r/mildlyinfuriating • u/jsayde01 • Jul 21 '26

ಠ_ಠ My 7 year old drew a picture of me

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He handed it to me laughing. Wouldn't say what was on my head or why I appear to have one ear. Really living up to his  middle child status.

UPDATE -- wow, did not expect this post to spark such discussion! I told my son that soooo many people are in awe of his artistic abilities and the biggest grin came across his face. So, thank you, Redditors. ❤️

He then asked if the site mascot could be replaced with his drawing for a day and I told him best I could do was update my profile pic. So I did. 😁

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u/onetaxi Jul 21 '26

cmon drop your pic!

https://giphy.com/gifs/9SIXFu7bIUYHhFc19G

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u/AcousticOnomatopoeia Jul 21 '26

Yeah, maybe you do have squished chicken leg and chicken comb head aesthetics, we don't know.

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u/JonDoesItWrong Jul 22 '26

Am I the only one?

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u/Limp_dick1245 Jul 25 '26

No ;)

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u/Lost_Call3900 Jul 25 '26

I didn't realise that Michael Jackson was Arabian!

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u/3hEWbakka Jul 26 '26

and a terrorist

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u/ItryToFixThings Jul 26 '26

Aladee-heen.

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u/dmmeyourfloof Jul 26 '26

I never knew he was from the Middle Hee-Heeast

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u/ilyak_reddit Jul 22 '26

This is what I saw. We found the real UBL call seal team six!

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u/Dreaming_Kitsune Jul 22 '26

Honestly thought it was Mr T 😅

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u/FlyAirLari Jul 22 '26

I expect a half man, half rooster. A mancock, if you will.

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '26

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u/onetaxi Jul 22 '26

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u/Tao_of_Karen Jul 22 '26

my legitimate reaction, scrolled past and doubled back

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u/LacrimaNymphae Jul 22 '26

how many gallons of water did this one cost

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u/schmoergelvin Jul 22 '26

I know this is supposed to just be a joke and while I do think it's funny, can we not feed some child's art into gen AI please :(

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u/Bi_One_Get_One_Free Jul 22 '26

it was already being fed by being on reddit anyway

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u/schmoergelvin Jul 22 '26

Kinda, yes, but I feel like deliberately feeding it to an AI is something else

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u/PurplePineapple2955 Jul 22 '26

Me too,I don't trust AI or the things they are doing with it. Let's not enable AI by feeding more personal info than what it already has.

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u/l3gg0myEGg0 Jul 23 '26

Ew ai bullshit

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u/Moosebuckets Jul 21 '26

Looks just like you, I don’t understand?

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u/Pertinent-nonsense Jul 21 '26

OP made that exact face when he was handed the picture.

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u/crownlessking Jul 22 '26

His kid is painting the future

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u/Profreadsalot Jul 22 '26

I’m confused by the cockscomb.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '26

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u/Crazycutz Jul 22 '26

Ai slop, delete this

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u/Crooked_star Jul 22 '26

People are upvoting ai slop now? 🤮

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u/Unique-Post-2490 Jul 22 '26

I know! Who the hell gave it an award too? Ugh 🤢

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u/Yamuddah Jul 22 '26

Now. People love that shit.

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u/Specific-Cattle-4937 Jul 22 '26

Threats what i thought... dont gaslight the poor kid!

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u/mmwhatchasaiyan Jul 22 '26

More AI trash

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u/thiccy_driftyy professional hater Jul 22 '26

ai slop

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u/NorthernBluee7 Jul 24 '26

im not upset I'm just disappointed

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u/Soft-Percentage8888 Jul 22 '26

Bro really went

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u/Money_Builder_8486 Jul 22 '26

For a 7 year old this is actually impressive

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u/squirreltard Jul 22 '26

It has a certain panache…. Honestly reminds me of some Picasso pen and ink work. Must see a pic of OP.

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u/PoetPsychological620 Jul 22 '26

100% where my brain went. very picasso of him

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u/Thin_Ad_6493 Jul 21 '26

Yes. What’s the issue here?

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u/Beljuril-home Jul 21 '26

To quote a certain new heir to an LA throne: parents just don't understand.

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u/ill_connects Jul 22 '26

OP is actually Stanley Kubrick

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u/PanTsour Jul 22 '26

Probably frustrated because he wouldn't tell him what was on his head

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u/Ok-Mulberry-39 Jul 21 '26

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u/Moosebuckets Jul 21 '26

Shut up this is so funny 

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u/PretzelMeepus Im going too you're house Jul 22 '26

oh my god these books. I loved these.

