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All of my friends have kids. I’ve been to moreBluey,Blippi, and whoever the hell else-y themed birthday parties than I can count. As much as I love being an aunt who gets to celebrate all the fun moments — I also love leaving those events and going home to sweet, sweet silence.

Whenever I start to ponder my choice of being child-free, I’ll get a 3 a.m. text from a mom friend that says something like, “My kid just had a diarrhea explosion all over the Christmas tree,” and I think, “Definitely not for me!” Choosing to be child-free doesn’t mean I hate kids, but I definitely lack even a sliver of the patience it takes to thoughtfully handle the chaos that comes with having them.

Here are 18 pictures that show exactlyyy what I mean:

1.Kids approach things that should be simple with SO much chaos — like this poor toothpaste that was twisted into oblivion:

2.And these abused HDMI ports:

3.These toilet paper rolls that were cruelly sacrificed to the bath time gods:

4.The kid who had personal beef with Newton and his cradle:

5.Yes, of course that’s permanent marker:

6.If it’s not permanent marker — crayons always seem to be at the scene of the crime:

7.And crayons definitely do NOT belong in the dishwasher:

8.I bet this kid is still grounded for this:

9.This washing machine leaks now because a kid took a bite out of it, and I wish I could hear the phone call the parent had to make to the warranty company:

10.Biting things that have no business being bitten seems to be a real common problem:

11.I know people say kids are expensive, but c’mon:

12.If you have kids, you might open your pantry for a sweet treat and find empty hopes and dreams:

14.These parents honestly just have to move:

15.This mom was NOT happy about their kid drawing on their designer bag (even though the bag seems pretty happy about it):

16.This absolutely haunting note from school:

17.And finally, a lot of these kids are just bein' kids — but this one miiight be a demon:

H/T:r/KidsAreCondomAdsandr/KidsAreF*ckingStupid

Woman relaxing in a bubble bath with cucumber slices on her eyes

An open toothpaste tube squeezed from the top, with paste overflowing onto a counter

Close-up of a PS5 HDMI port damaged by forceful cable insertion

Bathtub filled with water, bubbles, various toys, and a floating roll of toilet paper

Newton's cradle with balls in motion on a wooden floor

Scratches and scribbles cover a white surface, implying a child's drawing or accidental marks

A glass of chocolate milk with colorful candy pieces floating on top

Open dishwasher with dishes and visible detergent spill on door interior

White SUV with child's red scribble drawings on the side

Close-up of a washing machine's open door with a visible care label

Damaged drywall with a humorous caption about child-proofing not mentioned in manuals

ripped up money

An opened pack of cookies on a counter with all of the cookies missing

Opened chocolate chip cookie cereal box with few pieces of cereal, held by a person, expressing surprise at the small quantity remaining

A social media post about a child urinating in a humidifier with a humorous comment on birth control

Small pink purse with a chain strap and facial features resembling a cat

Note from a child about a potty accident at 3:10 PM, requesting a change of clothes for school

Shelf with overturned cans and scattered wrappers, joke on child's humorous reaction to being grounded