Kids are problem solvers just like the rest of us. Their approaches, however, are often different from those of grown-ups. Often more creative in their execution.
But that is to be expected and, even more so, celebrated. We continue to scour the internet for instances of kids putting their smarts to a whole new level by incorporating solutions to problems that most find so surprising that it’s actually impressive.
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Smart Kid
True tho... next he'll find out how to commit a crime and say he did it but get away with it!
Load More Replies...Quinn Answered A Request From The Local Hospitals For Help With Creating More "Ear Guards" To Help Take The Pressure Off Healthcare Workers' Ears From Wearing Masks All Day
He got busy on his 3D printer and has been turning out dozens of ear guards to donate. We need more volunteers to fire up their 3D printers and donate these ear guards to hospitals and medical professionals!
The point is that when people can help - they gladly do. And you have a 3D printer standing over there and the money / time and energy to provide - why not ? Maybe the hospital should provide them - but at that time those things were unavailable in a shop and no machine to punch those things out of hard paper... so this was the way to go...So well done, Quinn
Very early on in the pandemic PAPR hoods were readily available on the used market, but they did not have functional batteries (due to age), and replacement batteries for the respirator power supply were very expensive and in short supply. I whipped up a CAD model of the battery side connector (naturally a proprietary part, thanks 3M), and published the model as well as instructions for adapting them to run on USB power banks. In a genuine emergency, people with skills and tools sometimes just appear.
Load More Replies...Are you trying to tell us that American hospitals, and the medical profession in general, need friggin DONATIONS to function ??? Can I show you the bill from my recent 3 day hospital stay?
As an EMT I can tell you that we charge a truly ridiculous amount of money for a ride in the ambulance and yet we are currently well over budget. I don’t know where the money is going to because I’m not an accountant, but I don’t think it’s actual healthcare personnel who are profiting.
Load More Replies...I know someone from my church who did something similar for me and many of us in the ER where I work. Helped prevent pressure sores from developing from having to wear masks for 12-16 hours a day.
"His" 3D printer? This kid has his own 3D printer? No wonder he's got that look on his face!
The smile of one who uses his privilege for the common good is a joy to behold.
Load More Replies...I thought only lowlife, Maga jerkoffs found wearing masks all day to be uncomfortable.
Boy scout (or UK version of)? Hopefully he earned a good merit badge 🙂
Light Grease
Back in 90’s we had parental control on our cable box. I wasn’t allowed to watch certain channels, including mtv. I don’t know why, but I was a master at figuring out the codes, mainly to watch mtv. So they kept having to change it. Years later, my parents wanted to watch a show on one of the parentally controlled stations. They forgot the code and had to have me figure it out for them, lol.
When I was a kid I'd have to open my mom's "child-proof" prescription bottles for her. Sounds about the same.
Load More Replies...That part is always added to this whole "my kid is so smart" thing, and it's a total embellishment for added flavor, lol.
Load More Replies...I'd be WAY more worried about what she was trying to watch. This is some how to get away with murder s**t.
Contrary to certain social and cultural ways of thinking, kids are actually pretty smart. No matter how you spin it.
You see, the concept of intelligence is not defined by how much you know, but rather it’s a general ability to process stuff in a given context.
They Are Living In 2050
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Used to camp at an event I volunteered at once a year. One year, someone brought a window unit and some duct and gave us all AC. We live in South Florida, that was a lifesaver!
I'd be surprised if many fires start EXACTLY this way, but electrical equipment should generally be operated in accordance with instructions, which would probably include not doing stuff like this.
Load More Replies...I used to do that with my brother, my mom would always laugh when she saw inflated leggings.
29 Rulers Being Held Up By 1. If You Remove Any Of Them Then It All Comes Down
Oh, so this is the fabled Johnny who has 29 rulers in that one math equation!
30 even. I'm pretty sure the stick in his hand is an upside down ruler. It has a bar code sticker on it.
