The mind of a child is a thing to behold. Their innocence and wonder can help to teach us to slow down and appreciate the little things life has to offer.
However, that same sense of innocence and wonder can also lead you down the rabbit hole to some truly odd and bizarre behavior. Have a look as these parents share the strange things their children are obsessed with.
It hurts my soul to know that kids these days will never know what it was like to grow up with Saturday morning cartoons and The Looney Tunes. Yosemite Sam and Bugs Bunny were always two of my favorites.
"My 7yo uses an online reading app and she made her username “Poop,” so I keep getting emails with this subject line but I guess I should be glad Poop is reading." - Twitter/@copymama
It's remarkable how fast kids will go from knowing absolutely nothing about a sport to being able to give an Olympic athlete performance critiques and tips on their form. Kind of like how serious I get while watching The Bachelor.
"My daughter thought that dressing up as Gekko from PJ Masks would mean she could stick to walls. She’s still testing that theory. I’m terrified." - Twitter/@kelleychamp
If anyone ever slagged off on my ZInfandel, boy I tell you I would give them what for! In all seriousness though, these parents should encourage this behavior as far as it will take them.
"My daughter wanted to be a dragon for the longest time. Would only eat red food, to help with her “fire.” So many bell peppers and strawberries." - Twitter/@nicawrites
"My son is obsessed with the moon, which means that suddenly I also am, and that I now understand more of how the moon works than I have in my whole life and it's pretty [expletive] amazing and I'm disappointed that I wasn't paying attention before this." - Twitter/@hankgreen
"You think you’re going to have a pretty normal day and then your 5-year-old announces she only walks backwards[sic] now," writes Twitter user @Lhlodder.
I'm genuinely curious how long they were able to keep it up for.
Just be grateful that the kid is still sleeping. After he whacks his head off the corner of the wall enough times, he should start to come to his senses — or lose them entirely, I suppose.
"Before having a kid the most important thing to ask yourself is “Am I ready to watch the exact same cartoon on repeat for the next 4 years?” - Twitter/@robfee
What kind of idiot would give a 13-year-old a kazoo? I guess if it's any consolation, at least it isn't a recorder. Those things caused my parents 3 years of straight hell; I don't know how they survived.
"My daughter’s s new favorite game is called 'walk around the table together,'” explained Twitter user and father @Average_Dad1. "It’s about as exciting as you’re imagining."
How many kids out there do you think have taken a bite out of their wiener dog simply to test whether or not their pooch tasted like hot dogs? I bet it's more common than you'd suspect.
"This morning my toddler informed me — w great enthusiasm — that when she grows up, she will “drink coffee!” and “go to the office!” And it occurs to me that we’re modeling some pretty grim behavior around here." - Twitter/@AshleyRParker
That poor little confused boy, if only you could grow up to be a real flamingo. Now wouldn't that be a twisted Pinnochio-inspired tale if ever there was one?
