ADVERTISEMENT

While it’s easy to overlook a digital image, in these trying times, a good meme is, in many ways, worth more than its weight in gold. So if you are in need of a good laugh, you’ve come to the right place. 

The Recovering Problem Child” Instagram page is dedicated to amusing, random, and just silly memes to entertain any viewer. We got in touch with Sam Grannis, the creator and admin of the page to learn more. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites, and share your thoughts in the comments section below. 

More info: Instagram

#1

Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

therecoveringproblemchild Report

mandy the capibara
Community Member
1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd love to see a tv series of Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy. They did their best with the movie, but limited animation techniques and time make it... not great

View more comments
RELATED:
    #3

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    RabidChild
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need extra upvotes. One is not enough for this post

    View more comments

    Bored Panda got in touch with Sam Grannis, the creator and admin of the page and he was kind enough to share some more. Firstly, we were curious to learn more about how the page was created in the first place. 

    “I always loved memes, I was constantly posting on Facebook and was always told “I post the best memes” and that I should make an Instagram account dedicated to just memes. On top of that, I had followed a few meme accounts on Instagram at the time and noticed that some accounts were making money. I thought “The memes I post are better, I could do this”. And so I created my account in 2017,” he shared. 

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #4

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Cathleen Cummings
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh My God--this is frighteningly accurate

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They already figured out how to monetize death. They call it "Life Insurance". Ironic right?

    Load More Replies...
    TotallyNOTAFox
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Death is the only way out of debt" - Companies: "That's what YOU think"

    Flora Porter
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could work both ways. Rich people would find ways to leave their wealth to themselves.

    Phoenix
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I swear, I've changed. I was a different person then.

    Candid Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or how long would it take for companies to have you add your past life work experiences to your resume so that they can question you about it when interviewing?

    Angela C
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That only works if you can remember your past lives

    Load More Replies...
    ThatG
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good luck collecting your debt when I get reincarnated into something on a different planet.

    Matthew Fox
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same for holding people accountable for crimes they didn't commit. Oh, wait...

    Bewitched One
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder if they'd just keep imposing the death penalty over and over again

    Load More Replies...
    David Paterson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Obviously, you've never read the Old Testament. It says that you're still paying off the debt incurred by your ten times great grandfather, while he sits in heaven, or hell, watching everything you do.

    MusicalNerd
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't it only speak about the third or fourth generation...?

    Load More Replies...
    Robert Millar
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well at least there won't be so many Cleopatras and Marie Antoinettes.

    Chelsea McKee
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not if we decide to implement a law where new lives don't inherent the debt.

    tuzdayschild
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If reincarnation was real, you might come back as a flea.

    laura lee
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Luckily, I wouldn't remember, mind of a flea

    Load More Replies...
    Shiva Ho
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It seems to already be happening

    Lotekguy
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good luck collecting from a dung beetle who ran up the debt when he was a pedophile.

    Kristal
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha, funny this is up here. I've been working on a story idea for years involving such a thing

    gilded panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not enough money in the world to pay my debt then

    Jane Alexander
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A word of caution here; My young friend was apprenticed to an old guy who kept calling him 'My partner', which was not true. then the old one died and the young man was somehow held responsible for his debts because of the older one calling him 'partner'. I don't know how there could be such a fiasco, but the thieves, I'll call them, seemed to make it work. the kid had to pay off all the old fellow s debts.

    Sabrina
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What if your previous life is an animal or murder victim, will you go and find the one who kill you.

    Melissa Dowling
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    About 5 minutes from the time of discovery

    NennyRoh
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Things like "Three Times Life sentences" would make sense then...

    Nicholas Watson
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it would take them likely less than a year after the method of tracking reincarnated people

    DRMAGDN
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "We've been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty"

    Smiley Rie
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But of course all your wealth was spent by your heirs

    Gary Geracci
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    About a zillionth of a Mega second!

    Two Cat Studio
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Judeo-Christian Bible>Jesus said he was the first Adam & Elijah. The Dalai Lama>Going on 16 reincarnations>"they", whoever "they" are, find him every time. Once it was a woman & I think there is a woman still alive today in the USA who is a Lama. I remember the last few minutes of my previous life - it is my first memory in this life. I was 32, in this life, when I stopped feeling the noose around my neck.