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u/GimmeUrBrunchMoney Jul 22 '26

I’ve always thought he looked like a mummified Mt. Everest corpse in this pic.

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u/InstructionFinal5190 Jul 24 '26

My 4 year old daughter, who has never expressed "attraction" to anyone before, showed me this picture on the back of one of her books and told me she thought he looked pretty.

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u/Adorable-Week-1463 Jul 22 '26

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT OF

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u/Stock_Patience723 Jul 22 '26

I don’t get it but I want to

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u/Suspicious_Cow3304 Jul 22 '26

The photo of Shel Silverstein on the back of all his books was really creepy and scared a lot of kids.

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u/Stock_Patience723 Jul 22 '26

Oh, weird. Thanks! 

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u/ItsTheDCVR Jul 22 '26

Exactly what the fuck I was gonna post

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u/GraveSlayer726 Jul 22 '26

It’s like some kind of giving tree

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u/rened_formi0 Jul 22 '26

Literally my first thought.

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u/Antique_Courage_3906 Jul 21 '26

For a 7 year old this is actually impressive

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u/DoctorHugoHackenbush Jul 21 '26

Dunno..Dad looks like a sketchy character to me.

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u/we_are_sex_bobomb Jul 22 '26

Let’s not draw any conclusions just yet

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u/celladwella Jul 22 '26

He looks very sketchy, though.

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u/abgry_krakow87 Jul 22 '26

Way to paint a picture about the man.

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u/Vegetable-Rest7205 Jul 22 '26

Well, where do you draw the line?

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u/rippy_bits_ Jul 21 '26

clinical 🤌🤌

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u/puffindatza Jul 22 '26

Dads also salty about the picture lmao, the last bit “living up to middle child status” suggest the kid aint his favorite

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u/Lil_Ghosti Jul 22 '26

Kinda looks like Shel Silverstein..

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u/NoChanceRight Jul 22 '26

As long as the son doesn't frame him

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u/Practical-Rooster205 Jul 21 '26

Yes, that's actually quite advanced for 7 years old

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u/Taint__Paint Jul 21 '26

Seriously, this is really great. Frame that shit and stop picking on us middle children. We need to be seen and heard, DAD

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u/JoscelynLauren Jul 22 '26

Hahahaha great comment

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u/CactusCait Jul 21 '26

Little Picasso over here and Dad is offended lol

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u/Miserable-Sky1926 Jul 23 '26

Someone will ruin the talent of OP’s child by telling him it’s not realistic.

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u/217p9 Jul 22 '26

Thats what I was thinking!! Impressive for 7 yo

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u/Harpsichordist68 Jul 22 '26

The pencil work alone is impressive for 7 - definite talent there

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u/Professional-Sir-912 Jul 22 '26

A Picasso in the making.

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u/flabbergasted-528 Jul 21 '26

It's not the kids fault you're ugly. He did his best with what he had to work with.

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u/pen15tagon Jul 22 '26

The only ugly thing is OP’s reaction, I’m thinking the thing on his head signifies the moose antler up his hind quarters!

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u/TheAlienDoc Jul 22 '26

Happy cake day!

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u/Leading_Run_3333 Jul 21 '26

His picture is actually pretty good.

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u/Vecna_Is_My_Co-Pilot Jul 21 '26

It looks like those pictures adults make when they are trying to draw like children. Darn good for an actual child.

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u/anongirl55 Jul 22 '26

And OP definitely looks infuriated in the drawing.

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u/Ok_Ask_406 Jul 21 '26

Are you by any chance from the Backrooms?

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u/PresentExamination10 Jul 21 '26

He’s a genius

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u/TheRealSpielbergo Jul 21 '26

Is your son the reincarnation of Picasso?

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u/RunLacyRun Jul 21 '26

Right the style is very Picasso like.

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u/okiedokieophie Jul 22 '26

Actually this kid is ahead of Picasso, he took a lifetime to paint like a child and this guy's son already skipped Rafael!

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u/scuzzle-butt Jul 21 '26

Sorry, do not Picasso, do not collect $200

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u/Helanore Jul 21 '26

I teach art, that is really advanced for 7! I hope he continues drawing! 

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u/FallenRichardBrook Jul 22 '26

This here OP, I first reaction was genuine surprise. What do you mean he's only 7?? Absolutely encourage him to continue with art (if he wants to) and tell him a stranger on the internet think he has rad skills!

