a bit of a handful

My kid just threw his breakfast at the wall and laughed like a maniac. I took a video and posted it as 'my little genius.'

The dog peed on my shoes again, but I called it 'art.' It's a masterpiece.

My niece bit my friend's ear and I said 'she's just showing affection.'

My son broke my phone and I said 'he's just being creative.'

The cat clawed my couch to shreds and I called it 'a fashion statement.'

My nephew kicked my dog and I said 'he's just being playful.'

My daughter screamed at the top of her lungs and I said 'she's just expressing herself.'

My dog chewed my favorite shoes and I said 'he's just trying to make a statement.'

My brother threw a tantrum in the middle of the grocery store and I said 'he's just being fun.'