Internet Reacts to 9-Year-Old’s Hilariously Brutal Childhood Drawing of Parents

A rediscovered childhood sketch has Reddit users in stitches for its unintentionally savage depiction of mom and dad.

A simple childhood drawing has taken the internet by storm—mostly because it’s unexpectedly brutal. Reddit user u/icantoteit136 recently shared a pencil sketch they made at age nine, showing their parents in a way that’s leaving commenters both horrified and amused.

The drawing, posted to the subreddit r/KidsAreFStupid, features two full-body figures labeled “Beth at 45” and “Dad at 50.” Even casual observers couldn’t ignore the exaggerated details: Beth’s calves are covered in winding lines, and Dad sports a heavily shaded circular belly.

“Varicose veins, I fear,” the artist clarified when someone speculated about Beth’s legs. As for Dad, the artist admitted that the belly wasn’t entirely realistic: “He literally wasn’t even overweight,” u/icantoteit136 said. “I turned him into the nutty professor on paper.”

Adding to the humor, “Beth” isn’t actually the mother’s real name—it’s a childhood nickname the artist invented. Over the years, it morphed into “Ol’ Beth,” then “Bithy,” and eventually “McFlesh,” much to their mom’s chagrin.

The post has sparked a wave of nostalgic and funny stories from other Redditors, from questionable Father’s Day cards to wild classroom drawings. With over 41,000 upvotes and counting, one thing is clear: this 9-year-old’s artwork is a perfect blend of innocent creativity and savage honesty.