Load More Replies...Teacher explaining to the principle how she just got 30 rulers from the supply room but now needs more because there are no rulers in her room. /S
This Kid On A Longboard Using A Leaf Blower To Go Fast Is Now My Personal Hero
Reminds me of the Spongebob episode; "Squideville" where Squidward gets tired of the paradise he thought he wanted and uses a "reef" blower to creat chaos. This kid is inspiring.
Processing information promotes learning, understanding, reasoning, and problem-solving, thus affecting everyday behaviors in many ways.
And, sure, you can put intelligence on a scale and measure it, figuratively speaking. But, in virtually all cases, intelligence is a scale that can be tipped for the better, and there’s more ways than one.
My 7-Year-Old Son Built This For His Switch Games. I Am Impressed
It's awesome, but can a 7 year old child really come up with that? I'm impressed if it's actually so!
Genius can begin as early as a toddler - and even younger. There are kids who have graduated from high school, and college. The brain is an incredible organ. It never ceases to amaze me.
Load More Replies...Kitty Is In Jail. My Son Put These Cups Around Her, And She Hasn't Moved For 20 Minutes
Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above - Don't cup me in - Let me ride through the wide open country that I love - Don't cup me in!
Load More Replies...It's an invisible box. Silly soft can-opener. We know what's what.
the cat looks so confused, just wondering what in the world is occuring, why didnt the kid give that poor kitty space to lay down
they see a circle or box they must sit trust me i know i have 5 cats
Kid Playing Tic-Tac-Toe With Their Mail Carrier
Intelligence can be affected by both hereditary and environmental factors. For over 80% of people’s brain smarts, hereditary factors take the credit.
However, each generation seems to be scoring higher and higher on IQ tests, which is a win for the environmental factors at play.
Very Innovative
And therapists. Some therapists use dolls, but this is simpler and easier to use.
Load More Replies...My daughter had me get her one of those Angry/Happy stuffies from Amazon. She uses those now to tell her house if it’s a good day or a bad one. They really are cute and great for kids and neurodivergent people. https://a.co/d/g0iwRaQ
I tattooed similar faces on my finger tips, so I could do the same. Alas, finger top tattoos do not last long...
People should just stop asking that question. No one wants to hear a real answer to it.
Today One Of My 4th Grade Students Renamed Himself "Reconecting" On Our Zoom Call And Pretended That He Was Having Internet Issues To Avoid Participating In Our Lesson
Little did the student know that they were working on spelling that day…
A couple of youngsters close to me have set their WhatsApp status to 'Typing...'. Keeps the grown-ups occupied for hours.
Reconnecting has two n's as I have just demonstrated. Maybe that was deliberate.
I Told My Son To Hang Up His Clothes And He Did This
Task failed successfully. They are indeed suspended in the air.
Give 'em two box round their ears! (And extra pudding). 😊👌🏼
Load More Replies...And his delight in seeing your face lasted probably two seconds, when face reverted to "Get It Done" mode.
Turns out, genes and the environment are more closely related than some might think. It’s the genes, after all, that do most of the heavy lifting when it comes to processing the environment.
If you take a smart kid, one who was born in an intelligently-stimulating family and was raised in an intelligently-simulated environment, and then put him into a place where education is of poorer quality, you will likely see a drag on their IQ.
Told The Older Ones To Watch The Baby And Don't Let Her Get In Trouble
I own that exact same laundry basket. I wonder how many that machine has cranked out over time. EDIT: I am chuckling at how many folks in comments staid they also have one. I guess it is a LOT more prolific than even I realized.
Yep. My thought was: this is what play pens are for.
Load More Replies...That used to be a common thing to do. In fact I used to have a laundry basket that had a sticker in the bottom of it with a drawing of a baby sitting in the clothes basket. It was starting how strong the basket was lol
Or they could just be responsible? Could be either.
Load More Replies...We used to do that to my little brother. He would eventually dig his way out, but by then the TV show was over!
This DIY Selfie Stick
Can we stop for a second in amazement at modern life? That kid has a TV, infinite personal jukebox, camera, infinite movie store, voice recorder, answering machine and telephone and needs to kluge something to hold it with.
