10 Parents Narrate Their Hilarious “I Raised An Idiot” Moments
Children can ace their SATs, get into prestigious colleges, and still manage to do things that make you question their intellect. Some of these hilarious moments will forever become inside jokes, sometimes shared anonymously online or with close relatives. These stories come from parents who watched their children tackle simple problems with flawed reasoning. Luckily, most of them turned out just fine.
Looking for Expedia Airlines at the Airport
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The highlight of one child’s year was getting into a competitive college with a scholarship. So, his parents booked a Christmas flight home through Expedia. He missed the flight because he couldn’t find the airline counter. Nobody told him Expedia was a booking website, not an actual airline. The realization came way too late, well after he’d walked past his gate multiple times.
The Bucket That Would Not Fill
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Washing the car seemed like a helpful idea until one teenager set a bucket down and realized the hose wouldn’t reach. Instead of moving the bucket closer, he stood 10 feet away and blasted water toward it, hoping to fill it from a distance. The water pressure kept knocking the bucket over, adding to his frustration. His parents watched through the window as gallons of water soaked the driveway while the bucket remained empty.
Holding the Door Open an Inch
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Temperatures dropped to -14 degrees, with a wind chill of -33, one morning. One thoughtful parent told their 13-year-old he could wait for the school bus with the door cracked open to stay warm. He stepped outside onto the freezing porch and held the door open about an inch. Standing inside while keeping the door slightly ajar never occurred to him as he maintained that gap as if it were a sacred duty.
Buffalo Wings, Literally
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In England, a 15-year-old ordered takeaway and asked for buffalo wings. A parent warned him that they were spicy, but he insisted because he had never eaten buffalo. His parent then asked him to think about where a buffalo’s wings would be located. The mental image didn’t make sense, so he facepalmed and picked something else. One is forced to wonder what would happen the day he encounters fish fingers or bear claws.
Copycat Cat Behavior
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Parents noticed something odd about the cat’s litter box and were worried about potential health issues. Their four-year-old son confessed that he’d been the one using it. His reasoning made perfect sense in his mind because if the kitty could do it, why couldn’t he? Years later, that kid grew into a responsible adult with a daughter who approaches problems with the same kind of creative logic.
The Job Interview Shirt
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A 16-year-old got ready for his first real job interview and picked out what he thought was appropriate attire. His shirt had “I got out of bed for this?” printed across the front in big letters. He walked into that interview wearing it, unaware of how it might come across to a potential employer. Nobody knows whether he got the job, but that shirt must have spawned a legendary story in their home.
The 360-Degree Heater
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A broken heating system caused a parent and son to visit Target to buy a space heater for the living room. They found one ad for “360 Degree Heat,” which could blow warm air in all directions. As his parent reached for the box, the son complained that no one would want a heater that hot. He’d confused rotational degrees with temperature degrees.
Snow Shoveling Into a 60 KPH Wind
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A 24-year-old grabbed a shovel during brutal winter weather to clear the 40-foot driveway. He could toss snow to either side, and the wind was howling at 60 KPH. Every single shovelful went straight into that wind and exploded back into his face. He’d wipe the snow off, load up another shovel, and repeat the same motion. He continued clearing that driveway, enduring several face-blasts without adjusting his strategy.
The Hat Visor Situation
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Sunlight was pouring through the windshield during a drive and making it hard to see. A teenager squinted against the glare and raised his hand to block it from his eyes. His baseball cap sat backwards on his head with the brim facing uselessly behind him. One rotation of that cap would have given him the shade he needed, but he drove with his palm up like a salute.
Forgetting Which Car You’re In
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Dad picked up his teenage son from sports practice, and they drove home. As they pulled into the garage, the kid looked confused and said, “Mom must not be home because her car isn’t in the driveway.” Dad confirmed she was inside, but the son insisted the car was gone. He had to remind him they were sitting in that exact car, the one used to pick him up.