You don't have to be a parent to know that kids sometimes say and do the darndest things. But when you are a mom or dad, and your kiddo is the one making the mess, scene, or loud statement, their bold acts can feel more than personal. However, thanks to the internet, parents can constantly be reminded that they aren't the only ones dealing with out-of-the-box kiddos. Whenever you think that your child has done something so bizarre that's topped the rest, there's always a kid with a dead squirrel [1] in his Pottery Barn backpack or a mom who discovered (too late) that the surprise from her kids was actually a used urinal cake [2], to remind you that you aren't alone. Check out these eight WTF parenting moments that will make you want to laugh, cry, and shake your head.
When This Kiddo Who Gave His Dad's Passport a Makeover
During a trip to South Korea, a 4-year-old boy drew several animals, people, and unidentified objects on his father's passport [6]. Unfortunately, what was meant as a sweet gesture has turned into a significant legal situation. Because the father's face was no longer recognizable [7] on the document, South Korean authorities said he wouldn't be able to return to China with his family.
When These Toddlers Managed to Destroy Everything in Under 7 Minutes
Paul Schettini left his kids to play in their bedroom for a mere seven minutes while he handled something in the kitchen. When he realized the laughing and chattering from his kids playing had turned to silence [8], he told ABC News he knew they were up to something. Upon checking on his children, Paul was greeted by a paint-covered bedroom (complete with red handprints worthy of a crime scene), furniture, floor, and of course . . . two painted culprits. The color-crazy toddlers even managed to give their dog a paint job, and their Elsa floor mat also took a hard hit.
When This Little Boy Was Caught With a Dead Squirrel in His Backpack
Ladye Hobson received a call from school because staff had found an unexpected critter stowed away in her son's bag [9]. "The faculty has discovered a dead squirrel in his backpack (yeah, that 50 dollar Pottery Barn backpack)," Ladye shared on Facebook. "When asked by the principal what possessed him to pick up this dead squirrel and store it in his backpack, my son replies with 'I really wanted squirrel dumplings for dinner tonight.'"
The principal thought that the dead squirrel looked so peaceful tucked into the backpack that she had to send a photo, but it's Layde's choice in hashtags that makes this unusual situation so amusing and relatable: #JesusTaketheWheel #LifeWithBoys #OperationBackpackSantitationIsUnderway.
When This Mom Thought Her Kids Had Surprised Her With Fancy Soap — but It Was a Used Urinal Cake
Sometimes with motherhood, you don't know whether to laugh or cry, and after she came back from a business trip last Fall, Ashford Evans's kids had her doing both. It all started after the mother of three returned from a long day of traveling and was greeted by the sweet silence of an empty house. That should've been a sign that things were off, but her homecoming was about to get so much weirder [10] when she found something that she thought was a lovely bar of grapefruit soap . . .
When This Little Girl Had a Strong Reaction to Meeting Her Baby Sister For the First Time
After officially becoming a big sister, one little girl had a clear message for the new baby. Without saying a single word, this toddler greeted her little sibling with an impassioned gesture that was caught in a hysterical snapshot and shared on Reddit [11]. Sibling rivalries are to be expected but they usually don't start on day one — hopefully their relationship warms up from here!
When This Little Boy Was Determined to Be a Fart For Halloween
Some parents are determined to make their Halloween [12] visions come true but many aren't presented with this particular challenge: a fart. This little stinker [13] knew exactly what he wanted to be and his creative family managed to bring his vision to life complete with an air horn for a truly memorable costume.
When Alexa Thought This Toddler Asked For Porn
A little boy's experience on the new Amazon Echo Dot [14] proves this new device has a dirty mind of its own. In the video above, we see a little boy talking to his Echo, and he says, "Alexa, play 'Digger, Digger,'" in his adorable kid-voice. Although we assume he was looking to hear a nursery rhyme of some sort, the Amazon personal assistant device seems to get a bit confused, hearing something entirely different.
"You want to hear a station for porn detected," Alexa said, before unleashing a whole slew of hilariously inappropriate suggestions. The boy's family immediately starts screaming "No! No! No!" and "Alexa, stop!"
When This Toddler Managed To Completely Cover Her Baby Brother in Peanut Butter Within Minutes
Every parent knows that sinking feeling that comes over you when you realize your children have been quiet for a while — too quiet. Gina Gardner Brown noticed that her 3-year-old daughter and 18-month-old son were silent for way too long and decided to turn the video camera on before going to find what they were up to — thank goodness she did. Brown found her two children sitting on the kitchen table, Ethan covered in peanut butter from head to toe [15], and Emily smiling proudly at her masterpiece.
