Kids say the darndest things, don’t they? They have a unique way of looking at the world that’s completely their own. Some of it comes from not knowing a lot about the wider world quite yet and some of it just comes from the heart.
It’s fascinating and often hilarious to hear the things that kids come up with. It’s an interesting insight into their brains and the way they see the world. And as little as they know about life, there are many times they seem to know a lot more than grown-ups do.
They say that wisdom comes out of the mouths of babes, after all!
Even if they sometimes arrive at funny conclusions, kids often have rock-solid reasoning through issues. And the moment they learn how to reason, they use those newfound skills to try to get what they want, whether that’s a later bedtime, a day off from school, or a second dessert.
So, don’t be superior just because you’re older. You may find that many children are smarter and sneakier than you. These kids hold a record for being able to debate long before they’ve even started school. At least they keep us laughing.
1. I’ll just hold it
As distressing as this mental image is, I think that most of us believed this as kids. It was true to us even if we never saw it happen, whether from the airplane or from the ground.
Kids are adorably free of filters, which can be awkward at times. They say that truth comes out of the mouths of babes and unfortunately, that’s a little too true.
Mazzy isn’t interested in the notion of decluttering — the papers are vitally important and need to be kept. Now let’s tackle that closet organization.
When you’re a kid, you pretty much think your parents know everything. After all, they went to school where they studied all the knowledge in the universe.
I mean, if giant frogs ARE a thing, I am 100 percent onboard with this plan. I might be a grownup, but I don’t want to get eaten by a giant frog, either.
6. Kids: turning cupcakes into muffins in five seconds
Look, Mary is completely right — cupcakes have frosting and muffins don’t. That being said, have you ever seen a kid eat a cupcake? They lick all the frosting off before you know it.
Vera is missing the grand scheme of the argument, but clearly, her lessons at school have been doing her some good. Do they teach rhetoric and debate in second grade?
Well, shoot. This airtight argument obviously means one thing: bedtime is suspended indefinitely. On another note, all the broccoli in the fridge is broken, too, which means you can only eat candy.
Bullying is a big problem in many schools these days, but this kid knows how to take it all in stride. His bullies tried to imply he was old and boring. But, he knows that all those nice, boring people are actually awesome.
In today’s economy, getting a job based solely on your height might actually be a dream come true. There’s no references, no cover letter, no resume, and no background check. Sign me up!
11. Forget green thumbs, this kid had rainbow thumbs
The logic of this is rock-solid: you plant any tiny thing that resembles a seed and it grows into …something else. This kid reasoned that since it worked with regular seeds, it would work with Skittles, too.
Making friends can be difficult even for adults, but not for this sweet kid. She’s got a plan: find a kid that needs a friend, become their friend, and boom — a friend made.
Kids think they’re pretty sneaky, so they’re often stunned when they realize we can see what they’re up to. This kid thought the police sensed when someone wasn’t wearing a seatbelt through some impressive technology.
Look, Mom, the apples on the wrapper cancel out all the sugar that’s inside. Clearly, these are meant to be eaten at every meal of the day, plus snacks.
Little Doug might only be 5 years old, but he’s got this whole telling time thing down. Sure, he’s not doing it in the most conventional way, but he’s got the basic premise.
A.D. actually stands for “Anno Domini” or “Year of Our Lord,” referring to ye7ars in the Christian era. But this kid reasoned that it stood for something a bit different. By their count, it’s now 65 million A.D.
Not every smoker is going to die from a smoking-related illness, but this kid was on a mission to alert them to the seriousness of their habit. In their defense, everyone is going to die, eventually.
This phrase originated from rumors about group showers in men’s prisons where you don’t want to drop the soap because …well, I’ll let you imagine. But in this kid’s defense, you could totally slip and fall, too.
20. He only knows two cute things, but that’s okay
Logan is still learning about the world but he can tell you two things with absolute certainty: butterflies are cute and so is his mom. Therefore, logically, his mother must be a butterfly.
21. To be fair, that’ss exactly what my reaction would be
Silas doesn’t care about church clothes — he knows he’ll get a reaction from his Spiderman pajamas. And realistically, everyone thinks Spiderman pajamas are super cool.
Kids don’t always have the same priorities as adults, which shows the way their little minds work. For example, Sammy isn’t hung up on the stuff he’s learning at school. He’s much more interested in the girl with the cool name.
This grandma was trying to teach her grandkids a lesson about sharing but Mallory was having none of it. Since she tried someone else’s cookie, she had had the full cookie experience.
Bennett is putting some deep thought into the realities of science and the world. In fact, if you’ve never thought about this yourself, just know that you’re being left behind by a 4-year-old.
