Kids say the darndest things. But have you seen what they write and do?! There’s a tiny but brilliant online community on Reddit called r/KidsWhoMeanWell that collects hilarious examples of just how direct and blunt kids can be even when they have the best intentions.
We’ve collected some of the most hilarious, bizarre, and honest things that children have ever written and done at school and at home to share with you. Scroll down to check out the funniest pics, and hopefully, it’ll remind you of how much courage we all used to have when we were little. Just think for a moment how everyone would react to you if you wrote or did things like that now.
Bored Panda wanted to learn more about honesty, authenticity, and kindness in communication, so we reached out to Andrea Bonior, Ph.D., the host of the mental health advice podcast ‘Baggage Check’ and the bestselling author of ‘Detox Your Thoughts.' Read on for our interview with her.
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Dream Big, Dr. King
And can we give props to this kids drawing? That's pretty freaking good for a kid; hęll, it's better that most adults too.
Once upon a time, in 2014, a Russian fisherman was being attacked by a bear, when suddenly his phone rang. The ringtone? Justin Bieber's "Baby." The bear immediately ran away and the man was saved. Thank you, Justin Bieber.
Little Kids Are The Best
Why didn't I notice that?? It makes everything even cuter 😭😭
Load More Replies...This Isn't Exactly What We Meant When We Told Him That He Could Look Up Puppy Training Tips On Youtube
The puppy looks very concentrated and interested. Maybe it works :D
maybe or the kid messed up clicking the right video...
Load More Replies...I make my dog watch training videos,but it's a joke and he is just next to me when I watch them. Doesn't keep me from " see??? remember that LouLou..."
Dr. Bonior, the host of the 'Baggage Check' podcast and the author of 'Detox Your Thoughts,' shared some of her thoughts on the extent to which people ought to be honest in communicating with others.
"I think there's a lot of beauty in honesty, especially when compared to the overly edited and curated images that we tend to portray on social media. It's a breath of fresh air to imagine children who have not yet learned to think of themselves as a brand, just speaking their true feelings," she told Bored Panda. However, she noted that, at the same time, parents also want their children to be compassionate and empathetic members of society.
So Loving
I'm sure he will: if not, then something similar.
Load More Replies...I have seen this exact "massage" with different names... Also, I think this one wasn't been written by a child.
What possible constructive purpose does your comment serve? If someone wants to believe the ops message then let it be - it does no harm and poses no threat.
Load More Replies...Is Brooke secretly me in a different life because that is literally what was my personality was when I was younger
Gee, Thanks Kid!
I’m surprised he didn’t use letters cut out from magazines and newspapers.
Load More Replies...Yikes! Im surprised the teachers (I assume this was done as a class in a school) didn't check what was written and take it out. I went to a religious school growing up (it sucked) and my friend had to make a whole new card when we were making Easter cards for local priests, because she drew a heart on it and "it was for Easter, not Valentine's Day"
Inappropriate timing, but a beautiful thought from a dear heart. Love you Donovan!
Bless your heart, Donovan. I know you mean well and your heart is in the right place.
Actual Letter From Kid
When deployed, a Girl Scout group did some coloring pages for me. It was a female soldier doing her makeup. I was like, “is that how they see us?” I ate the cookies anyways.
He looks so confused, and also scared. This is why you don't have kids write letters to people without proofreading them before sending.
We did treat boxes for soldiers for a while. One of the local teachers had her (7-8yo) class write letter to the driver's to include in the box. One of the letters was awesome. (I paraphrase) "Thank you for fighting in the war to save us from tourists."
I hope someone educates that kid on the reality of war before he turns 18 and enlists. Nothing against the military or enlisting, but war is not a holiday.
"So there is a balance of taking other people's feelings into account. People who live most authentically and honestly and also are putting good into the world can find this balance—by speaking the truth with kindness, by considering how they would want to hear certain things themselves, and by knowing that not all thoughts are meant to be spoken out loud if they don't help someone gain insight," Dr. Bonior explained where the limits between honesty and kindness lie.
We were also curious about the point at which we start from saying and writing everything we mean to filtering our thoughts. Dr. Bonior said that she believes society tends to "breed honesty out of kids" relatively young.
Some Wise Words For Mrs. Clark!
I love the toilet thought bubble, really pulls the whole thing together
Coffee helps Mrs Clark if you're having trouble, well gets things going for me anyway
I am constipated right now. Yes. Yes this kid is so correct. And I am a teacher 😂
This is honestly so informative. The big print letters get the point across, there's evidence to back the claim, even drawings to help with the understanding!
