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30 Times Kids Surprised Their Parents With Their Genius Inventions
Kids are often underestimated. We think they are too little to know anything. However, you if you spend more time with them you may soon be very surprised.
To prove it, let's share the best inventions that our kids came up with. You never know when it might turn into a real product!
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#1
My Son Tells Me He Made A Home Theater
Zatch 9 years ago
This is actually really smart for when you have a room with too much light at night and doesn't let you sleep. I'm actually considering it.
June Pixeld 9 years ago
Gotta give him credit :) a that is entertained by sitting in a box doesnt spend much time nagging the parents:)
Matthew Hyder 8 years ago
Cool. :3 Would it be bad for his eyes though? :? Nice anime bed too. :)
Kevin Perry 9 years ago
I could've used just the box when I worked the graveyard shift. Just could not sleep during the day. Lasted nine months on that shift.
Natasha Word 9 years ago
I think i might try this! If i don't feel like i'm suffocating for no reason.
M. M 9 years ago
Definitely looks that way when looking at the center cutout (where the logo would be visible), but look to where the phone's camera and flashlight should be and it it much more clear that there is a phone in the case.
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Anna Thouvenin 9 years ago
Come on, I watch movies all evening too. That has nothing to do with being obese or not.
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#2
Never Drop A Book On The Bath Again. My 8-Year-Old Daughter's Invention
#3
My 9-Year-Old Cousin's Invention. I Think He Did Good
#4
This Is How My Son Tracks Positions During Nascar
earringnut 9 years ago
i admit i've called nascar fans dumb before, but this is actually some excellent creative problem solving.
#5
I Asked For An iPad Holder For The Kitchen And Got A Lego One With "Mom" On It
#6
My Girlfriend's 9-Year-Old Daughter: "I Invented This So I Don't Have To Stop Playing Videogames To Drink My Water". I've Dubbed It The "Pwning Pouch"
#7
This Kid Is Going Places
#8
Brilliant
#9
Phone Not Loud Enough? Natalie's Got You Covered
#11
Made A Spoon Clip So That Your Spoon Won't Fall Into Your Cereal/Soup
#12
This Kid Is Is Genius
#13
The Grab It All
#14
This Kid Made A Top Hat Out Of Pokémon Cards
#15
Invention For The Allergy Season
#16
Balloon Powered Car, Ready To Roll At School Today
#18
Our Beautiful 3 Year Old Niece Invented This So The Pencil Would Not Roll Off The Table
#19
We Watched Mary Poppins And Cam Decided He Wanted To Fly A Kite And Rigged This Up Himself. It's A Balloon Tied To A Fishing Pole
#20
Saxton Made His Own Movie Theatre Today. For Those Who Can't Tell, It's A Lincoln Log Frame And His Phone Taped To The Bill Of A Hat
Laura Sherman 9 years ago
Wow Jen, It isn't about the phone or the logs. It is about the idea and exaction. In the future he will put the same critical thinking into everything he does. This is something to be praised and reworded because the thought that went into this.
#21
He Says, But I'm Not In The Rain Mom
#22
I've Never Seen A Swing Quite Like This Before, Charlie
#23
How To Watch A Movie On A Bunk Bed
#24
It Took Me A Minute To Comprehend That My 5yo Had Invented A New Hands-free Ipad Technology
#25
My Daughter's Invention For Her School's Mini Maker Fair Was A "Hoodie Pillow"
#26
Plushie Zipline
Final score:
56points
#27
Selfie Straw
Final score:
55points
#28
My Youngest Brother Was Compaining All Day That He Was Too Hot. He Asked Me For A Freezee Pop. He's A Genius
#29
Efficient Hydration
PigAdmiral 9 years ago
Ewww! They're probably drinking each other's saliva!! :D Still, good work, kids.
#30
Eleanor Has Created A New Invention To Free Up Her Hands To Do Stuff While Listening To Music Or Watching A Movie On Her Kindle
#31
A Kid Made This Fidget Spinner Using A Yo-yo Wheel, Toothpicks, A Rubber Band, And Hot Glue
#32
Beta Testing Her "Carrot Carrier"
#33
His Very Own Homemade Measuring Tape
#34
Moving Massage Chair
#35
I Don't Know How She Made It Work...but It Did!
Final score:
26points
#36
Mini Crossbows Made Of Hair Clip (my Kids Sold Out For $10 Each. Their Friends Loved It.)
Final score:
24points
Šimon Špaček 9 years ago
Wow... Your kids are great inventors and maybe even better businessmen. 10 bucks per each? How much they have now?
#37
Uss Drinks
#38
This Is A New Style Of Napkin!
Final score:
19points
#41
Battlefield Made From Shoe Boxes, Egg Containers And Other Stuffs
Final score:
8points
#44
My Nephew Wanted A Matching Bluetooth, So He Made One Out Of Lego Bricks!
Final score:
4points
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What do you think ?
Susann Campbell 9 years ago
My girl friends son got tired of having to pick up the toothpaste , open the cap, squeeze toothpaste on his toothbrush, put cap back on, put paste away and then start brushing his teeth. So he nailed it to the wall with the cap down, Easy right? It was for him for one more day. His sister left the cap off, paste down a wall on to the floor. He said, " well back to the drawing board". 8 years old at the time. lol
Zori the degu 9 years ago
Laziness leads to different needs and different needs lead to creativity! But "Back to the drawing board"... He might become one of the greatest free-practising inventors the world knows! :)
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Rongen Robles 9 years ago
It is expanding. I'm sure it will reach till thousands. There are so many proud parents out there. LOL
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Aahzmandus Pervect 9 years ago
It's sad to see so many little kids with their tablets and mobile phones.
