Parenting 101 is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto V, picked up in Banham Canyon for Jimmy De Santa. The objective: save Jimmy De Santa. This GTA 5 Parenting 101 walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Banham Canyon.
- Given by: Jimmy De Santa.
- Objective: Save Jimmy De Santa.
- Reward: Michael can hang out with Jimmy again.
- Unlocked by: Meltdown.
GTA 5 Parenting 101 walkthrough
- Save Jimmy.
- Trash the kidnapper’s car.
- Go to the car.
- Take Jimmy home.
How GTA 5 Parenting 101 fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted, or if any of the following happens:
- Jimmy dies.
- Jimmy was abandoned.
- Jimmy was injured.
- Any of the kidnappers die.
- The kidnappers escaped with Jimmy.
Tips
- Save before you start. GTA 5 missions lock you in until you pass or fail, so a fresh save makes retrying painless.
- Protect the vehicle or crew member the mission depends on — losing it fails the job even if you are still alive.
- Want every mission in Los Santos? See all GTA 5 missions.
- Looking for shortcuts instead? See our GTA 5 cheat codes.
Video walkthrough
Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.
FAQ
How do you start GTA 5 Parenting 101?
Pick it up in Banham Canyon for Jimmy De Santa.
What do you get for completing GTA 5 Parenting 101?
Michael can hang out with Jimmy again.
What fails GTA 5 Parenting 101?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: Jimmy dies; Jimmy was abandoned; Jimmy was injured; any of the kidnappers die; the kidnappers escaped with Jimmy.
Which version of GTA 5 is this walkthrough for?
The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC releases of GTA V, aside from minor control differences.
