If you’re a mom or dad, you know all too well that babies cry. Whether they’re hungry, in pain, sleepy, or sick, they’re going to let you know it. But you also know that sometimes, babies cry for the most ridiculous reasons. When that happens, you can’t help but laugh…and snap a photo to share with millions of other parents online.
Here are 75 of those times when parents had to share funny reasons their kids cried.
1. Such a demanding mother
This mom simply told her daughter to walk to the top of the driveway. But she wanted to be carried. This was the result…a complete meltdown.
When most kids find out its their birthday, they can’t stop smiling from ear to ear. But not this one. After learning it was her special day, the tears started to flow. We wonder what she’ll do when she finds out she’ll get presents?
3. You can’t have it both ways
One poster shared a hysterical story. Her cousin’s kid started crying because they couldn’t eat raw garlic. What? But then, this kid cried even harder once they were allowed to. Now, that’s funny.
4. Beware of small objects
Parents know that small children often put things in their mouths they shouldn’t. After all, it’s dangerous. But this kid cried because his mom wouldn’t let him chow down on magnets.
Kids are like hawks…they watch everything their parents do. That includes consuming alcohol. This child might be super young, but he wanted a beer. When told no, he cried. Hey kid…there’s no crying in beer.
6. You’re not quite ready
As part of growing up, kids reach all kinds of milestones. One is driving after turning 16. But this little girl didn’t think she should have to wait. When her mom told her she couldn’t drive, you would’ve thought her world came to an end
Now, that’s the look of complete despair. So, what upset this little girl? She wanted her mom to put a pickle back in the refrigerator. We get it…okay, no we don’t.
Hey kid, if it makes you feel any better, I’d be upset too if my mom refused to let me eat dog food. Hopefully, tomorrow will be a better day. By the way, cat food tastes better.
9. When you really love Oreo cookies
This kid was hungry for something sweet. Finding an Oreo package in the trash was the best thing ever. But once he discovered it was empty, he couldn’t hold back the tears. We feel your pain.
More than likely, your dad or grandfather at some point pretended to pull your nose off and eat it. But when this kid’s mom did that to her, she fell apart. For any concerned parents out there — this child wasn’t hurt in the making of this photo.
How dare this mother take a bottle of hairspray away from her kid. What…did she think he’d accidentally spray it in his eyes or something? Come on Mom.
While looking for a late-night snack, this little girl found Santa’s cookies. All she wanted was a small bite. Maybe her parents were worried the old man in the red suit was watching.
This little boy was upset because a girl sat down in the swing next to him. But if you look at his face, we think it’s all for show. He really didn’t mind but he had to pretend he did. She’s a girl after all.
“What do you mean there aren’t any donuts? Well, I’ll just throw myself on the floor and cry until you get some.” That didn’t work.
15. Cue uncontrollable crying
This kid thought snow and Christmas automatically went hand in hand. Once they learned that wasn’t the case, everything fell apart. Poor thing, they’ll never see Christmas in the same way.
16. What’s up with moms these days?
It wasn’t like her kid asked for a $100 toy or something? All they wanted was to pour yogurt on a plate and lick it up like a kitten. Is that so bad?
17. Okay, that’s pretty funny
It seems like dinner had one up on this kid and he didn’t like it at all. Dinner was blowing bubbles and he wasn’t. Translation, the food was boiling.
Kids can entertain themselves with just about anything, including a plastic bag found in a grocery store. Although this mom promised her son that he could play with it, the wind blew it away before he had the chance. It’s gone…forever.
When this boy wanted milk on his cereal, his parent was more than happy to oblige. But after getting the milk, this kid broke down. Maybe he just got up on the wrong side of the bed.
20. Another irresponsible parent
Knives? What’s wrong with stopping a little girl from playing with knives? Well, in her eyes, everything. They’re not sharp and dangerous or anything.
Have you ever glanced at your child only for them to react in a bizarre way? Sometimes, they get mad and mouthy. Other times, they do what this kid did…cry. Maybe there’s more to this story but we’ll never know.
When it comes to keeping secrets, kids are the worst. That point was proven when a three-year-old told their mom where dad hid an anniversary present. Even though the special occasion was a week away, this toddler couldn’t take the stress of his mom not opening it, right now.
