Kids Who Found Creative Ways To Work Around The Rules
Children are often known for being creative creatures, but there are some kids who really take it to the next level. When faced with a problem—even if there's a clear solution—they choose to forge their own path.
Give them a problem to solve on a homework assignment or a house rule that they're supposed to follow and they'll figure out the best solution that works for them.
Developing His Vocabulary
An exercise in developing his vocabulary is also an exercise in patience for his parents as he comes up with creative, new ways to critique the food that they try to feed him.
These Parents Did Not Pass The Test
Can you fail a test that you didn't even know you were taking? Based on this little experiment, the answer is: yes, absolutely. Their son wanted answers to this whole Tooth Fairy mythical debate, and he got them.
Sleeping Soundly, Comfortable With His Decisions
No sleep mask available to him in the car? No problem. Those pesky street lights aren't going to keep him from getting in a few minutes of beauty sleep between the house and daycare.
Creativity Reaching New Heights
These parents thought that putting the leftover Halloween candy on the highest shelf in the cabinet would be enough to deter their 4-year-old. Unfortunately for them, they underestimated his determination.
She Won The Debate, I Guess
Sometimes your children are really going to test your patience, and this was definitely one of those moments. All you can do at this point is accept it and go wherever it is that you're now probably late for.
Just Make More Money, Problem Solved
This little girl is out here solving a poverty crisis thanks to her solution to multiply money. You only have a one-dollar bill and you want to turn it into more money quickly? Well, here you go.
Keep It Hands-Free
Everyone else at the picnic has to deal with the awkward task of trying to eat with one hand while holding their plate with the other and maybe even holding a drink between their elbow & their side, but not this boy.
She Just Wants To Be Closer
All her parents said is that she was required to keep her butt in her bedroom once it's bedtime. No one said anything about other body parts or where the rest of her body can be.
Checking Out The View
His parents told him that he was required to be seated while on the plane, but they never said he had to keep his little butt in his own seat. The back of dad's head has provided him with a great view of the rest of the passengers.
Shoes Are Overrated
"My son left with the same left shoes this morning. He ended up making a shoe out of paper and tape at school. I was both mortified and impressed." He may have lost the shoe, but he fixed the problem too.
Gaming The System
This would be a moment to be proud of as a parent. Sure, they're tricking you into giving them more money, but it's only costing you 25 cents, and they're still cleaning up whatever mess they make.
Is Your Child The Hulk?
So these parents installed a child lock on the cabinet in the kitchen where they keep all the good snacks. What they didn't anticipate is that their child would completely avoid the child lock and simply unhinge the cupboards.
He Could Try Putting It In The Fridge Too
Why would he sit around waiting for his pizza to cool down enough to eat it, or waste his breath blowing on it when he could use that handy dandy fan that's sitting next to him?
A+ Answer
In case you were wondering, the student was respectfully given full marks for this answer. Is it as detailed or thorough as the teacher was expecting? Probably not, but the ability to be concise is an important skill too.
"Hang Up Your Clothes"
This definitely was not what his mother was expecting to find when she walked into her son's room to see if he had hung up his clothes like she had asked. Nevertheless, the deed is done.
Problem-Solving Is Their Area Of Expertise
If you want to make your students actually work for the marks, you shouldn't give them the answer directly in the question. At least the teacher had a good sense of humor and gave the student their well-earned marks.
The Tablet Never Left The Living Room
He was told that the tablet wasn't allowed to leave the living room, but he was also told that his snack wasn't allowed to leave the kitchen. Faced with a dilemma, he came up with the ideal solution.
Alternative Energy Source
While others are out there inventing cars that are battery-powered or run on solar energy, this child has created an even more alternative energy source: the sausage car. Whether or not it actually works is beside the point...
An Above-Ground Pool
While the rest of the peasants in the neighborhood are making the long trek to the public pool at the Y, this boy created his own private pool to enjoy.
You've Gotta Be Solution-Oriented
It's about working smarter, not harder. Rather than wallowing in the fact that her parents put parental controls on Netflix, she figured out a way to break out and get to watch shows other than Paw Patrol.
Checkmate
What this means is that the student has officially surpassed the teacher. Up until this point, your son might have let you think that you were in charge, but he's the one running the show now.
The Pranks Will Only Escalate
He needed to find a prank that wouldn't cost him too much money, if any, because he's a child, and something that wouldn't damage anything so his mom can't get too upset. The result? Fake lampshade spider.
A Reluctant Veggie Eater
He may have listened to you when you said he needed to eat his peas. That doesn't mean, however, that's he's not going to make it difficult for you. He ate the peas, just not the skins.
Keeping Everyone Cool
Why does only the child who sleeps on the bottom bunk get the luxury of feeling the cool air from the fan on a hot summer evening? These two boys realized they can both feel it.
"Watch The Baby"
The older children of the family were instructed to watch the baby while Mom was doing something else in the house. The only directives were to keep the baby safe, and they did it. Baby can't get hurt if they're sitting in a basket forever.
He Can Entertain Himself
This 12-year-old boy's parents took away his PS4 as a punishment for...some unmentioned crime, but what they didn't anticipate is that creating miniature food out of clay really wouldn't be a punishment.
The Threat Is Enough
"So I asked my little cousin to lock the door for me, he grabbed my lockpicking lock and did this when it didn't fit around the doorknob." Maybe his cousin figured the possibility of a locked door would be enough to deter any burglars.
You Can't Even Get Mad
They sat still as they gamed the system of detention. This student figured out the way to write out "I will sit still" over 25 times without actually having to write it out. It's genius.
The Road Less Traveled
You told your students that they needed to draw a line from the person to the house. That was the instruction, and that's what they did! The fewer turns, the better.
Anything Can Be A Hiding Spot If You're Small Enough
Most parents, when playing hide and seek around the house with their child, will likely set a few ground rules of places kids can or can't hide. These parents now have to add "behind the toilet" to the list because they struggled to find her.
