20 Adorable Kids Who Nailed It Better Than Adults
Family & kids
02/09/2019

For this article, Bright Side put together a collection of kids’ photos that show them dipping their toes into the dark waters of adulthood.
1. “Come on, Mom. I’m going to be late for work!”
2. After a long and tiring day in pre-K:
3. Who wore it better?
4. “Please, repeat after me.”
5. You can get it for less from the store across the street.
6. “The matrix is a system Neo, that system is our enemy.”
7. When you were born into a family of athletes:
8. The most important thing about doing the dishes is putting on an apron.
9. When you want to do everything that adults do:
10. “You look so skinny! Come here and I’ll feed you!”
11. Rocking the eyebrows better than any beauty blogger
12. Ready for his first job interview...
13. Wrinkles are a concern at any age.
14. “Make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
15. When your son’s about to give you a pink slip:
16. A cane like that just screams, “gentleman”.
17. “My friend’s baby picture looks like Mrs. Doubtfire.”
18. Very few people can pull off the comb-over look.
19. You’ve just gotta love his style...and his smile.
20. “My son used to look like Danny DeVito.”
Bonus: Even a baby has no time for life’s shenanigans.
Do you know any other kids or babies who appear wise beyond their years? Let us know!
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