30 Funny And Clever Kids Who Surprised Adults With Their Creative Genius

Ah, kids. They’re often labeled as a nuisance, but occasionally, they pull off something that leaves us adults in awe, scratching our heads and thinking, “Huh.” It’s a common misconception to think that kids don’t understand much. However, there’s this pure, unfiltered approach they have to life, free from the limiting beliefs that we adults often struggle with.

Spotting these moments where funny kids showcase their clever and creative instincts can be a real eye-opener. It reminds us, the grown-ups, of the magic and simplicity of thinking outside the box. That’s why we’ve decided to highlight some instances where kids are just being kids – but with an added flair of genius and imagination.


1. “Dream Big, Dr. King”

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2. “My Kid Is Sharp…”

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3. “Since My Niece Could Write Her Name, We Have Been Mailing Each Other Letters. We Have Both Been Pretty Busy And Haven’t Sent Or Received In A While, But Just Got This Today And This Kid Cracks Me Up”

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4. “Kid Opposes Trump’s Policies; Just Wants To Netflix And Chill”

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5. “Chris Is Ambitious”

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6. “Ambitious Kid Here”

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7. “My Friend Found This On The Floor Of Her 8th Grade Classroom”

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8. “Stand Up For What You Believe In”

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9. “My Old School Asked Kids In Preschool What They Wanted To Be When They Grew Up”

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10. “Wife Asked Students To List Life Goals. This Kid Has Things Figured Out!”

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11. “Albert Is Going Places”

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12. “This Little Girl Has Her Priorities Straight”

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13. “Kids In Cleveland These Days…”

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14. “A Child Left This Note In A Hotel Room I Cleaned Today. Pretty Solid Advice”

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15. “Some Children Give Me Hope For The Future”

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16. “Neighbor Kid Put This Letter In My Mailbox, I’m Tempted To Do It”

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17. “I Am A Lawyer, My Son Told Me He Had To Tell Me Something, But First Wanted Me To Sign This”

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18. “As A Kid, I Had My Priorities Straight”

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19. “My Three Year Old Daughter Had Her Teacher Write Me A Letter. Not Sure What She’s Trying To Say”

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20. “My Wife Is A Teacher And Sent Me This”

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21. “So My Kid Has Now Realized The Full Potential Of The Little Recliner We Got Him”

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22. “This Little Guy Has Life Figured Out”

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23. “My Sister Asked Her 3rd Graders Their Priorities For The Year”

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24. “4 Star Resort In The Heart Of South Beach. Kid Has His Priorities Straight”

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25. “My Nephew Graduated Kindergarten Today. He’s Got Big Dreams”

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26. “Apparently My Daughter Is Going To Be A Homeless Cavewoman When She Grows Up”

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27. “My 5 Year Old Nephew’s List Of His Favorite Vegetables. Kid Has His Priorities Straight”

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28. “My 8 Year Old Nephew’s Homework Assignment. Priorities In Line?”

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29. “This Kid Knows What’s Up”

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30. “Nice To Know 13 Year Old Me Had His Priorities Straight”

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Nate Armbruster

Nate Armbruster is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Chicago who is likely writing a joke as you read this. Find him online at natecomedy.com.