Parents capture their mischievous children on Snapchat

Every parent will tell you children should not be left unattended and these photos prove why you can’t turn your back for a second.

In a series of hilarious Snapchats, long-suffering mums and dads have captured  the hilarious scrapes their little angels have gotten into.

Kids are known for their excellent ability to make a mess but these tots in particular could make Oscar the Grouch look clean.

In one photo a little girl is covered head to toe in the contents of a ketchup bottle while another mischievous toddler has coloured her entire face in permanent ink.

Elsewhere little ones are spotted become teary for the most incomprehensible reasons including one girl who discovered Dath Vader was a villain and a boy who developed an irrational fear of the Easter bunny.

Whether they make you laugh or cringe these photos are bound to prove relatable to any parent. 

A new gallery online has revealed the hilarious photos parents have shared of their children getting into bizarre scrapes

This toddler decided to do away with his training seat when using the toilet for the first time

This toddler decided to do away with his training seat when using the toilet for the first time

It's clear that this young boy is not entirely clued up on the inner workings of a deck chair 

It’s clear that this young boy is not entirely clued up on the inner workings of a deck chair 

One father saw a bright future in film for his ketchup-covered daughter 

One father saw a bright future in film for his ketchup-covered daughter 

Clearly having little experience of hide and seek this boy seemed to operate under the belief that if he can't see you, you can't see him

Clearly having little experience of hide and seek this boy seemed to operate under the belief that if he can’t see you, you can’t see him

Not prepared to follow the crowd this creative boy chose to dress as a traffic light

Not prepared to follow the crowd this creative boy chose to dress as a traffic light

This boy is clearly not a fan of Easter, clambering aboard his table in order to avoid the festive character 

This boy is clearly not a fan of Easter, clambering aboard his table in order to avoid the festive character 

In attempt to quench his first this boy was left looking like an extra from a horror movie 

In attempt to quench his first this boy was left looking like an extra from a horror movie 

This little girl is clearly unprepared to take the flack for whatever she is guilty of 

This little girl is clearly unprepared to take the flack for whatever she is guilty of 

What ever is under the table certainly proved more interesting that her chicken strips and chips dinner

What ever is under the table certainly proved more interesting that her chicken strips and chips dinner

This mother is left in hysterics over her son's expression every time she takes a shower 

This mother is left in hysterics over her son’s expression every time she takes a shower 

It is unclear how this boy ended up inside the toilet, but this parent couldn't resist taking a snap before going to his aid 

It is unclear how this boy ended up inside the toilet, but this parent couldn’t resist taking a snap before going to his aid 

Despite being completely covered in black paint this young boy looks surprisingly smug 

Despite being completely covered in black paint this young boy looks surprisingly smug 

One youngster learned the hard way that permanent marker doesn't make the best accessory

One youngster learned the hard way that permanent marker doesn’t make the best accessory

The parents of this little girl were left completely baffled as to how she got into this scrape 

The parents of this little girl were left completely baffled as to how she got into this scrape 

It seems that one mother will be needing to pay a trip to the chemist in the near future

It seems that one mother will be needing to pay a trip to the chemist in the near future

A creative little boy decided that a dragon costume was perfect attire for helping out in the garden 

A creative little boy decided that a dragon costume was perfect attire for helping out in the garden 

Unfamiliar with the concept of hide and seek this toddler was shocked to be found so quickly

Unfamiliar with the concept of hide and seek this toddler was shocked to be found so quickly

A trip to the farm quickly got out of hand when this tott got up close and personal to the pigs

A trip to the farm quickly got out of hand when this tott got up close and personal to the pigs

This girl's attempt at replicating her mother's makeup acts as a bit of an insult

This girl’s attempt at replicating her mother’s makeup acts as a bit of an insult

This new student's face perfectly captures the daunting prospect of her future in education 

This new student’s face perfectly captures the daunting prospect of her future in education 

Waiting for a sweet treat proved too much for this little boy who disintegrated into tears

Waiting for a sweet treat proved too much for this little boy who disintegrated into tears

The workplace and this young boy certainly don't mix - and this office will be in the need of a window cleaner 

The workplace and this young boy certainly don’t mix – and this office will be in the need of a window cleaner 

This hiding place looks especially uncomfortable but this young boy is convinced he's in for the win 

This hiding place looks especially uncomfortable but this young boy is convinced he’s in for the win 

This Star Wars fan couldn't bear the news that her favourite character was in fact a villain 

This Star Wars fan couldn’t bear the news that her favourite character was in fact a villain 

This photo shoot captures a moment that parents are unlikely to want to treasure

This photo shoot captures a moment that parents are unlikely to want to treasure

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