One of the most challenging parts of parenting is navigating through the complicated workings of a child’s mind. It’s so difficult to know what goes on inside a kid’s head! Yes, they can be really cute, adorable and hilarious at times, but there are also moments where they can be quite ridiculous!
We have listed 65 pictures shared by parents that summarize just how children can find the most absurd reasons to whine. Some are petty and confusing, while some are just downright bizarre.
This kid probably just wants more muffins. Parents, do yourselves a favor and give the kid what he wants. You can save yourselves a lot of trouble by doing so.
2. I want ice cream but I don’t want it cold
This kid must have had the biggest shock of her life when she tried to eat ice cream and realized that it was too cold for her taste! Sorry, girl, there’s only one temperature for ice cream and it doesn’t go above freezing point.
This young Darth Vader fanatic just couldn’t stop crying when her parent told her that she’s idolizing the bad guy. It’s pretty sad for a fan to hear this news about your idol but it’s the truth so deal with it, kid.
4. Do I really need to brush my teeth?
This kid really hates brushing her teeth , but she also hates it when Mom is mad at her so she just does it but covers her eyes as she brushed. It’s a good thing that she still does what her parents say despite her feelings.
5. Is there a problem with my sweater?
Some kids just don’t like to be noticed. Whether you say a good comment or a bad comment about them you will still get the same reaction: a lot of crying whining!
6. Why did you do that, Mr. Goat?
This kid was supposed to feed the goat and when the animal took its food from his hand, he cried hysterically without a plan to stop anytime soon! All of it just because the goat fed on the food that was actually meant for him to eat!
7. Help me reach the floor!
Because they are still too young to understand, children tend to be easily afraid of things. Just like this boy who really thought that he wouldn’t be able to go down on his own so he cried for help. It may seem silly to us adults, but understanding the fact that kids still have a lot to learn should remind us that we must always be there for them to teach them how things work.
8. His face shows total regret of his action
This kind of situation happens to adults from time to time as well. This little guy probably thought that everything would happen as he envisioned. But as it tuned out, he was gravely mistaken. His sad face totally shows how much he regrets cutting his hair on his own.
Potty training is one difficult and messy phase that parents need to overcome. There can be really grave consequences if we don’t take potty training seriously, just like what happened to this kid who got stuck in one of the worst places to get stuck into.
10. I don’t want to eat with him!
This little girl obviously wanted to be alone at breakfast so when her brother decided to join her, she totally freaked and declared war! Just look at her brother’s shocked expression! He looks really terrified.
When this toddler found out that other people called her Mum using a different name, she could not accept it and had to throw a tantrum! Apparently, she only wants her Mum to be called that way and she won’t accept any other name.
12. That lobster costume may be a bit small for you now
With kids who always want to get their way, a parent should be armed with all sorts of tricks to pacify them and make them do what you want them to. This five-year-old could not take the fact that he does not fit in a lobster costume that was meant for two-year-olds. His parents are now faced with the challenge of making him understand that, or they will have to let their son go out for Halloween wearing a costume three sizes smaller.
You know very well that leaving bubble gums lying around when you have little kids at home is not really a great idea. So, can you imagine the horror of this child’s mother when she realized that her boy was chewing gum and that it had come off the side of the trash can? That’s totally revolting!
Like any other child, this little boy loves being next to his Mom at all times. So, when he was given this tiny pool to swim in, he wanted Mommy to join him! He was quite disappointed when Mom said they won’t fit inside the little pool.
This kid had a dose of the whole “expectation versus reality” situation when he finally met Iron Man, but he was out of his costume. He did not even have a beard!
16. I want that football!
This little boy was quiet for quite some time, and when Mom decided to see what he was up to, she found out that he was chewing a football bit by bit! It’s totally disgusting and she immediately got hold of the ball, which led to this situation.
Kids can get attached to the simplest or weirdest of things. Apparently, this little girl loved having the receipt her parents got from a gas station and when she realized that she lost it, all hell broke loose!
18. Why can’t I get the book?
Can you imagine this baby’s frustration? She only wanted to get the book but she was having such a hard time! Since she’s still very young, she doesn’t have the proper problem-solving skills yet for this kind of situation. Until she gets to that developmental milestone, life would still remain tough for her.
19. I just wanted to swim.
It seems like kids always want to do the things that they are told not to do. Just like when this kid still wants to swim when the water is freezing and he cannot even swim yet!
If I had the chance to meet Barack Obama, this is probably the last thing that I would have done. But this is a kid we’re talking about so parents should know better.
Now, this kid is a perfect example of adults who just won’t make an effort. The pennies are literally a few inches away from your hand, kid! Just get up and grab them already.
22. She has to have bigger hands
This kid probably just wanted to grab all three drinks in one go but her little hands were too small to hold her stash together. Her next course of action? Cry her eyes out until she can be able to bring all three drinks at once.
23. This overly dramatic baby
Babies and their overly dramatic reactions can be really funny at times. Just like this baby who can’t push his chair further because the dog was on the way. Don’t you just find his facial reaction too over the top? But still, he looked absolutely adorable!
