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Love it or loathe it, it’s not a secret that parenting can be a handful.

Whether you dreamed of having a big family since you were a kid or you unconsciously caved into the antiquated belief that having children means you’ve succeeded in life – you’ve likely experienced regret at least a couple of times.

To learn more about the troubling thoughts that some parents get, Bored Panda reached out to a parenting coach. “I think most parents have moments where they think - did I really sign up for this? And it can be made worse by the pressure we feel from social media - the ‘perfect family’ pictures,” Laura said when we pondered whether feeling this low was normal.

We then questioned our expert on what someone should do if they are having such thoughts, and the woman responded as follows: “First things first - a reality check. Pause and remember that everyone is doing the best that they can - us, our kids, and other people. Don’t suffer alone. Find someone to talk to if you are struggling with parenting guilt/regrets. Get honest with your friends about your parenting struggles, and you will find that they’ll open up to you about theirs.”

In short, raising a kid is bound to be challenging. However, there are plenty, if not more, things that make being a parent awesome. Their imagination, intelligence – I mean, you’ve literally got a friend for life. Plus, let’s not forget all the funny things they say! Laura, for instance, advises all parents to write things down: “We always think we’ll remember what our kids say that is funny, but we don’t. So keep a record of their funny/cute sayings somewhere, as part of a memory box to treasure.”

Now, onto the article!

“What is the funniest thing a child has ever said to you?” – this web user turned to one of Reddit’s most informative and thought-provoking communities, asking its members to reveal the funniest things their offspring have ever said to them. The thread managed to garner over 5K upvotes as well as 2.8K comments containing some hilarious tales.

More info: Reddit | Encouraging Parents

Discover more in 40 Times Children Accidentally Proved Themselves To Be True Comedians, As Shared In This Viral Thread

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#1

Child wearing beige hoodie and red backpack walking across a pedestrian crossing, capturing accidental comedian moments. My mum loves to tell people that as a toddler I very seriously told off a man for trying to cross a road without holding his mummy's hand. He was definitely an adult, and did not know the elderly woman standing next to him but they dutifully held hands and crossed the road together. I told him he was a good boy.

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    #2

    Panda sitting on the ground in a natural enclosure surrounded by greenery and wooden logs during the day. We were on a tour of China a few years ago, and the group was taking the bullet train from Beijing to Shanghai. The tickets for our group had us all sitting on one side of the carriage, and the other side was all Chinese locals. It was the middle of summer and everyone was wearing shorts. Halfway through the five hour trip a young Chinese girl, about three years old, starts walking up and down the aisle tapping everyone’s bare legs as she walks past. She’s got the attention of the whole carriage by now. The Chinese people on one side all have smooth legs. But when she gets to one of the guys in our group, a Mediterranean type with thick black hair on his legs, she stops in her tracks. Pokes it. A couple of times. Then says something in Chinese and half the carriage roars with laughter. One of the locals announced “She said Panda” and the other half of the carriage lost it too.

    taxdude1966 , Lord Lucan Lives Report

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    #3

    Illustration of a bearded man peeking through tall grass, showcasing a creative design with dark and earthy tones. I was sitting on a rock looking kinda haggard because I was overheating in a satyr costume at a ren faire. A passing child looked me up and down and went, "It'll be okay, goat."

    Swanbrother , Eden, Janine and Jim Report

    #4

    Close-up of a textured surface with a deep indentation, illustrating a mysterious and abstract shape. I was helping 5yo with a computer game. He said "Dad you're like a black hole at this" [long pause] "You s**k so much"

    WulfRanulfson , Sage Ross Report

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    #5

    Messy bedroom with clothes on the bed lit by natural light, illustrating real-life moments children accidentally become comedians. I asked my 11 year old son why his room was always so messy and can he keep it clean? He sighs, puts his hands on my shoulders and says 'Mum, I'm not that type of person.' and closes the door. I burst out laughing in the hallway, I was not expecting that response.

    JAutumn78 , ElCapitanBSC Report

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    #6

    Toddler walking alone on a sunlit path surrounded by grass, capturing the innocent charm of children as true comedians. 5 Year Old: “Today is my lucky day!” Me: “Oh yeah?” 5YO: “Yup. My lucky day.” Me: “So, what happened today?” 5YO: Me: 5YO: “Well I don’t think that’s any of your business”

    Arbenyn , Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas Report

    #7

    My son was complaining of being hot so I was changing him into a t-shirt. He was still hot and crying about something else, I couldn’t understand what he wanted. Finally he screamed “You know, T-PANTS!!!” He meant shorts, he wanted shorts.

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    #8

    Vintage Link-Belt excavator working on a dirt path near a canal under a partly cloudy blue sky. I was standing at a chain link fence watching an excavator tear down an old school. A boy about seven years old came to join me and we watched together for a while. Then he turned to me and said, "This is the happiest day of my life." I guess for a boy, seeing an excavator and it was tearing down a school... well, it just doesn't get any better than that.

