Anyone who’s raised kids or worked as a babysitter knows that they can go on emotional rollercoaster rides at times. Before you know it, here come the waterworks, and you’re left there, completely stumped, trying to figure out what caused the munchkins to be in tears. It might have been something random like a pancake that was ‘too spicy’ or not being allowed to play around in horse dung.
‘Why My Kid Is Crying’ is a roaringly funny Facebook page that collects all the hilarious and silly reasons why children have ended up bawling. Scroll down for the best posts and don’t forget to say a silent prayer for these patient parents who clearly deserve a long vacation.
We were interested to learn more about 'Why My Kid is Crying,' so we got in touch with one of the co-founders, Amy, who created the page together with her friend, Erin. She was kind enough to tell Bored Panda about the idea behind the social media project and shared some great advice for overwhelmed parents. Read on for the full interview.
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"Because he threw food at the dog & she ate it"
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He's eating the muffin she didn't want.
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Because I wouldn't let her wear my dirty underwear around her neck like a necklace.
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#5
I wouldn't let him drive the car.
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Her father and I wouldn't let her get hit by a car driving thru the parking lot.
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She's crying because I wouldn't let her pull one of my pubic hairs out while I was going to the bathroom.
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Because I won't wipe his lips off his face. He doesn’t want them anymore.
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#9
Mom found the pee drawer.
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#10
She discovered her arm fuzz.
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#11
I tried to take the sausage off him. TWO HOURS AFTER DINNER TIME He refused to eat it, he just wanted to hold it.
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Because I couldn't put her hair back on after she cut it at grandma's house.
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She kept trying to drink the ketchup like a baby bottle.
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Because I won't let her pull the dog's lips off his face...
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"Because she couldn’t stab her day care provider with a toy knife"
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#18
"She was mad that I put toothpaste on her toothbrush"
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"I wouldn't let him eat coffee pods"
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Because the Kraft Mac n Cheese was too cheesy.
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Because I wouldn't let him into the closet to play in the cat litter box.
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"We wouldn't let him eat rocks"
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#26
He wants his booger back.
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#27
"We wouldn't let him go inside and eat frozen bacon"
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#28
When I wouldn't let her snuggle the BURNING candles. Because the non burning ones are “laaame".
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"I wouldn't let her eat dog food"
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#32
She met Santa.
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Because the noodles weren't shaped to her liking.
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Because he couldn't have one of my pregnancy vitamins.
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Because I wouldn't let her use her marker on the couch.
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#36
I gave his sister a cookie too.
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#38
"She was crying because I didn't let her eat the rug"
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#40
I wouldn't cut his plastic banana in half.
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#41
Because I won't smell his feet.
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#43
I turned his cape around so it was on his back.
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"I won't let her drink coffee"
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