    Kathrin Pukowsky
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hm. Since you can simply refuse to accept an inheritance, this would be more like getting a letter stating: "Your balance has been transferred to your new account":

    Surgichick
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Debt and "not eligible for health insurance"

    Dylan Gillis
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Huh, I thought they already had. Oh, that's right, then they discovered that they also had to provide you with the goods and services they had provided for that debt which is worth a lot more than the worthless stuff that they get you to get into debt for now.

    pep Ito
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    This comment has been deleted.

    Mike F
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably the day prior. We know that our "digital assistants" listen to the most mundane parts of our lives and steer advertising our way, so it stands to reason that the companies would be in lock step with the progress.

    The Original Bruno
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In fairness, this would never happen, because far more people pass on inheritance than debt (only because things are already set up to make sure people don't leave their lenders unpaid when they die.)

    Susan Teter
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So if you donate your organs to people who are vile human beings, you can saddle them with your debt?

    Andrew Keir
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They'd have already done that. Problems resist solutions

    I’ll have a treble thanks.
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If we found out it was real, we would probably fix the overpopulation of the planet. I’d be in the queue.

    Kirsty
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They would be the ones funding research so that they could do exactly this. Literally the first thing that would happen, effing butterflies in debtors jail 😅

    View more comments
    #5

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    @Cain_Unable Report

    Lauren S
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well after my 2yo read this (on their own of course) they said, “well mommy, I would propose the notion that it’s not due to a mundane lifestyle. It’s more indicative of an insecure personality, a fragile ego if you will. They seek validation through technological services that connect humans to one another.”

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT

    Naturally, given the literal hundreds of thousands of followers, we also wanted to hear Sam’s opinion on what made the page so popular. “I have a knack for identifying what people will find funny/relate to, on top of that I also go out and do my way to post content that hasn’t been shared by 100 other accounts before I post it. So my followers know they’re gonna get hot new content on my page.”

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #9

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Kirsten Kerkhof
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a teacher I make a point of telling the student teachers that they should always ALWAYS make sure they are on the janitors’ good side. They will not make your life harder if you are not, but, my goodness, can they make your teacher life easier if they like you!

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT

    We wanted to explore this idea of what makes one meme better than another, as they have been around for quite a bit. So we asked Sam to give his best shot at breaking it down. “A good meme contains a funny image/video with a super relatable/funny caption,” he shared with Bored Panda. 

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #11

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Philly Bob Squires
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    5 hours of prepping, 2 hours of roasting, 20 minutes of plating... 10 minutes to eat said meal, 25 minutes of rinsing dishes 2 hours of dishwaser and 20 minutes of putting dishes away. Now it's time for breakfast! LOL!

    View more comments
    #12

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    @DJMKN Report

    Jasmyn JAY
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the ones who didn't grow up with South Park and family guy who are offended by every little detail of their simple minded life.

    View more comments

    “The image/video is the most important component of a meme, you can have an average caption but if the content you’re using is really good, it will carry the meme and still be really funny. If you’re able to write a caption that hasn’t been overused and is still relatable/funny and the image/video you’re using is great in itself, that’s the recipe for a viral meme.” Interestingly, the caption might be one of the oldest indicators of a meme, that separates it from a generic “funny image.”

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #13

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Lauren S
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The baby sure. But have you see the text messages between his dog and owner? I love those.

    View more comments

    At the same time, managing a page that posts memes might be harder than it seems. The internet is changing with content rules morphing year to year, often without warning. “Running a meme account has become harder and harder as time goes on, unfortunately. The TOS (terms of service) gets stricter every day.”

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #16

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Mark
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We weren’t expecting special forces

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #17

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    @JohnSmillie42 Report

    Lauren S
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We don’t know how good we have it. At least almost 3 will get a good nap in later.

    View more comments
    #18

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Kate
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See, this is the kind of thing archaeologists mean when they say "ceremonial purposes."

    View more comments

    “Every piece of content I post is heavily vetted by me, I have gained a very strong understanding of what’s allowed and what’s not throughout the years. Stuff that you wouldn’t even think would be removed gets removed. Any big account that’s been doing this for a long time and is active works really hard to keep its page afloat.”

