
Whether you have kids or not, it’s a fact absolutely everybody knows – kids have no filters.
While most of the time it can be pretty endearing and funny, every now and then, something comes out of their little mouths that makes you question precisely everything.
It’s usually unintentional, but those tiny humans really know how to embarrass their parents in public.
Seriously. Image credit: Twitter
From telling off strangers to sharing Mum and Dad’s secrets and announcing their knowledge of, erm, anatomy to the world, most parents have an embarrassing story to tell.
But there is an upside – YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
In the name of honest parenting, we asked Mamamia readers to share the moments their toddler's made them wonder... honestly WTF.
Here’s what they had to say:
1. When toilet training goes wrong.
“My partner’s niece, who is in the process of being potty trained, did a poo on the side of the pathway, in front of everyone including other hikers.
“There was no time to get the portable potty out. Her grandfather had to pick it up in a dog poo bag.”
2. When your child mum shames you.
“She told strangers that I forgot to put her seatbelt on. I swear it only happened once.”
3. When you realise you… shouldn’t have said that.
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My brother, who was about 3 at the time, was catching the bus with my mum. He ran to the back of the bus ahead of her, and when he turned around he called out, "Hey mum, I can see your mustache from here!" She was still standing at the front of the bus, so everyone heard it.
This same brother was waiting with mum to use a toilet in the public library. He says to mum, "That lady in there pees really loud". Turns out it was the librarian. Library visits were a little awkward after that.
We were going up an escalator and a rather large man was coming down it. Just as we met in the middle, my daughter (aged two at the time) loudly enquired as to why he had boobs.
hey ... don't start a story and then leave us hanging here in suspense Michelle - what did you say?
The words, random dude...they did not come, for I was aghast. Mammory Man also kept a lid on it and I take my hat off to him. I dare say the poor bloke had heard it before.