When you’re a parent to small children, the commonly-held belief is that you don’t have much time to do things like go out and catch dinner and a show, or stay up late watching the weekend comedy specials.
Truth is, while it is fair to say that you don’t have a lot of leftover energy for doing things like “hiring a babysitter” and “putting on shoes,” there’s another reason that parents don’t go out as much: they have all the entertainment they’ll ever need at home!
Because kids, for all of their challenges and tears, are also the world’s funniest human beings. Their logic, their antics, and their totally backwards explanations when they get in trouble are pure comedy, as we saw with the hilarious 2-year-old who dunked her whole body in paint.
At the end of the day, even when kids are at their absolute tantrum-ing worst, they can still be pretty delightful.
Need more evidence? Just scroll through our gallery below for 14 hilarious examples of kids who are pitching fits for the funniest and silliest reasons imaginable!
Thumbnail Photo Credit: Pixabay
These too-funny snaps were collected on the photo-sharing site Imgur, where they quickly amassed a major viewership.
Many of the folks commenting below sounded like that might just be world-weary parents in their own right, quickly confirming the total illogic of the average toddler temper tantrum.
That's because parents are aware of a fundamental truth: babies usually cry and fuss to alert their parents to the fact that they're hungry, or damp, or in need of a cuddle.
Toddlers and kids, on the other hand, operate using reasoning all their own.
Sure, sometimes your three-year-old might be crying because she's hungry or not feeling well.
Still, it's just as likely that she's operating, like this little girl, under the firm conviction that tampons and string cheese are the same thing.
In fact, a lot of kiddos are at their hilarious, tantrum-y worst when they hear one word: "No."
Telling your tot "No, you can't" is tough, mostly because of the sheer screaming resistance that meets your most politely worded denial.
Fortunately, once they hear it consistently for awhile, it does eventually start to sink in.
A lot of it has to do with age.
Much as we try every day, there's a certain age threshold where kids just aren't going to listen to logic that would make perfect sense to most adults.
As parents, you become excruciatingly aware of how little your sensible recommendation impresses your child.
Fortunately, kids are like little sponges, constantly soaking up information all around them.
Around the age of five or six, logic starts to make a real memorable impression, even if it only convinces them about 50% of the time.
More importantly, the constant, unceasing repetition of the word "no," when your child wants something that you can't deliver is huge for child development.
Much as we might want to deliver their every hope and dream on a silver platter, the earlier you set reasonable boundaries for what they can and can't do, the better.
Of course, not every childhood temper tantrum is just about resisting boring Mom and Dad and their boring rules.
Sometimes, they're just kicking up a fuss for the sheer heck of it.
Most of the time, these totally unreasonable temper tantrums are not as out-of-the-blue as they seem.
As every parent can attest to, the vast majority of meltdowns are predicated upon a) being hungry, b) missing nap time or c) needing the potty.
Obviously, it's up to every parent to decide how to deal with these complete and total child catastrophes.
For example, if your child is always, always looking for reason to pitch a fit, it might be time for a timeout or other reinforcement.
After all, dealing with tantrums like this is pretty funny in hindsight, but in the moment?
Let's just say that fussing and acting cranky day in and day out loses it's charm after awhile.
Most of the time, you'll be able to find a root cause behind all of illogical zaniness of your tots mood swings.
Maybe she's feeling jealous or annoyed with a sibling (see above), or is otherwise feeling like she's not getting enough attention.
Lots of the most ridiculous meltdowns happen in the "terrible twos" and adjacent toddler years.
This is also the time period where kids are trying to put the pieces together socially, and figure out how far they can push you when they want something, whether it's attention, legroom, or donuts for breakfast.
As we all know, dealing with tantrums in the moment is an unpleasant but totally necessary part of parenting.
Just make sure you snap some pics of the "greatest hits," it'll be a hilarious memento to show a future boyfriend or girlfriend!
If these goofy kids cracked you up with their hilarious responses to life's great injustices, make sure to SHARE with parents who know what it's like!
