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Not all troublemakers are created equal. Some should 100% be locked away behind bars. Others deserve their own comedy show.

Animals, kids and even grandparents are all capable of getting up to mischief. Often, they cause the biggest amount of chaos completely unintentionally. Like the granny who "got into a fight" with the mixer and was left covered in flour, or the person who thought it was a bright idea to fly a drone in the house - until it wasn't. And don't get us started on the cats and dogs who always plead "not guilty," despite their faces telling a different story...

Fortunately, many of these types of hilarious crimes have been documented and Bored Panda has compiled a list of the best of them. Without further ado, we now present to you a line-up of unsuspecting criminals and troublemakers who managed to escape punishment purely because they were too darn cute or funny.

#1

She Ate The Tampons

A black cat, a true troublemaker, peeking from behind a toilet with a mischievous look, guilty as charged with paper in its mouth, offering hilarity.

This is Boba. Boba is 10 months old & a little troublemaker. I took it from the little monster's grasp before she could actually ingest it. No Bobas were harmed.

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Jerome Lenovo
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5 months ago

that crazy void look xD

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    #2

    Lil Ferret Dude

    A hand holds up a ferret covered in white packing peanuts, a troublemaker whose hilarity might get them off the hook.

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    marianne eliza
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    I love the li'l carpet sharks.

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    #3

    Both Of Them Orange Too

    Two mischievous cats guilty as charged amidst a scattered mess of white powder, showcasing their feline troublemakers.

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    Bonesko
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    Just this morning I was woken up by my cat screeching and going bats*it on my window screen because the neighbors cat was outside. I get this.

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    #4

    Unfortunately, We Don't Have Proof Of Who Did This Mess

    A dog sits guiltily amidst a charcoal-covered floor, a true troublemaker whose hilarious mess is undeniable.

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    Jerome Lenovo
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    "" probably the cat "" signed : the cute doggo

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    #5

    Since Adopting Lily Our Paper Towel Budget Has Increased Tremendously

    An orange and white cat troublemaker with golden eyes attacking a paper towel roll on a counter. Its hilarity is undeniable.

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    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    She thinks she’s the andrex puppy lol with kitchen rolls as well as loo rolls

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    #6

    My Baby Boy - Duffin Lancaster

    Four black cats, troublemakers, in various hilarious poses: on a door, in a fridge, on shoulders while cooking/working.

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    Jerome Lenovo
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    the refrigerator , the eldorado of my void xD

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    #7

    I Adopted A Cat To Try To Bring More Stability In My Life… Looks Like She’s Only Going To Bring More Chaos. This Is After 2 Hours Of Getting Her

    A hilarious cat, a real troublemaker, hanging upside down from a shower curtain rod with its mouth open, guilty as charged.

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    Otto Nilo
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    The cat will also bring laughter to you

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    #8

    Our New Kitten Elvis Is A Total Menace And Just Laughs When Confronted

    Troublemakers: a cat-made mess in a bathroom with a tipped plant and scattered litter, next to two cats, one yawning. Hilarity from the guilty.

    I never imagined a 2-3 lbs kitten could bring a pot weighing almost five times his own size! Definitely more careful now.

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    SayItAintSo
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    I love cats but I couldn’t have its little box next to my toilet….

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    #9

    My Son Just Made A Huge Mess. This Is His "Just Let Me Explain" Face

    A hilarious toddler, covered in flour, stands beside kitchen cabinets, a true troublemaker caught in action.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 months ago

    He had his reasons.

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    #10

    “Double Trouble” - They Found The Only Mud In 66 Acres

    Two muddy, fluffy dogs sitting in a car trunk on a red towel. Guilty as charged, but their hilarity gets them off the hook!

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    Toujin C'Thlu
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    Those faces show no regret

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    #11

    Criminal Mastermind

    A cockatoo holds a card saying "Destroying the evidence," then tears it up. Hilarity and troublemakers ensue.

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    Bonesko
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    And they did!

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    #12

    Woke Up To Find Feathers In The Hallway. I'm On The Case! Possible Victim: Bird

    A golden retriever sits amidst a room full of pillow feathers, looking guilty as charged but its hilarity shines through.

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    Jerome Lenovo
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    "" am telling you, those cats were craaaazyy, believe me ""

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    #13

    Trying To Work With Cats Around Can Be Challenging

    A hilarious grey cat, a true troublemaker, biting the top of a MacBook Air laptop.

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    Stephanie Did It
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    Loverboy does this to my phone if I'm scrolling at his dinnertime.

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    #14

    "If You Can't Hide The Crime, Pretend To Be The Victim"

    A white dog lying on a dirty floor, feigning innocence after making a mess. Troublemakers, hilarity, off the hook.

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    LollyLaLu
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    I don't speak your language & yet I know exactly what tou said, lol.

