Children may be sticky, loud, and occasionally covered in an alarming amount of glitter, but let’s be honest—there are some things they handle way better than adults. Here’s a list of 25 things you can trust a kid with that you’d never, ever, under any circumstances, trust an adult with.
1. Keeping Secrets
A child will pinky swear and take your secret to the grave.
An adult will say, “I probably shouldn’t tell you this, but…” before revealing your darkest shame to Karen from accounting.
2. Eating Only One Cookie
A child will obey when you say, “Just one.”
An adult will eat 47 cookies and call it “self-care.”
3. Using Glitter Responsibly
A child knows glitter is for art projects.
An adult will use it for holiday makeup and spend three years trying to get it off their face.
4. Saying ‘I Love You’ Without It Being Weird
A child will hug you and say, “I love you!” with no hesitation.
An adult will say, “Love ya!” while awkwardly finger-gunning their way out of the room.
5. Handling Their Own Tech Support
A child can reprogram an iPad, connect to WiFi, and hack into your Netflix account.
An adult will call IT because they forgot their password again.
6. Taking a Nap in the Middle of the Day
A child will curl up in the car and sleep through rush hour.
An adult will lie in bed at 2 AM, staring at the ceiling, pondering every bad decision since 2003.
7. Wearing Whatever They Want Without Caring
A child will wear rain boots, a princess dress, and a Batman mask to the grocery store.
An adult will wear a black shirt with black pants and still ask, “Does this look okay?”
8. Being Honest Without Malice
A child will say, “Wow, your hair looks different today!”
An adult will say, “That haircut is… bold.”
9. Believing in Themselves
A child will declare, “I’m gonna be an astronaut, a superhero, AND a dinosaur!”
An adult will say, “Well, the job market is tough, and I have student loans, so…”
10. Eating Leftovers Without Complaining
A child will eat last night’s spaghetti for breakfast.
An adult will say, “Ugh, leftovers again?” while DoorDashing sushi.
11. Getting Over Things Quickly
A child will cry, fall down, and five minutes later, be playing happily again.
An adult will hold a grudge for 17 years over someone taking their parking spot.
12. Answering the Phone Without Anxiety
A child will pick up a phone and say, “Hello!”
An adult will stare at it ringing, panic, and let it go to voicemail.
13. Admitting They Don’t Know Something
A child will say, “What’s a mortgage?”
An adult will nod knowingly when they hear “APR” and Google it later.
14. Trusting That There’s a Right Way to Eat a Sandwich
A child will eat the whole thing.
An adult will have a deep philosophical debate about whether to cut it into triangles or rectangles.
15. Being Confident in Any Dance Moves
A child will bust out moves with no shame.
An adult will need at least three drinks before attempting the Macarena.
16. Knowing When They’re Full
A child will take three bites and say, “I’m full.”
An adult will say, “I can’t waste food,” and consume an entire pizza.
17. Keeping Track of Their Stuff
A child knows where every Lego piece is.
An adult has lost their keys, phone, and sense of purpose at least twice today.
18. Asking For Help Without Feeling Shame
A child will say, “Can you tie my shoe?”
An adult will spend 40 minutes lost before admitting they need directions.
19. Walking into a Room Without Forgetting Why
A child will go directly to what they need.
An adult will stand in the doorway looking confused for a full minute.
20. Being Excited About the Smallest Things
A child will scream with joy over bubbles.
An adult will suppress all joy to appear cool and collected.
21. Giving Themselves a Break
A child will take a break when they’re tired.
An adult will push through exhaustion and reward themselves with burnout.
22. Not Overthinking Text Messages
A child will send “Hi” and move on.
An adult will analyze punctuation for three hours before responding.
23. Wearing Sunscreen Without Complaining
A child will happily let someone rub sunscreen all over their face.
An adult will forget it, get burned, and regret all their choices.
24. Saying No Without Feeling Guilty
A child will say, “No, I don’t want that.”
An adult will say, “Sure, no problem,” and then seethe in silence.
25. Living in the Moment
A child will enjoy a sunset because it’s pretty.
An adult will take 47 pictures, post it on Instagram, and miss the actual sunset.
Final Thought
Maybe we should all take a few lessons from kids.
Except for the part where they eat Play-Doh. Let’s leave that to the experts.
