Restaurant workers share the weirdest things kids have drawn with crayons

The results are as amusing and horrifying as you'd expect.
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Shelby Slauer
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It's difficult to keep kids occupied, and so whomever had the idea to put crayons in restaurants was a total genius.

Yep, just give 'em the crayons and the back of a placemat and that'll keep 'em busy and quiet for at least five minutes while you try and eat. But, while you're too busy filling your empty stomach, servers are taking note of all the messed up stuff your children are putting to paper. And they're ready to share.

On Reddit this week, restaurant staff shared the weirdest things they've seen kids draw on tables with crayons.

The results range from as amusing to as horrifying as you might expect. Here are some of the best (and worst):

This one seems relatively normal.

But he makes a fair point.

I am thankful there are no photos attached.

Now this one I can get behind:

This is me.

I can't wait to have nightmares tonight.

Kids with an adventurous side even drew right onto the table:

Maybe there's something the parents aren't telling us?

In another instance, Garfield's came up with an easy way to catch a criminal:

And it's not just the drawings that were strange:

I have to disagree, I think I would eat the pink one.

And the winner for most terrifying goes to:

At least the manager had fun.

And finally, the winner for the most cringeworthy:

Kids these days, I guess? If this wasn't enough for you, you can see the whole thread here.

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Shelby does standup in NYC and contributes writing to nice places. Someday she wants a nice back porch. Follow her on Twitter or check out her website, why don't you.

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