Pics That Prove Teens Are Worse Than Toddlers
Children are a handful through all stages of life. You have their infancy, in which they are pretty much helpless; you have their terrible twos and the other joys of toddlerhood; then you have their middle school years where they start to get sassy and don't think they need you—and then you end up with teenagers.
Teenagers are their own ball game because now those children have become sort-of-adults, and they're trapped between acting like children and being a grown-up. Hint: They don't do either very well.
That's Going To Be An Awkward Drive To The Hospital
![hammer a girl got a hammer stuck in her mouth](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800--58898.jpg)
At least she won't be able to talk back to her parents when they lecture her on putting things in her mouth that shouldn't go there...especially a hammer. Really, no one should have had to explain this to her.
Cashing In On That Nostalgia
![high school a kid made a graduation announcement using the Disney channel](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-1-67574.jpg)
Disney Channel is something that we all remember fondly, so this was a good call on his end. However, how likely is it he actually needed to convince his family to go to his graduation?
Always Catching Her Good Side
![butt a little girl texting her mom's butt to people](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-2-21769.jpg)
Why do teenagers think that it's hilarious to make someone else feel embarrassed with their antics? It's like the trademark thing that they like to do: embarrass the ones that they love.
What A Loving Sister
![welcome a little sister made a welcome home from rehab poster](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-3-47388.jpg)
See? This is what I mean. Any chance a teenager gets, they will use it to make themselves and someone else the center of attention. Her sister isn't the only one who is going to look foolish with this sign.
What A Thoughtful Gift
![wrapping a Christmas wrapping package](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wrapping-89683.jpg)
Really, the wrapping just makes the whole thing come together. You can feel the love and patience that went into creating this beautiful present for their mother. I'm sure she's going to love it.
Someone Needs A Reality Check
![marriage a girl does a fake wedding to someone from One Direction](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-500-75128.jpg)
Imagine that your teenager was so obsessed with someone she was never going to meet that she threw a fake wedding for herself with cardboard cutouts? Really? It's absolutely wild.
Someone Is Gonna Have To Help Her Down
![sponge bob a girl doing a sponge bob cosplay](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-500-1-44349.jpg)
Another example of teenagers taking things to the extreme. Once they like something, they obsess and it takes over their whole life, and that's all you hear about until the next thing.
That's Actually Pretty Impressive
![calc Tweet: Today in calculus a kid in my class spent the whole period plotting and pointing on his calculator to draw my teacher](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-4-92301.jpg)
One of the greatest things about teenagers is seeing how talented they are, and where they are going to excel in life. Usually, we learn these things by watching them use their talents in stupid ways.
He's Probably Not Even 14
![tinder a 14 year old pretending to be 30 on Tinder](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-5-50279.jpg)
Kids are always in such a rush to grow up. It's a shame, really. This little guy probably hasn't even learned anything constructive in health class yet to be on this app.
Yeah, We're All Pissed
![green someone added blue food coloring to mac and cheese](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-6-63796.jpg)
Green macaroni and cheese should not be a thing. While it's just food coloring and probably shouldn't taste any different, it will in our hearts, and that's what matters in the end.
That Is A Big Difference From Shoes
![snake a kid ordered a snake when he said he was ordering shoes](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-7-35759.jpg)
Imagine opening up a box thinking that you're going to be getting some nice new shoes and instead it's just a giant snake chilling in a box. Let's hope they find that snake a good home.
Yearbook Quotes Are Forever
![quote a year book quote](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-8-75106.jpg)
They're always going to be there for you to look back on and remember how stupid you were as a child. Trust me, he's just going to look back on that and shake their head.
They Always Want You When You're Not Around
![MOM someone texting](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-9-10847.jpg)
Teenagers are the worst for playing that "come here, go away" game where they don't want you unless they need something from you. Then it's like all hell breaks loose if they can't get ahold of you.
Those Are Some...Grades
![results a kid's report card that is not great](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-10-71645.jpg)
That is a real mixed report card he's got there. The A is great, but it somehow becomes less impressive when it's sitting next to a D. He looks proud, so there is that.
