Cute Kids

I didn't have money for a new bike for her birthday so I found one for her that was used. This was her reaction. Credit: @carolinekatelynnb

This girl’s heartfelt reaction to her birthday gift will melt your heart. The young woman became emotional almost instantly after her present was revealed. Watch the short but heartwarming clip to see the young lady’s reaction, which will likely make you shed a tear or two.

For many people, they can never have enough. Finding satisfaction and contentment is an impossibility. They are constantly striving and working toward something more, something else. If they just get this or that, then they will truly be happy. At that point, they will finally be able to enjoy all that they have acquired. But does that ever really happen? Of course not.

Sadly, those types of people rarely, if ever, stop and just appreciate all the blessings in their lives. Instead, they are always focused on getting more of this and that. That would be an unfortunate and disappointing, not to mention tiring, way to live life. Additionally, no one wants to be around someone who is ungrateful and acts like a spoiled, entitled brat whenever something doesn’t go their way or they don’t get what they want immediately.

That’s why it’s always powerful and moving to see someone who is genuinely grateful for what they’ve been given. A child, who was gifted a bike on her birthday, became emotional. The tears started flowing moments after she laid eyes on her new set of wheels.

In addition to springing a leak from her eyes, the girl rushes up to the woman behind the camera, and the two share a warm, loving embrace. During the hug, she informed the young woman that the bike is “not brand new, but it’s the best I could do.”

Whether the bike was new or not didn’t matter to her at all. She was grateful for what she had been given and for someone who loved her enough to get her a bike. What a beautiful display of gratitude!

1 Chronicles 16:34 “Oh give thanks to the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endures forever.”

Toddler Sneaks Into Parent's Bedroom Unseen - My toddler was trying to be sneaky into my room and thought I couldn’t see him! Of course I could see him perfectly but I let him believe I never saw!

My toddler was trying to be sneaky into my room and thought I couldn’t see him! Of course I could see him perfectly but I let him believe I never saw!

My son wanted to say happy Valentine’s Day so he asked my husband how to say it. The next clip is how he interpreted it and said “merry halofines day” and said it with confidence! Credit: Taylor Reifsnyder

My son wanted to say happy Valentine’s Day so he asked my husband how to say it. The next clip is how he interpreted it and said “merry halofines day” and said it with confidence! Credit: Taylor Reifsnyder

This young mother had two big surprises for her babysitter. She was very thorough and open about what she planned to do and what she expected from the babysitter, but she left out one rather significant detail. Watch the short but hysterical clip of this mother interacting with her sitter before leaving her child in temporary care.

Most parents would like nothing more than to spend every waking hour with their children. While those youngsters may get on your last nerve and drive you a little batty now and then, no parent would trade time with their little ones for anything in the world. Once that time is gone, it’s gone forever and can never be recovered. So, make them count.

However, being with your kids 24/7 is not really possible. People have to make a living, and so they have jobs they scurry off to five days a week. Working parents of children who are not of school age must make childcare arrangements. When grandma and grandpa are unavailable, a trusted, capable babysitter is the next most logical option.

In a clip posted on YouTube, a young woman playing pretend is a mother about to go to work. However, before she rushes off to her place of employment, she has a quick, forthright and detailed conversation with the woman she is leaving her youngster with while she is out working hard for the money.

“I’m going to do some chores, usually, I can’t do chores,” she said. “I can’t take care of the baby, so I’m going to need you to take care of the baby for me.”

That seems straightforward enough, but that is not all. She wants only to hear good things about her child when she returns.

“I want to hear a good report,” she told the sitter.

But when it comes time to put the child in the babysitter’s care, it becomes clear that this babysitter’s job is going to be much more challenging than initially thought. Instead of one child, the young mother actually has three - two more than the babysitter was led to believe. The mother kind of forgot.

“Oh yeah, I’m going to need you to babysit all my three babies,” she said.

Proverbs 22:6 “If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

We used a laundry basket as a sled. My husband is pushing my son in the basket on the ice.

A teacher shared her students' comments, and you’ll be cracking up. The youngsters’ statements, in addition to being hilarious, perfectly capture their unique perspective and creative outlook on the world. Watch the short but hysterical clip to hear what the elementary students had to say on a variety of topics.

Teaching is an important, essential and noble profession. The men and women who work in education touch and impact young lives every single day. What they say and do in the classroom will have a long-lasting effect on the next generation. Their actions matter greatly. There aren’t many other jobs that can impact the future as much as teaching.

