35 Hilariously Clever Kids Who Outsmarted Their Parents (And May Be Too Smart For Their Own Good)

At times, we overlook the intelligence, ingenuity, courage, and humor that we possessed during our childhood. This is why some parents are caught off guard when their children display incredible brilliance, such as helping them avoid speeding tickets or applying the scientific method to debunk the existence of the Tooth Fairy (though I’m quite convinced she’s real, it’s remarkable that anyone would go to such lengths to disprove her reality).

The subreddit Kids Are F***ing Smart, with over 60K subscribers, celebrates moments when children “exhibit notably intelligent actions,” and we’ve compiled some of their finest posts.

Now, I don’t have kids, but if I did, I can assure you I would be beyond proud of these little geniuses.

1. “Genius”

2. “No Hitting Doggo”

3. “I Would Never Have Thought Of That”

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5. “What A Kid”

6. “Genius Boy Who Went Viral At 11yo For Helping College Students With Organic Chemistry Is Now A Researcher At 13”

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9. “Big Brain 3rd Grader”

10. “Thanks, I Hate Lightsabers With Shadows”

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13. “This Kid Is Going Places”

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15. “Photographic Memory”

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17. “No Food Allowed In The Living Room. No Tablet Allowed In The Kitchen”

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19. “My Nephew Showed Me His Quiz In Class. Can’t Disagree On This One”

20. “What A God”

21. “Bonus For Creativity”

22. “My 8 Year Old Is A Jerk And Almost Made Me Burn My House Down”

23. “My Aunt Just Shared Her Son’s Assignment With Me”

24. “This Never Actually Occurred To Me To Do This As A Child”

25. “My Eleven Year Old Sister Made This Bada*s Dragon Cake”

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27. “Strong Together”

28. “My Son Wanted A Beard To Go With His Costume, But We Couldn’t Afford It. So He Disappears As Comes Back With This… He Cut His Own Hair And Glued It On His Face. He Got 3x More Candy Than Any Of The Other Kids”

29. “Kiley’s Worm”

30. “The Secret Box!!”

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32. “An 11-Year-Old Boy Has Been Hailed A Hero After He Saved The Life Of His Grandfather Following A Car Crash. He Has Credited ‘Grand Theft Auto’ With His Driving Skills As He Took Over The Wheel After His Grandfather Collapsed”

33. “Only Logical Explanation. (On My Son’s Homework)”

34. “I Told Her ‘Your Butt Needs To Stay In Your Room’ Went To Check On Her And Found This Her Butt Is In Her Room”

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