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!
The time you left her alone for 45 seconds
. . . And she turned into a human tornado.
Source: Instagram user yuhasz02 [1]
The time she insisted on feeding herself.
Source: Flickr user Molly [2]
The time she seemed just a little bit too excited to play outside.
Source: Flickr user katiew [3]
The time he said he didn't eat the chocolate ice cream
. . . But you begged to differ.
Source: Flickr user Lotus Carroll [4]
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
When they tried to blame it on the family pets
. . . But you knew who was really to blame.
Source: Instagram user haleslabradoodles [5]
When they used the entire bottle of bubbles
. . . For one bath.
Source: Flickr user Tykey Turkey [6]
The time all the outdoor toys mysteriously made their way in.
Source: Flickr user Theo Bosdas [7]
When the smallest "toys" got them into the biggest trouble
Source: Flickr user Katy Levinson [8]
That time when you told her to wait a minute for breakfast
. . . And she showed you who's boss.
Source: Flickr user Danielle Darling [9]
When you're too scared to even ask what it is
. . . Because, eww.
Source: Flickr user Joe Thorn [10]
The time you came home and found the dog
. . . Dressed as a banana.
Source: Flickr user reader of the pack [11]
The time you forgot to put the bucket of paint away
. . . And had absolutely no idea where to begin.
Source: Flickr user Nicholas Carey [12]
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 [13]
The time he was caught blue-handed . . .
Source: Flickr user Brittany Randolph [14]
Or caught red-footed
Source: Flickr user Jessica Lucia [15]
The time he decided it was time to make some wise investments
Source: Lisa Horten
The time you couldn't find him
. . . Because he was going incognito.
Source: Flickr user Becka Spence [16]
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 [17]
When he discovered chocolate
. . . And never wanted it to end.
Source: Flickr user Darin [18]
The time he discovered how to take his diaper off
. . . And it was the beginning of the end.
Source: Flickr user Mike [19]