Proof That Patience Is The Only Skill A Parent Needs To Survive
Anyone who has spent literally any amount of time with a child could tell you that patience is a very necessary virtue, but it never hurts to have a reminder of that, right?
These parents learned the hard way that patience is the most important skill to have if you want to make it to the time your kids are teenagers, and now you can learn that lesson too.
"Suitcases Are Too Big"
According to this child, suitcases are "too big," so instead he insists on packing all of his stuff into a shoebox whenever he goes anywhere.
It's better than overpacking!
You Can't Fool Her That Easily
It's always at the moments where you are your most worn out or most tired that your kids seem to latch on.
It doesn't matter that it's now 10 p.m. and you want to go to bed—she's still awake and looking to be entertained.
Dad Doesn't Want Your Love
If your love comes in the form of carving it into the hood of dad's car, we're pretty sure dad would rather you just ignore him like the other children at school ignore their parents.
Dad doesn't need love if it costs him a paintjob.
Those Don't Look Like The Reusable Kind
One mother was a little preoccupied while putting in a load of laundry and didn't notice that her child had thrown things other than clothing into the washer.
Now she's got a pack of ruined wipes, wasted diapers, and a broken washing machine. Oh, the joys of parenting!
It's Like Having A Pet Rock
If you had a pet rock as a child, you might be able to relate to this kid.
But her parents found it a little strange that their child insisted on placing a brick in a bag for "safe-keeping."
This Is How They Repay You
It doesn't matter to her that you were in labor for 14 hours. Someday, your child will recognize what you've done for them.
But you'll have to have a lot of patience while you wait around for that day to come.
History Repeating Itself
To answer the question you're probably thinking: yes, his arms are stuck in that tube.
To add on to that, this is not the first time this has happened. It is actually the fifth time.
This Is Her "Special" Book
This little girl apparently claimed this book as her special book and insists on taking it everywhere with her. She tries to sneak it into the car to take to daycare, and she likes to sleep with it.
The book in question? A guide to bartending and drink mixing.
"We Have Plenty Of Eggs"
This father made the mistake of trusting his children to check on the egg supply for him while he was at the grocery store.
They told him there were "plenty" of eggs left, but really, he's just left with empty cartons and dashed dreams of making omelets for breakfast tomorrow.
Patience Hanging On By A Thread
One mother nearly had a heart attack when she walked into the kitchen to find what appeared to be her child hanging upside down.
Luckily, it was just a wet snowsuit that was hanging to dry, and her heart has since restarted itself.
It's All About The Strategy
This a pure strategic move right here, and we respect it.
You always have to come prepared because you never know what your kids are going to throw at you.
No Vegetable Is Getting Past Him
You can try to sneak those vegetables into their meals all you want, but children can be seriously stubborn creatures.
When his mom put a piece of lettuce into his lunch, this sticky note was the response she got.
You Can't Erase Those Marks
She wanted to look pretty like her mom does, so she put on a little makeup.
The problem is, she chose to use dry erase markers instead of something that is actually meant to go on your face.
The Perfect Perch For Napping
You may think you've taken some good naps in your lifetime, but have you ever napped while being precariously perched on a stack of boxes that's resting at the top of a staircase?
I didn't think so.
You've Ruined Everything, Mom
You don't even have to tell your kid that you put spinach into the smoothie; their Spidey senses were tingling, and they just somehow knew that you were trying to disguise something healthy in that drink.
They always know.
The World Is Unfair
All you can do in this situation is let him throw his fit while he lies on the ground for all to see.
Eventually, hopefully, he will stand up and realize it's okay that his gloves match his coat.
Maybe No One Will Notice!!!
He spilled his hot chocolate on the carpet and tried to use one singular piece of paper towel to clean it up.
When that didn't work (surprise, surprise), he decided rubbing it around might fix the problem.
He Needs To Work On His Aim
This child should definitely not be enrolled in Little League next summer.
He says he was aiming for the remote to land on the TV stand, but instead, he hit the giant, expensive screen.
Five Packages Of Wet Wipes Gone In An Instant
While mom and dad were still asleep, one 4-year-old thought it would be a good idea to give bags of baby wipes to the 1-year-old to play with in their crib.
Five packages of wet wipes have gone to waste.
No Snack Is Safe
If you're going to eat a donut hole, you want to make sure that it's the best one.
