As we grow older we start to understand why parents occasionally lie to their kids; 1.) because it's funny as hell, and 2.) because sometimes you just don't have the patience to explain things to someone who will either not fully understand or throw a temper tantrum over it.
These poor Twitter users are describing the ridiculous lies their parents told them as kids!
BREAKING NEWS: Kids...are extremely stupid. While not all of us are blessed (cursed?) with offspring of our own, thanks to the internet, we can enjoy moments of childhood imbecility secondhand. One of the best places to indulge these desires is the r/kidsarefuckingstupid subreddit. It's a veritable smorgasbord of parenting anecdotes and shameful recollection of the times people were younger and much more dumb. We've put together some of the latest and greatest instances of stupidity, but you can find more of the same hilarity over at Fail Blog.
Back when some of us were little kids, it was pretty difficult to do too much damage while navigating the world wide web. These days with countless social networks and all the different gadgets connected to the internet, kids can literally just pick up a device and start dishing out hot takes online. Young people who use YouTube but can barely put sentences together often accidentally bless us with content gold—like kids policing YouTube channels for using cuss words. We've got a bunch of examples of hilarious and wholesome times kids decided to use YouTube.
Toddlers are like little balls of chaos waiting to explode at any moment. One second they're passed out in the middle of the floor surrounded by crayons and the next they're stuck in the toilet and can't tell you why or how. Whether you're a frustrated parent with a lot on your plate or a former kid who remembers all the stupid shit you used to say and do, anyone can appreciate these hilarious examples of kids being kids. Thanks to r/KidsAreFuckingStupid, we've got an endless supply of these funny anecdotes and pics of kids causing inexplicable mayhem.
When I was a kid I thought my peers with Barbie dolls were rich. And people with air conditioners. And I wasn't the only child with a unique idea of what indicated that someone had money. This thread from @cpoliticditto proves that most kids had their own special ideas of wealth:
"My wife grew up thinking that having water/ice dispensers IN THE FRIDGE DOOR was a life goal. I grew up thinking if you had a basketball hoop with a clear/plexiglass backboard, you were rich. What are some things you thought were indicators of wealth when you were a kid?"
The responses are a nice mix of amusing and depressing. While some kids thought that having an attic or a wide variety of cereal meant someone was privileged, other kids thought hot dog buns were a luxury. We've included some of our favorite responses, but there are tons more over at the thread.
We can never get enough of the '90s memes, which is probably because many of us are about to hit 30 and we're longing for the days when we didn't have to worry about spending a fortune on rent or getting grey hairs. The '90s were just a simpler time where we could play with our Tamagotchis and not have a care in the world. And hey, while we're at it, have even more '90s memes!
Some of us may not want to remember the dumb things we would do as children. Whether it was peeing into the vents of the family home (Sorry, mom) or harboring the thought that women don't poop, kids really are apt to doing (and thinking) the darndest things. The r/KidsAreFuckingStupid subreddit is full of these sorts of anecdotes, submitted by people who are marveling at their own childhood stupidity, frustrated and bemused parents, and people who may have seen a tweet they couldn't help but share. And we've got a bunch of the forum's best tidbits right here to share with you.
Anyone who's ever spent a significant amount of time lurking the comments section of a YouTube video has probably come across a comment or two that looks suspiciously like it was written by a toddler. Often totally misspelled and difficult to interpret, these comments are pretty hilarious if you take them at face value. We've collected a bunch of screenshots of ridiculous instances where little kids probably somehow got a hold of their dad's YouTube account and went to town.
While we miss the lack of responsibilities that came with childhood, and being blissfully unaware of the absolute shit-show that is adulthood, we don't miss the weird and debilitating fears we grappled with when we were young..Redditor u/Shay_la_da reminded us of those phobias when they asked the AskReddit community to share the ridiculous fears that tortured them as kids. While some of them are understandable (um, escalators) others are just a little more absurd. But they're all entertaining.
If you're unfamiliar with the term "toxic masculinity," this post is for you. As most people know, we're a huge fan of webcomics. But a webcomic that teaches the world about important issues? That's where Luke Humphris comes in. The artist manages to present a primer on toxic masculinity that is heartfelt, sympathetic, and very, very personal. Men need to know that it is okay to feel and express things that fall outside of patriarchal norms. If you like what you see here, consider donating to Humphris' Patreon.
Growing up and moving out on your own is probably one of the biggest shockers you can experience in life, and we're sorry to report that it doesn't get much easier as time goes on. Even nearing age 30, most of us still don't know what we want to be when we grow up. If only they'd teach you practical advice about all of this in school! Alas...
We don't have much more advice to offer you, so godspeed to you on this unfortunate lifelong adulting journey.
