What Makes My Kids Cry Today

By Lizzie @ What Makes My Kid Cry Today

Real Life. Real Laughs. Real Jesus.

(A 6-Year-Old’s Life Plan and a Mom’s Thoughts on Legacy)

What made my kid cry today?

Well… nothing.

But what he did do was stop me in my tracks with one sentence:

“Mom, will I have a grandbaby when I get a woman?”

Excuse me, sir.

A woman?!

You’re six.

You just learned how to zip your coat without help.

And now we’re discussing marriage and grandchildren?

I started laughing. A lot.

And then answered, “Yes… eventually!”

To which he replied, totally content:

“Okay.”

Just like that, his whole life was mapped out in his mind:

Step 1: Get a woman.

Step 2: Get a grandbaby.

Step 3: Nap?

Honestly, it’s kind of brilliant. 😂

💛 Faith Tie-In:

But here’s the thing—

My son is already dreaming about the future.

Already imagining love, legacy, and what’s to come.

And it reminded me how easy it is for kids to hope.

They don’t overthink it.

They don’t stress about timelines.

They just assume life will unfold and good things will happen.

What would it look like if we approached God that way?

Not with worry.

Not with five-year plans and backup plans.

Just simple, childlike faith:

“Okay, God. I trust You’ll work it out.”

✨ Devotional Reflection:

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.”

— Matthew 6:34

👩‍👦‍👦 Motherhood + Discipleship Moment:

Sometimes discipleship isn’t a deep lesson or a structured devotional.

Sometimes it’s laughing at the dinner table and saying,

“Yes—one day, you might have a wife, and kids, and grandkids.”

And planting seeds of godly love and family in your child’s imagination.

Because those conversations matter.

They shape how our kids think about commitment, parenting, and the beauty of legacy.

Even if they’re still sticky with peanut butter and don’t know how to spell “woman” yet.

🎁 Closing Encouragement:

Let’s hold our own dreams a little looser today.

Let’s trust God a little more.

And maybe even ask Him what He’s preparing down the road—

after we “get a woman” or whatever the grown-up version of that is 😂

What’s the funniest future plan your kid has come up with?

Drop it in the comments—I need more of this kind of joy 💛