Over-the-top advertisements of children’s accomplishments are everywhere. “Watch Matthew’s game-winning shot!” a mom shouts to her Facebook friend uploading a video. “Little Susie is years ahead in math!” a dad proclaims at a family barbeque.
But often these compliments can get a little out of hand; moms and dads aren’t impartial when it comes to their kids’ abilities. Whether they realize they’re doing it or not, they can easily over-exaggerate.
And when they do, they end up on the subreddit called r/WokeKids. The number one internet archive of proud parents. Continue scrolling to check out our hand-picked posts from this entertaining online community and a few random pictures we found elsewhere that we thought are very appropriate and go with its content well. Enjoy!
#1 Yea Sure
#2 Enough Of Your S**t, Rebecca
All this child-centered bragging, despite its patent violation of the social ideals of modesty and respect for others, may be, according to University of Pennsylvania sociologist Annette Lareau, PhD, an outgrowth of the hothouse style of parenting that pervades our culture.
Lareau, who has studied the habits and behaviors of contemporary families, calls this practice “concerted cultivation.” She thinks it’s a way middle-class parents tend to see “parenting as a project,” something to be managed and organized and programmed.
#3 That’s Quite A 6yr Old
#4 The Gifted 4 Year Old High-Unschooler
“There’s a way in which an activity is more intense for the mother than it is even for the child,” Lareau told WebMD. “And the competitive nature of activities is woven into the heart of the process.”
Psychiatrist Alvin Rosenfeld, MD, believes it’s much better to concentrate on the whole child instead of just the part you like. “Many focus on their children’s achievements, rather than getting to know their kids as individuals,” Rosenfeld explained. “The dilemma is when kids become valued only for their accomplishments — or when they live up to your fantasies of what they ought to accomplish — not for who they are as people.”
#5 I Cried
#6 Ouch
#7 “Hey Buddy Hold This Spatula Real Quick”
Parents need to remember to model the behavior they want their kids to develop. “If they see and hear you bragging, that’s the behavior they’ll emulate,” Rosenfeld added.
Social etiquette matters. Don’t be a braggart; we don’t know about other families’ struggles and challenges. The parent you might be tempted to tell about your kid’s athletic accomplishments, for example, may have a child with a physical disability.
Again, focus on who your children are as people rather than their latest test score. “We rarely hear the simple praise, ‘He is such a good (or good-hearted) kid,'” Rosenfeld said.
#8 In The Womb? Sure
#9 They Would Rly Die
#10 Power Ranger Quotes > Bible Verses
Psychotherapist and author F. Diane Barth said that if you do feel compelled to brag to other parents about your kid, be sure to give them equal time to brag about theirs and try to think of something you admire about their children in case they can’t come up with something.
Every parent wants to tell the world their kid is something special, and they should, but the trick is to balance it out. As you can see from the pictures, there’s a line between being incredibly impressed with their accomplishments and talking the kids up to the point everyone thinks you’re simply full of it.
#11 Damn, That 2 Year Old Is Genius
#12 Capitalistic Kid
#13 I Don’t Think This Kid Is Even Old Enough To Form Full Sentences
#14 Trump’s Twitter
#15 Story Of A Woke Son In The Wilds Of Twitter
#16 Been Waiting For The Right Place To Post This Enlightened Toddler
#17 An Interesting Title
#18 Hmmm
#19 Here’s One I Might Actually Believe
#20 Airtight Proof Santa Isn’t Real
#21 Socialism Is Now Affecting The Kids!
#22 Folding Ideas Calling Out The Wokest Of Kids
#23 Another Politically Aware 11 Year Old
#24 Seems Practical
#25 Oh God. I’ve Encountered My First One In The Wild
#26 Yeah I’m Sure Your Kid Gave Up The Chance For Free Candy Based On Some Adult’s Political Views
#27 R/Wokekids Or R/Thathappened ? Can’t Decide
#28 It Just Sounds Better
#29 Hm
#30 Just Found This On Facebook Lmaoooo
#31 Yeah, That’s What An 8 Year Old Is Worrying About
#32 Poster Claims Their 5th Grader Did This
#33 That Kid Loved It
#34 I Used To Be A Woke Kid Myself Back In The Day!
#35 Sure Man
#36 Trump Idiot Nap Area Bad
#37 Unselfish Kid Stops 9/11
#38 Mmmm Yes A Wise 3 Year Old
#39 The Fact That Whoever Wrote This Sign Reversed The Alphabets To Make It Seem Like The Child Wrote It
#40 Wow What A Free Thinking Family
#41 Lil Worker
#42 How Funny And Relatable
#43 Sure She Did
#44 This Is True I Was The Snack
#45 2 Years Old Is So Amazingly Aware That Leaves You Speechless
#46 Patriotic Kids
#47 From The Mouth Of A First Grader
#48 I’m Sure That’s Exactly What She Said
#49 Remember Those Embarrassing Things Your Parents Made You Do?
#50 No Not Minecraft
#51 Why?
#52 Could Be Real, But The Caption Makes It Really Cringy And Less Believable
#53 Why Are They Always 10yo??
#54 Free My Dog Willy
#55 Half A Million Likes
#56 #yanggang
#57 Hmmmmmmm
#58 1st Graders These Days Smh
#59 Here, Honey, Just Hold This Poster And Look Upset
#60 Brave 9 Year Old Draws The Line At 4G
#61 Hmmm
#62 Sure
#63 This Happens
#64 My Insanely Smart Unvaxxed Kid Should Develop Faster Than Yours
#65 I’m Sure She Did
#66 I Don’t Think This Is Completely Impossible But Still
#67 Raising Future R/Iamverysmart Content
#68 Ah
#69 Communist Child
#70 Sure He Did
#71 Sassy 3yo
#72 6 Year Old Schools His Mom
#73 Wild Imaginary 9yo Attacks
#74 Woke Cereal
#75 Child Is A True Artisté
#76 We Live In A Society
#77 Big Words
#78 This Feminist Kid
#79 Non-Binary 7-Year Old
#80 I’m Not Sure If I Believe This Really Happened Or Not
#81 His Son Is A Quote Machine!
#82 Amazing
#83 (Extra Smart))
#84 Found On My Town’s Facebook Page. Wow
#85 A 6 Year Old
#86 We Never Talk Politics
#87 “No Wishes”
#88 Oh Come On
#89 Found This On Instagram And Felt It Belonged Here
#90 Antlers
#91 W A R R I O R C H I L D
#92 Found This In One Of The Comments Of Donald Trumps Tweets. Because You Know A Kid Keeps Up With Politics
