Toddler logic would baffle even the scientists behind the Hadron Collider, let alone the average parent.
But, as we know too well - it is both mysterious and baffling. For instance, what do you say to a toddler who is upset at being wet but refuses to get out of the bath?
One mother decided to ask the question to other parents by simply posting on Reddit: "Why is your toddler crying?"
Cue a wealth of responses from parents of toddlers which detailed everything from "I told her she couldn't drink an old cup of milk" to "We came home from the park after he said he wanted to go home".
The original Reddit user, StellaBluebell, then wrote: "Thanks for the laughs. It's nice to know I'm not the only one living with irrational nut cases."
Here are a few of our favourite responses and a little comforting reminder that those parents dealing with the terrible twos - you're really not alone.
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Parents, you're not alone.
Your Favorite #ToddlerWords
Beth Maher(01 of111)
Was sad when robot replaced "bobot" but will cry real tears when 3yo realizes "Call-Me-Maybe Jepsen" is really @carlyraejepsen #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:beth_maher)
richard crook(02 of111)
"la-li-la" (banana) "nam" (ham) Noah's current #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:cookla)
Leslie Kinsman(03 of111)
min-em-in-ems (M&M's) #ToddlerWords (credit:Twitter:leslie7407)
Shannon Armitage(04 of111)
@HuffPostParents @askdadblog "Synonym" (cinnamon) rolls and The Space "Noodle"! #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:ArmitageShannon)
Jenn Arvizu(05 of111)
@huffpostparents #toddlerwords 'smarshpillows' (marshmallows) :) (credit:Twitter:OMFGSoGood)
CareLuLu(06 of111)
@HuffPostParents For our daughter Maya, "beads" are called "beetles" (or maybe she's already a fan of the Beatles!) #ToddlerWords (credit:Twitter:myCareLuLu)
Karen(07 of111)
My son said, 'hanitizer' for hand sanitizer. #ToddlerWords @HuffPostParents (credit:Twitter:Submommy)
Farah Miller(08 of111)
I will miss hearing Z say Damma instead of Grandma when she sees my mom and acts like she's just met a rock star. #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:farahlearned)
Jen Conlon(09 of111)
Ingilly Muffins (English Muffins) @huffpostparents #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:jenconlon)
Erin(10 of111)
RT @Pseudo_Dad: @huffpostparents "lemon m's" (M&M's) #ToddlerWords (credit:Twitter:MrHoneyBearBlog)
Nurture and Nourish(11 of111)
@Pseudo_Dad @huffpostparents 'ooodah' = monster & 'ooodah deep' = sea monster by @plummer_ben 23years ago! #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:surreynourish)
Windsor Essex Moms(12 of111)
@HuffPostParents My son's discovered a new number: nebbinteen. Sometimes follows 15, sometimes 18. I think its that new math #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:WEBizMoms)
Betty Bakedgood(13 of111)
.@HuffPostParents my daughter loves to ask for "oh-shit" when she wants lotion. #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:BettyBakedgood)
cathjenkin(14 of111)
@HuffPostParents "badum" for bathtime! :-) #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:cathjenkin)
Mandy Ell(15 of111)
@huffpostparents #toddlerwords deewishus = delicious, yayyilk = oatmeal (that was a tough one) and cocky= coffee (as in mommy's!) (credit:Twitter:CaliMandy)
Maggi B.(16 of111)
@HuffPostParents "I want dis, peese." #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:solusarena)
Anna Carpenter(17 of111)
@HuffPostParents #toddlerwords I love when she asks to play the "pinano" (piano) or wants mommy "kickes" (kiss it/kisses) (credit:Twitter:annasjoy)
Heather Dixon(18 of111)
@HuffPostParents "Sing-ger" = "finger". And "Grapefruip" (that one's kinda easy to figure out). :) #ToddlerWords (credit:Twitter:hezdixon)
Norma K Reynolds(19 of111)
@HuffPostParents My son says "cheese" with a big smile instead of please. #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:norma15)
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Eddie Taylor(61 of111)
@HuffPostParents #toddlerwords 'dawbdubs' - strawberries 'errkwee' - conservatory 'upsplode' - explode 'ehwang' -meringue 'blaff' -bath (credit:Twitter:EddieLiver)
Greta Huskie(62 of111)
@HuffPostParents oak-milk (oatmeal) and yittle (little) are two of my all-time favs #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:grets84)
Don Lehnert(63 of111)
@HuffPostParents #toddlerwords Wahyoo - translation: Where are you? As in: Daddy? Wahyoo? (credit:Twitter:TreyFlash)
Moira(64 of111)
@HuffPostParents I miss Betchtables (the dreaded green foods) #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:moidem)
Brandon Warner(65 of111)
muttcakes=cupcakes and bocation=vacation RT @HuffPostParents: What are your favorite #toddlerwords? http://t.co/comkEidK43 (credit:Twitter:theabcwarners)
kitchencatastrophes(66 of111)
@HuffPostParents "Mell my beet" aka..smell my feet! Ahhh life with boys! #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:kitchencat9)
Zaynie(67 of111)
"@HuffPostParents: What are your favorite #toddlerwords? http://t.co/mQRnxLO70I" boe-dee=birdy. Too cute! (credit:Twitter:__Zaynie__)
N Celis Marin(68 of111)
@HuffPostParents otherlator = elevator, squeeze = sneeze, firteen = thirteen, firsty = thirsty... I refuse to correct her! :) #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:normscelis)
Allison (69 of111)
@HuffPostParents Blueblerry for blueberry, giffyticktick for gift certificate, valilla for vanilla, shovahdozer for bulldozer. #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:AllisonMY)
Susan Muther(70 of111)
vitar (guitar) apost (supposed) circle peas (beans) noodle cookies (fig newtons) and pananio (piano) #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:SusanMuther)
sarah liesel(71 of111)
@huffpostparents: my youngest said "baby soup", in referring to her bathing suit. Thankfully got it on film! #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:sarahliesel)
Mother & Fitness(72 of111)
@HuffPostParents My lil man calls Elmo Melmo & my nephew says "snud as a bud in a rud" Adorable! #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:Mother_Fitness)
Terra Wortley(73 of111)
@HuffPostParents When he wants a snack, he runs through the house saying "NAK-NAK!!" So naturally we all call it that now. #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:TerraWortley)
Dresden(74 of111)
. @HuffPostParents I miss my (nearly 4 year old) saying "goddy gock" for "garbage truck". #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:DresdenPlaid)
Jen Conlon(75 of111)
@HuffPostParents "I lub you" #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:jenconlon)
Karen Elder(76 of111)
RT @katiepep: Ba-ba-ya-yas (bananas) seeyouseeyouSeeeeYou (sit with you) & for a while squeeze was 'queef' #toddlerwords @HuffPostParents (credit:Twitter:karenelder)
Rebecca A.(77 of111)
@HuffPostParents My daughter use to say "da do" for thank you. #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:BeanLaFi)
Rebecca A.(78 of111)
@HuffPostParents My now 9 year old use to say Pee Peem for ice cream. We still call it that to this day. #toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:BeanLaFi)
Blythe Underys(79 of111)
#toddlerwords "we saw aminals". Spoken slowly: am-in-allllls (credit:Twitter:blythe2212)
Rebecca HughesParker(80 of111)
Toddler's longest sentence: "I wanna talk to Amy on the puter" referring to my mom & skype. So much for low tech.#toddlerwords (credit:Twitter:rhughesparker)
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