rugrats
Small fry, affectionately
Rugrats is an affectionate or mildly exasperated slang term for young children, especially toddlers—the ones still crawling around on the rug: I can't make it tonight; I've got to stay home with the rugrats.
The word emphasizes the chaos and ground-level existence of small children. (Capitalized Rugrats is the animated television series.)
toddlers
Very young children
tykes · kiddies · ankle-biters · moppets · newborns · preschoolers · offspring · nursery · diapers · crawling
trouble
Difficulty or distress
- pranksPlayful mischievous acts
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- rascalsMischievous troublemakers
naughty · sneaky · impish · scamp · misbehavior · antics · cheeky · roguish · playful · trickster
- youngsterskids, children, youngsters, toddlers, babies
autonomy/dependence
rugratsparents
Mother and father
caregivers · guardians · breadwinners · heads of household · providers