You’ve probably heard parents proudly declare that their child is destined to be a gymnast, a pilot, or a prodigy, just because they folded a paper airplane or did a perfect somersault. Dreams like these are part of the fun of parenting. But sometimes reality has a way of crashing in, and those same children reveal a much darker, or at least more mischievous, side.

Recently, someone on Reddit asked, “Parents of Reddit, when did you realize you’d raised a little monster?” The answers poured in, ranging from small lies to shocking, hilarious, or downright terrible antics. Keep scrolling to see the hilarious, shocking, and sometimes terrifying stories parents shared about the moments they realized their kids weren’t exactly little angels.

Ex-teacher here. My own kids are far from monsters,

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