17 Photos That Show Exactlyyyy Why People Are Choosing To Be Child-Free (And Why Parents Deserve A Vacation)

All of my friends have kids. I've been to more Bluey, Blippi, and whoever the hell else-y themed birthday parties than I can count. As much as I love being an aunt who gets to celebrate all the fun moments — I also love leaving those events and going home to sweet, sweet silence.

Woman relaxing in a bubble bath with cucumber slices on her eyes
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Whenever I start to ponder my choice of being child-free, I'll get a 3 a.m. text from a mom friend that says something like, "My kid just had a diarrhea explosion all over the Christmas tree," and I think, "Definitely not for me!" Choosing to be child-free doesn't mean I hate kids, but I definitely lack even a sliver of the patience it takes to thoughtfully handle the chaos that comes with having them.

Here are 18 pictures that show exactlyyy what I mean:

1.Kids approach things that should be simple with SO much chaos — like this poor toothpaste that was twisted into oblivion:

An open toothpaste tube squeezed from the top, with paste overflowing onto a counter

2.And these abused HDMI ports:

Close-up of a PS5 HDMI port damaged by forceful cable insertion
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3.These toilet paper rolls that were cruelly sacrificed to the bath time gods:

Bathtub filled with water, bubbles, various toys, and a floating roll of toilet paper
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4.The kid who had personal beef with Newton and his cradle:

Newton's cradle with balls in motion on a wooden floor
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5.Yes, of course that's permanent marker:

Scratches and scribbles cover a white surface, implying a child's drawing or accidental marks

6.If it's not permanent marker — crayons always seem to be at the scene of the crime:

A glass of chocolate milk with colorful candy pieces floating on top
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7.And crayons definitely do NOT belong in the dishwasher:

Open dishwasher with dishes and visible detergent spill on door interior
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8.I bet this kid is still grounded for this:

White SUV with child's red scribble drawings on the side
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9.This washing machine leaks now because a kid took a bite out of it, and I wish I could hear the phone call the parent had to make to the warranty company:

Close-up of a washing machine's open door with a visible care label
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10.Biting things that have no business being bitten seems to be a real common problem:

Damaged drywall with a humorous caption about child-proofing not mentioned in manuals
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11.I know people say kids are expensive, but c'mon:

ripped up money
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12.If you have kids, you might open your pantry for a sweet treat and find empty hopes and dreams:

An opened pack of cookies on a counter with all of the cookies missing
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13.This kid finished all the cookies and then tried to swindle their parent by replacing them with Cookie Crisps cereal:

Opened chocolate chip cookie cereal box with few pieces of cereal, held by a person, expressing surprise at the small quantity remaining
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14.These parents honestly just have to move:

A social media post about a child urinating in a humidifier with a humorous comment on birth control
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15.This mom was NOT happy about their kid drawing on their designer bag (even though the bag seems pretty happy about it):

Small pink purse with a chain strap and facial features resembling a cat
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16.This absolutely haunting note from school:

Note from a child about a potty accident at 3:10 PM, requesting a change of clothes for school
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17.And finally, a lot of these kids are just bein' kids — but this one miiight be a demon:

Shelf with overturned cans and scattered wrappers, joke on child's humorous reaction to being grounded
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H/T: r/KidsAreCondomAds and r/KidsAreF*ckingStupid