Is it ever ok to cry in front of your kids?

I believe it’s perfectly okay. In fact, I believe it’s important that they see that vulnerable side of their parents. That they know that even mommas and daddy’s cry sometimes. You don’t necessarily have to try to explain the why of it except for the general happy, sad, tired, etc., but it’s damn important that they know emotions are normal and valid.

I think it's good, as long as it's not under circumstances that are stressful to the kids as well. I think when a parent expresses strong emotion, that signals that whatever causes it is worthy of even stronger emotion, which can be bad sometimes.

Emotions are normal. I don't see why they should be hidden.

You can't control when you cry, i think it's fine if you could explain them what happened.

It's probably a good thing to show them it's perfectly normal to cry sometimes.

cannot see personally what is wrong in that . we are human we all feel we all have sensibilities and emotions [turtlepink]

I think it’s okay. You need to let them know that it’s okay to cry when you are upset. It’s a release of those bottled up emotions.

I don’t know why you are crying but if they ask you can say something non specific like you are sad and crying out those emotions helps you to feel better. I wouldn’t go into too much depth because if they are adult issues then they don’t need to know.