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #19

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    @BeeBess Report

    Lauren S
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I am hilarious in my head. 🤷🏻‍♀️Laughter is infectious. 😂

    View more comments
    #20

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Anonymous
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still saves money. The parents and their furbaby get a nice home, and dogs don't need clothes or college funds.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #21

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    @DSNDenton Report

    Jeff White
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This, remains, one of the deepest thoughts I have ever heard

    View more comments

    “I’ll just put it this way,” Sam shared, “If I were to hand my account to a random person, I don’t think the account would remain longer than a week. It takes a very strong understanding of the TOS to carry on. What sucks about that is the quality of content suffers but it’s what must be done to maintain your account.”

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #22

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    #23

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    The Darkest Timeline
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There wouldn’t be enough unsee juice in the world…

    View more comments
    #24

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Verena
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is always helpful to learn some off-grid basic techniques. Since +/- 30 years more and more of our activities depend heavily on things circling the globe and can be switched off by the owner at any given time, without notice. Or fail, without the possibility to have a technician get it go within hours. Prepper craze is not necessary, but ask (grand)parents how they handled things before satnav and smartphone were a thing. And learn to read maps, understabd street signs giving directions and some basic navigation skills.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #25

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Tim Fawcett
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As the head keeper at our local owl sanctury keeps telling us - owls aren't wise, they are as thick as two short planks. Bird-brained would be a good description. So much of the brain is given over to visual processing there isn't a lot of room for much else.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #27

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    @ExileGrimm Report

    The Darkest Timeline
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That isn’t dumb for a 4-5 year old; it’s just the way they reason until they learn otherwise. Unfortunately, some people never seem to outgrow this level of reasoning.

    View more comments
    #28

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Mavis
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then it burns your house down....and now you have another emergency.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #29

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    @chunkbardey Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #30

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    @whalefern Report

    Max Fox
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I scream, you scream, the police come, it's awkward...

    View more comments
    #31

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    @sewistwrites Report

    Philly Bob Squires
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was at a friend’s house. He said “make yourself at home!” So I kicked his a*s out because I hate visitors. And that’s when the fight started…

    View more comments
    #32

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Knitting Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My alcoholic chain smoking neighbor was the one most concerned with me buying myself a cup of coffee once a week or so.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #33

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Lauren S
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Adulthood? Sounds like typical adulthood to me.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #34

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    @immelaniegibson Report

    Max Fox
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What sort of idiot parents call their boy "The Day"?

    View more comments
    #35

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Tee Rat
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They don't really like you complimenting them on their pretty black dresses either.

    View more comments
    #36

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Knitting Panda
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't wait to pull that on my daughter when we are shopping tomorrow.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #37

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Max Fox
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He ain't much of a looker himself...

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #38

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Lauren S
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Recessive, submissive, all the same. Those poor genes must want to be loved

    View more comments
    #39

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    @alxxndrrra Report

    Max Fox
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This person has serious selective memory of what spending 40 hours week in schools was like, unless they peaked in high school and that is even sadder.

    View more comments
    #40

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Anonymous
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a 34 year old with a driver's license and car title who is 4' 9'', I am deeply offended.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #41

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    @danghentschel Report

    Lauren S
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aw! He’s just a real person with insecurities.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #42

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Daycare Attendant Sun
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's my backstory. It may or may not be true depending on how much I dis/like you.

    View more comments
    #43

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    @Super70sSports Report

    Marie Clear
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meh. I preferred the one with the tiny chocolate cake in the corner.

    View more comments
    #44

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    TotallyNOTAFox
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To save embarrassing Google searches - A group of men covering another person with reproduction juice.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #47

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    The Darkest Timeline
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope they were tears of joy because that joke is hilarious, particularly for a seven year old

    View more comments
    #48

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    onyx
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is my plastic fork

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #49

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    @sipofrae Report

    Max Fox
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People believe that they win these because their story touched somebody's cold dead heart. No, they wrote well, and made it sound real, and that is what wins competitions, not the facts of the story. There are no prizes for whose life was the saddest.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #50

    Recovering-Problem-Child-Memes-Jokes

    therecoveringproblemchild Report

    Gypsy Lee
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I painted a friend a picture of The Last Supper using every comic cat I could think of in place of the people. Bill was Jesus & dressed as Elvis. I titled it “The Last Shrimp Cocktail”. - These things happen. And I would have bought that. I would have it hanging in my house.

    View more comments