Parents share the silliest reasons for their child's tantrums

Sometimes kids are a little hard to figure out. Luckily, you’re not the only one who’s confused. Take for example these parents who took to twitter to share the funniest reasons their kids had a full-on tantrum! So, whenever your child’s behavior has you baffled, take a deep breath and think of these parents.

1. Toilets aren’t snacks. We didn’t know this was controversial.

Because I wouldn't let her chew on the toilet. #whymybabyiscrying #whymykidiscrying #momlife #parenting

— Average Tired Mom (@averagetiredmom) September 30, 2016

1. To the kid’s credit, that is a little creepy.

Because his stuffed animal doesn't close its eyes when it sleeps #whymykidiscrying #raylansays

— Mama Bird (@Mamabird1519) November 27, 2017

1. But sweet potatoes are good for your eyes!

#WhyMyKidIsCrying I told him not to put sweet potatoes in his ear or his eyes. 😐😅

— mandi♡ (@MandiO22) June 25, 2015

1. Me-ouch, kid.

I wouldn’t let her pour her yogurt into a plate and lick it up like a cat #whymykidiscrying

— olivia #waywardforever (@waywardandwine) July 29, 2019

1. Food has feelings too!

Me peeling the potato was hurting it. #WhyMyKidIsCrying #nannylife

— Marie (@mariedalforda) December 3, 2015

1. They’re not???

We told Elliott that rice krispie treats are not a fruit. #whymykidiscrying pic.twitter.com/nNUdKkUvGn

— Katie Mang (@KatieMang) September 5, 2019

1. He’s just a night-owl, that’s all.

I woke him up in the morning and he wanted to be woken up at nighttime. #whymykidiscrying

— Mama Bird (@Mamabird1519) February 25, 2021

1. Sometimes even kids get scared of getting older!

#WhyMyKidIsCrying I told her it was her birthday. pic.twitter.com/uuJ0j6lA8X

— Mike Ekey (@Mike_Ekey) August 23, 2015

1. Hate to break it to you kid, but you’re not a block.

#whymykidiscrying he couldn't fit inside the blocks container pic.twitter.com/nZ5vaAp3zr

— a crackpot (@_angstybxtch) December 15, 2016

1. Sometimes it really doesn’t take much!

#WhyMyKidIsCrying I put away my soda can. pic.twitter.com/VmMM7fSRvE

— Syzenna (@Syzenna_) March 4, 2019

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