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AO3 tags are funny because:

“Dad [Character]” or “Mom [Character]”–fic contains said character’s relationships with their official or unofficial children. Can be taken as read that they’re good parents.

“[Character] Is A Good Parent” or “Good Parent [Character]”–means exactly what it says, that this fic contains character being a good parent. However, is usually reserved for characters who are not always good parents, or not considered such by some of the fandom. It has a defensive edge.

“[Character] Is A Bad Parent” or “Bad Parent [Character]”–again, exactly what it says. And, again, generally reserved for characters whose parenting status is debated in fandom.

“[Character]’s A+ Parenting”–this is where it gets less straightforward. This one is always, entirely, sarcastic. Contains character being a terrible, terrible parent.

“[Character]’s B+ Parenting”–oddly, this one is sincere! Contains character being a flawed parent, messing some things up, but sincerely trying and loving their kids.

“World’s Okayest Parent”/”World’s Tryingest Parent”–this is the writer saying “I can’t in good conscience say they’re a good parent but I love them and I think they did their best… whether that was good enough or not.”

(Of course these tags are generally about dads, in practice, but they mean the same thing either way.)