Teenagers Can Be Funny
![ID Card someone dressed up as a character from Mulan for their senior picture](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-02-25-at-3.21.39-PM-80961.jpg)
Like, this is pretty much hilarious. This is something that they will look back on in their college days and laugh at, not a stupid yearbook quote about bodily functions.
That's Not Subtle At All
![sleeping a note on a test that says,](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-11-98148.jpg)
This teacher isn't joking around anymore. They've had it and they're calling this student out on how they spend their time in class. They better get used to it—the world isn't a nice place all the time.
Of All The Times To Be Pulled Over
![shrek a girl got pulled over dressed up like Shrek](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-12-52030.jpg)
Honestly, it isn't all that bad because she actually looks good. It isn't like she did a terrible job and looks stupid as well as green. At least she actually does look like Shrek.
Probably People Were Just Done Caring
![flask Tweet: Still don't know how I got away with a huge hip flask as my prom clutch](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-13-35426.jpg)
At a certain point with teenagers, you just have to shake your head and let them do their thing because they're going to make their mistakes, it doesn't matter what we do.
Wow Isn't That Hilarious
![Lettuce a tweet about a](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-14-18091.jpg)
The things that some teenagers think are super hilarious are kind of weird and dumb. Like, honestly, who thought it would be a great idea to start a lettuce club?
Someday, They'll Learn Their Parents Were Always Right
![nachos a girl spilled nachos all over her mom's bed](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-15-52532.jpg)
But that won't come until they're close to 30. Until then, they're going to push buttons and defy logic all for the sake of just doing so because they can.
They Try To Be Deep About Things
![Patrick a painting of Patrick on the cross](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-16-53831.jpg)
When teenagers start forming their own opinions about the world, they end up in some pretty weird headspaces, and it's important to be mindful of that. Don't judge them too harshly for certain things.
This Kid Is Ahead Of The Game
![wallet Tweet: I keep this pic of Terry Crews in my wallet so I can see it when I'm about to waste money on things I don't need](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-02-25-at-3.37.01-PM-47067.jpg)
When you're a teenager and you have a part-time job, it's your right to spend your money on stupid stuff that you don't actually need and will throw out when you move away from home.
They're Always Trying To Pull A Fast One On Their Parents
![picture someone put a picture of Guy Fereri in their parent's house](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-18-43776.jpg)
There is a good chance that their parents know and they just can't be bothered. Or, they're playing a long con waiting game to see if they can hold out longer than their kid.
Again With The Food Everywhere
![pasta someone dropped pasta all over their laundry](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Screen-Shot-2020-02-25-at-3.44.34-PM-65323.jpg)
Pasta of any kind is not the food you eat in your room, especially when you have a white carpet. I mean, come on, that should have been a no-brainer.
They Can Get A Little Conceited
![angel Tweet: Just to remind my family who the real angel is](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-19-60990.jpg)
Teenagers love to live their life thinking that they're angels on Earth and we are all blessed to be in their company. Of course, people who love their kids do feel that way—but don't let it get to their heads.
It's Not Like She Needed Those
![towel a teenager dries himself with a tea towel](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-20-23947.jpg)
So in this house, there is a constant shortage of tea towels, but an abundance of regular towels, so in the end it kind of works out? Why would you pick a tea towel, though? They're not nearly as nice.
They Get Up To No Good With Their Friends
![barf two girls barfing into a trash can](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-500-2-45532.jpg)
Kids always think that the friends they have grown up will be the same friends that they have forever, and sadly that isn't the case. When you're really lucky it is, but not always.
High School Is Nothing Short Of Traumatizing
![high school a girl sending texts to her mom about her first day of high school](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-21-35539.jpg)
Honestly, can we blame them for acting out when high school is the way it is? Look at her face. It's her first day and she's already crying in the bathroom.