Stand Up For What You Believe In
I think trains deserve all the same rights as cars, trucks, buses, and airplanes. Equal rights for equal travel!!!
ASDF <3 Is this somehow related? Honest question
Load More Replies...Looking at all the expressions here is... this is a modern renaissance lainting
I love trains too! Especially overnighters, where you get to eat, drink and sleep on the train too!
Hope You Make It!
She has the same name as me, I wish I had the attitude!
Load More Replies...Yikes, do parents and teachers not read these over before they are sent?
We did, and I think it was in 3rd grade so 2000-2001.
Load More Replies..."We may punish them for saying something inappropriate or embarrassing, even though their intent was never to harm someone. Or we may inadvertently teach them that not getting caught is more important than not doing something, which also teaches them to live in more dishonest ways," she explained to Bored Panda.
"Instead, I think it would be more helpful to have useful conversations about how to speak our truth and ways that are helpful and still considerate, and how to not feel that we have to be perfect—even on social media—all the time."
It's Just Meth
Omg I died when I saw that! Yes, 'tis very enjoyable.
Load More Replies...Am I the only one hoping that Mrs. Edwards seeks medical care for her left leg? 🤔
We really get into scientific notations and stuff during meth class
Lucky
Run run run...run run run awaaaay! Ooooohhhhhh oooohhhhh ooohhhhh
Load More Replies...My Friend's Son Had To Write An Apology Note To A Classmate
Miss P should realize that an insincere apology is worse than no apology.
At least he knows he's done wrong/upset a colleague even if he doesn't fell sorry yet
Load More Replies..."I told you to write sorry." "I did write sorry--three times."
Load More Replies...Honestly, this is better then one of those fake apology cards. I still remember when I was in third grade, a kid bit me, and the teacher made him write an apology card. Like bifch I don't want a fake apology, I would prefer a rabies shot!
The r/KidsWhoMeanWell online community was founded all the way back in mid-February of 2018. Though it hasn’t grown much beyond the 1.5k members who follow the subreddit, the photos shared in the group are rip-roaringly hilarious!
It’s a peek back into our own childhoods where many of us were far more direct in how we communicated. We’d say and write exactly what was on our minds, without thinking about the consequences of how it’d affect others. Fun(ny)? Absolutely!
The r/KidsWhoMeanWell really puts into perspective how we communicate with others. Most of you Pandas reading this will probably agree that we used to be far more straightforward and direct in how we spoke and wrote. When we were kids, we didn’t exactly filter our thoughts all that much! If something popped into our minds, we’d express it. For better or for worse.
Thanks Mom
At that age, I would eat to live, and hated being called in for dinner. NOW, I live to EAT!
That Escalated Quickly
I've hacked Facebook three times, and sold it back to Mark Zuckerberg multiple times. Just need to get #1 and #2....
No Pie For Me, Thanks
Buzz does American Pie, didn't see that crossover coming..........I'll show myself out
Non native here. It took me way too long to get what the actual message was meant to be. Just sat here for a while, whispering "I c*m in pies" to myself ^^
However, as time went on and we grew and matured, we began to self-censor our thoughts more and more. Instead of saying exactly what it is we’d love to shout and write, we’d run everything through a filter to make it more appealing to whatever audience might be listening to us. We all became a blend of diplomats, corporate climbers, and politicians, whatever our actual studies or professions. Our reputations and survival depend on it.
Look, whether we like it or not, words can hurt. Some of us are resilient to criticism, others crumble at the slightest hint of bluntness. So it’s up to all of us to find a way to express our honest thoughts while also making the person we’re speaking to feel like they don’t have to get offended or defensive.
It’s a fine balance between being completely open and presenting our opinions in a dignified, diplomatic way. Bluntness isn’t always the best way to communicate, even if it’s 100% how we feel. You have to think about the consequences your words will have and have enough empathy to recognize how the people around you will feel when they hear or read them.
My 6 Year Old Drew Her Dad, Me, Herself And Her Little Brother..... We’re Snorkelling
All I'll say is, keep this picture as evidence.
Load More Replies...Maybe they're wearing swimming caps? Fr though, no idea. 6 year olds, man.
Load More Replies...I just realised their snorkels are at different heights. So either more than half the dad is above water, or the kids are drowning.
Why is the mom topless, but kids aren't? (Dad topless is understandable as it's "the norm")
That's not a mom, but bro to the girl with (also) the top of bikini.
