40 Kids Who Might Have A Future As Comedians Based On These Hysterical Tweets
We should listen to children talking more often because sometimes they say the most unexpected and funny things. This list is proof of that.
Kids have a way of saying the quiet part out loud, and that is exactly why so many parents end up laughing, cringing, and screenshotting the moment for later. A simple comment about clothes, food, or family life can turn into a tiny comedy set in seconds.
This roundup pulls together a string of hysterical tweets from parents who shared the funniest things their children have said. Jessica Valenti kicked things off with a few gems from her own 3-year-old, and the replies quickly filled up with more brutally honest, wildly specific kid logic.
Some of these lines are so sharp they feel scripted, but the kids are clearly just being themselves. Read on for the funniest ones.
You've heard "when life gives you lemons," now consider "when you upchuck your carrots."
JessicaValentiYou look ridiculous.
JessicaValenti1. Such a burn.
jeanette_gault
2. Oof
JeannieH75
3. Kids just don't appreciate parental fashion.
thepseudoJLevin
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4. It could be worse, little dude.
ChrisBr59990913
5. Two different kinds of kids
hhodges
Michelle Anthony, PhD, believes that impulse control is harder than ever. She says there are five main things you can do to teach your child more "self-control," including teaching your children to talk to themselves, play memory games, be a role model, stay positive, and "get active" (AKA exercise!).
6. Well played, child. Well played.
MikeBrustad
7. Oh no, that's very embarrassing... but relatable.
ClayDayton
8. Yuck.
TerryDwyerSyd
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9. An understandable confusion
jaye_elle6
10. May the odds ever be in favor of the child who gambles with their stomach. Or maybe the parent who has to clean it up.
fanmomaf
Therefore, it may be extremely important to consider how you choose to cultivate and encourage your child's self-control development.
11. That's just mean.
cheekyvervet
12. Glub-Glub
NudelHalbWeiner
gfycat
13. That's how you roll with the punches
marvinallen
14. Just stop it, mother.
LDMT69
15. The snack that gives back.
Bloomswest
16. That's one way to look at it.
flamingal
17. That's, uh, creepy.
fieldersdc
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18. That's a tad depressing
sandship
19. Once again, kids don't hesitate to critique the fashion choices of their mothers.
PhD_RN5
20. Fair enough
JackMcCullough
21. WAFFIN
ORANJTHNUGREEN
Maureen Healy wants parents to remember that the brain is not fully developed until sometime in one's 20s, and that logical thinking doesn't begin to come into play until at least four years old. She says:
"What this means is your child isn’t likely intentionally behaving poorly; he [or she] is simply early on in the process of training his brain to respond more constructively versus destructively when faced with challenging feelings."
Also, this is like the AITA fight where one parent insisted on their discipline style against their partner.
22. A precursor for sarcasm just might be taking things a little too literally in the early years
mtut76
23. I wonder where she heard that? Wink-Wink.
LaurenMeir
24. Nothing keeps this kid down.
crankypantsknit
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25. Oh, no. This story right here constitutes a form of birth control.
scifictionnut
26. She's going places.
madfishmonger
27. Don't underestimate sass!
PointOfMatter
28. Oink-Oink
mackinnom_kari
29. That's not the worst counterpoint ever made.
LaVidaAutistic
Maureen Healy explains to parents wanting to raise emotionally healthy children what emotional health, a complex topic, looks like:
"It begins with a child learning how to identify his emotions and then express them constructively versus destructively."
She also says that it "begins with identifying and expressing emotions constructively, but includes much more."
30. That's quite the creative lie
lindazNC
31. That is indeed a nice save.
angelthecellist
32. Optimistic and sarcastic, a nice combo.
G8rgrrlCheryl
33. How YOU choose your words as the parent plays a significant role in how the child will answer you.
the_dollymomma
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34. "Properly"
welshlady17
35. Honestly though
pmbakerygirl
36. I'm sure many kids have wondered this, too.
elpitak
37. Bone Apple Teeth
RBokhour
Author Maureen Healy also explains emotional health:
"The emotionally healthy child is learning how to be flexible, develop the mindset of emotional health, build their character, and make smart choices even when emotionally challenged. The way isn’t necessarily smooth, but it is possible for most children. Some of the skills that children (and yes, us adults) develop in the process are self-control, self-awareness, and decision-making abilities."
38. A quote for a lifetime
bonald
39. Brutal
PamCamp60217334
40. That's all folks.
juliakarmo
Future comedians or not, the line between hysterical but cruel and genuinely funny can be pretty blurry sometimes with kids. We're pretty sure kids are just speaking bluntly because they haven't fully developed those impulse control skills crucial in life, but sometimes the brutal honesty sticks with you for life.
What's the funniest or most ridiculous thing your child has ever said to you? Share your stories in the comments now!
Want another family blowup? Read about confronting your sister over her relentless parenting criticism.
