What Makes My Kids Cry Today

By Lizzie @ What Makes My Kid Cry Today

Real Life. Real Laughs. Real Jesus.

It started like any normal moment in a house full of small humans with large emotions.

My middle child decided to put on Peppa Pig.

Not because he wanted to watch it—oh no, this was a strategic move.

A calculated attempt to get a rise out of his younger brother.

My 4th son , ever ready with an opinion, responds instantly:

“Peppa Pig is stupid.”

Sharp. Bold. No room for confusion.

My middle child, without even blinking, asks:

“Do you want to watch Peppa Pig?”

And my 4th child, with the confidence of someone who absolutely did not just insult the show, says:

“Yesssssss.”

This is the moment in motherhood where you don’t even have the energy to correct the hypocrisy.

You just stand there, baffled and mildly amused, wondering how cartoons became tools of psychological warfare.

But it got me thinking…

How many times have I done the exact same thing with God?

I reject something before I really understand it. I claim I don’t need peace, rest, or grace—because I’m “fine.” I downplay what He’s offering me… until I realize I actually want it. Desperately.

Just like 4th son with Peppa Pig, sometimes I push away what I truly need—out of pride, out of mood, or just because I can.

And just like my middle son, God doesn’t force it—He just invites.

“Do you want it?”

“Do you want peace?”

“Do you want rest?”

“Do you want to trust Me instead of doing it all yourself?”

God isn’t surprised by our contradictions.

He doesn’t withdraw when we change our minds or stumble over our own stubbornness.

He simply waits… and offers again.

🙏 Faith Takeaway:

We serve a God who knows our hearts better than we do.

He sees past the “Peppa Pig is stupid” moments in our lives and lovingly invites us to come sit with Him anyway.

Even when our mouths say no, and our hearts whisper yes.

Scripture to Reflect On:

“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.”

— Psalm 103:8