Load More Replies...This Kid Is Going Places
Dumps like a truck...........what does that even mean? Man that was a dumb song
I think it means she clogs the toilet when she goes #2
Load More Replies...So maybe that 's why my last ten marriages didn't work out... (/jjjjj)
It's The Thought That Counts
As kids, we’re not responsible for all of our actions (yet), but we develop new skills and learn more about how the world and society function very quickly. As adults, we have to shoulder more and more burdens. We can’t excuse immature behavior because we’re no longer munchkins running around the playground.
It sounds absolutely wonderful to live in a world where everyone’s free to speak their mind. Politeness would quickly go out the window because every single person you meet will tell you what they think upfront, and expect the same from you. However, that’s simply not how the world works (and it won’t be, unless the planet devolves into some weird AI-and-microchip-controlled dystopia).
There’s a massive difference in how others react to the very same ideas we propose, just when you switch around how you express them. Tone, body language, politeness, all of these things matter.
Letters Kids Have Sent To Soldiers (The Motherlode)
Gay sailor reading this: "You know... I do... I DO give the best blow jobs 🥲" *wipes away happy tear*
Bicurious sailor reading this: "hmmmm you don't say....hey Jeff! Could you do me a favour?"
Load More Replies...Marines are part of the Navy, but don't tell them that. Anyways, this guy is sharing very inappropriate content with this child, or this young adult has some serious handwriting issues
Load More Replies...The Marines have gotten overconfident, they should remember than all of their medics are from the Navy Hospital Corps. "Corpsman, I'm bleeding to death!! Help me!!", "I'm sorry, Marine, all I know how to do is give blowjobs, so how about one of those?"
susan says she has a girlfriend! ❤️❤️❤️ (i am FTM so i love the lesbianness going on here)
Is anyone else a bit bothered by this one? If a kid is old enough to know what a blow job is, they are old enough to know to not send it. Plus the handwriting looks like a 10 year old. Why is a 10 year old talking about blow jobs?
A Letter From My Daughter
I at least lied to my kids until they were old enough to understand.
Kids pick up on so much though, this kid's mum didn't necessarily say it outright. It's good that you didn't badmouth your ex though; a lot of folks do.
Load More Replies...This looks just like my childhood handwriting and colorful writing
Oh that is truly sad. Shame on Mom for involving this tyke in her snit!
Happy Valentines Mom!
*takes notes for next Valentine's day card to wife*
Perhaps children need to be told what Valentines Day is all about...
Let’s say that you’re a super serious adult with a super serious job. Now, something’s gone wrong. Maybe you don’t get along with your coworker, have to work tons of overtime, or someone sneaky keeps stealing your lunch from the shared fridge. Broadly speaking, you have two ways to react. You can complain, whine, and criticize everyone around you. Or you can provide some constructive feedback. The former is a ton of fun and we’re guilty of it, but it’s the latter that’ll actually solve the problem.
Generally speaking, complaining is pretty much a one-way street because the focus is on negativity. Venting without providing any ideas on how to improve something probably won’t lead to any changes. Meanwhile, constructive feedback is actually about having a dialogue and resolving any conflicts that you might have with all the other super serious adults doing their super serious jobs. It takes a lot more effort (and, frankly, courage), but it’s the mature approach.
Roses Are Red
Can I Pet Your Titties?
My niece called fish “sh*ts” when she was a toddler, as in “Aunt Ali, come see my sh*ts!”. A very interesting greeting upon my arrival to her house!
My son pronounces fox....f*ck so that's cool when we are reading and he says the next word
Peppa pig comes out a bit messy too. Don't want to go to BP jail but peppa pronunciation rhymes with decker. I cried laughing
Load More Replies...My two year old son's word for crocodiles is fuckodiles. To be honest, I'm not going to correct him - it's too funny 😂
"See you later alligator! After a while fuckodile"! Yep, that works. I'm using it.
Load More Replies...My son has had problems with the th sound. So he always says..... Umm daddy I stink....
Load More Replies...I had one of my daycare kids in my lap telling a story, and he broke in with, "I like your titties." Yup, my shirt had pictures of cats on it.
My friend used to call fire trucks "fire füçks" and now we call all the different trucks different names like we call Amazon trucks "åñüs on trucks" it's a really weird inside joke
My friend's son called trucks F***s the T just went a way. Went into a toy store and yelled "I want a F**k!"
Dad Is The Best Cook
I’ve frequently said something similar about my husband. He really knows how to stuff a taco.
The best way to see if you’re complaining or doing some constructive communication is to consider whether you think about your goals before you start speaking or writing. What exactly do you hope to achieve by addressing issue X or problem Y? By providing some potential solutions, you’re showing that you’re open to compromise and are a problem solver, not just there to say how you feel.
