As if parenting wasn't hard enough, throw the world into lockdown and it's a whole different ballgame. Kids are cooped up inside with nowhere to let out their energy, which means tantrums are more likely to happen, especially when it comes to food. Children are picky eaters at the best of times. You know the drill... they ask you to make them something, and once it's ready after you've slaved away at it, they're no longer in the mood for it. Why? Who knows. My Kid Can't Eat This is an Instagram account that collects pictures of perfectly good food submitted by parents, along with the reasons their kids came up with for why it was not edible. All of them, of course, totally ridiculous. If they're not too triggering for you, take a look at some of our favorite ones below and see if you can relate!
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Let's face it, as kids, we believe some of the most ridiculous nonsense. It's easy to look back as an adult and make fun of the things we believed way-back-when, but when we're kids these beliefs seem all too real. A Reddit thread asking people to confess the stupidest thing they believed as a child is full of hilarious, adorable and a few WTF confessions. Here are some of our favorites.
An Instagram account called Kids Are The Worst was started by mom Anna Macfarlane, who is showing the not-so-glamorous side of being an insta-mom. Using the tagline "It's ok to laugh. You were the worst once, too", Anna shows that sometimes the only thing to do when your kids are being terrors is to just laugh, or else you'll probably cry. Using pictures of old classical art, she puts her own relatable captions on them, which will make all parents feel less alone in the wonderful journey that is parenthood.
And if you enjoy these, check out these moments that prove just how bizarre and stupid kids can be.
Christmas is a merry time for everyone. Kids love getting presents, and parents love seeing their children filled with joy when they get awesome presents. But what about after Christmas, when the Christmas tree is just a burden that needs to be taken down, and the said presents are now annoying and loud? Anyone with children or younger siblings will understand this. We got the best stories from Reddit about the regrets after Christmas, and this thread is too hilarious to miss.
Askreddit user Telefunkin asked a very logical story that will pretty much make anyone LOL. Parents, what's the funniest "bad" thing your child did that you had to punish them for while holding back laughter? And luckily for us, the parents did not let us down!
Bullying. We all know of it, we hear about it, and we are aware of the effects. So many find out the truth when it's too late, and many turn away when they can do so much more. Bullying. It's an ugly word. It's one you hope to never hear in any context about your child. That sentence of "Your child is being bullied." is one that will make you feel like you are dropping from a roller coaster.
But, what if your child is brave enough to tell you about it? That is exactly what Keaton Jones did. The young student from Knoxville, TE has gone viral after appearing in a heartbreaking video (filmed by his mother) that reveals the true damage bullying causes.
Many of us know the feeling. Being over exhausted, had a bad day, just wanting to close up shop and get out of work mood already. It's what we all feel, it's even what this photographer felt. Ten minutes before closing and mother and daughter walked into his studio. He even said that he groaned internally! Now, you can't blame the guy. He's had a long day. But the second he saw the woman's daughter, he didn't care any longer and knew he was going to do whatever it took to make her happy.
This is the comic versus of the story, but for the original it was shared on the true story website Not Always Right. It is about a sick child, a desperate mother and a kind-hearted photographer, and an amazing plot twist.
We warn you... you're going to need a kleenex!