24. No tattoos for you, young man!
Getting tattoos done may look easy but in reality, the pain you need to go through just to complete a tattoo is no joking matter. So, when this boy asked if he can get one, his parents absolutely said No! He could only cry in protest.
25. I just wanted to help!
Poor little boy. He only wanted to help and he gets turned down because it might be unsafe for a little boy to go around bringing a slippery bottle of beer. As a form of protest, this boy decided to lie face-down and cry his eyes out.
26. I don’t like cooked eggs!
This little girl was so mad at her mom for feeding her with cooked eggs. She wanted them raw and was totally pissed when her Mom said she cooked them! Parents only want to keep their kids alive and this is what they get in return.
Children, especially little babies, are also quite sensitive. Apparently, just asking them about how they are can trigger their anger which will ultimately lead to an hour-long crying episode that will stress everyone out.
28. Don’t chew the power cord!
A parent is a person who worries about everything, even the possibility of their child chewing on a power cord! Sadly, this worry is not unfounded because kids tend to chew on everything and a power cord looks totally chewing material to a little child’s eyes.
29. Ravioli or no ravioli?
You need to really know where you should stand when it comes to looking after children. What they want now may not be what they want later so be very careful of how you proceed or you’ll get a similar situation as this little girl’s ravioli episode.
This guy is not Bill Murray. It’s Tom Hanks! To this child’s parents, he’s a Hollywood celebrity that they are excited to meet and mingle with. To the child, he’s just another stranger who he should be wary of.
31. Give me that doormat so I can lick it!
Again, a parent needs to make sure that their child is free from danger at all times. So when this baby tried to lick the doormat, he cried and cried so his Mom will let him. Of course, she would never let him lick the doormat even if he cried.
32. I want to hold more crayons!
It’s such a shame when you want to do more and you just can’t because of physical limitations. Although this child is crying for a petty reason, we feel that his frustrations are real and we can totally understand how much the frustration hurts.
33. Instant cold muffins, please
They say muffins are best served when they are fresh from the oven. However, this boy totally disagrees and wishes that cold muffins go out of the oven as soon as they are baked. That’s not how the world works, little guy.
This one’s hilarious and totally adorable! She could have stepped out and she will be out of the locker in no time. But, her innocent mind still does not understand how lockers such as these work and so, she prefers to cry so adults will notice her.
When children do not want to go out of the house, they really mean that they don’t want to. They can even resort to a full-blown tantrum if they found the need for it. But, crying about being forced to go when the parents said that they’re not going anywhere anymore is a tougher situation to be in.
Getting stuck in a small space is not a funny thing. It can be really terrifying! This little guy might be stuck under a bar stool, but the feeling of terror is still there, written all over his tiny face.
37. Let me use the sponge, please
Kids are eternally curious and would want to try everything that they see adults do. This little girl must have seen her Mom clean the toilet with a nice looking sponge and wanted to try that one too, on her face!
38. Can I pee on the Stonehenge, Mom?
Of course, no one can pee on the Stonehenge! This boy could not accept this fact so he threw a tantrum and just cried his eyes out as his parents looked on the amazing wonder of the world.
Most likely than not, your kid will always ask if they can have a pet or not. You’d have to choose between a cat or a dog but you would never consider a lobster because they’re not supposed to be pets anyway! This kid could not believe that and cried so much when his Mom said they could not take the lobster home.
40. I don’t want to share!
For parents who have more than one child, sibling rivalry is always a major concern that they have to tackle carefully every single day. Sharing, for one, is such a tough task for the kids and can be the starting point of any argument that will eventually lead to crying and whining.
Kids look up to their parents and they think that everything can be fixed by their Mom and Dad, even a broken cracker. So when this Mom told her son that she can’t fix the cracker, he broke into tears and cried and cried.
Kids who are too young do not really have a sense time and can’t even differentiate one season from another. They can ask to have trick or treat at anytime of the year and parents will just have to make them realize that they can’t, but not without a few tears to accompany the talk.
43. I want the smelly hat!
Most kids would not care if they are playing with dirty things as long as they get to enjoy their playtime. Just like this little girl who badly wanted to wear a dirty underwear as a hat but her Mom won’t let her. She did not understand why and decided to cry just to get her way.
44. I don’t want a banana!
Children get upset for the weirdest reasons. This boy kept on telling his Mom that he did not want the banana. But Mom did not even offer it to him so what was he crying about, really?
Here’s another kid who got stuck in the toilet while trying to poop. He looks really uncomfortable so we can’t really blame him if he cried, right?
46. It’s raining, but I want to put sunscreen.
Logic is something that even adults struggle to learn sometimes. So, when you see crying episodes from children who whine about things that are totally illogical such as putting sunscreen in the rainy season, it’s better to just explain the situation to them in a mild manner. Forcing them to understand immediately is not a good move either.
