When it comes to being honest with our friends, family, and loved ones—many of us don’t want to be brutal. We want to be as kind as humanly possible when telling someone we don’t like their spouse, we think they look fat in a dress, or we truly just cannot stand them. Basically, we sugar coat everything so we don’t hurt someone’s feelings.
But, if you want to get a true and honest opinion on something—go ask some kids. Kids are the most savage, ruthless, and cutthroat individuals when it comes to being truthful. Don’t believe me? Just ask these kids who have no problem bringing forth the savage truth.
1.
4-year-old: Can I have some of your candy?
Wife: I got this for Mother's Day.
4: You're only a mom because of me.
— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) May 13, 2017
2.
I was arguing with my husband and my son screamed "yay! TWO christmases!" from the other room.
— JennyPentland, GED (@JennyPentland) May 6, 2017
3.
[At dinner]
Daughter: Daddy, how much of this meatball is meat?
Me: Probably like 90%
D: So it's 10% balls?
Me: *spits out food*— Tim (@Playing_Dad) January 3, 2016
4.
My 11-year old's birthday card to me. #blessed pic.twitter.com/URbZEQmmQa
— Brian Sack (@brian_sack) October 5, 2015
5.
dad: "come on, you guys are LATE!!!!"
11yo: "you should have started YELLING at us earlier!"— dadmissions (@Dadmissions) June 30, 2016
6.
Me:"Sweetie, what do you say when you do something wrong?"
4yo: "I didn't do that!"
— Kathy Cooperman (@Kathy_Cooperman) April 4, 2016
7.
https://twitter.com/LeenaVanD/status/801580517350985728
8.
Me: I think I ate too much.
4yo: Yeah, but not just today.— Aaron Aryanpur (@aaroncomedian) November 26, 2016
9.
10: Mom what's a metaphor?
Me: My life is a train wreck.
10: I know Mom, but what is a metaphor?
— 🌴Sardonic Tart🌴 (@SardonicTart) December 12, 2014
10.
6YR OLD: does it hurt, daddy?
ME: [with a tissue up my nose to stop the bleeding] yes
6: good…that'll teach you not to eat my ice cream
— Andy H. (@AndyAsAdjective) August 17, 2016
11.
Me: "You didn't even notice my hair!"
Logan: "I'm not married to you…not my job!" #ShitMyKidsSay— Tara Dutkiewicz (@FoodieAndFamily) October 2, 2015
12.
My 11yo wrote me an apology for misbehaving in the car that included "I love you so much but sometimes forget to care about your existence."
— Amanda Mancino-Williams (@Manda_like_wine) April 27, 2016
13.
https://twitter.com/dailydairydiary/status/800149546550509568
14.
https://twitter.com/LetMeStart/status/771451074200924160
15.
Me: We all make mistakes.
5: Even you?
Me: Yep
5: Oh yeah! Like when you're trying to cook food that tastes good but then it doesn't?— Lurkin' Mom (@LurkAtHomeMom) April 15, 2016
16.
Me: *sings along to radio*
3yo: why don't you let it sing all by itself?— Melissa McCartney (@ToastyGiraffe) November 26, 2016
17.
Me: "Did you realize I'm the best dad in the house?"
My 13 yr-old: "Yeah, but you're also the worst dad in the house."
— Stuff My Kids Say (@StuffMyKidsSay3) May 7, 2017
18.
7yo: Why can't I have coffee?
Me: It'll make u even more energetic than u already are
7: But u drink it all the time& u never have energy!
— Salty Mermaid Entertainment (@saltymermaident) August 13, 2016
19.
https://twitter.com/kellyoxford/status/691087077207715844
20.
https://twitter.com/TheGladStork/status/771148283452489729
21.
(Man hobbles into grocery store using a cane)
5: HEY MOM THAT MAN IS USING A WALKING STICK BC HIS BONES AREN'T STRONG & HE'LL DIE SOON RIGHT— sweatpants cher🔸 (@House_Feminist) June 3, 2016
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