It’s The Thought That Counts... Right? Happy Birthday!
My neighbor got a brand new ridge caravan cuz they have 4 kids (at that point one was 6, twins were 5 and youngest was 3. And mind you both parents were home, her husband was outside working keeping half an eye on the kids. One twin pick up a rock and scratched 'i love you mom' . Damn thing literally driven off the lot the day before. And of course it's in a five year olds handwriting. I've never seen my neighbor look so scared of his wife!
Gotta Help The Family Out
OMG...I laughed so hard at this! 😂. Thank you. I needed to start my Monday with a good laugh.
Load More Replies...I confused b’s and d’s when I was little and probably made this exact mistake
Serial Killer In The Making
Dear God this reminds me of the time I let my nephew play GTA and he went home and started telling my sister and he was bashing his teddies GTA style, my sister was not impressed. Blokes a lawyer now
He doesn't speak of people. He speaks of makeshift people in his game and I bet he knows the difference very well just not the right wording. Don't get him wrong.
I suppose we should be glad it wasn’t the MW2 airport level they were laughing at.
Bosses don’t like having to listen to problems, nor do they value people who aren’t independent or resourceful. When you take the time to think about how you’ll communicate with them, you’re setting yourself up for success. And though it’d be wonderful to just write them an honest note in crayon or pencil, sadly, we no longer have the luxury of acting like kids. We can, however, enjoy kids’ honesty, like the members of r/KidsWhoMeanWell do!
When Your Notebook Is Lost, Then You Find It
Ok. As a parent of two, this doesn't happen from looking away for five minutes. This happens from looking away for quite awhile. Like a neglectful quite a while.
I Mean... She’s Not Wrong?
You And Half The Block, Kid
Why does Panda (and every other US based thingy) decide what we can and can't see? I thought freedom of speech was one of the basic principles of the US constitution?
Load More Replies...Sometimes unnecessary censorship can be funny, like when the count from sesame Street bleeps the cookies. In cases like this, however, unnecessary censorship is just freaking annoying.
My favorite thing in censorship is when they bleep out someone's personal info during a true crime podcast or something. It just always breaks the immersion in the best way possible because I just imagine them saying a really long, drawn-out swear word lol
Load More Replies...Asked My Daughter To Write An Apology Letter
Thank You For Protecting Our Country
I kind of think adults needs to do some QC here. Seriously, this is the last thing most combat vets want reminded of.
Why in the world are you getting downvoted? There are quite a few letters to soldiers on here that could benefit from a little review from parents and teachers.
Load More Replies...Legit question. Was this a letter sent to vets via a vet group, or to a vet group home or hospital? Or was it sent to military members who are active? Just asking because it says, "Dear Veterans". I know kids write to active duty who are usually deployed. Wasn't sure about the veterans hospital or vets in general.
(X-Posting From R/Kidsarefuckingstupid On The Suggestion Of A Member Of This Sub). Bless Her, She Tried. Seems A Bit Confused On The Veteran vs. Veterinarian Thing, Though
These are plastic templates, not their creative design. Sigh.
Load More Replies...I'm in favor of getting a day off of work for veterinarian's day
this is a tad unrelated but her drawing of the dog and cat is very nice
See You When You Die
Yes, the one eyed demon dog will see you when you die. Mortals am I right?
Oh how... pleasant but sorry all dogs go to heaven so... won't be seeing you around bud
Who is raising these little psychos? Is there a nutty family on a Minnesota farm cranking them out?
I Felt Bad For The Guy ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I would write “Sorry, I’m Jewish” and then turn it in
upvoted the Christian downvoting your joke. They should ask themselves WWJD (Probably laugh, since he was Jewish)
Load More Replies...I'm Fine
Suddenly Penis
I Love You So Much
Awe! My baby girl made one similar to that for me many years ago. I Loved it!! Still do!
I saw that thing (flower) and thought it was a match and was like what's going to happen?????
My Nephew’s First Attempt At A Long Neck Dinosaur
I thought you were going to draw the WHOLE dinosaur. Not just part of it…
Ohno, it's a cöckasaurus-rex! (I'm ashamed of myself because I know quite alot abt dinosaurs and absolutely HATEHATEHATE inaccuracy :3 )
Hallmark's Next Top Card Writer
My Daughter Writing Her Favorite Pastries
I am calling someone a douchnut today. Probably softly and under my breath but it will happen.
Are you British? I'm English and that's what I do. Hahahaha.
