Kids get a bad rap these days, but the truth is, most of the time they’re pretty darn awesome. They’re quirky, they’re funny, they’re honest, and they’re strange – and in the case of these 10 kids, that makes them pretty darn perfect.

Just go ahead and see if you don’t agree!

10. Ketchup is the first love of so many toddlers.

I just want someone who looks at me the way my brother looks at ketchup pic.twitter.com/gDcrGcjG13

— Anicca Harriot, PhD🔬 (@13adh13) January 23, 2016

9. This is not an inappropriate reaction to Santa, in my opinion.

We taught our baby sign language. This is the sign for "help." You're welcome. pic.twitter.com/i6NkxBf4KP

— 🌈Dr. Frizzle (@Swilua) December 5, 2017

8. He looks so handsome and happy and kind in both pictures!

my nephew grew his hair out for two years to donate to kids with cancer 😭 pic.twitter.com/YuamNNcMEI

— amber lynne (@storkpatrol) September 11, 2016

7. I will share this every time because it’s the best advice.

My 3yo said she wanted to be an astronaut, and I said she had to study hard, go to college, learn a lot of science, and take a physical fitness test, and she shrugged and said, "That's just 4 things." So she's basically a nonchalant motivational speaker.

— Jen Dziura (@jendziura) February 15, 2018

6. This child is going. places.

5. If everyone just donated $12 imagine what could happen.

4. You’re either born a romantic or you’re not.

https://twitter.com/gxlaurra/status/963862742749687808

3. A little bit of joy never hurt anyone.

2. She knows she brightens up every picture, and she’s not wrong!

So my niece decided to sneak off & jump in another families picture! Lmfao pic.twitter.com/SN6mt3JFsZ

— JORD (@jordieham) December 21, 2014

1. How dare you, ma’am. How dare you.

https://twitter.com/callmehuss/status/639527158197587969?lang=en

Let them be little, and let them be themselves, and you won’t be disappointed!

Do you have a favorite memory of one of your kids? We’d love to hear it!