Is it ok to cry in front of your children?

When there's conflict between my parents, my mother usually talk to me or even cry in front of me. It's okay. It may be a little uncomfortable but still I try my best to comfort her. In my opinion, it's alright to show your weakness in front us, kids, because if you want to let out that kind of feelings, it's fairly normal to share it with someone who will try to understand you. I became a little mature because my mother trusted me alot in a sense that she can show me when she's feeling sad or happy and I can give her my own thoughts/opinions about the situation. (like giving her advices)

Yes, I think it is okay to cry in front of your children. Letting go of your emotions and explaining to your children how you feel sometimes makes our children a bit mature like me I always talk to my daughter what is on my mind either it is a happy thought or sad one for children understand also and in that way they do mature.

by not crying you are teaching him that is it not okay to cry, crying is healthy and he should be comfortable seeing people crying, comfort them of course but not feel uncomfortable or that crying is wrong, or for sissy's etc.

hi kbourgie!! as much as possible i dont want my children see me crying for whatever reasons it maybe!! since crying in front of them means showing my weaknesses as a mom and i want to portray a strong , dependable mom ..however there are times that we really cant avoid it..and i always explain to them the reasons of it...

It is ok we are human being. But i tried to avoid to cry in front of small children because they afraid if elder cry.

It depends on what what you are crying about. In your case, dbourgerie, I saw nothing wrong with crying in front of your son. He seemed to understand, wanted to try to help make things better and then you went on with things. I think you teach your children that it is okay to show feelings and also that it is nice to show feelings to others who are showing THEIR feelings. Emotions, sympathy, empathy and etc, are very important things for children to learn, and if they don't see them or experience them on their own, it could make it more difficult for them to deal with them as adults. As long as it isn't something that is consistently done day in and day out and the child isn't expected to be the comforter too often, I think it is beneficial to them.

I think it is. Children have immense compassion and need to be able to use it. It doesn't hurt to teach them bravery and how to cope with bad times, either. They learn by example.

I think that it is perfectly okay to cry in front of your children. Explain to them the reason you are crying is of happiness, sadness, anger,or what ever feeling you are having and that it is an emotion that everyone feels at one time or another in their life. Then show them your strength by moving past the feeling and going on with your life. I think that showing feelings is a part of being strong. You comfort your children when they cry, for what ever reason they are crying. That is why your son comforted you in your time of need.

I have cried in front of my children many times. As a child I had seen my dad cry and it made me feel less weak about my own tears even tho it was perfectly acceptable for girls to cry. I think maybe it helped my brothers more. I think it also helps teach them compassion. Your're human and it is good for them to know that. I hope things get better for you. Maybe you can work out something with your dentist so you can make payments on a fake tooth so that you won't feel so self concious. Hugs for you!

I think its fine to show your emotions, you letting your child know that you re upset because of your tooth which helped him understand that because you were sad he had to comfort you. It will help him understand feeling sand how to react when someone is showing these feelings!! At the end of the day, you are human and crying, feeling upset is an emotion that we have and we have to express it when needed.

It really depends. On some levels it is healthy and normal for them to see you cry, like in times of grief. Being sad sometimes is normal and natural, and it is good to let your kids know that it is OK to feel sad sometimes and to grieve. On the other hand, doing it front of children on a regular basis is wrong. If a parent is having un-natural feelings of depression it is not fair for them to lay this burden on thier children. Kids have their own set of problems and they don't need the burden of carrying our sadness as well. But occasionally crying in front of children is OK, but if we see that the burden of this is weighing on them then we need to stop ourselves from doing it.

It has to be okay since its a natural show of emotion. Kids are little people and we have to allow them to see, touch and know what real life consists of. If you shelter them from all of the real things in life, when it is time for them to respond they are not equipped.

Of course it is okay to cry in front of your children. I guess there's nothing wrong letting your emotions out. And its normal to cry.

I think if your child is old enough to handle the situation ,it is ok,but that is really too much for a several years child who is not mature in mind and he may scared by that.

If it isn't then I am a heap of trouble because I have cried in front of young children. I don't like to but it happens sometimes beyond my control. I think it is okay for kids to know that not everything is alright with our world all the time. that we have problems also. I know the feeling about the teeth. I have been having trouble and had three pulled now I have gaps and I hate it and feel it does make me less appealing especially when I talk. One is right in front and very noticeable. A woman who owns the store close to where I live says she had a false tooth put in they somehow screw it into you jaw or something but she showed me and you can't even tell she has a false tooth. I wish I had the money to do so. Also It would help keep your teeth together and not move apart. I have noticed that one of my teeth has moved over into the space a it. My little sister accidentally kicked me in the mouth while I was tickling her and knocked 2 teeth in the front loose and I lost one. I hated it I also cried people told me not to worry about it and my response was hey you have all your teeth..lol I have learned since then to not tickle my little sisters feet..

I think it's okay to cry in front of the kids if it's too much to handle for us. The kids need to know it's okay to cry and nothing wrong in it. I have done it a couple of times...and I can see the different ways in which my kids handle it. I know my older son is very sensitive to my feelings...and though the younger one is concerned and asks why I am crying...he doesn't really care.

I think it is okay to cry in front of children. Children should know that it is okay to show your emations and not keep them locked up inside.

In my opinion, it is ok if the child is "mature" enough to understand what has happen. It can help the child learn to handle situation if you explain why you are crying, and who knows, you may get comfort knowing your child is with you. If the child is too young to understand, it may frighten the child and you end up with a crying family. I do think you are great to be able to turn the situation around.

Of course it is, parents are not perfect and children are much healthier learning that early. The more human your children think you are the less likely they are to put you up on some pedestal that you can fall off of.

Crying is a fact of life, we all cry, when we are happy, or sad,frustration make me cry, Why? when there are not words and nothing you can say then the tears come,that is the time in life where you are lost for words.Crying in front of your children is not wrong, it goes to show them that you have feelings as well as they do.