    Intagvalley , Ralf Peter Reimann Report

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    #9

    Basket of freshly baked muffins on a cloth-lined tray, showcasing homemade treats in a casual kitchen setting. I baked muffins for my five year old and he said “Well, they taste okay.. but I’m thinking the people at the stores do a better job” I just LOVE how brutally honest children are, and not in a passive-aggressive way like adults tend to do, just straight up honesty. He gave me a hug afterwards and asked if we could play outside. I love kids, they’re great—most of the time xD

    User , lisaclarke Report

    #10

    A group of people smiling and taking a selfie in a crowded area, capturing children accidentally proving comedians. I'm a chubby guy, anyway I was hanging out with some friends after work and one of my friend's kid just plainly says, "You're wiggily." We all bust out laughing at this because it was such an astute observation. Later we were all getting ready to sit down to dinner and the same kid then says, "I'm going to sit next to the Wiggily One!" At that point my friends and I absolutely lost it.

    WarriorJax , Mussi Katz Report

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    #11

    Young child in beige overalls and plaid shirt exploring a garden, showcasing the charm of children as true comedians. My daughter at two and a half years old... "Daddy, my p*o smells like s**t."

    Sparky62075 , Allan Mas Report

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    #12

    Close-up of a small rat being gently held while nibbling food, illustrating unexpected humor like children proving true comedians. Late to the party but anyway. A few weeks ago my three year old son was cuddling in his mother's arms and sweet talking to her. Here it goes him : "mom I'm the little baby mouse and you're the mama mouse" her : "oh honey that's sweet, thanks" him : "...and daddy is the daddy mouse" her : "oh ok sweet" him : ... her : ... him : ... her : "and your little sister ?" him : "MY SISTER IS A RAT !"

    oui_mais_non , Nick S Report

    #13

    Close-up of hands wearing gloves holding chocolate coins and a chocolate bar shaped like euro currency for children comedians. Saw a cute little boy, probably 3 or 4, smiling at me while in line at a grocery store checkout. I smiled back, he said 'Hi,' so I said 'Hi,' back. His mom was smiling, and I said, 'What a handsome little man.' He said, 'If you come to my house I have chocolate money.' Best offer I've ever had.

    MopsyMom , Karolina Grabowska Report

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    #14

    Green octopus sculpture with large eyes on a stone ledge near a bridge in an urban outdoor setting, playful children comedians theme. This was me as a kid but I told my grandmother that I was an octopus and wished I could wrap my testicles around her. I missed her so much and wanted a hug. I’m also a female

    theWildBore , Neil Turner Report

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    #15

    Smiling child wearing a floral sweater giving two thumbs up, showcasing playful and comedic personality. I let my niece out of her car seat and said, “You’re free!” She responded, “No, I’m free and a half!” She was 3 1/2 years old

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    #16

    Two fried eggs seasoned with pepper served alongside noodles and greens with ketchup drizzled, capturing playful children comedians spirit. Shortest story - asked a 4 year old how he wanted his eggs. He replied "Good". Touché.

    Crosswired2 , rob_rob2001 Report

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    #17

    Indoor swimming pool with vintage lighting and seating, reflecting a calm atmosphere in a classic recreational space. During a lesson as a swim teacher Kid: So do you live here? Me: What do you mean? Kid: Once the lesson is over, do you like live in this pool?

    PurpleFunk36 , Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose Report

    #18

    Green knitted children's mittens with eyes and teeth design, showcasing playful creativity and accidental humor. Half said, half action. Was taking her to nursery in the middle of winter. She had those mittens that connected to her coat with string,but wasn't wearing them and was complaining that her hands were cold. Me - if your hands are cold, why don't you put your mittens on then sweetheart? Her - I can't daddy, my mittens are full of oats. *she then up-ends her gloves and porridge oats pour out of her mittens making two little mounds on the floor*

    sockhead99 , Aine Report

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    #19

    I was breastfeeding my son while babysitting my 3yo nephew. Thos is how the conversation went: N: what's that? M: it's my b**b, the baby's milk comes from there N: oh.. N:...that's a nice b**b. He then patted my b**b and went to play with his toys.

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    #20

    Stethoscope and pen resting on medical forms, illustrating health checkup often involved in children's daily routines. "I'm not supposed to tell, but the doctor said to my dad he's fat." - 5 year old cousin.

    User , Pixabay Report

    #21

    Colorful letter-shaped birthday candles arranged in a cup, a playful scene reflecting children comedians and humor. In France 7-years-old is considered the "age of reason". Apparently my daughter had this on her mind a lot leading up to her birthday. When she woke up on her 7th birthday, she told me, "I think the age of reason starts at 8 years old".

    close_my_eyes , Travis Wise Report

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    #22

    Person wearing a horse mask and floral shirt, showcasing the humor children accidentally prove in viral comedic moments. My 4 year old nephew asked me why there was a man in a field dressed in a horsey suit. He was looking at a horse.