It Was Totally Worth It
![suit Tweet: I bought an inflatable suit with my mom's card with out telling her and she kind of got mad but it was worth it](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-800-22-60710.jpg)
Now her mom has these pictures to hold over her head for the rest of her life, which may seem funny now, but when she's getting married or something, is she gonna wanna see these? No.
Hooray For Senior Pictures
![money a kid's weird senior year pictures](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/900-x-500-3-14202.jpg)
I'm sure if you ask any parent, though, that all the time they have with their kids goes by way too fast, and before you know it, they're graduating high school and getting ready to make even bigger life mistakes.
I Was Concerned For A Second
![Tacoma Tacoma Truck](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Tacoma-17042.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=146&left=0&zoom=0.833333333333)
"Waiting at the light when my teenage son says, 'someday I want to have my own taco, Ma.' It took me three more lights before I finally got it."
For context, he meant the truck and not that his only dream in life is to own a single taco.
"If You're Looking For A Maid, I Can't Do That"
![Note from mom note telling teens to wash dishes](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Note-from-mom-98961.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=0&left=0&zoom=1)
This parent's teenagers refused to put their dishes in the dishwasher. So they put this above the sink. It basically warns them of the worst punishment a teenager can endure...Wi-Fi disconnection if they don't start cleaning up after themselves.
You Mean Not All Money Is Virtual?
![twenty dollars twenty dollars bill](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/twenty-dollars-17835.jpeg?width=800&height=533)
Imagine how old this person felt when the teenage cashier thought this was fake a bill. It's hard to imagine, in the age of debit cards and online banking, that they still even bother making paper bills that can be lost or torn apart.
"The Funniest Tip A Teenager Has Ever Left Me"
![tip bill tip bill says](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/tip-bill-76352.jpg?width=800&height=533)
I cannot decide if they didn't want to leave a big tip because they just got their first real paycheck and want to hold on to every last dollar, if they only had 15 bucks and didn't have any change, or if they simply couldn't calculate the tip. All viable options.
Just The Drop-Off Fee
![Suit in playtext box Suit in playtext box](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Suit-in-playtext-box-11627.jpg?width=800&height=533)
A teenage son forgot his dress shirt for a presentation, so the dad dropped it off at the office in a Playtex box. If he's going to have to go through the work of bringing it, he might as well have a little fun with it.
A Warning Has Been Given
![Fair Warning Fair Warning not touch pie](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Fair-Warning-53190.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=668&left=0&zoom=1.25)
You cannot trust teenagers around food. They will eat whatever is in their vicinity because they're just always hungry. If you don't warn them about it, they consider it fair game. Let that be your own warning.
A Little Off-Brand...But It's The Thought That Counts
![Korean Culture Party With Korean Theme](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Korean-Culture-97728.jpg?width=800&height=533)
This Brazilian girl is a big fan of K-pop and Korean culture, so her father, without further information, wanted to create a theme party for her with the most famous Korean character he found.
Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like he watches the news much.
"Look! They Started Making Teenage Mannequins"
![teen mannequins teen mannequins joke](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/teen-mannequins-53951.jpg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=0&left=0&zoom=1.33333333333)
If that's not an accurate representation of every teenager's attitude ever, I don't know what is. Let's be honest, though, for a second: that's how we all feel on the inside as adults, too. We just hide it better.
The Best Kind Of Apology Is The Edible One
![Apolgy cake Apolgy cake for being late to class everyday](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Apolgy-cake-59280.jpeg?b=0&c=0&width=800&height=533&top=408&left=0&zoom=1.06809078772)
Here's a good question for teachers: would they be okay with a teenage student showing up late to class every single day if it meant that they got a giant cake as an apology at the end of the year? This teacher appreciated it, at least.
They Raised Her Right
![prom pictures edited prom pictures with Ryan Gosling](https://www.dadpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/prom-pictures-80741.jpeg?width=800&height=949)
Sometimes, seeing how teens deal with tough situations can actually be quite rewarding. This parent should pat themselves on the back for having given their daughter the confidence to know that she'd be fine without her boyfriend.
Since she and her boyfriend broke up shortly after prom, she decided to get creative with the picture.