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Adults share the 'most brutally honest' comments made by kids innocently that left them stunned

Sometimes an innocent remark from a kid can be extremely embarrassing for a grown-up. Scroll through to read about those moments.

BY AMPLIFY STAFF

PUBLISHED OCT 21, 2024

Boy whispering in a man's ear, leaving him shocked. (Representative Cover Image Source: Westend61|Getty Images)

Adults are the ones who teach kids about the importance of speaking the truth at all times. However, when it's their chance to speak the truth, their unfiltered honesty often pushes adults into embarrassing situations. Even though the kids say a lot of things out of curiosity without any bad intentions behind them, some of these comments can still hurt. So when a Reddit user, u/-Bungle-, asked, "What's the most brutally honest thing a child has ever said to you?" people swarmed to share some of the most funny or embarrassing moments in their lives. These moments will make everyone realize how brutal honesty can backfire at times.

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All the kids they encountered either left them speechless or feeling mortified in public spaces. Needless to say, the adults did not have a fitting comeback for the kids who absolutely stumped them with their innocence and wit. Here are some of the best responses shared by the adults in the community who are recalling those unforgettable moments that remain holed up in their memories. These awkward situations guarantee to make you chuckle hard.

1. Curious little fellows

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2. Cringe confessions

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3. Anyone can be a Spice Girl

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4. Giving a reality check

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5. Pointing out the hair loss crisis

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6. Giving pretty privileges

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7. Kids study their environment

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8. How to sober up?

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9. Finding similarities

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10. Keen observation

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11. Educating the adults ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

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12. Kids know the best ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

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13. Mommy's beauty guru ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

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14. Just deal with it ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

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15. Public embarrassment ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

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16. They know all about death ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

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17. Calls with grandma ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

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18. Sometimes kids are witty ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

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19. Dinner table ruckus ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

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20. They were about to have a dress-off ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

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21. Way too honest reactions ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

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22. Complicated jokes ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

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23. Sometimes kids are snarky ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

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24. Questions that can't be answered ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

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25. Kids offering sympathy ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

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