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Kids are far more clever than we give them credit for. We should know, we used to be kids ourselves! Their imaginations are in overdrive, their wittiness is off the charts, and they have their ‘snappy comebacks’ levels set all the way to 11.

Today we’re featuring the times that kids outsmarted their parents with some hilarious and genuinely impressive power moves, as shared on the r/madlads subreddit.

Scroll down, upvote your fave posts, and let us know in the comments which of these made you giggle the most. And be sure to read on for Bored Panda’s chat about parenting and how kids like to test limits with relationship expert Dan Bacon, a loving father of two.

Oh, and if any of you Pandas reading this are parents, we would absolutely love it if you’d share your own fun experiences raising your kids.

#1

9 Year Olds Being Absolute Madlads

9 Year Olds Being Absolute Madlads

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Ka Se
Community Member
4 years ago

He really deserves that. Who does this kind of s**t?

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    #2

    Mad Panini Lad

    Mad Panini Lad

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    (T)reacherou(S)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    He's going places!

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    #3

    Not Sure If This Counts But Madlad Strikes At His Mom?

    Not Sure If This Counts But Madlad Strikes At His Mom?

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    (T)reacherou(S)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    That's clever and FUNNY!!

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    #4

    Madlad Kid

    Madlad Kid

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    Jodi Baer
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Perfect response, kid. Bravo!

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    #5

    This Kid Deserves An A For Creativity

    This Kid Deserves An A For Creativity

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    Ronit Mohan
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    A++++++💯

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    #6

    D E S T R O Y E D

    D E S T R O Y E D

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    Caro Caro
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    Sam is very smart and I guess Tyler stomped off to his/her room.

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    #7

    Mothers Children Are Absolute Madmen. Out Of Control

    Mothers Children Are Absolute Madmen. Out Of Control

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    Kanuli
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I would have made sure to make stomping sounds every time to make them think you broke them :)

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    #8

    This Little Mad Lad's On A Mission

    This Little Mad Lad's On A Mission

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    Aksa
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Awww everything about this story is so sweet.

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    #9

    Power Move

    Power Move

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    Ozacoter
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I suspect that my gran does the same

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    #10

    You Cant Speak Chinese Here

    You Cant Speak Chinese Here

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    Rick
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    LMAO! I wish I had seen that.

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    #11

    Honestly I Would Do That

    Honestly I Would Do That

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    JuJu
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.

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    #12

    Absolute Mad Lad Dad

    Absolute Mad Lad Dad

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    Jodi Baer
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Grateful your dad doesn’t think like your mom.

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    #13

    What A Legend

    What A Legend

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    MauKini
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I met a creepy nyc lawyer. He wanted to buy the bra I was wearing for 50 dollars. I said no. He gave me 100 Dollars becaus he admired that i wouldnt sell him my brad. One of the weirdest moments in my life. (I was with a friend during the day at an bowlingalley.)

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    #14

    Hope He Didn't Get Detention

    Hope He Didn't Get Detention

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    (T)reacherou(S)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Omg! I wonder what the teacher said!🤣

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    #15

    Little Miss Madlass

    Little Miss Madlass

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    Ein Steinbeck
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I'm covering up a stupid comment. You're welcooome.

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    #16

    Madlad Son

    Madlad Son

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    James016
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    That's unpossible!

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    #17

    Yup, S**t Happens

    Yup, S**t Happens

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    MAL
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This was my senior year class prank. We stole For Sale signs out of peoples' yards and put them up at the school. We also listed it in the paper (pre-internet) as a mansion up for sale. It was hilarious.

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    #18

    Madlad In Lecture

    Madlad In Lecture

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    (T)reacherou(S)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    😂

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    #19

    Mad Student

    Mad Student

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    Ozacoter
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    A kid wants to drink water or go to the toilet. School: "Not on my watch!"

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    #20

    Madlad Kids

    Madlad Kids

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    Ozacoter
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    You mean 342 cool ladies ;)

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    #21

    Absolute Madlad

    Absolute Madlad

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    not your average weirdo
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    😂

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    #22

    Lad In Progress!

    Lad In Progress!

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    Fliphpo
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Hail Hydra, indeed

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    #23

    Madlad's Mom Has Got It Going On

    Madlad's Mom Has Got It Going On

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    Marcellus II
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    "Cougar siting" and that's a uni VP? Sheesh.

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    #24

    The Pastafarians Are Rising!

    The Pastafarians Are Rising!

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    Nicky
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Looks like a WWI. helmet.

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    #25

    Farting Madlad

    Farting Madlad

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    Evil Hornet
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Illusion 100!