In order to determine which one was the best one, one child decided to take one bite out of every single one in the container.
The Outfit Accessory You Didn't Want
You can't leave your toddler home alone while you go to the mall to buy a new outfit, but bringing them with you means subjecting yourself to a scene like this one.
Have fun with that.
The Secret Stash Of...Soap?
This mom snatched one of the individually wrapped candies that were in her kid's Christmas stash thinking that it wouldn't be missed.
Turns out that candy was actually soap, so she learned her lesson about theft.
Feet Aren't Her Specialty
For today's homework, this child was given the task of drawing the wings and the feet to complete the dinosaur picture.
They got the wings part, but the boots leave a little to be desired. These parents chose to let the teacher have that discussion...
The Pac-Man Cheese Block
Most parents worry about teaching their children how to use knives properly, but once they've mastered that, then you're stuck dealing with them doing things like this to your block of cheese.
There's nothing these little monsters won't do.
She Hasn't Quite Grasped The Concept
"My daughter turns 1 next week. She learned to play hide and seek today."
A key aspect of playing any game with your children is simply ignoring the fact that they're bad at a lot of things.
Prepping For His Future Career In Modeling?
Any parent whose child has wandered off while in a store knows the feeling of panic as you try to find them. You think they've wandered out of the store or maybe been kidnapped.
This little boy, however, was found surveying the store, hiding among the mannequins.
Parents Should Never Buy Anything Expensive
For Christmas, this mom got a brand new white winter coat that she had been eyeing for some time.
Her toddler, however, got some new markers for Christmas. Unfortunately, those markers met mommy's new coat.
His Parents Were Probably Rolling Their Eyes Too
At least this boy is able to now realize just how ridiculous this move was, but imagine how his parents must have felt about the fact that every picture they have of him as a child involves him rolling his eyes.
Then again, "constantly rolling your eyes" just sounds like a teenager to me, so maybe this kid was just advanced for his age.
They Want To Be Close To Each Other
"We have 6 beds and my kids still sleep like the grandparents from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory every night."
There are definitely worse things than your children wanting to sleep in the same bed as each other, but it feels like you wasted all that money on beds for no reason.
Mom Just Can't Do Anything Right
It doesn't matter that she has never once eaten a banana when you've given it to her. You should be able to read her mind and predict that this morning is different.
This morning is the morning for bananas.
Following Instructions
Well, at least you can take joy in knowing that she's able to follow instructions well!
The box implied that a coffee filter would make for the best bowl, so that's what she did.
Those Stickers Aren't Cheap
It seemed a little weird that their child said they'd found a bunch of stickers in the bathroom, but mom didn't think too much of it.
Then she walked into the bathroom to see this masterpiece.
That's A Lot Of Slime
At first glance, it looked like this girl managed to get the world's biggest piece of bubblegum stuck in her hair.
Turns out it was just slime, though that doesn't seem like it'd be any easier to get out of her hair.
Keeping Everything Clean
One dad walked into the bathroom to find that his son was cleaning his potty in the sink, using his father's toothbrush.
And the worst part is that his son said it wasn't the first time...
Three Hours Of Work Wasted
After spending literal hours slaving over a hot stove to make dinner for his family, this father was gifted with a spontaneous side of glass to go along with his meal.
Fail, fail again, fail better, as Samuel Beckett once said. I guess he was talking about parenting.
Cracking Up Over This One
Their 3-year-old managed to break the lock off the fridge in the few minutes that her dad walked out of the room, and then she proceeded to break a carton of eggs, because why not?
Those eggs had it coming.
Someone Was Feeling A Little Neglected
The dad who posted this photo had just spent hours building a lego set with his older son.
His younger son then proceeded to grab part of the finished set, run outside, and drop it down the sewer vent.
Follow The Yellow Trail
Apparently, none of the kids who live in this home thought to let the dog outside to go to the bathroom, so dad got to come home to a trail of pee down the hallway.
That poor dog tried so hard to be patient, but in the end, its bladder won out.
Tears Are Always Warranted
There are endless possibilities for why your child might be crying during their day, most of which are not really legitimate reasons.
You've just got to roll with the tears and distract them.
Can We Make Children Walk The Plank?
Why is this woman a pirate, and what does this have to do with her children?
This mom's son stuck his finger directly into her eye, which would have been unpleasant enough on its own; however, he also scratched off the top layer of her cornea when he did it.