Umm, we know absolutely nothing about the child’s financial situation. Can’t we just enjoy his out of the box thinking and creativity?
Load More Replies...Does he have rich parents who can support his dream of changing the world?
It Took Me A Minute To Comprehend That My 5-Year-Old Had Invented A New Hands-Free iPad Technology
https://tableschairs.co.uk/product/teak-root-dining-table-round. You may not enjoy the price
Load More Replies...So, it’s a mix of both born with it and raised in it. But you can also live with it and by that I mean train your brain to do brain things better.
For one, eating healthy is a good way of boosting brain power. And all that starts with the womb and continues with breastfeeding.
When You Are A Smart Kid
I remember doing this as a kid with the letter H when we had to write the alphabet over and over again for a lesson once. The teacher caught on quickly to what I was doing lol
Mine did too and made me start all over again. My dad was worse! He not only made me start all over again but he tripled what I had to write. Ouch 🤕
Load More Replies...Can confirm. This does NOT work. Literally had to write this exact sentence. It didn't work.
Load More Replies...FYI, this should NOT be happening in school! I have never used this as a teacher, and do not know anyone who did. It is just wrong! Makes kids hate writing, for starters.
I remember as a kid doing this where you had to write the word 20 times each. They would put a bunch of words and one of the words was "shirt" I did the same with the letters H, I and T. And then started writing the "S's" down the line and forgot to do the same for the R's. I hand it to the teacher, then go sit back down, teacher brings it back to me and said, "I think you forgot a letter", I look and then notice the mistake lol.
Kids are not supposed to sit still. I'm pretty sure it says so in the instruction manual.
I Came Downstairs To Find Out That My Kid Had Made Herself A Movie Theater For Her Phone
I still can't get over the fact that CHILDREN actually have mobile phones.
I'd give mine a nokia for emergency purpose. Kids having a phone is not a bad thing. Kids having data and smart phones not such a good thing.
Load More Replies...I got my son one so when I was working on the weekends he had a way to get a hold of me or call for help if something happened.
No need to. They don't shoot with electrons like the tvs back in my childhood
Load More Replies...My 12-Year-Old Son Modified His Bike With Carpet For Barefoot Riding
A friend of mine was barefoot riding and during a small collision with a pothole she ended up losing her left big toe to the front tire spokes. So, please always wear shoes when biking!
*new fear unlocked! Yeah ill keep my shoes on ty
Load More Replies...I have seen someone's toe hanging on by a bit of skin because of being on the back of a bike barefoot. Always wear shoes.
Like so many great ideas, it seems PERFECTLY OBVIOUS (once it has been created). Beautiful. I can feel it under my bare feet already.
I really wish I would have thought of this when I was a kid riding my bike in the summer
And once the kid starts transitioning away from breast milk, it’s on to fostering healthy habits by teaching them to like good foods.
This includes everything from fruits and vegetables to whole grains to meat and fish, as well as milk. It goes without saying that portion sizes have to be appropriate so that the kid doesn’t grow overweight. Vitamins are also in order.
My Kids Invented A Traffic Light System For Entering My Room When I’m Working. Red Means Do Not Enter, Yellow - Please Knock, And Green Means Come In
Much classier than a sock on the door k**b. /S EDIT: Yes, BP censors kn ob It is British slang for a male body part. But fun fact, BP doesn't censor the word penis so figure that one out. "I woke up to the sound of an intruder in the house. I froze, holding my breath as I listened to the footsteps coming slowly down the hall and stopping outside my door. Very slowly, the door penis began to turn" Bwah-ha-ha - I'm wheezing.
K.no.b is a bad word now???? This reminds how facebook started banning users of bike forum in Poland for using polish word for bicycle pedal, which is coincidentaly also a slur word for male homosexual.
Load More Replies...My Kid Might Be A Genius. Now I Want One
The Ladder My 4-Year-Old Son Built To Steal The Leftover Halloween Candy
He even put pillows on the floor, just in case he falls! Genius!!! :)))))
That's to catch the candy and muffle the sound of it hitting the floor.
