30 Parents Share Their Funny "I Raised An Idiot" Stories And It Reveals Their Children's Dumbest Moments

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All children make mistakes, but that doesn't change the fact that their parents still love them. Although the majority of these occurrences are absurd and foolish, a few might cross the line into the "I think I'm raising an idiot" category.

Parents were encouraged to share their experiences by Dr. Ross Greene, a child psychologist who states, "Children are not just little adults; they are learning and growing in ways that often lead to humorous missteps." You can explore more about his insights on parenting at livesinthebalance.org. Parents were eager to share their stories, which are certainly humorous, but they also made sense to their kids.

There's one good reason why we shouldn't pass too much judgment on these young kids: they are merely utilizing the knowledge that is readily available to them at whatever age they are. As Dr. Jane Nelsen, a parenting expert, notes, "Every mistake is an opportunity for learning, and laughter often accompanies those lessons." You can find more of her work at positivediscipline.com. We can certainly give them credit for their amusing and interesting interpretations, as we wouldn't have this thread if they didn't have those dumb moments.

The thread was quite popular, and after over 32k upvotes and more than 7k responses, we've chosen the funniest stories about these kids and their foolish moments. So keep scrolling and get ready for a good laugh. ```

1. When my son was 11 years old, he confidently informed me he was pretty sure he knew everything there was to know because he tried to think of something he didn't know and couldn't think of anything.

misfitdevil99

2. When one of my daughters tries to insult the other by telling her how ugly she is.

They’re identical twins.

AsBigAsAlone

3. I told my kid that carrots help you see in the dark. He then went into the basement with a carrot and started waving it around like a flashlight.

rtardedsquirrl

4. Smell it all up.

My 13-year-old son was sniffing really hard and moving his head all around the area where he was standing. Slightly concerned he had lost his mind, I asked him what he was doing. He told me, "I farted. I'm trying to smell it all up so you don't have to smell it." He's a thoughtful idiot.rjonesjcm33

5. The idiot kid.

I'm the idiot kid, but when I was about 3, after preparing dinner, my mom would leave me alone in the kitchen. After I finished, I would search for some M&Ms to nibble on, knowing I wasn't allowed.Every time after I finished, I would go over to my mom and ask her, "Did you hear me eating M&Ms in the kitchen?" She would always reply yes, and I would always get so frustrated because every time I tried to be as stealthy as possible.I never realized what blew my cover until I grew older.ciochips

6. Woah.

I used to tell my kids not to take off their shoes and socks in the car, especially on short trips. Just leave them on so that we don't have to spend 5 minutes finding and putting them back on before we run into the store. Imagine a single dad with two young kids running around the car trying to re-shoe my children in the grocery store parking lot in the middle of an Arizona summer—yuck. One day we went to the store, and my daughter was missing her shoe. It was nowhere to be found. "Daddy, I didn't want you to be mad that my shoe was off, so I threw it out the window." It made sense to a 5-year-old, I guess.Qlinkenstein

7. He was not the sharpest tool in the shed...

One day after school, my brother and I met up with my dad (he worked at the school) and the janitor and began walking to the parking lot.We passed the elementary building, and the janitor let out a huge sigh about "some punk writing their name on the facade."My dad looked over and said, "It's the same name as my kid, but at least his name is spelled differently since it has a C in it."*loud gasp*My brother: I FORGOT THE C!!!uxi3888

8. A discussion.

My youngest son, 14 years old, when we were on a train and he was looking outside, asked: "Mum, what are these plants?"Me: "They are potato plants."He: "Fries are made from potatoes, right?"Me: "Yes, of course. You know that; we made our own, can't you remember?"He: "They should plant fries instead. No one likes potatoes!"He looked at me with a face that said: "I invented space and time travel; bow in front of your genius son!" I just closed my eyes and hoped for the best.He is a site engineer now and does well in life because everything that isn't job-related is managed by his wife. She is a godsend, and I try to be the best mother-in-law that exists because I want her to stay with him forever!!!anon

9. Flying powers.

When my youngest son, who was 10 at the time, was getting his ears checked at the pediatrician, they found a “foreign object” in his left ear.The said object was a dead housefly because he thought sticking a fly in his ear would give him flying powers.He had caught it and shoved it in there alive about a week prior.Padfoottheguardcat

10. Cats.

My son came to our house to visit (he didn't live with us). We weren't home, but we were on our way home, so he let himself in.We walked in, and he's freaking out about breaking our newly adopted cat or something to that effect. I asked him what she was doing; she looked fine to me. He said she was "vibrating" when she sat on his lap.This is where he learned about cats purring. He hadn't been around a lot of cats, so I don't know.wydidk

