😭 Cry Log Central
Welcome to the internet’s most relatable corner — where tears are frequent, explanations are questionable, and the meltdown moments are weirdly sacred.
This is Cry Log Central — the home of real-life parenting moments shared by moms (and brave dads) who know the power of a well-timed tantrum… and the beauty of grace in the middle of it.
Here, we laugh at the ridiculous.
We nod along to the hard stuff.
And we celebrate the fact that if your kid has ever cried because the toast was too “toasty” — you’re in the right place.
📚 Reader Cry Logs – Volume 1
These are real stories submitted by real parents who are just out here trying their best while their kids cry about the most unhinged things imaginable.
“He cried because his shadow was following him.”
“She sobbed because the moon was ‘too far away to hug.’”
“He wanted cereal but not those Cheerios. The other invisible kind.”
“She burst into tears when she realized she couldn’t marry Daddy and grow up to be Elsa.”
🗣️ Kid Quotes That Broke Us
Some of these are funny.
Some of these are strangely profound.
Some… are just “what on earth.”
“I don’t trust quiet bananas.”
“Mom, when I grow up, I want to marry someone like you. But maybe not so loud.”
“Are boogers a food group if they’re your own?”
📬 Submit Your Cry Story
Got a meltdown moment too good not to share?
Whether your toddler cried because you peeled their banana “the wrong way,” or your preschooler mourned the loss of the blue cup (that never existed) — I want to hear it.
🎧 Your story might be featured on the blog, in a podcast episode, or even in the next Cry Log Reader’s Edition!
👉 Send your story to:
📧 whatmakesmykidcrytoday@gmail.com
Use the subject line: Cry Log Submission
Include:
- Your story (1–3 sentences is perfect)
- Your first name (or initials)
- [Optional] Your Instagram handle (if you’d like to be tagged)
Thank you for helping us laugh, cry, and not feel alone in the chaos of parenthood.
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