When growing up young children learn behaviour from their parents and other adults in their lives, but what happens when they are left alone with the family pet for 5 minutes? it turns out they learn a lot from them too.

Growing up isn't always easy when you're human, which is why these kids have given up and are trying to be like their animal best friends instead.

1. Four Cats Drinking Spilt Milk

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2. Taking a Nap in the Dogs Bed

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3. This Kid Is Learning the Basics of How to Cat

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4. Follow My Lead

via animal-space.net

5. This Kid Just Trying to Be a Cat

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6. No Need for a Family Dog Now

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7. Sharing Is Caring

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8. Tug of War

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9. Working out Together

via Zuzana Kubatova

10. Dinner Time 

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11. Learning How to Cat

via Ingrid Gerenda

12. Somebody Must Be Hungry

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13. Playtime

via Anna Komenda

14. "Step Back, I've Got This"

via bluefrenchbulldogscentral.com

15. Like a Dog to Water

via Brooke Murphey

16. Taking a Nap

via Heike Cuyvers

17. Sleepy Babies

via Louise Due-Hansen

18. Did Someone Say Food?

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19. Feeling Thirsty. Sorry Dog.

via Brooke Murphey

20. Sleepy

via Gabe Stroh

21. Acting like a Hedgehog

22. Just Like Twins

via Evgenia Garske

23. Taking Care of Baby

via Claudia Chavez Solis

24. 4 Dogs Just Hanging out Together

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25. Playing in the Cage

via Maria Hita

26. Having a Snack inside the Cage. Time for the Vets?

via Sicoulette Fête

27. Apparently Dog Toys Are Suitable for Kids Too

via Mary Widdick

h/t boredpanda.com