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    #23

    Birthday cake lit with colorful candles and number candles 5 and 0 glowing in a dimly lit room. My cousin who was like 3 at the time asked me how old I am and I said 22 he goes “ oh I thought you were 50”

    Jack1715 , steve p2008 Report

    #24

    My niece has an old soul and would always come to some big revelations. At a family get together when she was three she flopped down in her chair with a big sigh and said sadly, "some day I'll have to get a job," she looked crushed. When I asked her what job she'd have when she was a grown up she proudly told me she'd make the french fries at mcdonalds A year later I noticed she was looking sad while visiting and asked her what was wrong. Another big sigh and she hung her head in her hands, "I'm not married yet." EDIT: Thank you very much for the award!

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    #25

    Had recently shaved and gelled my hair into a mohawk and some random kid whom i walked past said: "Hey cool guy". Not really what i'm used to hearing so i laughed.

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    #26

    Working for a school. Listening to kids babble on about whatever, I had a child tell me “I have 3 brothers, they all have girlfriends. Except one them and he paints his nails but I don’t know why..”

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    #27

    Pedestrian crossing signal in a city with a bear face edited on the walking figure, showcasing children's accidental comedy. Back when my son was 3 I spent a lot of time teaching him about road safety and how to safely cross the street. I told him that at intersections you had to wait for the little white man to appear on the crosswalk light before you could start to cross the road and not to go when the orange hand was there. Of course, my son starts screaming "DADDY WHERE'S THE WHITE MAN?!" at the top of his lungs every time we walk up to an intersection. We're Caucasian. Being three he screeches this at everyone we encountered, regardless of race, demanding to know if they knew the white man.

    kor_hookmaster , Jeffrey Zeldman Report

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    #28

    My brother: dad, im not going to tell you the flavor of your surprise birthday cake. At least he kept something secret

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    #29

    A couple hours after telling my three year old that he was going to be a big brother, he came up to me and asked “mum where are we going to get the skin?” Turns out he assumed we would be getting the ‘meat’ for the new baby from the butchers.

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    #30

    Toddler in pink hoodie and jeans playing on wet floor, showcasing children accidentally proving themselves as true comedians. My daughter definitely had it coming when she was two and said “Mommy, I’m not going to use the potty anymore! I’ll just go in my pants.”

    ericwen , Geoff Livingston Report

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    #31

    Two children holding hands and walking outdoors, capturing a candid moment of accidental comedic charm. Overhead a young (like 6-ish) year old boy ask his friend, "Do you have a girlfriend?" "No." "Oh. That's okay, we can share mine."

    EducationalTangelo6 , Takumi Yoshida Report

    #32

    My little sister was showing off all of her toys to my friends once. I was ~15, she was ~5. She brought out a doll with bright green hair. Her: Now, this is just an ordinary doll... Me: Her hair doesn't look very ordinary. Her (suddenly exasperated): It's in a BRAID, *CarrotAnkles*! Said friends still call me by name in the exact same tone.

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    #33

    Man sitting on chair reading a book in a waiting room with magazines, showing casual and relaxed demeanor. I used to be quite heavy, though people always said I "carried it well." One day I was shopping at the grocery store, and noticed a rather attractive young mother looking at the produce with her little girl, probably 3 or 4 years old. Just as I worked my way past them, the little girl looked up at me, smiled sweetly, and said, "Hello, fat man."

    User , Tony Alter Report

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    #34

    Bathroom with modern toilet and wooden cabinets, highlighting humorous moments of children as true comedians. “Uncle Drkumph, I peed out of my b**t!!” Like he was so excited about it. He had diarrhea..

    drkumph , neepster Report

    #35

    When i was a kid, i remember my friend trying to tell me about lesbians, but she didn’t remember the word „lesbian“. So she said: „sometimes a woman loves a woman, and kisses her like a man. That woman is a ... uhm ...s-...step-.. SKEPTICAL“

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    #36

    Train door with colorful cartoon characters, capturing the playful and comedic spirit of children’s humor moments. My friend's little cousin was giving us all Pokémon names. When he got to my biggest friend he said "And you can be Pokémon stadium!"

    locke3891 , Happy Come Report

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    #37

    Mosaic art of a red heart made from broken tiles, symbolizing love and creativity in children's humorous moments. My four year old brother was messing around with a knife, and i grabbed it away from him, and told him to be careful. He asked me why. So i said he could really hurt himself and die. I then said you know (insert brothers name) if you ever die my heart would be broken. His reply: You know op if you ever die my heart would be fixed. Man i was so offended but it caught me so off guard i couldnt help but laugh ahah

    writingsofadeadpoet1 , David Goehring Report