We all know that our children are special. Sure, everybody’s children are special, but ours are destined for greatness. You can just tell. In fact, they may have already been somebody great. If you believe in reincarnation, then we were all somebody else once before, so it would only stand to reason that your child, being as amazing as they are, has probably lived an important and world-changing life already in a previous incarnation. Ah, but who could it have been? Abraham Lincoln? Queen Victoria? Mr. Hooper from Sesame Street? How could you possibly ever know for sure?
Luckily for you, I have spent countless minutes researching important historical figures and compared them with your children. To see who your child has probably been reincarnated from, just check the handy list below!
CHILD CHARACTERISTICS: Throws temper tantrums. Says “NO!” frequently. Does not follow clear instructions. Refuses to listen to parental authority.
PROBABLE FORMER LIFE: Spartacus
CHILD CHARACTERISTICS: Asks “Why?” constantly. Questions everything you are doing. Wants to understand everything that is going on. Will not stop asking “Why?” Pretends to do whatever you are doing. Seriously, cut it out with the “Why?” already.
PROBABLE FORMER LIFE: Mata Hari
CHILD CHARACTERISTICS: Hits other children from time to time. Lashes out physically when frustrated. Yanks toys out of the hands of other kids. Declaring things to be theirs that do not belong to them. Says “Mine!” a lot.
PROBABLE FORMER LIFE: Genghis Khan
CHILD CHARACTERISTICS: Shows no concern for personal safety. Bangs head into things repeatedly. Likes running and/or biking really fast. Does somersaults off of the couch. Is always jumping around with too much energy.
PROBABLE FORMER LIFE: Evel Knievel
CHILD CHARACTERISTICS: Likes to show off. Says things like “Look at me!” and “Did you see that?” Always wants everyone to know what they are doing. Must repeat whatever they just did if you did not see it. Cannot stand for your attention to be on anyone else.
PROBABLE FORMER LIFE: Caligula
CHILD CHARACTERISTICS: Angsty. Little respect for authority. Smokes cigarettes. Drives sports cars way too fast. Wears a lot of t-shirts.
PROBABLE FORMER LIFE: James Dean
CHILD CHARACTERISTICS: Always disappearing. Loves to play Hide and Seek. Fascinated with airplanes. Determined to everything on their own with no help. Whereabouts currently unknown.
PROBABLE FORMER LIFE: Amelia Earhart
CHILD CHARACTERISTICS: Mimics your mannerisms. Repeats phrases that you often say. Picks up bad habits that you yourself have been trying to get rid of for years. Does things that cause your parents to laugh because you used to do those things too. Does things that cause your grandparents to laugh because your parents used to do those things too.
PROBABLE FORMER LIFE: Your great-grandparents, or, possibly, you from the future who came back in time to a period before you had children to warn you of something (probably your children) but somehow died before they found the you from the past.