
Every parent knows how it goes: whenever a child is quiet, you know they're up to something. Whether they're rifling through the pantry or destroying their room, you can bet on the fact that it's naughty and mischevious. And we have photos to prove it.
Leave them alone for a minute and they're bound to dump the entire contents of their toy box (or cereal box) all over the ground. Just take a look at these 15 mind-blowing kids messes ever caught by parents:

What's the biggest mess your kids have ever created?
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Flour-ers for Mom

Well. That pantry sure was full of surprises. Time to restock, Mom!
Poor Sofa

Now what did that poor couch do to deserve a beating like that?
Food & Play

Whomp. He only missed that cup by about… TWO FEET.
Breakfast on the Floor

Good morning, Mom! I made breakfast!
And Again

Seriously? Parents need to keep cereal under lock and key!
On a Roll

Wow, these kids are on a roll. Get it?
Flour Bomb

Just a lovely white blanket, covering every surface in sight. If it weren't for the clean-up, it'd be quite magical, no?
Disaster Zone

Yes, there is an entire living room somewhere under there…
Makeover Time

What's this lovely shade of lipstick? Spoiler alert: it's mascara. Eek!
Need a Tissue?

He's got plenty.
Quiet Is Bad

Yet another flour catastrophe, but this one's a video. Check out the hilarity in action here.
Yummy Dinner

What's for dinner? Cat food! Mounds and mounds of cat food. Yum.
Mine Field

Making a mess is really REALLY tiring.
Lego Explosion

Fact: nothing hurts more than stepping on a those tiny blocks. It's like a wall-to-wall carpet of pain!
Toy Chest Outbreak

Sure, let's take out every imaginable toy ever. Totally logical, right?