A lot of parents and kids sing along to songs on the radio while in the car. But in this case, the child started crying because he wanted to listen to the music without any distractions — meaning everyone needed to stop singing. Asking politely might’ve worked better.
24. It’s all how its wrapped
Talk about someone needing a nap. Even with a taco sitting in his lap, this two-year-old started crying because he wanted a taco. Oh wait, that wasn’t the problem…it was wrapped wrong.
25. Sorry…not focusing on the tears
We know this little boy is upset because his mom closed the door to the laundry room. But we can’t get past how adorable he is with all the thick, curly hair.
Someday, mom and dad can explain to this little girl why preventing her from overdosing on Tylenol was a good thing. Right now, she doesn’t care.
27. It’s just a little soggy
This girl couldn’t understand why her mom wouldn’t eat a piece of pizza crust. All she did was gnaw on it. The crust was only a little bit soggy. For whatever reason, her mom’s refusal sent her into a tailspin.
Being told he had to put underwear on before sitting down at the kitchen table was just too much for one four-year-old boy to deal with. He immediately went into hysterics. He’s ready for Sanitation 101.
29. A different sense of style
While out shopping, this mom told her little girl, “Hey, look at that shirt.” From her reaction, she doesn’t share in her mom’s choice of style. We see a fashion designer in the making.
30. Learning the hard way
Some of life’s lessons come from doing things the hard way. But this mom was trying to prevent that from happening when she refused to let her daughter see if a staple would go through her finger.
For a lot of people, meeting former President Obama while in office would be a huge honor. From this girl’s reaction, it’s easy to see she doesn’t support the Democratic party.
…although true. This girl is a huge Darth Vader fan. So, when her parent told her he was a bad guy, let’s just say she didn’t handle the news very well.
Kids grow up calling their parents mom and dad. But this adorable girl found out her mom had other names. We suppose to a two-year-old, that could be devastating information.
Hey when it comes to chocolate, you don’t mess around. This kid felt stressed out because he couldn’t decide which piece of candy to choose. Why not let him have them all? That’s better than seeing him cry.
Although this little boy’s parents repeatedly told him they weren’t going anywhere, he still cried because he didn’t want to go. Huh? Yeah, we’re confused too.
This poor baby. Someone ate all his muffins and he’s not happy about it. I wouldn’t be happy either. Oh wait, it was him.
37. We hate it when that happens
You know, you put food in the microwave and then the darn thing eats your lunch. That’s what this tyke was so upset about. When he’s older, his parents can explain to him how a microwave works. For now, he’ll probably continue to cry.
Either this kid is crying because he’s overjoyed at seeing Mylie Cyrus on television or, well, the opposite. We’re kind of thinking it might be the latter reason. Sorry Mylie.
This girl will probably never get over the fact her mom said she couldn’t make a poop snowman. And to make her point, Mom flushed the toilet.
There’s nothing wrong with a young child wanting to achieve perfection. But when it has something to do with kale chips being irregularly shaped, it might be time to seek professional help.
One child became upset because they’re mom wasn’t making ice water correctly. Let’s see, you put ice and water in a glass. At least that’s what we always thought.
This toddler couldn’t hold back the tears. Why? Because his dinner wasn’t ready. Okay, so he’s a growing boy.
43. Sad, sweet, and kind of creepy
Not really…at least the creepy part. It’s just that this little girl loves her dad and brother so much, she wants to marry them. But then she’s told she can’t. Here come the waterworks.
This girl asked her mom to cut her sandwich into triangles. So, she did. But she didn’t mean those kind of triangles… the other kind.
45. Mom doesn’t work magic
After seeing a flock of geese fly overhead, this little girl wanted her mom to make more. Hmm…that’s a problem. Unable to do what her daughter wanted the girl fell to pieces.
It seems like hearing her mom say, “Good morning” triggered some type of bad reaction. That’ll teach you Mom. Don’t ever say those words again.
47. Some kids are so hard to please
Either that or this toddler was doing their best to trigger mom’s buttons. I’d just hand him the whole box of diapers and then go back to bed.
When this little boy couldn’t fit all the crayons in one hand, he burst into tears. Hang in there…you’ll get bigger in time.