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    #15

    Hadn't Seen Milo In A While, Then The Little Criminal Waltzes Downstairs With A New Necklace AKA The Bathroom Trash Lid

    A shaggy grey dog, guilty as charged, with a plastic container around its neck, showing its hilarious troublemaker side.

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    Sara Frazer
    Community Member
    5 months ago (edited)

    An old coworker had a dog that got into her bathroom trash and ate an -erm, used- tampon. She didn't know until it was too late. He wasn't able to keep anything down. Took him to the vet, they found it, and it had caused an obstruction in his intestines and he was having organ failure. Didn't make it 😞 really terrible, sad grim story but I tell it in case it helps someone else keep their dog safe

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    #16

    I Asked My Sister How She's Getting On With Her New Puppy... This Was The Reply

    A blonde woman, grimacing and covering her face, with a dog jumping excitedly above her head, showcasing hilarious troublemakers.

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    Ipetmykitteh
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    This seriously needs to be her Xmas cards. That dog is time traveling.

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    #17

    Sorry Class, My Dog Ate Everyone's Homework

    A husky dog stands smiling amidst a floor covered in torn papers, a guilty troublemaker whose hilarity gets them off the hook.

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    Jerome Lenovo
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    did he sing a song after ? they're great singers

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    #18

    He Tipped Over The Laundry Basket To Claim It As A Bed

    Black cat troublemaker sleeping in a laundry basket full of socks, with a washing machine in the background.

    Shadow may be blind, but he's still a menace.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    5 months ago

    That orange sock is very appropriate for this situation XD

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    #19

    Feared The Worst When My Marine-Turned-Cop Neighbor Called Me Saying "Come Quick... My Kids... There's Bubbles Everywhere... Wife's Gone"

    Three children pop their heads out of an overflowing bubble bath, a funny example of troublemakers and their hilarity.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 months ago

    Combat training didn't cover enough scenarios.

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    #20

    This Boy. All Mischief. No Brain Cells

    An orange and white cat is halfway in a toilet looking guilty, a true troublemaker caught in the act.

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    Jerome Lenovo
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    i hear people saying : of course he's orange

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    #21

    My Dog Wanted To Plant Itself

    A guilty troublemaker dog stands in a knocked-over plant pot, with dirt scattered everywhere, a hilarious mess.

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    Patti
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    Looks like my dog Sally. Is that a black mouth cur?

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    #22

    Mischievous Roomba This Morning

    A robotic vacuum wrapped in a long trail of toilet paper, creating a hilarious mess. A troublemaker guilty as charged!

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    Disgruntled Panda
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    I think he missed his mummy

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    #23

    "Just Lock Him In The RV, He'll Be Fine", They Said

    A hilarious dog with its head stuck through an RV door, surrounded by fluffy white stuffing, clearly a troublemaker.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 months ago

    "This is where you were planning to install the doggie door, isn't it? Mission accomplished! You're welcome."

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    #24

    The Crime, The Criminal, The Evidence

    A mischievous cat, guilty as charged with messy paws and a saucy chair, showcases its hilarity and trouble-making ways.

    He has only 2 brain cells and is a repeat offender!

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    Jerome Lenovo
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    " He has only 2 brain cells " so, two more than the thing in the white house

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    #25

    My Idiot Went Into The Seed Jar And Couldn't Get Out

    A cockatiel troublemaker sitting in a glass jar filled with birdseed, displaying its hilarious antics.

    I wanted to give my birds some seed as a treat and forgot to close the jar. My little troublemaker, Smokey, decided to invade the jar and help himself to a hearty meal, not thinking about how he's gonna get out of it afterwards. He's not tame, so when I held my finger in, he just attacked it, so I ended up having to carefully tilt the jar so he could walk out.

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    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    He’s smiling so wide.

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    #26

    One Of My Demons Got To A Stick Of Butter. Which One Seems More Guilty?

    A stick of butter chewed on a counter above two cats relaxing on a fuzzy blanket. Troublemakers.

    Can’t rule out the possibility of them working together as a criminal enterprise.

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    Maikai
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    The 💩 cannot lie. You’ll know soon enough.

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    #27

    My Girlfriend's New Yoga Pose

    A woman in a yellow top doing yoga, as a cat playfully climbs on her head. Hilarity from this troublemaker.

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    Toujin C'Thlu
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    The 'cat attack' pose

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    #28

    It Was My Graduation, But My Grandmas Were The Ones Who Got Wasted

    A young woman with two older women, one with a funny expression and the other sleeping, displaying hilarity.

    They can maybe handle one glass of wine. This was a martini, sake, and champagne!

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    Jerome Lenovo
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    kids, always drunk

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    #29

    The First Shrimp Of Her Life

    A dropped breakfast in bed and a cat held up, both showing hilariously guilty troublemakers.