If you don’t have breasts, you’ll never understand how extremely uncomfortable they are. This kid already knows that trying to run with a bosom is the most ANNOYING thing in the world.
Kennedy has her whole life planned out. She’s not down with all this, “I’m going to be a firefighter or a doctor when I grow up” stuff. She knows she’s going to be Kennedy and that’s it. That’s more of a plan than most of us have.
Harper is only 3, but she knows her life motto already. And let’s face it, not eating art supplies or other people are some pretty basic social skills. She’s going to go far in life.
Even as adults, we can get distracted by meaningless “must-haves” in potential partners. Kyan, on the other hand, has this whole thing down. The girl he likes is smart and he thinks it makes her beautiful.
It’s hard when you don’t meet the goals you set for yourself. Doug is already 5 years old and his dreams have eluded him. In his mind, that’s reason enough to be sad.
No one break it to Maisie that this plan might not be possible. But in her defense, if it was possible, it would be super fun. Also, how cute is it that she thinks her grandma’s name is “Grandma?”
Siblings tattle-tale on one another all the time, but sometimes, it’s for everyone’s own good. When Jennie found out what her sister had been doing, she knew it was high time to alert Mom. And she wasn’t wrong.
Sometimes parents get touched out, which means that they need a break from the incessant touching, hugging, and “Mommy”-ing. Clearly, Emma heard about this a couple of times before and now she knows what her mom needs.
Callum is pretty honest about his own need for improvement. He knows there are ways that he could improve. But he’s more upfront about it than many adults are, so good for him.
Josie is 3 years old and she knows it’s time to wake up and smell the coffee, as they say. Her mom is just trying to express some love to her, but there’s no time for that — she needs her to know about the facts of life.
In kindergarten, you get to color, sing songs, play outside, and take naps. That goes away once you get a little older, and school gets a lot less fun. To be fair, there are a many fun things about college.
Makeup skills don’t come naturally to all of us. Emma knows the struggle of trying to get it just right without overdoing it. With all the practice she’s getting, she’ll be a pro by the time she’s a teen.
Children can understand the basics of religion, but they don’t always get the finer points. Gabriel knows some things about the existence of God so he reasoned that He lives in the church office.
Norah doesn’t know what all this “wrong feet” business is about; she only has two possible options. When her mom told her that tshe was wearing her shoes incorrectly, she responded in a way that — well, it checks out.
These kids reasoned that since they’ve only seen clowns ride unicycles, you must be a clown to ride one. They’ve also concluded that clowns aren’t human, which is a totally logical assumption.
It must be interesting growing up surrounded by technology. Alex concluded that prayers work kind of like text messages. But they don’t get sent to “the cloud” until you say “Amen.”
Many of us are a little too attached to our phones these days, but not Marlayna. She’s only 5 so her only communication is through a banana phone. She’s tackling phone addiction and snack time in one fell swoop.
Being a kid can be tough since you rely on grown-ups to take you everywhere — and you don’t always have a choice where you can go. But once you become a grandma, everything changes and you answer to no one.
Harriett is only 6, an age when she still doesn’t know much about the world. But she does know that some stories end with people getting eaten by dragons. It’s time to wake up and accept reality, guys.
Trent has two very compelling reasons to spread kindness and joy. On the positive side, it makes life better for everyone. But on the other hand, spreading bad stuff could just land you in a cell block.
Katherine isn’t going to mince words. What happened here was very simple: a 6-year-old was left alone with frosting and she ate it all. What did you think was going to happen?
Emilia knows that grown-ups do a couple of things and that once she’s grown up, she’ll be able to do them as well. She doesn’t know that toddlers can eat salads, too.
Cullen cracked the secret that everybody learns as they age: none of us are real grown-ups, and none of us know what we’re doing. He reasoned that because of this, adults don’t have any real authority — and he’s sort of right.
James knows that while he’s in the bathroom, the world just keeps on turning. What if he misses something hugely important? He can’t take those kinds of risks.
Kids have a lot of strong emotions because they can’t regulate their feelings and reactions yet. But be real — we all know adults who could use some magic feelings tape, too.
MacKenzie has a message for the world: she’s a strong, independent 7-year-old girl and she almost knows karate. By her estimate, she could almost knock your lights out.
Ask any woman what she thinks about the lack of pockets in women’s clothing and you’re sure to get an earful. Violet is only 7 but she already knows this problem is a symbol of the patriarchy.
Mason wants everyone to know he’s not being offensive with his gas. It’s just a sign that he’s overflowing with love for his dad. Of course, he’s overflowing with methane, too.