Load More Replies...And now every "Safety in the home" film they showed us in elementary school has been revised, updated, and it's still scary as hell. Yes, my little genius, the pillows are fine until you hit your head on several sharp edges on the way down. Points awarded for geometry, points deducted for complete lack of instinct of self-preservation.
Some little monsters can really climb the jenga tower. At least this is inside. When my youngest grandson was maybe 3 - in the middle of the night he decided he wanted to go outside and play. Everyone is sleeping, he gets up and piles things up until he can climb up and undo the chain lock on the front door of their apartment and wanders off. I forget how mom woke up. If a neighbor saw and knocked or if he left the door open and the house got cold. Somehow my daughter woke up and kind of freaked. She thought the chain was preventing that sort of thing.
I had a Christmas wreath made of jingle bells that I left on my front door all year because this was my son! Holy c**p. He got into things that I NEVER thought he would. He climbed onto the bathroom counter, got into the medicine cabinet, and cut himself because he wanted to shave like Daddy (we got him a Veet rubber "razor"). He pulled the drawers out in the kitchen and made a staircase onto the counter, got into the upper cabinet where the spices were and drank cinnamon oil (he ended up teething on cinnamon sticks; I guess he is just spicy). He climbed a six foot bookcase in order to get into my glitter stash - we found him up there, naked as the day he was born, covered in red and purple glitter. We actually sent him to parkour classes so he could learn how to climb [and fall] safely because it was impossible to keep up with him.
Load More Replies...Left over from giving out candy or collect by child then stolen by parents.
bill cosby did a skit about his youngest in the kitchen stealing cookies... no matter what else he did, he is one hysterical comedian. I laughed so hard I hurt myself
Another way of keeping the brain healthy is by stimulating it. Pique the kid’s interests and curiosity with various activities. Kids up to preschool age who grow up in households with a lot of listening, reading and talking tend to have higher IQs and do better in school. Bonding with a child over playtime is good too as it enhances mental growth and bonding is just good in general between parents and kids.
My Daughter Made A Wallet Chain Out Of Can Tabs
It actually looks pretty sturdy. 4 tabs per link would be hard to break if the splits are tight.
yeah, that looks like really good, plus its not even that noticeable that its made of... abnormal materials
Load More Replies...That was my question. Would work and look fine, but how do you thread them through one another?
Load More Replies...OMG!!! As someone who is obsessed with wallet chains I am so F*****G UMPRESSED!! Lol
Yesterday While My Son Was Helping His Grandfather In The Garden, The Tire Of The Wheelbarrow Literally Exploded. So Today My Son Invented An Airless Tire. It Works
The fact that I was about to comment the same thing, word for word-
Load More Replies...Works if you're not hauling anything above 10lbs. Kudos to the kid for trying. If you're not failing, you aren't trying.
smart, that has to be a rather stiffer piece of foam, .........also apparently a lot of people on BP have never seen what is in their mattresses..... like WTH a pumpkin...Cheese... What is wrong with you people? {I don't mean, they thought "t looks it", I mean THEY THINK IT IS...*rubs face tiredly*
Hey ru a bellinger or tauchman fan??? I see that hoodie!!
My Little Sister Has The Solution To Those Forever Alone
why did I read that with a Bill Cipher voice?
Load More Replies...My daughter’s primary school had a Friend Stop. It’s a bench in the playground that you sit on and someone will ask you to join their game or group. As all the young ones have a buddy who is at least two years above them there’s always someone who will ask you to join in. The older ones get to learn about including others, the younger ones learn how to make friends and the whole playground is mixed up age wise.
My son's school has one too. They call it the buddy bench.
Load More Replies...Do you like to jump rope? "No" Do you want to play jump rope? "I just told you I didn't like it"
"I...This isn't on the cheat sheet, so I guess I'll go back into my hole..."
Load More Replies...Hi, my name is VB. I'm a writer. Do you like peace and quiet? Would you be open to sitting quietly with me sometime?