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    #26

    Nacho

    Nacho

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    Ella-Marie Filinto-Sequeira
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Then you can tell him he is “nacho son”

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    #27

    Mad Dad And Mad Lad Jr

    Mad Dad And Mad Lad Jr

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    Evil Hornet
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    One got grounded, one was banned from bedroom but it was still worth it! :D

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    #28

    Child Mad Lad

    Child Mad Lad

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    cybermerlin2000
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Yeah, we're an enlightened bunch when we were kids. I drank a 500ml bottle of Hai Karate aftershave because my brothers and I wanted to know if it made my farts smell better. Just for the curious: Farts could still peel the skin off the back of your eyeballs at 20 meters, and you get weird hallucinations, but at least the nurses in the hospital saw the funny side

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    #29

    He Did It

    He Did It

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    Nicky
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    You were likely suspended for 2 days for accessing the school system, and 5 days for the joke.

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    #30

    My God Her Daughter Is A Madman

    My God Her Daughter Is A Madman

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    Wang Zhuang
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Haha she's really cute though

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    #31

    Absolute Madlad In The Comments

    Absolute Madlad In The Comments

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    Luther von Wolfen
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    When my kid was five or so, they told me they would never get tattoos. I assume that having heavily tattooed parents has this effect on many kids.

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    #32

    This Kid

    This Kid

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    (T)reacherou(S)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    😂

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    #33

    Vax Lads

    Vax Lads

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    (T)reacherou(S)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Good for them!

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    #34

    Madlad 12 Year Old

    Madlad 12 Year Old

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    Evil Hornet
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Evil Genius ]:->

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    #35

    This Kid Is Going Places

    This Kid Is Going Places

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    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Yes. His room. Till he's 17.

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    #36

    How To Scare The S**t Out Of Your Siblings 101

    How To Scare The S**t Out Of Your Siblings 101

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    (T)reacherou(S)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Well, that's impresive!

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    #37

    Bro, He's Just A Kid

    Bro, He's Just A Kid

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    Eva the Egg
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Self improvement

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    #38

    Child Mad Lad

    Child Mad Lad

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    jammer
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    ”… now listen here you little s**t!”

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    #39

    4 Year Old Madlad

    4 Year Old Madlad

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    Sue Hazlewood
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Yeah sure, a 4 year old said that.

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    #40

    Absolutely Devastated

    Absolutely Devastated

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    (T)reacherou(S)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    😂

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    #41

    Legend, This Kid Is

    Legend, This Kid Is

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    Antonia
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    not funny and certainly not smart

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    #42

    Madlad Kids

    Madlad Kids

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    Sue Hazlewood
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    It's censored LOL

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    #43

    Once A Madlad Was 7 Years Old

    Once A Madlad Was 7 Years Old

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    Yvonne Dauwalder Balsiger
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Ouch, that was too close to the truth for your mom...

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    #44

    Mad Lad Child

    Mad Lad Child

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    Sasha Grace
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    In Australia we say "step on a crack, break your mothers back; step on a line, break your fathers spine"... we're equal-opportunists!

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    #45

    Madlad Son

    Madlad Son

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    Catlady6000
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The mortgage and utility bills are on the table. Enjoy dear!

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    #46

    Maddest Of Sons

    Maddest Of Sons

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    Jodi Baer
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Bwahaa!

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    #47

    This Lad Has Zero Chill

    This Lad Has Zero Chill

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    Adam C
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    please... nanna have 'u' 'n' 't'

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    #48

    Mad Lass

    Mad Lass

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    Sue Hazlewood
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Hilarious 😒

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    #49

    The Dedication Of This Mad Lad Nephew

    The Dedication Of This Mad Lad Nephew

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    Mistralok
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    "My half was on the bottom". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj8uw71Pf4w

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    #50

    Son Is A Madlad

    Son Is A Madlad

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    Helenium
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Anyone remember the meth head attack squirrel called deez nutz. Wonder how he’s going

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    #51

    Madson

    Madson

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    (T)reacherou(S)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The last line!😂

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    #52

    Found The Badass

    Found The Badass

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    Cecily Holland
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Lol

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    #53

    Madkid

    Madkid

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    Mama Panda
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    *cough*bullshit*cough*

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    #54

    Madlad School Kid

    Madlad School Kid

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    Peppy Piplup
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I also got an attendance award, but I was the only one from my class who attended the awards because my entire class either were sick, or skipped school since they assumed you didn't have to come back after the GCSE exams were over.

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    #55

    Mad_pokemonmasters

    Mad_pokemonmasters

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    (T)reacherou(S)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    That's a LOT of cards!

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    #56

    Jason Is A Mad Man

    Jason Is A Mad Man

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    Dodo
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Hope the teacher got in trouble for that

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    #57

    Col. “Steely Nads Sebastian”

    Col. “Steely Nads Sebastian”

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    Auntriarch
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Muwahaha!