11. When I asked my 14-year-old if she could please bring me a piece of cake, she cut it, forgot why, then ate it.

TiredWhovian

12. Peter Pan Peanut Butter.

When the Peter Pan Peanut Butter recall happened 10-12 years ago (due to salmonella), my then-15-year-old daughter came in from school, and as she was walking past the living room (the TV was on), she stopped and watched the news report about the salmonella outbreak. She got this “ah-ha” lightbulb moment and said, “Oh, now I get it! It’s about peanut butter!All day at school, I kept hearing Peter Pan was killing people around the country, and I thought he had turned bad or something and was now a villain.” I just stared at her, waiting for her to say she was joking and didn’t really think Peter Pan was real, but no, she just went upstairs to her room like we just had a normal conversation about normal, everyday events.mazexii33

13. My son spent 18 months of his teenage years telling people he was born in Brazil. He was born in Bristol.

anon

14. Another one.

johnwalkersbeard

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johnwalkersbeard

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johnwalkersbeard

15. My dad’s moment was when I made him drive around with me because my car had been making a “thunk” noise every time I made a turn. After 15 minutes, he announced it was the baseball bat in my trunk rolling around.

Tanaisy

16. My daughter calls me: "There is a cop behind me with his lights on. What should I do?"

whatreasondoineed

17. When my son was disappointed by sex ed class. He thought they were going to learn some moves.

lilarose8

18. Messy teenager.

My daughter was a messy teenager who had to be told to clean her room. She had a habit of letting dishes pile up on her nightstand. We were on her constantly about not letting dishes, especially sports bottles of juice, sit around because they ferment. Well, one day, my husband and I were in our bedroom and heard an explosion and our daughter scream. We ran to her room to find one of her bottles of juice had finally given in to the pressure of the fermented juice and literally blew to pieces. The explosion was so powerful that the top left a hole in her ceiling, and there were tiny pieces of sports bottle shrapnel everywhere. She's my smart one.Sdunn1980

19. A clean pair.

My 3-year-old is preparing for his bath. His underwear looks strange, but I'm distracted by his brother. The kid takes off one pair of underwear, then a second pair, then a third. I ask why he is wearing three pairs of underwear. The kid looks at me like I'm an idiot: "Mom told me to put on a clean pair every day."That non-autistic kid grew up to place the highest in math in our large Midwestern city. But even in his 20s, you have to make sure you give clear instructions, as he will follow rules to the letter.anon

20. Truck driver.

Daecoth

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Daecoth

21. Moving out.

I asked my kids what the biggest dinosaur was, and my oldest (15-year-old male) said "paleontologist" without skipping a beat. That's when I knew I was in trouble. Then my friend told my 10-year-old that the dirt on the car tasted like candy, so he licked it. He tried to get his 6-year-old brother to do it, but even he wasn't falling for it. At least 3 out of 5 kids will move out of my house eventually.Hunterchick212

22. Too hot.

I don’t think he’s an idiot, but I think he lacks common sense because he’ll take a bite of food, and it will be scalding hot. He’ll cry and act like he’s dying, but won’t spit it out. He’ll say, “Mommy, it’s hot!!” And I’ll say, “Well, I told you to wait for it to cool down,” or “Then blow on it,” or something to that effect. He will say no and then continue taking scalding hot bites and crying that it’s too hot.In his defense, his father’s the same way.anon

23. One sock.

My son yelled at me from outside to come get his toy from the grass (he was standing in the driveway). When I asked why he couldn't get it himself, he explained he was only wearing one shoe. When I asked why he was only wearing one shoe, he replied that he could only find one sock.southernfriedfossils

24. He knew there was a frozen pizza in the garage but couldn't find it. He didn't even think to check the freezer.

axnu

25. I had my sister text my mom that she forgot her phone at home.

pigboat3

26. "He's in Army Intelligence."

His car battery died while he was parked at the storage unit while he was home on leave from the army. Come to find out, he had turned off the car to save gas but had left the heat, blowers, and seat warmers on so his girlfriend wouldn't get cold.sirnoodleloaf

27. Smart idiots.

anon

28. "I need, like, a jacket for my legs." - said by my 13-year-old who does know what pants are.

WasabiChickpea

29. Look out.

My 14-year-old son went into a dressing room to try on 5 pairs of pants. After waiting 15 minutes and yelling twice into the men’s dressing room to see if he was okay, he admitted he couldn't find the shorts he had worn in. He gave me 3 pairs of the pants and still couldn’t find them. I finally had to go into the stall to look. They were balled up in the leg of one of the pairs of pants. It was extremely noticeable. He swore he took his shorts off before trying on any of the pants, so he didn’t think to look in them. I was speechless. He’s in the gifted and talented program in our school district.hillarysp

30. My brother couldn't remember the proper name for shoes, so he called them 'foot houses.' Mum confirmed that day that at least one of her teenage children was a bit doughy up top.

horsesarse17

We've all had or experienced these kinds of moments before, and they must have been quite hilarious to remember. If you've ever had an "I'm raising an idiot moment," don't be shy about sharing your experiences in the comments section!

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