Lu 9 years ago
It's been proven that for kids under 3-4 it's detrimental to long term memory and problem solving.
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Shoeb Ahmad 9 years ago
All the "inventions" with mobile phones are extremely harmful for the body. Either they are too close to the eyes or in fixed positions so that limits neck movement and can cause neck strain and more serious spine problems. I think atleast TV gives some degree of mobility atleast. Parents please discourage such mobile use.
dreamworld 9 years ago
Many videos or games on cellphones are tailored to be educational and helpful for a child to grow. Please think about the mattee before you complain about it.
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Michelle Dodson 9 years ago
It's rather disheartening, really, to see how many VERY young children are being robotised with electronic gadgets. I guess my favorite had to be the young lady who came up with the "book saver" so she could read in the bath.
Vincent Jay 9 years ago
So many of these inventions are centered upon cell phones. That disturbs me.
Claire Kidd 9 years ago
It's a shame that so many of these inventions involve using tablets/phones. Children shouldn't be using them, in my opinion. Mine definitely wont be. Parents think parenting is just sitting them in front of a screen, so sad.
June Pixeld 9 years ago
Kids have many good ideas! Well most of them come from them being a bit lazy but adults do it too. Beer helmets and mini fridges built in the chair..
Amanda Harker 9 years ago
As a big reader I love the solved problem of books being dropped in the bath :D I'm 24 and I wouldn't have thought of that!
Michael Bautz 9 years ago
95% of these problems could be solved by using a screen that is ment for the case.
Brigitte 9 years ago
Awesome inventions? Half of these are just really lazy kids who want to watch a movie/tv with the least possible effort.
Jan Feline 9 years ago
I was going to ask why some of the adults here are so quick to not only judge children, but are downright mean about it. But I figured, with me having aspergers, maybe it's just one more social norm I don't get. Frankly, it disgusts me, and if it's normal behavior, it's just one more reason I hope to never be normal.
Laura Sherman 9 years ago
I would like to address all the Nay Sayers. What these kids are doing may be simple but if you break it down to critical thinking skills, what these kids are doing is amazing! For their ages to come up with solutions that make there lives easier is a step in the right direction for when they are faced with more difficult challenges in the future.
Susann Campbell 9 years ago
My girl friends son got tired of having to pick up the toothpaste , open the cap, squeeze toothpaste on his toothbrush, put cap back on, put paste away and then start brushing his teeth. So he nailed it to the wall with the cap down, Easy right? It was for him for one more day. His sister left the cap off, paste down a wall on to the floor. He said, " well back to the drawing board". 8 years old at the time. lol
Zori the degu 9 years ago
Laziness leads to different needs and different needs lead to creativity! But "Back to the drawing board"... He might become one of the greatest free-practising inventors the world knows! :)
Load More Replies... Rongen Robles 9 years ago
It is expanding. I'm sure it will reach till thousands. There are so many proud parents out there. LOL
Load More Replies... Aahzmandus Pervect 9 years ago
It's sad to see so many little kids with their tablets and mobile phones.
Lu 9 years ago
It's been proven that for kids under 3-4 it's detrimental to long term memory and problem solving.
Load More Replies... Shoeb Ahmad 9 years ago
All the "inventions" with mobile phones are extremely harmful for the body. Either they are too close to the eyes or in fixed positions so that limits neck movement and can cause neck strain and more serious spine problems. I think atleast TV gives some degree of mobility atleast. Parents please discourage such mobile use.
dreamworld 9 years ago
Many videos or games on cellphones are tailored to be educational and helpful for a child to grow. Please think about the mattee before you complain about it.
Load More Replies... Michelle Dodson 9 years ago
It's rather disheartening, really, to see how many VERY young children are being robotised with electronic gadgets. I guess my favorite had to be the young lady who came up with the "book saver" so she could read in the bath.
Vincent Jay 9 years ago
So many of these inventions are centered upon cell phones. That disturbs me.
Claire Kidd 9 years ago
It's a shame that so many of these inventions involve using tablets/phones. Children shouldn't be using them, in my opinion. Mine definitely wont be. Parents think parenting is just sitting them in front of a screen, so sad.
June Pixeld 9 years ago
Kids have many good ideas! Well most of them come from them being a bit lazy but adults do it too. Beer helmets and mini fridges built in the chair..
Amanda Harker 9 years ago
As a big reader I love the solved problem of books being dropped in the bath :D I'm 24 and I wouldn't have thought of that!
Michael Bautz 9 years ago
95% of these problems could be solved by using a screen that is ment for the case.
Brigitte 9 years ago
Awesome inventions? Half of these are just really lazy kids who want to watch a movie/tv with the least possible effort.
Jan Feline 9 years ago
I was going to ask why some of the adults here are so quick to not only judge children, but are downright mean about it. But I figured, with me having aspergers, maybe it's just one more social norm I don't get. Frankly, it disgusts me, and if it's normal behavior, it's just one more reason I hope to never be normal.
Laura Sherman 9 years ago
I would like to address all the Nay Sayers. What these kids are doing may be simple but if you break it down to critical thinking skills, what these kids are doing is amazing! For their ages to come up with solutions that make there lives easier is a step in the right direction for when they are faced with more difficult challenges in the future.
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