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    Jerome Lenovo
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    ahhhh shmrimpz ! I lovz de sprimpz

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    #30

    Trying To Get Work Done, But I Could Hear Her Making A Mess Behind Me… This Is What I Saw When I Turned Around

    A cute boxer dog holds a plastic air cushion, looking guilty but its hilarity gets them off the hook. Troublemakers.

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    Daya
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    Who doesn't enjoy playing around with air-filled packing material?

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    #31

    Lost My Kid In Target... Found Him Here

    A small boy stands on a display table next to a mannequin in a store, holding its hand. Hilarity and troublemakers ensue.

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    Whiskers
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    Sweet!

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    #32

    Nothing Can Stop Me Now

    A cockatoo emerges from a destroyed pet carrier, a true troublemaker. Its hilarity is evident amidst the plastic debris.

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    Jerome Lenovo
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    imagine how long he was in this cage

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    #33

    This Little Man Figured Out How To Get Into The Food Supply

    A torn pet food bag next to a black cat with golden eyes, appearing guilty as charged for its hilarious troublemaking.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    5 months ago

    Well, if you leave it out, of course they're going to chew right through the bag XD A zipper-sealed bag doesn't stop the scent!

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    #34

    Cat Decided To Push My Dinner Off The Stove

    An orange cat walks past a fallen pot of food and water on a kitchen floor, showcasing troublemakers hilarity.

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    Bonesko
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    Cat decided to push their dinner off the stove you mean

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    #35

    Not Sure If I Should Be Proud Or Concerned. My Daughter Said “He’s Got The Rona!!!” And Started Making Him A Coffin

    Two kids playing on the floor, one in a colorful mat tunnel, the other watching. Troublemakers enjoying hilarity.

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    Liliana Spiro
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    Are you per chance Morticia Addams? That's a Wednesday move...

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    #36

    The Vet Recommended Veggie Treats For My Fat Old Man. He Sneezed Into His Bowl Of Goodies And Looked So Embarrassed By The Mess

    A white chihuahua looks up innocently with a messy food bowl and scattered greens behind it, clearly a troublemaker.

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    Marie Adamson
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    Bless.

    #37

    The Little Criminal Will Now Have Bad Luck For Half Of His Lifespan

    A person holds a yelling tabby kitten in a broken mirror selfie. A hilarious troublemaker caught in the act!

    The mirror was not hung on the wall, it’s resting on a storage box. He tried to pass between the mirror and the wall, but he’s getting too big to do that. That's why it fell.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 months ago

    I think his attitude may have been inspired by your shirt.

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    #38

    At Least The University Name And Your Name Remained Intact

    A dog's paws visible behind a chewed-up PhD diploma and a bone-shaped toy, a troublemaker guilty as charged for hilarity.

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    sturmwesen
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    Püppi once ate the anti chewing spraybottle.

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    #39

    Flying A Drone Inside The House

    A child with hair tangled in a drone, one of the troublemakers whose hilarity gets them off the hook.

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    Bonesko
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    Once I untangled my hair from the drone, I would repurpose it for revenge

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    #40

    The Crime And The Criminal

    A grey cat with its paw to its face, guilty as charged, next to a destroyed Lego bonsai and the intact version.

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    Otto Nilo
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    Nope! The cat is too cute to be a criminal

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    #41

    Can You Take A Guess Who’s The Criminal?

    Two guilty cats stand beside broken eggs on a wooden floor, hilarious troublemakers who got off the hook.

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    Woof Yo
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    please tell me the black cats name is Adam Driver

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    #42

    She’s A Menace To Society

    A black cat perches atop a white door, a mischievous troublemaker, its hilarity evident, guilty as charged.

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    Yvonne
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    If it fits I sits, Red bull version

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    #43

    The Crime And The Criminal

    A cat sits calmly next to a kitchen floor covered in scattered treats, guilty troublemaker with hilarious antics.

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    Otto Nilo
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    No proof that the cat is the criminal

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    #44

    Found This Old Picture Of My Dog And God Am I Happy She Doesn't Do Stuff Like This Anymore

    A guilty dachshund lies on a bed covered in dirt and plant leaves, a true troublemaker. Hilarity from this messy dog.

    Honestly, she was such a cute puppy that I couldn't even be mad at her. Just disappointed.

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    2WheelTravlr
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    5 months ago

    Flower bed, sleeping bed, how are we supposed to know there's a difference?

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    #45

    This Brilliant Decision My Son Made. He Really Wanted A Minion, I Guess

    A smiling blonde child playing a claw machine filled with Minion toys. His hilarity is off the hook.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    5 months ago

    How long was that child left unattended that he could get into the machine? That doesn't just happen in the two seconds that a parent's back was turned XD

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    #46

    My Daughter Had My Wife’s Phone On A Long Car Ride. She Ordered All The Barbie Dream Houses From Amazon

    A smiling girl in Minnie Mouse pajamas poses happily with four large Barbie Dreamhouse boxes, a hilarious troublemaker.