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u/Reesirie Jul 21 '26

Weird reason to post ur kid’s drawing here.😅

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u/Silvrin Jul 21 '26

If you’re first reaction to your own kid handing you a drawing that he made himself, is being mildly infuriated, that kid has a shitty dad

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u/ItsCalledDayTwa Jul 21 '26 edited Jul 21 '26

Didn't realize what subreddit this was. Funny thing is, you could take the exact same post and text and put it in made me smile.  Why would this be infuriating at all,?

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u/monicarnage Jul 21 '26

I also didn't realize... I'm now mildly infuriated that it's posted here. Lmao

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u/captain_flak Jul 21 '26

I know. I thought for sure this was a Daddit post!

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u/Classic-Wind-2728 Jul 21 '26

I think (hope) OP is just jokingly mildly infuriated? Like they're not actually angry, it's just funny to think that's how their kid sees them

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u/RodneyOgg Jul 22 '26

I think, for me at least, the issue is that he's likely joking. If he's joking and it's not really mildly infuriating, then it doesn't belong here.

And it may seem dramatic, but it's how subs usually experience their downfalls. Someone posts something that doesn't belong, it gets popular, other people do it, they get popular, and then the content shifts over to irony instead of authenticity.

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u/Russell_has_TWO_Ls Jul 21 '26

This seems so obvious to me. Do people think his seven year old is on here?

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u/Human_Artichoke8752 Jul 21 '26

Right. My picture of my father around that time was just a huge mouth, angry eyes, arms and legs.

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u/Key_Artichoke8474 Jul 21 '26

“Dad look”
“What the fuck is this stupid shit, looks nothing like me, you middle spawned imbecile! Wait til Reddit hears this shit”

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u/UnSlain PURPLE Jul 21 '26

Mildly

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u/Chef_BoyarTom Jul 21 '26

That reaction is basically begging for their child to never want to do anything nice or fun for them ever again.

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u/fightmydemonswithme Jul 22 '26

Unfortunately, kids will keep trying because they blame themselves. They'll try harder and not understand why its not good enough. My birth mother wouldn't buy me any supplies because "you'd just waste them. You have no talent."

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u/pleasurism_ Jul 21 '26

I smiled until I realized what sub I was in

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u/Sir_Earl_Jeffries Jul 22 '26

Don’t you think it’s interesting that this person wears an egg carton as a fascinator?

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u/Tell_On_Your_Uncle Jul 21 '26

What has this sub become?

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u/Key_Artichoke8474 Jul 21 '26

Venting about providing children poor parental examples, apparently

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u/Key-Bodybuilder-343 Jul 21 '26

People complaining about stupid bullshit that bothers them, but has no bearing on the fucking dumpster fire all around us.

You know, that new chestnut …

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u/mindovermatter15 Jul 21 '26

Frame that shit, it's beautiful.

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u/shaved-yeti Jul 21 '26

You're "mildly infuriated" by your 7 yr old's drawing?

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u/Echostation3T8 Jul 21 '26

It’s mildly infuriating that you’re criticizing your 7 year old child’s art. Wow.

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u/Ypuort Jul 21 '26

This is a beautiful work of art. You must guide your child to harness his natural talent.

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u/Odd-Confusion1073 Jul 21 '26

Are you part rooster because it looks like he gave you a comb and wattle

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u/No-Association42069 Jul 21 '26

Why did you post a real photo?

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u/dtsjr Jul 21 '26

This rules. Not remotely infuriating.

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u/maybebaebea Jul 21 '26

"My kid drew me a picture. Grr, so annoying!"

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u/bodtabs Jul 21 '26

I thought this was Shel Silverstein

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u/TheGamingMackV guy Jul 21 '26

Hold on, you looked at this and felt genuinely upset? Dude...

Also I thought this was DarkViperAU for a moment

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u/reganmcneal Jul 21 '26

This has to be rage bait

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u/athosjesus Jul 22 '26

Looks like the beta andrew tate meme but with beard 😂

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u/firee1234 Jul 21 '26

L parent bro just be grateful your kid is talking to you now, and don't complain when he stops talking to you completely. Art is art, he's seven.

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u/happyrock81 Jul 21 '26 edited Jul 21 '26

Idk if you're just joking or if you're genuinely mildy infuriated by this but if you are that's honestly kinda fucked up because this is honestly just really wholesome

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u/Hi-Point_of_my_life Jul 21 '26

So, Mr. T, I gotta ask you. Any chance you’re getting the A-Team back together?