Kids have a hard time understanding that past generations didn’t enjoy the same modern technology they do. Emma gets that her grandma didn’t have a phone back in the day. But her mom did, probably.
We don’t know for sure if Gracie is a Star Wars fan, but we can make a reasonable assumption. She doesn’t have any time for waffling about dinner options — she just wants to eat already.
Kenna Grace is making a pretty good point here — I sure as heck couldn’t fall asleep while a giant was holding me, either. Her description of her mom as a giant is pretty hilarious, though.
Rylan has a simple plan for how to meet the love of his life. It hasn’t yet been tested, but he knows it’ll be successful. He really should be teaching a class for lonely singles.
Remember when you were a kid and you had just the vaguest concept of time? These kids know that Baha Men and Abraham Lincoln were before their time, so obviously, they were contemporaries.
If Grant can’t melt your heart with this message to his unborn sister, I just don’t know what to tell you. This little guy knows that life can be rough so he’s on a mission to lend his sister a hand.
Never underestimate your kids — they’ll gain new skills before you realize what’s happening. Finley knows how to read now, and she knows there’s no GAP at the North Pole.
Sam’s playing that he has a skunk. He knows that when you’re allergic to something, it often makes you sneeze. Sam reasons that he’s allergic to pretend skunks — simple.
Emilia thought carefully about this proposal and concludes that she needs to eat more sugar. That way she’ll be rich in candy and presents, and who cares about her teeth?
In Janey’s world, cars have flavors just like candy. At least she knows her colors — she understands that a green car would have to be green apple or lime flavor, obviously.
Hadley has a very important reason why she can’t move any faster as she picks up her toys: she could be putting her eyes in danger. Oh, and she doesn’t want to clean up her toys.
Okay, Owen, we’ll give it to you — if the Mississippi River dried up instantaneously, the people canoeing would indeed fall. But that’s not exactly what we’re talking about for this lesson.
Andi is clearly a glass-half-full type of person; he thinks that grocery lists are what you’re allowed to buy and not what you need to buy. Now that the list is gone, the sky is the limit!
Tripp decided it’s too inconvenient to put deodorant on since it’s slightly colder than your body temperature when applied. This begs the question: is Tripp keeping his deodorant in the fridge?
We’ve all heard the expression “I love you to the moon and back.” but Sawyer is doing one better. This is the sweetest version of “I love you to infinity” that you’ll ever hear.
Clara has a very specific reason why she loves Thanksgiving. There’s none of that spooky stuff like on Halloween, plus there are tons of mashed potatoes to eat. By that count, I love Thanksgiving, too.
Logan learned that sometimes, prisoners or people who’ve received fines, work picking up trash on the side of the road. Now he’s determined to break the law so that he, too can reap the benefits. His parents must be proud.
Bentley has probably been given the line about “When a mommy and a daddy love each other very much…” He’s not exactly on the money, but he more or less gets the gist.
Callum is learning a difficult lesson — some people are just naturally better at certain things than others are. It’s easier to learn that lesson at age 8 than it is in adulthood.
Teachers everywhere would laugh to hear Josie’s reasoning because they don’t actually get to make any of the rules. What Josie should be saying is that she wants to be a school administrator.
Ah yes, the many responsibilities of a 2-year-old. She’s got pictures to color, snacks to eat, and a playdate with a teddy bear that she couldn’t possibly reschedule. She’s sure you’ll understand.
Mom kind of set herself up for this one because the answer is simple: why was Kira better behaved as an infant? Obviously, because she couldn’t yet get into all the things that she wanted to.
Well, he’s right on one count — it’s a good thing he took a shower today. But it would also be a good idea to, you know, change your underwear more often than that.
75 times kids proved logic is more clever than yours
Cedric Jackson
09.27.19
Kids say the darndest things, don’t they? They have a unique way of looking at the world that’s completely their own. Some of it comes from not knowing a lot about the wider world quite yet and some of it just comes from the heart.
It’s fascinating and often hilarious to hear the things that kids come up with. It’s an interesting insight into their brains and the way they see the world. And as little as they know about life, there are many times they seem to know a lot more than grown-ups do.
They say that wisdom comes out of the mouths of babes, after all!
Even if they sometimes arrive at funny conclusions, kids often have rock-solid reasoning through issues. And the moment they learn how to reason, they use those newfound skills to try to get what they want, whether that’s a later bedtime, a day off from school, or a second dessert.
So, don’t be superior just because you’re older. You may find that many children are smarter and sneakier than you. These kids hold a record for being able to debate long before they’ve even started school. At least they keep us laughing.
