Hide-and-seek has been a summertime classic since probably forever or something, right? Even so, not everybody can be a natural. For some, it takes practice.

In homage to all of those people, here are 30 kids who are still learning the ropes of the game:

#30. This one’s pretty impressive, but also a poor spot.

#29. A blindingly bad idea.

#28. So much wrong going on.

#27. Sometimes, you gotta bag it up.

#26. Points for attempted camo.

I had a hard time deciding how to rank? Cutest? Worst? Funniest.

I’m still not sure how I decided to rank them, but I know they’re all f’n awesome.

#25. There were a lot of these out there.

#24. Like a lot.

#23. The shirt helps, though.

#22. Let’s couch this game while I chill.

#21. If the fingers weren’t sticking out, this would be a solid choice.

More next-level ninjas after the jump.

#20. Why the sheet?

#19. If I can’t see you…

#18. Christmas magic isn’t quite working.

#17. I mean, it is, but you have to try a little harder.

#16. They could’ve at least picked different windows.

It’s curtains for the amate*rs, we’re heading into the top 15 after the jump.

#15. Almost there…

#14. Damn shadows.

#13. Damn mirrors.

#12. Kid’s got this game in the bag.

#11. Life of the party. Loser of hide-and-seek.

Check out these final ten early lessons in object permanence after the jump.

#10. Just clear that shit out and crawl in.

#9. Does that cushion seem lumpy to you?

#8. This spot’s really a step up from the last place I hid.

#7. If his hands weren’t sticking out the side, he’d be fine.

You never hid behind or inside of anything transparent, right?

#6. Clearly missing the point.

Top five after the jump!

#5. And, doubling down.

#4. What? It’s still a table.

#3. Are those couch cushions out on the back deck?

#2. Maybe that spot was a little too good.

#1. I know this looks fake at first, but it isn’t.

Did you find her leg and hand in there? They’re in shadow, so they don’t pop at first.

What’s the dumbest place you’ve ever hidden or found someone?

h/t: Bored Panda