When Good Kids Do Bad Things

As mums, we probably all have at least one photo on our phones, laptops or even our cameras of something one of our children did that made you laugh, cry and perhaps even scream once you realised just how bad it was.

Or perhaps your kids are angels and have never done anything wrong … either way we hope you get a giggle out of this collection of photos we’ve put together from around the internet!

When good kids do bad things_kid drawing all over the face of a younger sibling_585x402 — “OK mum we’re ready to go. Bubba has her makeup done!”

Thanks to the source of the image above.

When good kids do bad things_i like dad written on car bonnet_585x402 — These kids really wanted Dad to know just how much they loved him … every time he used the car.

Thanks to the source of the image above.

When good kids do bad things_baby vomiting into daddys hand_585x402 — OK hands up – who (or who’s partner) dry reaches whenever one of the kids vomits? We love that this person took the time to take the pic while Dad’s left holding the mess!

No source provided for the image above.

When good kids do bad things_baby vomiting down mothers back_585x402 — Ssssh don’t tell her and she’ll never know …

Thanks to the source of the image above.

When good kids do bad things_baby in ct with paint and crayon everywhere_585x402 — WOW do you think this little monkey had an accomplice? This mess would have taken an hour … Mum probably thought they were happily napping!

No source provided for the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kid with broken television screen_585x402 — “Oh no. Look what the baby did to the TV. Oooh they are a naughty baby”

Thanks to the source of the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kid with broken flip phone_585x402 — “Phone? Broken? I don’t see any broken phone anywhere”

Thanks to the source of the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kid with blue paint and fallen asleep_585x402 — “Geez the life of a mixed media artist is so tiring …zzzz”

Thanks to the source of the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kid putting magazines into toilet_585x402 — “I know the bathroom sign says no tampons or wipes … but it didn’t say anything about magazines. Besides I’ve read all these.”

Thanks to the source of the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kid pouring water onto grandfather_585x402 — “I mean Grandad is sitting there with his shirt open – I thought he would like a little cool off”

No source provided for the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kid in fish tank_585x402 — What we want to know is how this bub got into the fish tank in the first place … and where are the fish?

No source provided for the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kid in clothing store_585x402 — “Mum I just know you’d better in a size down … I’m just having a little trouble finding it”

Thanks to the source of the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kid giving the finger_585x402 — They may take my push car away but they’ll never take my freedom!

Thanks to the source of the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kid drawing on lounge with permanent market_585x402 — “I’m sure the wipes we have in the nursery will have this all gone in just a jiffy!”

No source provided for the image above.

When good kids do bad things_scribble all over mac desktop_585x402 — “Do you like my drawing Mum? Can you please print it out for me?”

Thanks to the source of the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kids with empty bean bags_585x402 — “Do you wanna build a snowman … or ride our bikes around the hall …?”

Thanks to the source of the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kids removing laptop keys_585x402 — “Mum don’t tell Dad but we’re going to switch around all the keys on his laptop … he’ll never know the difference. Only trouble is we’re missing two and we’ve checked everywhere. Do you think bubba might have eaten them?”

Thanks to the source of the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kids pulling all lounge stuffing out_585x402 — “Would it help if I told you we were learning about volume and capacity at school? And that we were seeing whether the fluff had more volume in or outside the cushion? No? Uh OK …”

No source provided for the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kids go crazy with sudocrem_585x402 — “SUDOMAN … Sudoman … your Mother will never look at you the same again!”

Thanks to the source of the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kid with toothpaste near toilet_585x402 — “So have I told you about this really versatile cleaner I’ve discovered? It does everything – truly!”

No source provided for the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kid with rearview mirror removed from car_585x402 — “I don’t know why people say it’s so hard to see out of the rearview mirror – I can see everything! Even myself!”

No source provided for the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kid with peanut butter_585x402 — “Just checking to make sure the cupboards don’t have a peanut allergy Mum”

Thanks to the source of the image above.

When good kids do bad things_kid with green crayola_585x402 — “Who needs expensive advertising campaigns when you have me? Crayola rules!”

Thanks to the source of the image above.

Have you ever caught one of your kids on camera doing something you’d rather they didn’t? Tell us all about it by posting a comment – better still, share a photo!

Much love,

The MoM team x

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56 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 11 May 2022
    11:11 am
Oh gosh. thank goodness I didnt have to deal with anything near as bad as these

- - ella12 said
  - 10 Jul 2018
    4:45 pm
Rather cheeky but also very funny.