The only thing this boy wanted to do was move the chair. The problem — a 70-pound dog that didn’t want to budge. We thought kids and dogs had unbreakable friendships. There might be a small crack here.
50. Learning to be patient
This is something that all kids struggle with. After all, they’re kids. When this boy found out he’d have to wait to open all his presents on Christmas day instead of Christmas Eve. You guessed it…he cried. Then again, we’d probably cry too.
Who gave this little girl’s brother permission to join her for breakfast? It sure wasn’t her. The look on his face is priceless. Hopefully, as they grow up, they’ll develop a much closer bond.
After this girl’s mom told her she couldn’t sit on the cat, she began to cry. In her defense, the cat sits on her so what’s wrong with her returning the favor?
All this mom wanted to do was touch her daughter’s hair. If that’s all it takes to make her this upset, she’s in for a rude awakening as she grows up.
If you’ve ever dyed Easter eggs, you know it takes a long time for them to dry. But this girl didn’t care. She wanted to take them to bed with her anyway.
55. Just one more bite…please
When this baby’s parent wouldn’t let him eat any more dirt, the tears started to flow. I’ve never eaten dirt but for him to want seconds, it must taste good.
For some reason, this little girl had a meltdown when she couldn’t wipe her mom’s butt. We don’t even want to know why she wanted to do that in the first place.
This baby was perfectly content. But when his parent made him stop playing in the toilet, he didn’t understand. In 3, 2, 1…here come the tears.
“No, honey, you can’t take an unwrapped tampon with you while we run errands.” In fairness, he probably thought it was some kind of light saber. He’d better be on his best behavior or someday, his mom might decide to share this photo. Priceless.
59. “I want it…I don’t want it”
This sweet baby wanted ravioli for dinner. So, being a good parent, her mom made ravioli. Then she started to cry because…well…her mom made ravioli for dinner. We’re just as confused as you are.
60. Seems like a good reason to cry
Maybe this kid doesn’t like the color red. On the other hand, they could just be a little dramatic.
Sometimes, you just can’t figure out kids’ logic. Case in point…this child who wanted a spoon to eat oatmeal but then became hysterical because the spoon had oatmeal on it.
As kids, we learn all kinds of things about different cities and popular tourist sites. As part of that, we envision them in our minds. When this girl visited the Golden Gate Bridge, she became overwhelmed with emotion…it’s not gold at all.
All this little boy wanted was to ride a bus. Unfortunately for him, the bus he wanted to ride was on television. That doesn’t make him very happy.
Hey, a maxi pad does have a sticky strip on it. So, to this boy, it’s a sticker. But now, his mom wants it back. Perhaps this kid and the one with the tampon can get together and have a good cryfest.
If I was taking a bath and couldn’t find my rubber duck, I’d be upset too. Go ahead and cry kid. You have every right.
No…we’re just kidding. But when a kid gets this emotional about muffins that come out of the oven uneven, you have to wonder.
No, this kid swim because it’s like 6-degrees outside. Throwing yourself on the ground and crying probably isn’t going to change Dad’s mind.
Kids are curious about everything…including poop. No, especially poop. When this little guy was told he couldn’t hold his, this was the result.
69. You shouldn’t feel bad
We don’t think any parent can draw thunder. But try explaining that to a small child.
70. We really shouldn’t laugh
But this is just too funny not to. Poor kid, he’ll never live this down, not in his teens, 20s, 30s, 40s. No wonder he’s crying. These tears are justified.
Now that’s what we call a full-blown temper tantrum. All because her parent wouldn’t let her get inside the dishwasher. Here’s an idea. Let her do it and then start a cycle. That’ll stop the bad behavior. Just kidding.
72. The world is so harsh
There’s nothing more beautiful than flowers in bloom. But when the daffodils disappeared, it broke this little boy’s heart. He just wanted to see the pretty flowers. We can’t blame him.
While attending a Justin Bieber concert, one young girl just couldn’t hold back. Boy, his fans seem to be getting younger and younger.
Is there such a thing as being too clean? This little girl doesn’t think so. After finishing a bath, this kid wanted to take another one. But as you can see, Mom said no.
But it’s so cute. While this sweet boy wanted to keep the lobster as a pet, seeing the bands around its snappers tells me his parents had something entirely different in mind. Hopefully, they didn’t tell the kid what he ate for dinner.
