13 Unexpected Moments That Make Moms Cry

As a parent, I've come to terms with the fact that my little ones will frequently bring tears to my eyes. I'm a crybaby, and I'm OK with it. I had the tissue ready for when she went off to preschool or said "momma" for the first time, but some events brought on the waterworks without warning. Consider this my weepy, bittersweet warning about few unexpected times new moms can expect to cry. Source: Flickr user khyri

When Your Baby Won't Sleep

When Your Baby Won't Sleep

Mama is sleep deprived those first few years, er, I mean, months. And when your baby just outright refuses to snooze (even though he is incredibly tired, too), it can be enough to send you straight for the waterworks. Source: Flickr user george ruiz

First Tooth Lost

First Tooth Lost

Speaking of teeth, if you thought you cried when she got her first one in, just wait until she loses it! Source: Flickr user Dave Parker

Airplane Rides

Airplane Rides

Every mother who came before me warned me about taking airplane rides with my baby. And despite all the wise tips and tricks we brought along for the ride, my daughter just wasn't having it. Her crying didn't stop until we were five minutes to landing (when she fell asleep), which is when my tears, as if on cue, started to flow. Source: Flickr user Christian Haugen

First Time She Gets Her Feelings Hurt

First Time She Gets Her Feelings Hurt

We can't protect our children from all the pains of life — and nor should we, by the way. But that doesn't make the first time she gets her feelings hurt by a friend any easier! Source: Flickr user Monica H.

First Haircut

First Haircut

"Firsts" tend to make a mama weepy, and the first haircut is no exception. Source: Flickr user Sean Freese

First Time Your Second Goes to Preschool

First Time Your Second Goes to Preschool

Sure, I wept a little when my first born went to preschool — that was to be expected. So when my second child was suited up in his backpack for his first day, I thought, "I got this." Nope, as soon as his little fingers left my hand, I literally had to run to the bathroom to have a cry. Source: Flickr user John Flannery

When Your Mom Leaves

When Your Mom Leaves

Many a new mama's mom makes herself very useful with the arrival of her newest grandchild. From middle-of-the-night feedings to feeding me during the day, the assistance was invaluable, and I cried like a baby when my mom departed after her first baby visit (and, let's be honest, several trips thereafter). Source: Flickr user Donnie Ray Jones

First Time Meeting an Idol

First Time Meeting an Idol

If there were any times I was completely blindsided by my tears, it was when we were at Disney and my daughter was able to meet her favorite princess for the first time. The sheer delight that was evident in her humongous smile had me blaming those darn allergies again for my overflowing eyes. Source: Flickr user Matt Kear