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    #58

    Madnad

    Madnad

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    Kristoffer Rahbek-Jensen
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Damn!

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    #59

    The Madlad Really Did It

    The Madlad Really Did It

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    Braineating Spleen
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    F*ckin Cartman

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    #60

    Mad Lad Caught On Stream

    Mad Lad Caught On Stream

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    Cecily Holland
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Gotya!

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    #61

    I Found This Madlad On Facebook

    I Found This Madlad On Facebook

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    IsABELLA
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I love you thank you

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    #62

    John’s First Words!

    John’s First Words!

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    River Findlay
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    tacopower69, noice name

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    #63

    My Masculinity Is Threatened By This Madlad

    My Masculinity Is Threatened By This Madlad

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    Wang Zhuang
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    Her father is no fun at all

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    #64

    Madlad Kid

    Madlad Kid

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    Scott Jester
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    My kid use to do something similar called silly restaurant. I got bees though instead of cold food

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    #65

    He's Gonna Be A Madman

    He's Gonna Be A Madman

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    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    That's why I sit down when I pee.

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    #66

    This Guy’s Goin Places

    This Guy’s Goin Places

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    Sue Hazlewood
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Not ugly though

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    #67

    Modern Parenting Issues Require Modern Parenting Solutions

    Modern Parenting Issues Require Modern Parenting Solutions

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    Dodo
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Funny but I really hope he didn't go through with it. Don't destroy things your kids like, especially if it's just because they had a different opinion to yours.

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    #68

    Madlad Orders Insane Amount Of Soda, Employee Chucks It In The Oven!

    Madlad Orders Insane Amount Of Soda, Employee Chucks It In The Oven!

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    Andonis600
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This proves that the pizza tracker is fake.

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    #69

    Whose Child Is This??

    Whose Child Is This??

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    Dodo
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Lmao, don't tell kids not to do something, it's like a dare.

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    #70

    Let It All Out

    Let It All Out

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    Zaza
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    TIL animal crossing is much much older than I thought

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    #71

    In A Yearbook Of A School He Doesn't Go To

    In A Yearbook Of A School He Doesn't Go To

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    Agnes Jekyll
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    He is a keeper!

    #72

    Wholesome But Savage

    Wholesome But Savage

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    Andy Acceber
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Keeping it real. Really, really too real.

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    #73

    🥜remember🥜to🥜nut🥜

    🥜remember🥜to🥜nut🥜

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    Dodo
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Am I the only one who could believe a teacher actually came up with that?

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    #74

    What An Absolute Fricken Madlad. He's Startrin Off Early

    What An Absolute Fricken Madlad. He's Startrin Off Early

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    Artsy Bookworm
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Awesome video I've watched it so many times😂😂😂 https://youtu.be/lpz9bTUcJBE

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    #75

    Absolute Lad Sleeps In A Blizzard For 70 People.

    Absolute Lad Sleeps In A Blizzard For 70 People.

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    Wood Carver
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This kid was so sweet that when he did this he went viral. Look at his subscriber count then become one. He's sweet kind and grateful. A true gem of a kid

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    #76

    My Little Brother Snuck Into Picture Day At Different Schools So He Could Be In Their Yearbooks. Absolute Mad Lad.

    My Little Brother Snuck Into Picture Day At Different Schools So He Could Be In Their Yearbooks. Absolute Mad Lad.

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    Tanisha Gupta
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Reminds me of this..... Untitled_d...f98acd.jpg Untitled_design__26_-61e800ff98acd.jpg

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    #77

    Cocky Mad Lad

    Cocky Mad Lad

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    Wang Zhuang
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I don't know how I feel about the kids knowing that theme song :-(

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    #78

    The Lad’s Lad

    The Lad’s Lad

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    Antonia
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    not so smart

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    #79

    They Must Be Stopped

    They Must Be Stopped

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    Anna Snorrepot
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    please explain? what does it sound like?

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    #80

    200 Iq Madlad

    200 Iq Madlad

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    Andonis600
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Absolutely ingenious.

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    #81

    This Kid Is Completely Off The Rails!!!

    This Kid Is Completely Off The Rails!!!

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    Guy MacGregor
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Diabetes coming soon

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    #82

    Some Kid Did This To The Principal Of Our School (Sorry For All The Info Covering)

    Some Kid Did This To The Principal Of Our School (Sorry For All The Info Covering)

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    Evil Hornet
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Am I the only one that cry-laugh with this kind of stupid jokes?

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    #83

    Doesn't He Know It's A School Night?!

    Doesn't He Know It's A School Night?!

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    Tanisha Gupta
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    well, it is past bedtime......

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