The Amazing Stuff

If you were thinking about skipping the gym today, you might want to reconsider. After all, if you’re ever going to be stronger than this five-year-old, there’s no time waste. But if you’re anything like me, you’ll just check out this video and learn to live with defeat.

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How impressive is that? I wonder how he even came up with the idea! Let’s just hope that he never breaks a bottle in the process.

Everyone knows that one of the drawbacks of having children is the fact that they are quite a mess. They are little, stinky, germ-infested fleshballs that live to get you sick, mess up your things, and sap your bank accounts dry.

If you’re thinking about having a kid, remember these pictures. They should let you know what you’re in for when it comes to what children are actually like beneath their adorable exteriors.

1. It exploded.

2. What was this?

3. This was definitely premeditated.

4. Now that’s just a waste of perfectly delicious pudding.

5. The best place to take a nap:

6. The worst kind of laundry day.

7. “What? I didn’t do anything.”

8. This kid gets me…Nutella is just too good.

9. One word: terrifying.

10. They really wanted to go to the car wash.

11. “What an animal!” – the dog

12. That’s one way to drink it…

13. This definitely won’t end well.

14. Those plain white sheets needed some pizzazz.

15. This baby loves cake…all over his body.

16. Quick, wipe your face on the walls!

17. Someone needs a bath ASAP.

18. Too tired to finish the jar.

19. At least he tried.

20. What. A. Mess.

21. Why would a person waste this much cake?!

22. Yes, the bowl belongs on your head.

23. “Flush me down!”

24. I envy how kids can take a nap anywhere.

25. He looks like an adult who has given up on his dreams…or achieved them all.

26. “I’m just looking for my favorite plate!”

27. They brought the beach home with them!

28. Don’t forget to wipe.

29. I’m sure that daddy was simultaneously happy and unhappy about this.

30. And finally…this evil face!

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Oh man, these kids are little bombs just waiting to blow up at any second, wreaking havoc on your house life. But we love ’em all the same!

Secrets, secrets are no fun. Secrets are for everyone.

We’ve all heard the playground mantra…and yet, kids still LOVE secrets. Instead of encouraging them to keep them from you and their friends, show your little ones how to make fun, disappearing ink that can hide secrets and then reveal them with a magical solution!

Start out by mixing together equal parts baking soda and water.

Have your kids dip a paintbrush in the mix and write a message.

Then have another child dip a paintbrush in some grape juice concentrate and watch for the grand reveal!

See it in action here!

What a simple craft to amaze your kids with! Check out other fun projects on Skip to my Lou, too.

Little kids love to play hide-and-seek. That’s probably because the rules are easy to follow, and the results are so rewarding. Finding the person you’re looking for is a sweet, simple victory.

Unless you’re this little boy, that is. During a recent game of hide-and-seek, he realized that his mom was nowhere to be found. Try as he might, he just couldn’t figure out where she went! But as it turns out, she was hidden in plain sight all along.

“Okay, mom…not funny. Where did you go?”

Watch all of the adorable ridiculousness unfold in the video below!

A video posted by @ohkigs on Aug 19, 2015 at 11:18am PDT

Sure, he may have a little work to do, but he’ll get the hang of it one day. With enough practice, he could become a hide-and-seek champ. Until then, we’re more than happy to giggle at his precious little struggles.