- - mom90758 said
  - 02 Jul 2018
    1:50 pm
Oh no! Some of those scenes are horrendous! Funny maybe afterwards but surely not when they happened. Sorry I am a little boring but the only thing my daughter did was cutting her Barbie’s hair once because she thought she needed a new hairstyle. But the rest nothing unusual.
But I remember a lot of years ago babysitting 3 small kids who kept throwing jam to the wall. I wasn’t impressed.

- - mom265671 said
  - 02 Jul 2018
    12:29 am
These are always funnier after we look back! I think I would die if this happened to me lol

- - mom297125 said
  - 01 Jul 2018
    9:01 pm
So so funny. Im blessed to have 2 kids that even the best of those photos are not even close to my kids worst. Tbey are still you g so give them time. But i do always forget the camera in moments like these.

- - Lizzie23 said
  - 01 Jul 2018
    2:10 pm
Too funny! My kids have done some of those too. I remember waking up one morning to find the loungeroom covered in flour & everything from the pantry everywhere. There was a trail of mess leading from the lounge to the kitchen, into the playroom, then back into my kids room, the bathroom & spare room. There wasn’t a room that didn’t have a mess in it. I was not happy that morning especially since my kid got into my coffee too. Now i thinks it’s kind of funny

- - becstalou said
  - 01 Jul 2018
    10:35 am
Oh dear definitely need these photos for when you’re having a bad day. It could be worse.

- - mom74005 said
  - 01 Jul 2018
    8:28 am
Such a great little gallery as we are expecting a new addition to the family. We will have all those schenanigans to look forward to.

- - mom67623 said
  - 01 Jul 2018
    8:21 am
Kids will be kids what can I say, except it made me smile,memories of when my kids were small. Brought back memories of things my kids did and even the things I did as a child.too.Remeber one time my older son was about three.We were at a function in leagues club when I looked for him saw to my horror he ad climbed onto the stage and was pulling his pants down, houted to my husband to get him down he got there but just in time to catch the poo my son did do. It is funny now but then I was so embarrased, every one was laughing. Many memories kids when little are learning and testing things all the time ,good mimics too usually of all the things that are not appropriete they are to young to know so innocent and without fear…Wish I had known then what I know now.

- - sambii said
  - 01 Jul 2018
    8:02 am
These are crackers! But please, MoM, if you’re going to use someone’s photo, credit them by name or if you don’t have the person’s name then just post the name of the site you got it from, be it Google or Shutterstock etc, not just “Thanks to the source.”
- mom74005 replied
  
  01 Jul 2018 , 8:25 am
  Hello
  
  You will actually find where is says thanks to the source it has a hyperlink to the website/page they found the picture or resource to this article making it super simple to gain further insight to the original context.
  
  Have a good one
  - sambii replied
    
    02 Jul 2018 , 8:58 pm
    
    Oh! It would seem that my phone didn’t show the hyperlinks — my sincerest apologies. I’m glad about that! Sorry MoM, I should have expected nothing less and thank you for pointing it out to me xx
- - mom114371 said
  - 01 Jul 2018
    3:46 am
The mess I could deal with but the writing on the car would push me over the edge!

- - Amanda Holland said
  - 30 Jun 2018
    10:14 pm
Too funny. I’m so glad that the worst we have had is just a little bit of drawing on the walls with pencil

- - Jessica said
  - 30 Jun 2018
    8:42 pm
Funny but not in my house lol

- - cherz said
  - 30 Jun 2018
    8:21 pm
Oh thank goodness these are other parents children and mess …I think I would have a cow.

- - mom112217 said
  - 30 Jun 2018
    7:49 pm
Oh no,just watching this was a nightmare!!! But also very funny!

- - mom111059 said
  - 30 Jun 2018
    7:39 pm
Oh my. Just glad they are someone else’s problem.

- - Staceylee101 said
  - 30 Jun 2018
    7:29 pm
Haha love the creative thinking of some of these kids, even though some are quite naughty it gives you a laugh later.

- - mom93821 said
  - 30 Jun 2018
    6:57 pm
Seems to be a lack of supervision in some of these photos – somewhat concerning.

- - mom81879 said
  - 30 Jun 2018
    6:17 pm
Oh dear, lots of laughs here….for me anyway, possibly not for the parents of these kids

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 30 Jun 2018
    5:55 pm
Unfortunately I was too angry I didn’t catch it on camera but my toddler once
Opened the toothpaste and put it all over my bedroom carpet I was so upset and angry when I made the discovery it took me half a day to clean the carpet and get the toothpaste off it.