Kids Who Are Already Going Through It Like The Rest Of Us

If you look back at your childhood, can you pinpoint the exact moment that you knew life maybe wasn't going to be as awesome as it was when you were a kid? Probably not, because even as children we had our struggles that we were dealing with.

Granted, not being able to eat a mozza stick is a far cry from not being able to pay your bills, but we gotta start somewhere.

Don't Worry, Kid, It Hardly Gets Better

Tweet: My son's kindergarten gf smashed his heart today. This is how he's coping...
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Having your heart broken is just a part of being alive, so it's best to get used to it at a young age because it's never going to go away.

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The Joy Of Younger Siblings

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She's mad now, but just wait until he gets older and progressively more annoying. And then, before she knows it, they'll be like best friends and that will be really nice.

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Janet Is Not To Be Messed With

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So, your kid makes an evil villain at art camp. There are worse things that your kid could do that would be more embarrassing, like what if you have a kid that drew penises by accident?

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Needing A Nap Is A Real Struggle

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See? She already knows that there will come a time when she won't be able to nap whenever she wants, so she's taking advantage of it now. Though, I can't imagine a pillow drawn on the sidewalk is comfortable.

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The Zoned Out Netflix Stare

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This is how every night of their adult life is going to be, pretty much. It's like that place we all get to when we accept none of our dreams are going to come true.

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We Are The Scariest Things To Happen To Us

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This little guy was in the middle of making his Mr. Potato Head and decided that it was the most terrifying thing he'd seen, so he had to go have a meltdown.

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Who Hurt Him?

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He went to all the trouble of filling up these glasses with water and then turning them over for someone else to deal with. That's a revenge move. Who hurt him enough to make him act out like this?

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Yes, We Too Are Screaming On The Inside

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In this case, she's actually screaming at the sun, which I also respect because people think they like the summer, but, like, it's really hot, and who honestly likes that?

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Hey, To Each Their Own

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a little girl had a scary nun themed birthday party
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Should her parents be worried about her? Maybe. Will she grow up to be a weird drama kid who makes everyone uncomfortable with how direct her eye contact is? Yes.

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Why Go In For A Drink When You Have A Pool?

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Know what's great on a hot summer day? A nice, warm sip of pool water laced with some dog drool and probably some grass clippings, too. Kids just aren't worried about anything.

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Uh, Yes To Stress Snacks

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little girl with cheesies in her purse
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There will come a time when carrying snacks around in her purse won't be cute anymore, it will be weird. But it will also be a necessary evil that helps her get through the day.

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Elves, Elvis...It's All The Same

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kid dresses up as Elvis instead of an Elf
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He looks so upset about the mistake that he made, but really this is the kind of thing that people remember forever. He's going to go down in history as The King.

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No One Likes Being At School

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a little girl getting dropped off for her first day of school
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This little girl was so excited to be starting school, and then she got there and was like nah, it's not for me. Welcome to the real world. Just wait until you have to get a job.

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Why Won't His Cheetos Cool Down?

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This poor kid just wants his snacks to not burn his mouth when he eats them—is that too much to ask? There will come a day when he may like spicy food, but that is not today.

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Ah, A Stephen King Fan

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It's totally cool to be into horror movies, but maybe not in front of the rest of your preschool class. What is he going through that this is who he identified with?

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"I Know When I'm Not Wanted"

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Oh, you had another kid? That must mean that you don't want me anymore. I guess I will just pack up my things and go away to where I can be an only child.

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Someday, She'll Love Selfies

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I get it, though. No one likes having their picture taken when they're just trying to enjoy their snacks and watch the game. Get it together, Mom! Let me chill in peace.

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Get That Cheese, Girl

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It's like a rite of passage to choke a little bit on some mozzarella cheese, either from eating a mozza stick or some stuffed crust pizza. Really the choice is up to you.

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This Kid Is Not Going Places In Life

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He's mad because he doesn't understand why he can't pick up the book that he's standing on. Why won't it move? No one tell him, though. He will work it out.

