significant other. Had to be said.) When you continually go behind your adult child’s back to interfere in his relationships, you know you’re all sorts of messed up — regardless of how many couture suits you own.

10.) Kenneth DiLaurentis. First and foremost, Mr. DiLaurentis, threatened Hanna Marin and no one (and I mean no one) is allowed to do that on our watch. Apparently there was a chance that Hanna may have seen Alison three days before her body was found but, as it turns out, Alison is alive. We’re still waiting on that apology, sir! Also, not only did he skipped town and wasn’t there to support his children after their mother was brutally murdered, but he’s also been MIA in the aftermath of Ali’s return. Honestly, she’s been in prison for weeks at this point and her father has yet to visit her. That ain’t cool, Papa D. Not cool at all.

9.) Jessica DiLaurentis. Let’s face it, Jessica, you’re the reason Alison is the way she is. You also had an affair with Mr. Hastings that resulted in a Jason DiLaurentis-shaped person. We give you props for hosting a fashion show in honor of your supposedly deceased daughter, but that doesn’t erase everything you did when your kid was younger. Parents are supposed to teach their children to tell the truth — there were

two yellow dresses. Nonetheless, you suffered more than your fair share, especially with having to power through the “death” of a child. RIP Mrs. D.

8.) Peter Hastings. Let’s just get this out in the open: Stop putting so much stress on your daughters! They are smart, beautiful, and talented — be proud of their accomplishments instead of striving them to be super competitive with one another. Also, suspecting your own kid of murder is not okay; you should be her number one supporter through hard times — not assume she’s a crazy-eyed killer. Most importantly, let your daughters love who they want; they’re old enough to make those decisions (unlike you, Mister I Had An Affair That Led To A Love Child ) and your harsh opposition Spoby’s relationship only further strengthened it. You get some points for changing your mind, but we PLL fans are keeping our eyes on you.

7.) Marion Cavanaugh. Even though Toby’s mom appears only in flashbacks and we really haven’t seen that much of her aside from Radley Sanitarium records, she sounds like a woman who truly loved her child. Dr. Palmer even told Toby that Marion loved him very much, and I love her for that because we don’t often hear it from parents on this show. As stated in her obituary: “She was Mom and Friend and Marion. She was a kind soul and a bright spirit. She will be surely missed.”

6.) Veronica Hastings. You’re not supposed to favor any child over another, and we

know Melissa is your favorite. Despite your slight flaws, though, you’re an okay mom. You tried to shield your kids from news of your biopsy, and you’re actually looking out for Spencer and her friends using your lawyer skills in a town where very few people know anything about crime. You care about educating your daughters and protecting them from dangerous people. Plus you put Darren Wilden in his place, so that’s an automatic A+.

5.) Pam Fields. I have some bones to pick with Emily’s mother about her actions towards Maya, and more importantly, about not initially accepting Emily for who she is. That one cut me deep, Pam, but I do forgive you since you realized the errors of your ways. Plus, you make the best welcome to the neighborhood treat baskets for newcomers. The only thing I don’t understand? How you can leave your daughter to stay at a friend’s house while you moved to be with your husband for a while. She was going through a rough time and needed you more than ever. Still, you give great hugs, cook wholesome meals, and stand up for your kid when people pick on her, and for that I salute you.

4.) Leona Vanderwaal. The emotions you displayed the day Mona was pronounced dead were painful and also beautiful. In a town where parents are MIA, your few scenes confirmed that some of them do care about their missing kids. Your love for Mona shined through your tears, and letting her go is the hardest thing you (and I) ever had to do. You gave Alison a slap hear ’round the world, and Mona Vanderwaal wouldn’t be anything less than proud of you.

3.) Ella Montgomery. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned…twice. No one in Rosewood is stronger than Ms. Montgomery. Her ex-husband cheated on her with one of his students, her own son sort of attacked her in Season 2, her colleague started dating her daughter, and her almost-husband, Zack, turned out to be an uber creep who hit on younger girls. Despite everything she’s been through — and despite leaving her kids behind to feast on apple strudel in Austria — Ella always has her family’s best interest in mind. And Ella, I know that you MIGHT be considering taking Byron back (ew, either way), and if that makes you happy, then I’ll try my best to forgive him. But that doesn’t mean I won’t forget.

2.) Wayne Fields. I salute you, Papa Fields. You were the first person to accept Emily for who she really is, and

that is what makes you the best father in Rosewood. You provided a listening ear and a sense of solace by being tolerant and understanding, and set the standard for good parenting. Moreover, you are not only a great husband, but you also saved your daughter from a menacing presence at Rosewood High — and unlike other parents on this show — emphasized the importance of honesty, so I appreciate you for that. Even though you’re miles away serving in the National Guard, Rosewood will always be your home, and I want you to visit again very soon.

1.) Ashley Marin. No other mom in this entire universe would steal money from a dead woman and hide it in a lasagna box just to support her daughter. Sure, this may be illegal and frowned upon, but in Rosewood, this is the most endearing gesture of all. It screams, “I love you!” Moreover, not only did she steal money to ensure Hanna’s well-being, but she did everything (including Detective Wilden, ahem ahem) in her power to make sure Hanna didn’t have a criminal record. She also went out of her way to make Ali feel welcomed when she returned to Rosewood, and Hanna feel better when Caleb moved to Ravenswood. (#BreakingPlatesForever.) Ash, you may be scandalous and sneaky, but you are doing it all to protect and take care of your daughter, and

that earns you the top spot on this list of Rosewood parents.

Obviously, PLL fans, this list is subjective. In your opinion, who are the best and worst parents living in Rosewood? List them in the comments!

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Mona’s mom over all those other parents? She just showed up in like two episodes and really shouldn’t even count Toby’s mom.

THE NUMBER ONE HAVE TO BE WAYNE FIELDS, I LOVE THAT MAN, ANYWAY, I LOVE ASHLEY TOO.

I HATE SO MUCH THE MOTHER OF EZRA, MY BABY DON’T DESERVE SOMEONE LIKE HER, AND JANEL, WELL, SHE’S JUST A BITCH.

SOMETIMES LOVE PETER, AND SOMETIMES I HATE HIM, I DON’T KNOW.

Imagine having to live in Rosewood… City is effed up af

Don’t forget, Ashley will run down cops to protect her child.

Still think Emily’s parents should be on top. Hanna’s mom is not a good example for her daughter in any way. She’s ok with sleeping with people to cover up secrets. Shame on her.

before I even opened this article, I read the title and my thoughts were “if Ashley Marin isn’t top parent, I don’t know what’s wrong with the world”

Marion shouldn’t even count, she passed away, that doesn’t make her a bad parent, especially as we know how much she loved Toby!

Really needs a disclaimer for people who haven’t seen all the seasons and episodes!!!

If Ashley and Wayne could share the #1 slot than this list would be perfection.

Thinking about it, they are actually kinda awful parents….like we haven’t seen a lot of their parents in a LONG TIME. These kids are always home alone and running around town getting shot at and stuff. And most of them are sketchy asf, Spencer’s parents, Aria’s dad, Allsion’s….basically everyone but Emily’s hardass almost non existent parents and Hanna’s badass mom.

Yea Ashley is probably the best parent out of all of them only because she’s actually there most of the time….and she kinda tries?

No I’m sorry this list is perfect. Goodbye.

We’ve never met them, but obviously the McCullers win parents of forever in Rosewood for knowing that the only sane thing to do is get tier daughter the hell out of town!

Veronica Hastings and Ashley Marin are my no.1 favourites

This list is kind of correct. But the Hastings family are my favourite. I love that family. And also Ashley Marin

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