    Unfortunately for her, they are all going back today. Not pictured are the Barbie camera and other smaller toys. My bank account didn’t like this.

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    Demdumpin
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    Better the daughter getting in to your Amazon account and not scammers. Best to sign out of your account when not using it

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    #47

    My Son After Trying To Get Back Down From Washing His Hands. Just Hanging There... Helpless

    A guilty troublemaker child stuck in a kitchen drawer, highlighting hilarious situations that get them off the hook.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    5 months ago

    That is one strong cabinet handle XD

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    #48

    This Is What Happens When You Blink

    Two young kids with markers on their faces, proudly showing their artistry. They are troublemakers guilty as charged, but their hilarity is getting them off the hook.

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    Toujin C'Thlu
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    5 months ago (edited)

    Fortunately, they're Crayola markers, which means the ink was probably easy to wash off

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    #49

    If My Daughter Keeps Doing Her Own Eye Makeup, Child Protective Services Are Gonna Come Knocking Pretty Soon

    A young child with blonde hair, smiling with glitter and purple eye makeup, looking like a guilty troublemaker.

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    Marlene Ricker
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    That looks kind of rough!

    #50

    This Baby Could Not Have Done It

    A split image showing paw prints on a dark surface and a black cat, a guilty troublemaker, basking in sunlight.

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    Jerome Lenovo
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    " yo has no provez, cas dimisissed "

    #51

    "Watching TV With A 2-Year-Old Is So Relaxing", Said No Parent Ever

    A woman lying down, looking annoyed, with a child's legs in blue pajamas patterned with stingrays on her head, showcasing troublemakers and hilarity.

    I work and have 4 kids, so yes, I may need a lot of that.

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    Liliana Spiro
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    5 months ago

    Take into consideration that that's also most likely not an empty diaper... Kindly do accept my commiserations

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    #52

    Made Me Chase Her Down The Hall For The Tissue She Knows She Isn’t Supposed To Have

    A guilty pug with a tissue on its nose, looking up at the camera. This troublemaker shows hilarity.

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    Daya
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    5 months ago

    Of course she knows she isn't allowed to have it. But she also knows how to get attention and a funny little "Catch me"- Game.

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    #53

    I Just Wanted To Use The Bathroom Alone For Once

    A floor covered in scattered dry spaghetti and several fallen cans, a chaotic scene of troublemakers and hilarity.

    My 2-year-old wanted spaghetti and green beans, apparently.

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    Stephanie Did It
    Community Member
    5 months ago

    Time to learn a new game. Pickup Sticks!

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    #54

    He Peed On The Floor

    A dog making a funny face, showing its teeth in a guilty but hilarious way on a couch, perfect for troublemakers.

    Anytime he gets in trouble, he “smiles” for lack of a better word. It’s like he’s grimacing, all over his face… and it melts my heart. My emotional support dog, who never applied for the position — love you, Remi.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    5 months ago

    That's not a smile - that's an appeasement gesture, often called a "submissive grin", which dogs do to show you (and others) that they are non-threatening and submissive. It often is an indication of anxiety or fear in the dog, not happiness or joy or "guilt" as many people try to call it. Not saying that this is what OP is trying to say, but many times the submissive teeth-baring in a dog is badly misinterpreted.

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    #55

    She Doesn’t Care One Bit

    A small child plays with a roll of toilet paper, making a mess. A troublemaker whose hilarity gets them off the hook.

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    Jerome Lenovo
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    5 months ago

    she's just a little girl, having fun, why should she care

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    #56

    My Toddler Is Giving Our Toilet Paper A Bath

    A bathtub filled with water, floating toilet paper, plastic toys (alligator, octopus), and sponges. Hilarity from troublemakers!

    Big sister forgot to unplug the tub last night after her bath. He is potty trained, went before bed, and I caught this this morning. Things happen, but now we are low on paper!

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    Jerome Lenovo
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    5 months ago

    so now it's super clean. A good job well done.

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    #57

    Kids Are Great

    Troublemakers at work: a monitor with a swamp wallpaper, a glowing purple keyboard, and headphones on a desk covered in scribbles.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    5 months ago

    When I was a child, I got a hold of a bottle of Wite-Out (Tipp-Ex for my Pandas across the pond.) At that time, we had a few full-size arcade cabinets: Ms. Pac-Man, original Donkey Kong, and some space one that wasn't Space Invaders. I apparently used the Wite-Out to "paint" accents and additions all over the arcade cabinets' artwork. For some reason, I painted Donkey Kong's nípples white. I got into a lot of trouble XD

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