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Leave The Kid And His Vaseline Alone

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little kid accosting his dad with a knife because he took away the Vasaline he was eating
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This is what happens when you try and do someone a favor. He's chowing down on some Vaseline which is just gonna fly right outta him, and his dad has the audacity to take it away. Blood will be spilled.

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Eating Will Always Be The Most Important

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So, you're mad at your family and you don't want to look at any of them, but you're also hungry. What do you do? Why go downstairs covered in a blanket, of course.

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She's Gonna Sell Jewelry On Etsy Someday

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Hopefully, all her bracelets won't say "fart loud" on them, because I'm not sure there is much of a market for that, but it's all just part of the learning curve.

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He's Got Something On His Mind

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This little kid has entered some kind of deep stream of thought that he can't be broken from that was triggered by the sight of all these ketchup bottles on the wall.

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Welcome To The Real World

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When you're an adult, doing anything is going to make you angry because most things are things no one wants to do. At least he's being honest about it...that's more than most of us do.

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Yes, Grocery Shopping Is Stressful

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Sometimes, you just have to stop what you're doing and sit down to do a quick meditation so that you don't explode and ruin the lives of everyone around you.

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Yuck, Intimacy!

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No one likes to see their parents kiss when they're little. Just wait until they go through their teenage years and they're all about the public displays of affection. Then who will be laughing?

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Lots Of Sibling Rivalry Here

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Tweet: My daughter was chasing my son around with a lightsaber and got a little too into it
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This is one way to make sure that you're the only child in your family's life. But, of course, the gamble is that you could very well lose, and then what would you do?

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Must Have Been Quite The Night

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Getting up has to be one of the worst things in the world, especially if you were having a really good sleep. At least they're children and don't have anything better to do.

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Pizza IS Life

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Tweet: My daughter just tried pizza for the first time
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It's something that we all come to accept. It's one of those foods where even if you say you don't love it, you'll always eat it if someone presents you with it.

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Sports Are The Worst

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This is what happens when you realize you've been an introvert this whole time and organized sports are the actual devil. Let's just hope that she recovers from this trauma.

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"Can Anyone Hear Me?"

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little girl talking to the air ducts
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At first, mom and dad thought it was funny that she had an imaginary friend living in the air ducts, but then she started spending a lot of time talking to them.

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He Just Needs A Minute

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a kid meditating in the middle of the grocery store
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Grocery shopping can be super stressful, but how many of us have had to plop down and fully meditate in the middle of the produce section? Maybe this kid is just more open to his emotions than us adults.

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"You Can Call It Brunch If You Want"

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a kid making brunch that's actually just peanut butter and lucky charms
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It's before lunch but after breakfast and he needed a snack to keep his feelings in check. Enter the shame snack that he told his brother he could call brunch if it would make him feel better.

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She's Technically Not Wrong

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Kid logic is amazing because they find all these loopholes where they're technically not right but also not wrong. Like this little girl who needed to "clear her plate." Well, she did that, didn't she?

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Eating Well Is Hard

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Trying to eat well is one of the hardest things. Why don't healthy foods just taste better? Instead, our children have to hide brown sugar in bread loaves in secret.

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It Is A True Travesty

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a kid having a meltdown because his mittens don't match
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When you've got a good outfit planned and it just doesn't pan out, it is a real bummer. Wouldn't you want to lie down on the sidewalk and cry if your gloves don't match?

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A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

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little girl talking picture with her dead fish
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So, it's really too bad that she didn't take more pictures with her fish before it passed away. At least now she'll know for next time she gets a pet.

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Not All Heroes Wear Capes

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When someone tells you that it's princess day, would you think of dressing up like a hotdog? To some of us, being a hotdog is the most royal thing we could think of.

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Happy Birthday??

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little girl has a scary nun themed party
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No one likes getting older, but that doesn't mean that you throw a horror-themed birthday party. Just scream silently on the inside like the rest of us. She'll learn.

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It's Been One Of Those Days

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This kid has already got self-care all figured out and it's honestly a good skill to learn as a child. Wait until he finds out styrofoam plates can float.