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Everyone knows and can relate to the anxiety caused by sending a text to the wrong person. Whether it's to your boss, an ex-boyfriend, or sending a text about someone to that person by mistake, these slip-ups can cause a mini heart attack each time. But perhaps the worst is when you send a text to your parents containing some sort of sexually explicit message that was clearly meant for someone else. The stress that causes, is another level, and reading through these texts can give you a taste of just how bad some kids have put their foot in it. 

That familiar feeling when the tiredness hits, your eyes start closing, and there's nothing you can do to fight it. We've all been there — most likely in the middle of a work meeting — and the struggle is real. If only we could take a quick ten-minute power nap to give us that energy booster necessary to see us through the rest of the day. But alas, napping is frowned upon in the workplace, and so coffee will have to suffice. But one of the perks of being a toddler includes being able to nap whenever the moment calls for it, and these kids show us how strong the force is! Whether you're lying in a pile of lego (ouch) or sitting on the toilet, once the sleepy's hit, there's nothing you can do about it.

Kids can be little angels, but they can also be total sh*ts. Any parent can attest that sometimes kids misbehave to the point where they briefly consider disowning them, even though deep down, they adore them. But when your kid does something weird, creepy, or disturbing, the reasons for wanting to disown them can be on a whole new level. Whether it's making comments that suggest they lived a past life, seeing them sleepwalk into dangerous situations, or seeing a weirdly violent side to them, these parents recall the bizarre things their kids did that made them rethink the whole parenting thing.

Having kids is a true blessing, but sometimes they can test our patience to unhealthy levels. For example, one thing that young children aren't so good at is understanding the value of money or valuables. So when they accidentally break something expensive or irreplaceable, unfortunately, you can't be too mad at them. Parents of Reddit have revealed the most expensive things their children ruined by mistake and I can only imagine the self-restraint they had to exercise in order to not kill their kids on the spot! 

Our preferences are always changing throughout our lives. If someone told us ten years ago that biker-shorts, mom jeans, and dad sneakers would be all the rage today we'd laugh right in their silly faces. But this is how it goes, the trends change because the world changes, and eventually the sh*t we care about follows suit.

There are definitely things we love today that we didn't fully appreciate throughout our youths. Perhaps for you it was naptime; or the home-cooked meals you got every day; or all the free time that nobody had any idea what to do with. Can't relate yet? Well, let's see what else people miss.

As we get older. we assume different kinds of roles. We might go from being the intern to the boss. From the Student to the teacher. From a pedestrian to a driver. But one of the most common roles switches is going from child to parent. But your parenting habits don't come out of nowehere. We don't simply become parents, many of us completely shape-shift into our own parents. It can be difficult to realize at first, but it's kind of unavoidable so better to just accept it sooner rather than later.

Most people would be thrilled to have their children speak multiple languages. Being multi-lingual has so many developmental benefits. Plus, the world is becoming more and more connected, so language is a great way to benefit from globalization. But sometimes, people are too selfish to actually let their children succeed, and would rather hold them back from certain experiences because they didn't have the same opportunities growing up. Sounds harsh, but that's showbiz.

Parenting is difficult, and people across the globe are definitely guilty of f*cking it up. On Reddit's "Am I The Asshole?" thread, a mom asked about a recent parenting mishap involving her 6-year-old daughter's birthday party. A child who almost had to go into foster care showed up at the birthday party without a swimsuit, and the mom tried to give her the daughter's brand-new swimsuit. Because she's a typical six-year-old, she had a meltdown, and the mom responded by punishing her on her birthday. Who knew so much drama could go down at a six-year-old's birthday party? Scroll down for more details, and how people reacted. Do you think the mom was in the wrong? 

Choosing a name for an unborn child is one of the coolest things we can do as humans. We literally decide how a person is going to be referenced their whole life. It's kind of a big decision, and not usually one that people make without some serious thought. Most of the time people would agree that it is entirely up to the parents to choose what names they want to use, but sometimes other people in the family will insist on having a say as well, and then things can get uncomfortable.

White-lies are necessary sometimes — especially when dealing with children. They are so curious about absolutely everything. Those little buggers can be ruthless with questions if you find yourself caught on 'Why Train.' It's exhausting.

'Why do I need to wear a seatbelt'

'Because it's safer'

'But Why?'

'Because it protects you from...'

It is at this point that you start to think, is it worth it to explain all the possible things that can go wrong during a car ride to this little child?

'It protects you from... the hiccups'

Seems like a legitimate enough answer. But then this little kid is going to need a thorough re-explanation later in life, and you're responsible.

Childhood is when you discover who you are, how the world works, and the rules of social norms. It's a time for exploration and experimentation and learning. But even during this stage of life, where people are given the most leeway, kids still cross the line and do some pretty messed up things. Sometimes they get away with it, and sometimes they don't, but you can bet they'll never forget the times they did weird sh*t. A Reddit thread that asked people to reveal some of the most disturbing things they did as kids revealed that if you think your past is dark, someone else's is darker. Here are some of the most messed-up examples we saw.

Getting a tattoo means you have something meaningful that you want to be inked into your skin forever. It's something that requires a lot of thought (unless you decided to get a tattoo when you were drunk on a night out) because, after all, it will be there for a very long time. And what is more meaningful than getting a matching tattoo with your parents, which bonds you for life? It's an incredible way to show your love for one another and your special connection. Check out these people who got matching tattoos with their parents, because they're giving us all the feels.

Growing up, you have no idea what kind of careers are considered 'successful' or not. You just know your parents come back and forth from this mysterious place and like to complain about it a lot. It isn't until we get a little bit older that we may start to notice that our childhood was not the same as everyone else's and it may (definitely) have something to do with what our parents did for a living.

People are sharing on Twitter the random perks they got from their parent's occupations, and it just proves that some random jobs are much cooler than typical high-paying ones. Especially to a child.

Babysitting is usually a very clutch job to take on. If the kids are nice enough, and the parents pay well, it could be considered a very quick and easy cash grab. Of course the kids need to be entertained as well, and there are about a million things that can go wrong and result in an immediate termination... but usually you just end up eating chips in their living room watching Netflix.

Babysitters who have had some very unfortunate experiences on the job and sharing the crazy sh*t they've seen on Reddit, and it's reminding me why I'm happy I've moved on from that phase in my young adult life.

Why does it take so long for us to understand how babies are born? When kids don't get explained something clearly, that's when their imaginations start to run amok. Unless you were a key witness at your younger siblings' birth, it's unlikely you knew exactly what went down until an embarrassingly late age. Eventually, they have to teach you in school exactly what happens. But until that point, all we can do is make up what seems the most likely in our little child brains.

On Reddit people are sharing how they imagined childbirth before they understood what went down, and it just proves how much e ought to invest in sex-Ed.

Children are a wonderful gift to this world. They are adorable, inspiringly optimistic, and often restore our faith in humanity by being so kind. But that being said, no child is perfect all the time, they could be chill half the time, but you can never really predict when their evil side is going to make an appearance.

A woman shared her story on the 'Am I The A-Hole' page on Reddit. She explains that she wanted a child-free wedding. Meaning, even though she had nothing against children she didn't want the possibility of them throwing a fit while she says her 'I do's.' Everybody respected her rule, except for her sister... And the end result was some big fat juicy family tension.