What Makes My Kids Cry Today

I walked into the living room and spotted it immediately:

The open box of Cheerios on the floor.

The trail of dried cereal dotting the carpet.

The toddler caught mid-crunch, hand full of evidence.

And without skipping a beat, my 3-year-old looked up at me with complete confidence and said:

“The dog did it.”

The dog, by the way, was fast asleep on the other side of the room, unaware he’d just been framed.

But what happened next sealed it:

He kept eating.

Still blaming the dog.

Still dropping Cheerios.

Still chewing like nothing was wrong.

No panic.

No tears.

Just sticky fingers, cereal dust, and bold toddler logic.

And honestly?

It made me laugh — because I’ve done the same thing. Just in sneakier, more grown-up ways.

We’ve all tried to blame someone else while still holding the proof.

We’ve all stood there, caught in the act — still clinging to pride, habit, or denial — while trying to shift the focus. It’s a defense mechanism as old as time.

But thankfully, grace isn’t fragile.

God doesn’t wait for perfect honesty to offer perfect love.

He sees the mess. He sees the blame. He sees the full hand — and still, He stays near.

“But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” – Psalm 86:15

That’s the model I want as a parent.

Not a finger-wagging enforcer.

But a grace-giving guide.

Someone who can chuckle at the ridiculous moments — and gently teach the truth in the middle of them.

What Makes My Kid Hilarious Today?

He blamed the dog for the Cheerios, kept eating from his hand while dropping more, and didn’t cry once.

What Reminds Me of Grace Today?

That God doesn’t flinch when I’m still messing up — He just keeps loving me through it.