Hi, my name is Lex. I love writing. I love peace and quiet as well. I'd be happy to sit in peace with you.
Load More Replies...Sports, music and other activities that demand attention and discipline also stimulate mental development. However, it’s important to note that what parents like doesn’t mean that the kid should do too, so practicing listening is key.
Every kid’s interests and approaches to learning are different, but parents should also be a guiding force in learning how to learn. Things like ambition, courage and conscientiousness shouldn’t be disregarded in those situations.
This Kid Is Living In 3018
Is he watching never have I ever cause that looks like Kamala
That's a lie, in 3018 there won't be any bananas. Then again, probably there won't be any humans, so maybe the bananas will grow back. 🤷
My Son (4) Apparently Peeled The Label Off Of His Water Bottle, Wrapped It Over His Eyes, And Fell Asleep Like This
Once again bravo on watching your kids. They aren't going to have eyelashes now
No worries, the labels on water bottles generally only have glue on the short ends :). The kid's eyelashes will be perfectly fine!
Load More Replies...My Son Made Freddy With His Spare Parts And Yes, The Jaw Opens And Closes. I Am Beyond Impressed
This is what you are supposed to do with lego, not make stupid things from kits. Its supposed to be about using your imagination!
In turn, fostering learning and providing them with the tools they need to be able to understand their potential and to make use of their minds to the best of their ability is an important step to take.
In other words, invest yourself into your kid. Because kids left alone at the TV screen won’t do well as they will miss out on active learning and the upside of exchanging ideas.
My Little Brother Wearing Gloves On His Feet When Walking In The Woods Because He Left His Shoes Inside
Thus began the legend of the five toed giant chicken man thing. Some locals say they have seen tracks. One or two even claim they caught a brief glimpse of it between the trees. /S EDIT: Okay - "/J" for joking. or ?JFI for just fun imagination.
Give it a week, some idiot will be posting about the 5 toed chicken man thing that the government do want you to know about. 😂😂
Load More Replies...Cheese Lip Balm
Please list all the food your country eats so I can tell what we find disgusting.
Load More Replies...A Fort Some Kids Built A Few Years Ago
How old were the kids? I only vaguely remember my forts but I can assure you they looked like c**p compared to this.
A five year [old], with 10 years experience in construction. Really working hard to polish up their CV. /jk (edit: fixed the sentence structure)
Load More Replies...It depends on how you define "kids". I can imagine 16 years olds building this.
Load More Replies...Just how old were those kids? The forts we made as kids were one step away from being death traps that could collapse on you at any minute.
Right?? This is like "building permit/property taxes/etc" level, not to be lame about it, but like...this looks *several* steps beyond "a fort some kids built a few years ago" 🤨
Load More Replies...This is way more impressive than the 'hut' my brother and I discovered in the parkland next door when we were kids. It was pretty well made though, light rain didn't get in and it felt cosy.
So, what are your thoughts on any of this? Feel like you gotta step up your game in light of kids coming up with better ideas? Why not start your brain exercises in the comment section.
Or don’t. You can go read about more genius kids in another Bored Panda article then.
My Kid, Changing The Way You Define Lazy
Lazy is good! " I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it." Bill Gates
Load More Replies...Its often said that necessity is the mother of invention. If so then constructive laziness is the father.
this isnt lazy, it took some mental and physical effort to do this, now its a bit lazy but, way better, this kid is brilliant, future inventor
Saw This Kid Chilling At Costco Today
I think there are certain things and songs every generation "reinvents". We did this in the 60s and thought we were being smart. I'm guessing someone older back then saw us and thought, "We used to do that when I was younger". :)
I did it in the 90's and got kicked out of a MacDonalds for 'overconsumption of straws'. Of course this was before we knew how evil single use straws were...
Load More Replies...I remember crawling inside the clothes rack to nap during shopping because it was so boring and I was so tired. This kid has it made!
I remember doing this when I was a kid to see how long I could make the straw and still drink. After a certain length it becomes impossible.
But possibly with the wrong person. Leaving a child alone is dangerous.