Although teaching is a critically important profession, it is still a job. You won’t be surprised to learn that teachers also have their ups and downs, good days and bad days. The profession has its good points, but it also has drawbacks. But for all the negatives someone could say about the teaching profession, the biggest incentive has to be the chance to work and impact others. Also, those students are good for a belly laugh or two every once in a while. You can never be sure what they will say next.

In a clip posted on YouTube, a teacher recites all the hilarious things her fifth-grade students said in just one week. In addition to being incredibly hilarious, they are also surprisingly witty.

“We were working pretty quietly, and I just heard this student mumble under their breath, and they said, ‘I’m having some technical difficulties with my intelligence,’” the teacher said.

“I had a student come up to me, and she goes, ‘High five!’” the educator recalled. “And I said, ‘That’s two fingers.’  And she goes, ‘Roman numerals.’”

She also said that a teacher approached her desk after a lesson, excitedly stating that she had learned something. When asked specifically what she had learned, she answered that she had forgotten.

When working with children, you can never be sure what will come out of their mouths.

Proverbs 18:15 “The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.”

This father-daughter horseback adventure will melt your heart. It’s a cute, sweet ride that is unlike most other horseback rides. Watch the short, but adorable and precious clip to see this father and daughter spend some time riding a horse together.

As all parents understand all too well, children remain little for only a short period of time. Parents better cherish and treasure those childhood years because before you know it, they’ll be gone, and you’ll be longing for those moments. Time stops for no one, and that includes those who have small children.

Blink, and those little children are no longer little or children. Soon enough, they are angsty and moody teenagers who want nothing to do with Mom and Dad as they try to assert their independence and find themselves. Close and open your eyes again; they are graduating from high school and heading off to college. Of course, the point is to spend as much time as possible with your little ones. It doesn’t matter what the activity is as long as it’s done together.

In a clip posted on social media, a father and his little girl found a unique way to spend time together: they went horseback riding. Instead of heading out to a ranch or a nearby farm, this horseback riding was completely virtual but was just as fun.

A video of a horse galloping through a field was played on TV as Dad served as the horse with the little girl sitting atop of her father’s shoulders. Watching the video, Dad stayed in lockstep with the horse on the screen, moving about, giving the child a similar experience as if she were actually on top of the animal.

Sure, it may not have been the conventional type of horseback riding most people envision, but the way they did it was special, nonetheless. It’s likely to be a ride, a memory that both of them will cherish and look back fondly upon for a long time.

Ephesians 6:4 “And, you fathers, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.”

First-time mom baby-proofs house during naptime only to have the spunky baby girl EAT the proofing off the wall. When confronted by her mother, she jumps and tries to get away.

This little one proved that no amount of baby proofing is a match for determination. The child was obviously bound and determined to put its parents' baby-proofing skills to the test. Watch the short but hysterical clip to see how and why these parents have to upgrade their baby-proofing game significantly.

Babies, especially when they begin crawling and walking, tend to get into anything and everything. As all parents know, every item the child comes across instantly becomes a toy. Also, those very same items will eventually find their way into the youngster’s mouth sooner or later, often it’s much sooner. Perhaps whatever they find on the floor looks appetizing?

Understanding that young children can and do make a toy and a snack out of everything they come across, parents must prepare for this eventuality. Keeping the floor clean of unwanted and potentially hazardous debris, moving breakables to a safe, unreachable location and placing foam padding on corners are all a series of activities that have become known as baby proofing. 

All parents do it, and it’s the smart, responsible thing to do to keep your curious little one safe.
However, one clip hilariously captured a youngster showing that not even the best, most intricate and detailed baby-proofing job was enough to stop them. This child easily went through and discarded the materials intended to help protect a corner in the house.

The youngster easily picked off the foam padding from the corner and immediately started to help itself to a nice, well-earned snack. Why would the child want to ingest foam padding? Well, why not? Everything else it finds makes its way into its mouth, so why should the padding be any different?

Luckily, Mom spots the child trying to chow down on the padding and interrupts the little one’s snack time.

Proverbs 22:6 “If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old, he will not be turned away from it.”

My Daughter Covered Her Face in Diaper Rash Cream - Child applies diaper rash cream to face. Credit: Kleydenize Oliveira

This little girl's business hours are hilariously unpredictable. It's nearly impossible to predict when this young entrepreneur's business will be open. Watch the short but hysterical clip to see what happened when a customer arrived at her business after hours.

Owning and running a business is not a 9-to-5 job. Someone running a business does not have the luxury of working only 40 hours a week. Often, those hours can range from 40 to 50, 60, and possibly even more, depending on the business's needs that week. That's not even taking into account how risky it is to open a small business, and how most of them fail within a couple of years.

