These People Are Sharing The Savage Things Their Kids Have Said To Them

Recently, a Reddit user who goes by the handle u/beardlesshipster asked the internet, "Parents of Reddit, what's something your kids do without realizing it hurts your feelings?" Well, the internet was quick to respond with all kinds of stories about their tiny terrors.

Keep reading to learn about some kids who just aren't aware of social etiquette yet. Some of these kids are delivering some sick burns that really do belong in a rap song.

A Simple Answer

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"My 12 year old son basically ignores me as much as he can. It's puberty and it's all normal but a year ago I was still his favorite person and now it's all about his friends, girls, and video games. And I'm the uncoolest person on the planet apparently.

I made him go for a walk with me and the dog the other day just to try to have some conversation and he said "Why do you make me do things that make me unhappy?", to which I responded, "Spending time with me makes you unhappy?". And he said "Yes". I told him he could turn around and go back home then and he did. I cried the whole way to the dog park." —u/frisbeemassage

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A New Face

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"My 5 year old daughter said she wanted a new mommy because I don't have a pretty face. She didn't realize it would be hurtful I guess." —u/nickgalentine

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That's pretty savage.

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Spot The Difference

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"my 6 year old always tells me im a little fat and beautiful (im a size 8 lol) and dads new girlfriend is skinny and beautiful.

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It makes me laugh and say thank you!" —u/SlanginPie

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The Best Day

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"Ah, last year my wife spent the whole summer making it as great as she could for our, then 6 year old, holidays, theme parks, everything she could. They did loads together. Got a phone call at work from wife crying/furious. At the end of it going back to school, she'd asked what she had enjoyed most. "The day trip to London", only problem was that was with me, at Easter.

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Still it was an absolutely awesome day." —u/gumbrilla

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Throwing A Fit

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"My 4.5 yr old daughter screaming "I HATE YOU AND I DONT WANT YOU AS MY FATHER ANYMORE" during a tantrum, or after I discipline her.

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She has no idea what she's saying, and she doesn't mean it, but it still stings every time. Basically toddler cussing." —u/royalclam

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Old Wedding Photos

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"My teenage son came across some old wedding photos that his dad had put away for him at his office. When his step-Mom discovered these photos, she became upset, so my son threw them away to avoid the drama.

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These photos were 24 years old. There are no duplicates and my son doesn't understand why I’m upset that he didn’t just bring them to me." —u/4ngie

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That's Boring

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"When my son begs me to help him make something in the garage and then in the middle of explaining to him how we're going to do it..... asks me if he can go play Minecraft instead.

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Before the "you’re boring" comments we were designing a fidget spinner in CAD to print on the 3D printer. He was doing the work himself." —u/mistermag

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Being Replaced

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"When they reference my wife's boyfriend about anything. Hurts everytime. We're not even divorced. She has listed him as a parent on forms." —u/MNCPA

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Yeah, that one has to sting.

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When They Like Dad Better

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""I like Dad, he's more fun." Look, I don't like being the disciplinarian, either, but I feel like I have to sometimes.

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Sucks to be seen as the less-preferred parent for doing something I wish I didn't have to do in the first place." —u/falseinsight

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Stop Singing

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"Every morning as a kid I was always woke up to the sound of my mom singing. It was her way of saying, "wake up it's time for school." I'd sometimes wait beside my door or pretend to sleep just to listen to her more.

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When I was 10, I was in a bad mood and my mom was singing while driving, I yelled at her "stop singing! you don't even sound good." She stopped singing after that." —u/chxrryontop

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No Hug For You

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"Right now he's a toddler so he's just hardwired to be a bit of a jerk, but it bothers me when I get him up in the morning or come home from work and he doesn't want to hug me or tell me about his day at all.

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Also, he begs me to play with him but when I do he generally takes whatever toy I'm using or tells me I 'can't do that.'" —u/cwcollins06

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The Real Cookie Monster

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"Both of my kids make a lot of comments about my body and some of them can sting.

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Last week my 5 year old said my arms were like bags of cookie dough." —u/goodnightrose

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Good Save

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"Less than a month after having a baby, my 6 year old asked me if I was going to start working out so my belly would go down.

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I said 'thanks...' and she said 'no not in a mean way, I just want to hug you closer.'"—u/mrsfeatherbottom

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The Saddest Scene

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"When my daughter was 5, I let her watch the Lion King. She's a fairly emotional little thing, so we were concerned about how she'd react to the death of the father. We get to the scene, and I'm watching her carefully, but there's no big reaction... this is a kid who cries during some commercials. Anyways, I don't beg the issue and let it roll. Later in the movie she asks where Simba's dad is, and I think, "here we go".

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I pause the movie and talk with her about how he died in the stampede. Her reaction... 'What's the big deal, he still has his mom.' Ice cold." —u/RolandGilead

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Halloween Fun

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"One Halloween when my son was like 4 our little nuclear family went to a corn maze for fun. To make things a little more exciting the proprietors had also set a tepee with a giant pumpkin inside.

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You were suppose to go into the tepee and make a wish on the pumpkin. So we sent my son in make a wish and he says "I wish it was just me and mommy and daddy was at work."My heart shrank three sizes that day. He's 20 now and is still mortified with guilt over saying this." —u/DayoftheDonut

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Brutally Honest

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"My daughter's inquisitive and brutal honesty. Why are you so fat? Why do you smell?

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Oh, and when I say we can't afford something she'll just tell me to work harder..." —u/devensega

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Withholding Her Love

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"My daughter hurts my feelings BAD in just one situation: I'll say "I love you!" and she'll reply with, "No daddy, I DON'T love you."

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She is only 2 though, and I don't think she has a firm grasp on what love really is, and I think she's truthfully just showing off her vocabulary skills, but it still hurts..."—u/daddyoz

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Staying Strong

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"When my toddler has a lot of tantrums at the moment, I appear to take the brunt of it. She really seems to play up for me and give me a hell. It's a bit of a running joke with my wife and the grandparents.

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At times it makes you feel a bit down, but then I remind myself that she does it because she is utterly comfortable and secure with me, and knows she can push the boundaries because I'll always be at her side." —u/mrbasilthebrush

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Best Friends Forever

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"Sometimes my 4yr old says we're not best friends anymore.

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It stings a little but I realize she's four and like 5 minutes later she says were best friends again." —u/trashcancomic

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That Wasn't Very Nice

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"Before my back surgery I had to use a cane to get around. My son told me that it was embarrassing to be seen with me.

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I acted like it didn't bother me, but it cut deep. After my surgery I was determined to get rid of the cane so my son wouldn't be embarrassed by me. It took many painful months of physical therapy along with surgery, but I haven't walked with a cane in 3 years. I don't think I would've worked as long and hard as I did without my son hurting my feelings like that."—u/sesame_says