Load More Replies...I Dislocated My Right Shoulder And This Was My Daughter's Solution To My Morning Coffee
Some Kid Hid Behind A Bookshelf And Fell Asleep During The Video In My Personal Finance Class
When one of the kids fell asleep in class, the teacher had us quietly trade classrooms with another teacher and continue teaching. When the kid woke up, he thought he somehow teleported to another classroom. All we did was switch teachers and students lol.
okay, so the video or whatever is looking at him in pure confusion and its beautiful
This Kid Is A Genius. Someone's Brother Made A Hammock And Has Been Watching TV Like This
...was this comment for the right post? Because HOW DID YOU SEE ...THAT ...From a KID Lying/hanging from underneath his bunk bed?
Load More Replies...I did this as a child. Not to watch tv though. IT was because I was sleeping on a box spring mattress and that was more comfortable.
I did this in my bunk bed when I was little. I’d put on a light up headband and read
IQ 10000000
PEWDIEPIE!!!!!! im so happy the younger generations are still watching him. His videos were my childhood
My Sister Eating Popcorn In My Closet With Chopsticks So That She Doesn’t Get Greasy Fingers With The Bag Open
We like to eat popcorn with chopsticks because it is fun, and excellent chop stick handling training for the young.
Somebody invented plastic things that ypu can put on your fingertips so you don't get your fingertips all greasy from popcorn or chips.
Buttered corn is greasy. It also requires oil to pop popcorn
Load More Replies...My 8-Year-Old Daughter Created This Hack Today
cool, but she definitely saw this on the internet because this was a trend last year
If you click on the poster's name underneath the picture, you can see it was posted 3 years ago.
Load More Replies...How is that a hack? There's plenty of counter space. You don't gain anything.
Smart Kid On The Train
It is not as smart as it looks. First of all, if the buckle fails, kid falls. Second, if the train stops quickly, that kid will meet the pole quickly.
My 13-Year-Old Will Do Literally Anything To Avoid Washing Dishes
Anyone else get the ick when they think of putting foil in their mouths?!!
I get the shivers with the idea of it touching my teeth
Load More Replies...I've done this before, but just because the only spoon I had at the time was in the running dishwasher, and I didn't think about just pulling it out and washing it by hand...
My Son Wants To Be An Engineer. Told Him To Fix A Broken Fence. This Was His Solution. I Think I Can See What He Was Thinking
pound a bunch of big a*s nails into it? it works, but I cannot see this working on a car or building
You'd be surprised at how much infrastructure & critically important stuff is held together with glue, duct tape, a bunch of big a*s nails haphazardly pounded in, and hope.
Load More Replies...My Little Brother Is Tweaking
Tweaking is a word with very different meanings depending on old definition or newer slang. :)
Tweaker= meth user. Twitchers= bird watchers. Twerking= dance.
Load More Replies...My Daughter Made Her Own Bank Vault. It's More Secure Than The Ones Used In Cyprus
LOL, the cupcake-shaped loops for the lock!
Load More Replies...See this is a master lock... a simple wave rake would do the trick...
Kid In The Plane Used A Pop Socket To Hold His Phone On The Seat In Front Of Him
Told my kid (4 at the time) she could watch 1 episode of paw patrol. Checked later since she was still watching. The screen showed it was 5 mins into an episode. Told her she was only allowed to watch one and she was in trouble for not listening. Her answer "But I did. I'm rewatched the one episode again" 🤦 I'm versed in contact law and my 4 year old outwitted me. Guess she's gonna be a lawyer
That's not true! I didn't see a bit of duct tape anywhere!
Load More Replies...Told my kid (4 at the time) she could watch 1 episode of paw patrol. Checked later since she was still watching. The screen showed it was 5 mins into an episode. Told her she was only allowed to watch one and she was in trouble for not listening. Her answer "But I did. I'm rewatched the one episode again" 🤦 I'm versed in contact law and my 4 year old outwitted me. Guess she's gonna be a lawyer
That's not true! I didn't see a bit of duct tape anywhere!
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