This laugh-out-loud collection of photos show you just how quickly disaster can strike when children are left to their own devices.
One toddler decided to have a go at cutting their own hair and ended up shaving a large part of the middle section off when left alone
It looks as though this little boy has spilled an entire box of food all over the floor but is still continuing to eat it
A cheeky climber decided he was hungry and so went looking in the fridge with the help of his watchful sister
This little boy was still pretty relaxed about the fact he had spilled something over the bed - and been caught in the act
The pet dog got involved in this mess and the evidence was all over its face
This little girl seems to be quite happy with the display she has done on the mirror and her new outfit made of shaving foam
What was once a white toilet is now covered in green pen courtesy of a mischievous little child
What was once a white toilet is now covered in green pen courtesy of a mischievous little child
Do you know what this girl has been up to? She seems to have given the game away
When a parent looked away, one child managed to break the toilet with a weight
This little girl has opened a packet of flour and has managed to cover the floor - and herself - with it
These girls have given each other a make over but their parents might not be pleased
This toddler has gone to town on the toilet roll and given the stairs a new carpet
One child has managed to break the expensive TV when their parent's backs were turned
With blue paint all over the toilet, nobody will want to sit down for a while
With blue paint all over the toilet, nobody will want to sit down for a while
With Halloween fast approaching, one girl decided to put on some face paint for the occasion
Don't leave your children alone around a Christmas tree because this might happen
All parents should know that children and paint pots do not go well together
Another child has been playing with the flour and they seem to have covered all surfaces
One boy decided to give just his forehead a makeover and left the rest of his face natural
This little girl proved her expert climbing skills and managed to balance from the top of the fridge
One poor child was locked in an animal cage by her older sister when her parents turned their backs
One boy looks surprised to be covered in soot after playing near the fireplace
Having to be cut out, this boy knew he'd made a mistake when his parents weren't looking
These mischievous tots really did have their cake and eat it
If you leave a child alone in a car, prepare for it to be broken afterwards
Why cook eggs when you can break them all over the nice brown sofa? And why chew gum when you can smother it over the remote?
Like a lot of the other children, this little boy decided to smear the remnants of what could be paint all over the floor
How many people can you fit in a toilet? This toddler tried to find out
Happy with their face paint, these boys couldn't understand why their parents weren't happy
This boy decided to dye his hair - and his dummy - a bright shade of green
Another TV that shouldn't have been left alone in the hands of naughty little children
If you buy a white vehicle, what can you expect children to do? It seems they see it as a blank canvas ready to be drawn on
Shrugging her shoulders, this little girl pretends to not know how the Christmas tree fell down
These siblings had a game to see who could be the better mummy and they both seem to have taken it very seriously
Sometimes you do what you have to do when you want to create a good hiding place, even if it means throwing all of your clothes on the floor
This little girl doesn't care what she looks like and is sticking her tongue out to prove it. Right: One baby was left alone to paint and managed to get the bowel on his head
If you're not sure which chocolate to eat, why don't you take a bite out of every single one before you decide?
This parent might not be too happy that their child decided to give their black car a makeover with white paint
This is a prime example of the mess children can cause if they are left along for even a second
This boy discovered how fun it is to play with the toilet roll until it is all gone
When a bean bag bursts, some children might leave it alone. Others, like those pictured above, might see an opportunity to play