There are certain truths to raising children. Here are 16 of them.

While we haven’t seen the Ultimate Parenting Rule Book of Life, we are sure there is a chapter in it which outlines the truths to having kids. The truths people warn you about before you decide to procreate, but ones that you ignore.

So we have put together a gallery of some universal truths to parenting. Oh…and we have evidence to back up the claims.

CLICK THROUGH the gallery to see the 16 universal truths to having kids:

They will hate their sibling. From day 1.

They will throw a tantrum when you tell them they can't take the tampon outside.

They will always need rescuing.

They will torment their siblings.

Water (and bubbles) will always end up on the floor.

Toilet training will be epic.

They will ruin their sibling's time in the limelight.

They think they are a better hairdresser than you.

They will not be very helpful.

They will not cooperate. Ever.

Your nice furniture is toast.

Every room they enter is a possible disaster zone.

They will not fight fair.

They sometimes think they are dogs.

They will do anything and everything to not let you sleep.

They love paint. And your walls.

What is one thing you wished you knew about parenting kids?