Parents reveal the hilarious reasons their children threw tantrums 


Terrible twos! Parents reveal the bizarre reasons their children have thrown epic tantrums – from being told it was their birthday to watching their mother eat a PICKLE

  • Frustrated parents from all over the US revealed what made their children cry
  • Shared hilarious snaps of their little ones throwing tantrums for random reasons 
  • Includes an angry toddler crying because her mother ate a pickle in front of her
  • Also featured girl who got upset when she was told she couldn’t play with knives

Some parents deserve a medal for putting up with their children’s random – and often unjustified – tantrums. 

Exasperated mothers and fathers from all over the US have revealed the peculiar things that made their little ones throw a strop under the hashtag #whyismykidcrying – and the accompanying pictures have been shared on Bored Panda

The reasons for these toddlers’ meltdowns are diverse and varied, ranging from being told not to play with knives to being informed about their birthday. 

And one child became very upset when her mother decided to eat a pickle in front of her. Here FEMAIL brings you a few of the best snaps…

Parents have shared the hilarious reasons for their children’s tantrums. A father from Raymore, Missouri, said his daughter threw a fit when he told her it was her birthday (pictured)

This sensitive soul from Milwaukee cried when a plastic bag his mother kept in her car blew away before they went shopping

This sensitive soul from Milwaukee cried when a plastic bag his mother kept in her car blew away before they went shopping 

This little girl from Virginia got upset when her mother asked her to look at a T-shirt while they were out shopping

This little girl from Virginia got upset when her mother asked her to look at a T-shirt while they were out shopping 

In Salt Lake City, this little girl was very upset when her mother ate a pickle in front of her - after she'd asked her not to

In Salt Lake City, this little girl was very upset when her mother ate a pickle in front of her – after she’d asked her not to

In Alabama, this youngster got very upset when her mother told her she could not play with knives

In Alabama, this youngster got very upset when her mother told her she could not play with knives

This tot, from Las Vegas, could not bear it when his mother closed the door to their laundry room

This tot, from Las Vegas, could not bear it when his mother closed the door to their laundry room

A mother from the US shared this throwback picture of her son, who was crying because he couldn't eat a hot dog

A mother from the US shared this throwback picture of her son, who was crying because he couldn’t eat a hot dog

Another mother from the US said her daughter struck this dramatic pose when she refused to carry her for a few meters

Another mother from the US said her daughter struck this dramatic pose when she refused to carry her for a few meters

A father from Lexington, Kentucky, said his daughter (pictured) got upset when she was told she could not drive their car

A father from Lexington, Kentucky, said his daughter (pictured) got upset when she was told she could not drive their car 

A US mother explained her toddler threw a fit when she told him he could not eat magnets (pictured)

A US mother explained her toddler threw a fit when she told him he could not eat magnets (pictured)

A toddler from the US was distraught to see a packet of Oreos he fished out of the trash was empty (pictured)

A toddler from the US was distraught to see a packet of Oreos he fished out of the trash was empty (pictured)

A mother from the US revealed her daughter cried when she refused to eat a piece of pizza crust he had already chewed on (pictured right)

A mother from the US revealed her daughter cried when she refused to eat a piece of pizza crust he had already chewed on (pictured right)