Raising children is a very rewarding experience. Seeing your kids grow up before your eyes makes all the years of stress worth it. Check out these 19 reasons why kids require immense amounts of love and patience.
You Find Them In The Strangest Places
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I'd be crying if I was in the toilet, too.
You Can Kiss White Walls Goodbye
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Crayons are the perfect accent for those plain walls.
They Crawl All Over Everything
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Nothing is safe from a baby.
They Do Stupid Things Like This
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Bet she'll never do that again!
They Have No Idea How To Eat
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Way to waste a perfectly good jar of peanut butter.
You Will Never Be Able To Bake Without Something Like This Happening
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"Oh, how cute." (screams internally)
Like Seriously, Kids Love Flour For Some Reason
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He'll be even more tired once he cleans this mess up.
Expensive Electronics Instantly Become Chew Toys
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Nothing like spending $500 on a pacifier.
All Of Your Makeup Will Suddenly Disappear…And Then Reapper
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Look at this pretty little princess.
They Don’t Know How To Share With Others
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What does "share" mean?
They Honestly Have No Clue What They Are Doing
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That baby has some weird looking feet.
Your Personal Space Is No Longer Just Yours
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Nothing to see here.
We’re Not Kidding — Goodbye Personal Space/Face
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This dad is so over it, he doesn't even care.
They Cry For Almost No Reason At All
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The crying seems like it will never stop.
Even At The Happiest Place On Earth
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A giant mouse would freak anyone out.
And When They Meet Amazing Celebrities
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Even Robert Downey Jr. looks sad about this.
They Can’t Control Their Bodily Functions
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That's not even the worst of it.
Don’t Even Get Us Started On Changing Them
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Better start buying clothes at the thrift shop.
If You’re Fine With All This — Kids Might Be For You
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There aren't enough NOPES in the world.