21 Times That Silence Seriously Wasn't Golden

Flickr user Darin

If an adult's being quiet, it probably means that they're reading, resting, relaxing — possibly even meditating. If a child's being quiet? You can be almost certain that they're up to no good. Case in point, these 21 troublemaking tots who thought that they could fool mom and dad with their sneakily silent ways but, sooner or later, got busted. We're willing to bet that whoever coined the phrase "silence is golden" definitely was not a parent!

01
The time you left her alone for 45 seconds

The time you left her alone for 45 seconds

. . . And she turned into a human tornado. Source: Instagram user yuhasz02

02
The time she insisted on feeding herself.

The time she insisted on feeding herself.

03
The time she seemed just a little bit too excited to play outside.

The time she seemed just a little bit too excited to play outside.

04
The time he said he didn't eat the chocolate ice cream

The time he said he didn't eat the chocolate ice cream

. . . But you begged to differ. Source: Flickr user Lotus Carroll

05
When you decided it was time to cancel the Sunday paper

When you decided it was time to cancel the Sunday paper

. . . Because his agenda has nothing to do with the business section. Source: Lisa Horten

06
When they tried to blame it on the family pets

When they tried to blame it on the family pets

. . . But you knew who was really to blame. Source: Instagram user haleslabradoodles

08
The time all the outdoor toys mysteriously made their way in.

The time all the outdoor toys mysteriously made their way in.

09
When the smallest "toys" got them into the biggest trouble

When the smallest "toys" got them into the biggest trouble

10
That time when you told her to wait a minute for breakfast

That time when you told her to wait a minute for breakfast

. . . And she showed you who's boss. Source: Flickr user Danielle Darling

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When you're too scared to even ask what it is

When you're too scared to even ask what it is

. . . Because, eww. Source: Flickr user Joe Thorn

12
The time you came home and found the dog

The time you came home and found the dog

. . . Dressed as a banana. Source: Flickr user reader of the pack

13
The time you forgot to put the bucket of paint away

The time you forgot to put the bucket of paint away

. . . And had absolutely no idea where to begin. Source: Flickr user Nicholas Carey

14
When you let them sit at their own table at a restaurant

When you let them sit at their own table at a restaurant

. . . And discovered that none of the food ended up in their mouths. Source: Flickr user Donnie Worldwide

15
The time he was caught blue-handed . . .

The time he was caught blue-handed . . .

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Or caught red-footed

Or caught red-footed

17
The time he decided it was time to make some wise investments

The time he decided it was time to make some wise investments

Source: Lisa Horten

18
The time you couldn't find him

The time you couldn't find him

. . . Because he was going incognito. Source: Flickr user Becka Spence

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When you discovered your wedding veil wouldn't be passed down for generations

When you discovered your wedding veil wouldn't be passed down for generations

. . . At least not in the way you'd envisioned it. Source: Flickr user With Luv

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When he discovered chocolate

When he discovered chocolate

. . . And never wanted it to end. Source: Flickr user Darin