Load More Replies...I do not really like douche nuts, they tend to be attached to something really tiny
So A Couple Years Back My Then Five Year Old Son Proudly Announced He Just Finished Cleaning His Room. As He Bound Out The Door To Play I Decided You See Just How Well He Did. Obviously He Nailed It
A Get Well Card My 6 Year Old Cousin Made For Her Friend Who Was Sick In Hospital
She grew up to be one of those “crappy design” sign makers we see on BP all the time.
Load More Replies...9 Year Olds Say The Darndest Things And Most Awesome Things!! Translation: In The Future I See Myself Being A: Preacher At Brandon's Chapel Baptist. I Would Like To Live: In The Great Smoky Mountains. I Will Drive A: 1969 Dodge Charger And Weld The Doors. I Will Be Sure To Always: Do Stunts!
Wow, I'm surprised that he or she or them knows what a 1969 dodge ranger is
My nine year old brother is interested in planes and knows how to distinguish certain ones so I guess this kid is interested in cars
Load More Replies...Just a good ol' boy, never meaning no harm. Been in trouble with the Lord since the day he was ... Ordained? I'm not a Christian, not sure if pastors are ordained
My 13 Year Old Sons "Lifeline".... His Dad Had A Little Girl 6 Months Ago And Supposedly He Has A New Step Dad And Step Sister. I'm Not Married, Just Dating. He's A Mess
When my nephew was 6yrs he had a class project where he had to draw a picture of a family member and write a little synopsis. He wrote: on Saturdays my Uncle Mick plays cricket. Then he comes home and plays cards and has a bbq. His picture was of me "asleep" on the lounge with stink lines coming off me after a long night of poker with the cricket team lol
So my son struggles with verbalizing things. He’s in special ed and one of the goals on his IEP is about writing a paragraph. He brought home an activity about where he’d like to go. It gave prompts. If I could go anywhere I’d go to - Dunkin Donuts. When I’m there I will - eat donuts. I hope I get to see - donuts. I can’t wait for - donuts. There were about 8 questions, but I think you get the drift. But he does really love donuts and is ecstatic when we take him to get one (which is maybe once a month). So, these all sound about right to me!
I remember a lad (14y - ALN) I worked with had drawn a picture of a dragon over his maths test, which he then had to evaluate using prompts. It went - what I did was draw a dragon. What went well was, now there is a drawing of a dragon. Even better if next time there are more dragons. To achieve this I will learn different types of dragons to draw. Kid was actually good at maths, and would have done well if he had tried, and to be fair it was a good dragon drawing.
Load More Replies...My younger sister yesterday wrote "count". She forgot the "o" and now I need to teach an 8-year-old how to spell "count" so she doesn't write you-know-what again.🤦
It was a honest mistake, and if she forgot that "o", she already knows. But it's cute.
Load More Replies...What kind of title is that? These kids have not done anything remotely bad, they're being kids!
Hmm, at least a few weren’t (a couple kids wrote favourite)
Load More Replies...When my nephew was 6yrs he had a class project where he had to draw a picture of a family member and write a little synopsis. He wrote: on Saturdays my Uncle Mick plays cricket. Then he comes home and plays cards and has a bbq. His picture was of me "asleep" on the lounge with stink lines coming off me after a long night of poker with the cricket team lol
So my son struggles with verbalizing things. He’s in special ed and one of the goals on his IEP is about writing a paragraph. He brought home an activity about where he’d like to go. It gave prompts. If I could go anywhere I’d go to - Dunkin Donuts. When I’m there I will - eat donuts. I hope I get to see - donuts. I can’t wait for - donuts. There were about 8 questions, but I think you get the drift. But he does really love donuts and is ecstatic when we take him to get one (which is maybe once a month). So, these all sound about right to me!
I remember a lad (14y - ALN) I worked with had drawn a picture of a dragon over his maths test, which he then had to evaluate using prompts. It went - what I did was draw a dragon. What went well was, now there is a drawing of a dragon. Even better if next time there are more dragons. To achieve this I will learn different types of dragons to draw. Kid was actually good at maths, and would have done well if he had tried, and to be fair it was a good dragon drawing.
Load More Replies...My younger sister yesterday wrote "count". She forgot the "o" and now I need to teach an 8-year-old how to spell "count" so she doesn't write you-know-what again.🤦
It was a honest mistake, and if she forgot that "o", she already knows. But it's cute.
Load More Replies...What kind of title is that? These kids have not done anything remotely bad, they're being kids!
Hmm, at least a few weren’t (a couple kids wrote favourite)
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