10 Hilarious Stories That Prove Kids Say Anything

Kids have a knack for blurting out the most unexpected things at the most inconvenient (or perfectly timed) moments. Their unfiltered honesty and imaginative logic create some of the funniest, most candid encounters you'll ever experience. These 10 stories are proof that when it comes to unintentional comedy, no one does it better than kids.

1.

My 7-year-old son slept on the top bunk while his younger brother occupied the bottom. At around 28 kg, he was built like a little tank.

One night, he asked me to lift him up to bed. I groaned and said, "Mate, you're getting really heavy—I don’t know if I can hoist you up there anymore!"

Without missing a beat, he looked me dead in the eye and said, "Dad, you just need to believe in yourself."

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2.

The family headed to Olive Garden for dinner, and as tradition demands, the waitress brought out the big bowl of salad with tongs. I started mixing it up like a professional salad tosser when my 4-year-old suddenly sat up, peered into the bowl, and, with genuine curiosity, asked:

"What exactly are you trying to find in there?"

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3.

I work part-time as a nanny, and the little girl I care for potty-trained early—barely 2 years old. She picked it up fast and had only one other accident. One day, she got a little too caught up in play, stood up, and suddenly froze as pee ran down her leg. I was doing the dishes and could only see her top half over the counter, but as a preschool teacher, I knew that look.

"Did you have an accident?" I asked.

She met my gaze with the seriousness of someone twice her age and simply said, "Go get the Clorox."

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4.

My cousin’s 2-year-old came twirling into the room in her dress, beaming. “I’m a princess!” she declared. My cousin smiled and said, “Well, sweetheart, princesses are nice and sweet. That means no more yelling or being rude.”

Without missing a beat, she screamed at the top of her lungs, “I DON’T WANT TO BE A PRINCESS!”

My cousin, trying not to laugh, asked, “Okay… then what do you want to be?”

She crossed her arms and, with total confidence, said, “The boss.”

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I was chatting with my 5-year-old cousin about dinosaurs, explaining how the fossils we find are super old because dinosaurs lived way back in the day. She nodded thoughtfully, then asked, “Like when you were a little kid?”

Amused, I asked, “How old do you think I am?” Without hesitation, she confidently replied, “Nine.”

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6.

As a teenager, I had terrible acne. At a family gathering, someone asked my 3-year-old cousin if he wanted to give me a hug before leaving. He took one look at me, shook his head, and said, “No, his face has big ugly buttons,” then casually walked away like he hadn’t just destroyed me.

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My 6-year-old cousin video-called me on Hangouts one day while I was sick.

Me: "Do you want to see Auntie? I can take the phone to her."

Her: "No! You can't go near her!"

Me: "Why not? Don’t you want to see Auntie?"

Her: "I do! But you're sick, and you'll get Auntie sick!"

Me: Aww, that’s so sweet! "Wait… don’t you care that I’m sick?"

Her: "Auntie has a car and can buy me candy. You don’t, so I don’t care."

And that was the day I learned exactly where I stood in the family hierarchy.

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8.

My 8-year-old niece-in-law was chatting with my brother and me. Since her aunt was dating my brother, she curiously asked, “So, who’s your girlfriend?” I shrugged and said, “I don’t have one.” She paused for a moment, then casually replied, “Oh… some people are just supposed to be alone, I guess.”

Gee, thanks, kid.

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9.

My 11-year-old sister, casually to one of my friends:

"Hey, did you know that if you ate a bee, you'd have more brains in your stomach than in your head?"

And then, a conversation I overheard between my dad and her:

Dad: "Can your little legs carry your big smart mouth?"

My sister: "Can your legs carry your big stomach?"

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10.

Watching Star Wars with my 5-year-old nephew. We get to the big scene—Darth Sidious sitting in his chair, facing out into space. You can’t see him, just the back of the chair. Then comes the dramatic spin-around reveal.

Sidious, in his most menacing voice: "Ahh, Skywalker, I've been waiting for you."

My nephew casually turns to me, shrugs, and says, "Talking chair."

For some reason, that absolutely wrecked me.

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