47. Just cross the “bridge”!
When kids ask their parents to do something, there can be things that they fail to consider. Their safety, for example. This boy created a small bridge between beds using his tiny body and asked his Mom to cross the “bridge”. Of course, Mom won’t do it and he’s not taking the rejection lightly.
48. Ugly clothes in her closet
It looks like shopaholics can be as young as this toddler. She can’t stop crying because she only sees ugly clothing in her closet, and she needs to buy new ones!
Parents are used to their children throwing up from time to time. What’s not right, though, is letting the kids play with their own vomit! It’s disgusting and only promotes dirt and sickness. This child’s mom knows that so she removed the vomit right away. But her son has different plans and cried so loud when he saw that his “precious” vomit is gone.
50. I want to keep my used nappy!
This child has some issues with throwing out his used nappy, and he protested against its disposal through crying. He was even hugging the used nappy as he was displaying his emotional response to it being thrown. Sorry. little guy, Mom really can’t let you keep it even if you cried.
51. His toy dinosaur’s mouth is not big enough
This kid was having a good time playing with his Lego until he discovered that his T-Rex’s mouth is not big enough to bite his Lego man’s head! For a child, this is already a tragedy and his response would, of course, include crying. Too bad, his parents need to buy him a new and bigger T-Rex now.
Biologically, we cannot be babies again. But, parents always treat their kids as babies, even when they are full grown adults. So, don’t be so sad little guy. You are still a baby in your parents’ eyes.
It’s really frustrating when kids want to get things that you can never get back. As a parent, this is one of the many frustrations that we all go through at one point. How can you find a Band-aid that was thrown away a month ago, anyway? It’s a tough request to serve and kids, because they don’t get yet why we can’t give them some things, resort to crying to get things their way.
54. This hotdog inside his corn bread
While most children get excited when they see a hotdog inside their corn bread, this little guy feels the opposite way. This only proves how one child is unique fro the other and as parents, it is our job to know what makes our children different from the rest. It will help greatly in finding the best methods on how to deal with them and their personalities.
It’s natural for people to be happy when they get presents. However, these babies were not happy at all when they got new hats. In fact, their reaction was quite the opposite!
56. Why is the cheese broken?!
Kids can be mad over simple things, especially when they see that you did something that they don’t want. This kid probably wanted to keep his slice of cheese to be one whole slice and not broken in two like what his Mom did. That already set off a long episode of crying and it was all because of broken cheese!
57. Where is the neighbor’s dog?
This baby always played with the neighbor’s dog, so when he saw that the dog did not come out one day, he was totally upset! He wanted to see the animal but what can he do? It’s not their dog and his Mom can’t do anything about it either. In the end, he just cried his eyes out to show how upset he was.
A parent really needs a lot of patience because having a kid will let you encounter countless moments where kids cry for the most absurd reasons. Take this kid, for example. He’s crying because he was holding his cereal bar on his left hand and he wanted it to be on his right hand! In a case such as this, parents should be more understanding and tell the kids how everything works so they will learn what to do next time.
59. I didn’t see the cat poop!
Have you ever experienced waiting for something to happen and not being there to witness it when it finally did? Well, that must be how this girl felt when she discovered that the cat poop on the floor was already picked up and she was not around to see it! Her face definitely shows how frustrated she was.
Now, here’s another impossible request that can only come from a child. How can you Mom shut the Sun off, dear? Just wait for evening, but for now, please calm down and stop crying.
61. Can’t hold the railing and cereal
Here’s another frustrated child who wanted to do more but can’t. Actually, he really won’t be able to hold both railing and cereal box in one hand, but what he needs is someone who can explain to him why. If he understands this, your child can save himself from a lot of frustration and crying.
62. It’s the Cups song! Where are my cups?
Anna Kendrick’s Cup song is definitely a lovely song and once you hear it, you will surely want to grab your cups, too. I can totally understand this child’s frustration because I would feel the same way, too!
63. Where’s my cycling backpack?
Kids have the wildest and most vivid imaginations and sometimes, they tend to believe in their daydreams as if they were actual happenings! This kid really believed that he had a cycling backpack,when in fact, he doe not. And his mom did not bring any, so he cried.
64. Why is the bridge not golden?
This is another classic example of “expectation versus reality”. Can you imagine the child’s frustration when he saw the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco is red and not golden as he possibly envisioned? Yep, it’s difficult to process the frustration so this kid’s reaction is totally understandable.
65. He wants to eat again what he already ate
Kids do not know the concept of impossibility just yet. For them, everything is possible. They also believe that their parents can give whatever they want. However, giving back what’s already been eaten is not a possibility and besides, it’s totally disgusting! Just give this boy new cheese sticks! I doubt he’d notice the difference.
Kids are easily frustrated because of the fact that they highly believe in their parents’ capacity to give them what they want. However, this is not always the case because there are impossible and unacceptable things that parents will never be able to do. During times when kids get frustrated and they resort to crying, a soothing voice that’s ready to explain how everything works is a must to keep the children in line and well-behaved.
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