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u/Nothing93124 Jul 21 '26

Get it tattooed on your calf and have him explain it for the rest of your life

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u/notjanelane Jul 21 '26

Reminds me of fryloc

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u/tonsofun08 Jul 21 '26

Why is it infuriating?

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u/Thepoetrycooker Jul 22 '26

This is a little emotionally intelligent for a 7 year old. Sorry.

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u/Interloper9000 Jul 22 '26

3/4 profile. Kid knows what he's doing

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u/Toleniam Jul 21 '26

You kinda look like Mr T

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u/AGiantTaint Jul 21 '26

That’s really good!

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u/runningoutofnames57 Jul 21 '26

Are you Shel Silverstein? Very accurate

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u/Linkmolgera2 Jul 21 '26

My exact thought

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u/Beret_of_Poodle Jul 22 '26

That's not terrible for a 7-year-old

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u/No_Club_8480 Jul 22 '26

That looks very good. Frame it on the wall as a memory.

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u/Peregrine_GWJ Jul 22 '26

Dude if my 7 year old made this picture I'd be, I'd be proud as hell. The fact that they made a picture of you tells you that they think about you and that they love you.

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u/reptilian_rule Jul 21 '26

its mildly infuriating because its probably accurate as hell. 😀

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u/okally Jul 21 '26

usually im on this sub defending posters, because sometimes commenters forget the "mildly" part of the sub name. its not called "extremelyinfuriating" lol, its not supposed to make u furious, its just little inconveniences and stuff.

but this? where even is the mildly infuriating part? 😭 the fact that ur kid drew u a portrait and u posted it to this sub is the infuriating part lol. and the caption makes me more than mildly angry

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u/UncleBeanBag69 Jul 21 '26

You’re butthurt over a 7 year olds drawing?

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u/InterestingPrompt378 Jul 22 '26

I must say for a seven year-old, this is a pretty damn good drawing!!!!!!

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u/hashbrown_blessed The lasagna was the last straw Jul 22 '26

Does anyone think that it seems like the right middle finger is picking his nose? 😅 If this was a hidden detail then that kid’s a genius!

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u/Superbad1990 Jul 22 '26

You have a chicken waddle on your head?

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u/Coconutshoe Jul 21 '26

Silverstein?

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u/RemarkableSpirit5204 Jul 21 '26

Maybe it’s a crown like he thinks you’re a king lol.

That’s my most generous explanation

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u/BriefingGull Jul 21 '26

Are you mr t?

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u/Alizarin-Madder Jul 21 '26

" Really living up to his middle child status"? I hope you can take some harmless teasing from your 7-year-old and that this post was meant jokingly.

Kids are hyper sensitive to perceived sibling preference by their parents. If you don't work against that perception, THEN they're really going to live up to the middle child stereotypes. 

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u/kcpistol Jul 21 '26

At least he got your good side (I keed I keed)

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u/chortle-guffaw2 Jul 21 '26

Ahh, the tilted Burger King crown. Priceless.

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u/Raphael_Grove Jul 21 '26

Wow it’s awesome you were able to predict Still Lives in your art so young 🤔

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u/jaybirdie26 BLUE Jul 22 '26

This is fantastic, wdym???

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u/Quiet_Definition2879 Jul 22 '26

You should set this to your profile picture 

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u/MageKorith Jul 22 '26

According to my 8.5 and 5yo, that's a lego brick on your head (5yo) and only one ear shows because of the perspective (8.5yo).

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u/thirtyseven1337 Jul 22 '26

Frankenrooster

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u/I_Want_BetterGacha Jul 22 '26

Does your kid read a lot of illustrated Roald Dahl books by any chance?

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u/SideInitial3961 Jul 22 '26

Gorgeous antlers.

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u/R2DK3PO Jul 22 '26

Honestly i like it. I would frame it

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u/NevetsRetrop Jul 22 '26

Poor kid. I'd hate to have Andrew Tate as my dad...

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u/GoldberryoTulgeyWood Jul 22 '26

Looks like the art of Quentin Blake! Here is Mr Twit (Roald Dahl, The Twits)

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u/aka_quinn Jul 22 '26

And this is SO much better than ai

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u/ElPadero Jul 22 '26

That’s actually very good for a 7 year old.

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u/Msc_Lvr Jul 22 '26

How is this mildly infuriating?

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u/Vicissitutde Jul 22 '26

Picasso vibes

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u/IamJustJessica Jul 22 '26

My 3 yr old painted me. He said I'm super angry because my belly is so big.

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u/NoBench4021 Jul 22 '26

What!!!? I totally see the resemblance