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.
Photo Credit: Jackie Blackshear
#29. A blindingly bad idea.
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#28. So much wrong going on.
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#27. Sometimes, you gotta bag it up.
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#26. Points for attempted camo.
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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.
Photo Credit: Jenn Beers
#24. Like a lot.
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#23. The shirt helps, though.
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#22. Let’s couch this game while I chill.
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#21. If the fingers weren’t sticking out, this would be a solid choice.
Photo Credit: Kirsten Vos
More next-level ninjas after the jump.
#20. Why the sheet?
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#19. If I can’t see you…
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#18. Christmas magic isn’t quite working.
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#17. I mean, it is, but you have to try a little harder.
Photo Credit: Luciana Marcu
#16. They could’ve at least picked different windows.
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It’s curtains for the amate*rs, we’re heading into the top 15 after the jump.
#15. Almost there…
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#14. Damn shadows.
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#13. Damn mirrors.
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#12. Kid’s got this game in the bag.
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#11. Life of the party. Loser of hide-and-seek.
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Check out these final ten early lessons in object permanence after the jump.
#10. Just clear that shit out and crawl in.
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#9. Does that cushion seem lumpy to you?
Photo Credit: Amy Post
#8. This spot’s really a step up from the last place I hid.
Photo Credit: Steven LeMon
#7. If his hands weren’t sticking out the side, he’d be fine.
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You never hid behind or inside of anything transparent, right?
#6. Clearly missing the point.
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Top five after the jump!
#5. And, doubling down.
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#4. What? It’s still a table.
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#3. Are those couch cushions out on the back deck?
Photo Credit: Kristina Trick
#2. Maybe that spot was a little too good.
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#1. I know this looks fake at first, but it isn’t.
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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
