'A frozen waffle in the VCR': Some of the most ridiculous things toddlers have done around the house

Ally Perry • Writer and Editor

May 11, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

It's a rite of passage for pretty much every parent that those little bundles of joy soon grow up into tiny terrors. They don't call them the terrible twos for nothing. Many with experience would argue that the problems begin with toddlers pretty much as soon as they begin to walk, and it can sometimes make the sleep deprivation of those early months seem like a walk in the park.

At least all the wild things that small children do make for amusing stories, as in a recent Twitter thread. When one mom complained of trying to toast a Pop Tart before realizing her kid had put a packet of seeds in the toaster, plenty of other people chimed in with zany anecdotes from their own children, or even themselves. Kudos to anyone who has managed to successfully parent this age group, because they definitely bring plenty of challenges to the table (or the household appliance).