So, knowing how big a financial gamble it is to start a business, remaining open, welcoming and helping customers is a must. There is simply no other way for a company to make it, especially in this troublesome and uncertain economic climate. So, maintaining a firm, set schedule of business hours is crucial. Customers must know when you're open, for sure.

In a clip posted on YouTube, a young woman is playing the role of a business owner. It's unclear what type of business she is operating, but it's a business, nonetheless. The little girl's mother, who is behind the camera, is the customer in this scenario, of course.

The child, who sits behind the desk, gives her mother specific instructions as to what to do.

"Now, pretend you're a new customer who says, 'Hello,'" she tells her mother.

Seconds later, Mom does exactly as she has been commanded. She approaches the tiny business owner who is sitting right behind the desk, waiting for the customer.

But then the child throws a curveball, something that no one saw coming.

"We're closed," she informs her customer. "See? I have this key chain up."

It was a hilariously unexpected move, but this situation could have been easily avoided if she had posted firm business hours somewhere.

Proverbs 22:6 "If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old, he will not be turned away from it."

My son and his two friends were playing rock-paper-scissors in the front yard when they saw the garbage truck coming down the street. 'Maybe he’ll want to play with us!' they said, running over to wait for it to arrive. One of the workers smiled and pointed them toward his partner, who happily joined in for a quick game. After a few laughs and a friendly wave goodbye, the kids were all smiles. It completely made their day.

Twin brother being helped by his twin to stand up without any prompt.

These kids’ answers to their teacher’s joke will have you cracking up. The youngsters gave it their best shot when trying to figure out the brain teaser, but all fell a little short. Watch the short, but hysterical clip to hear the children’s adorable and laugh-out-loud funny answers to their teacher’s joke.

Who doesn’t love a good joke now and then? Everybody wants a reason to laugh and smile. Honestly, most would probably agree they could use more laughs and humor in their lives. Life often becomes too serious and heavy, and a good, clean joke can be just what the doctor ordered.

Jokes come in all shapes and sizes, intended to fit and meet everyone’s particular sense of humor. However, one of the most popular forms of jokes is the good, old, safe and reliable Dad Joke. Of course, these jokes are not just reserved for fathers and grandfathers. Instead, Dad Joke refers to a joke being punny, a play on words that will have you both laughing and rolling your eyes at just how unbelievably corny the joke is.

In a clip posted on YouTube, an elementary school teacher takes time out of every school day for the appropriately titled “Joke of the Day.” As she always does, she provided the youngsters with the setup and let them take their best shot at figuring it out, while they shouted out possible answers.

“When Jose goes to the eye doctor, what does the eye doctor say to him?” the teacher asks her class of little ones.

Almost immediately, hands go up as the students eagerly await being called upon to give their responses. One by one, the kids give their answers, with each answer funnier than the one before it. While the kids give it their best, they, sadly, do not come up with the correct answer to their teacher’s joke.

“Jose, can you see?” she says in a sing-songy way.

Get it? If you don’t immediately, give it a second to sink in, and you will.

Proverbs 22:6 “If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old, he will not be turned away from it.”

A toddler and two Great Danes share the sweetest bond, and it’s nothing short of pure adorableness. It’s clear that those two massive pups will let no harm befall the young man. Watch the brief but precious clip for a quick look at the sweet relationship between a young man and the two large dogs, who seem determined to keep a close eye on him.

It's been said that a dog is man’s best friend. While this is an extremely popular saying and likely true, I’m sure those who consider themselves cat people would have something to say about that. They will, in all likelihood, be incredibly wrong, but they are still welcome to hold that opinion: that cats are man’s best friend.

As we all know, cats can be fickle, temperamental and aloof, while dogs are seemingly right in your face constantly, always waiting to see you come home, and ready to greet you. Cats, on the other hand, will acknowledge your presence when they are good and ready, if that time ever does arrive.

It's abundantly clear from an endless string of news stories, YouTube clips and posts on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok that dogs are loyal to the end. When they become attached to someone, there isn’t anything that a dog wouldn’t do for them, as all dog owners – past and present – know firsthand.

In a clip posted on social media, two Great Danes carefully look after a young man, a 15-month-old toddler. In fact, the two massive pups keep such a close eye on the child that the young man’s mother lovingly refers to the dogs and the child’s nannies.

That clip is nothing but love between those three, and it’s incredibly sweet. But then again, would anyone expect anything less from a dog?

Genesis 1:21 “And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.”

Me and my brother who has Down’s syndrome were bowling with our family.

We are at a basketball game at Jonesboro Hodge High School gym. The lady with the skittles always shares with the baby. This is their encounter at every game. Credit: Mattie Ann