Tear-Jerking Books That Tots Love and Moms Loathe

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Grab a box of tissues and one of these books before putting your baby to bed! Children of all ages love a good read, but some of their favorite board and picture books are quite the tearjerkers for postpartum or weepy mothers. Love You Forever may be the most notoriously weepy children's book. The tale of a mother's love for her son that never ceases is heartfelt, but when she utters the stories refrain, "I love you forever, I’ll love you for always. As long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be." I defy you to not shed a tear. The story's role reversal, as the grown man cares for his elderly mom, is a scene that many moms aren't prepared to handle.

But Robert Munsch’s children’s book isn't the only one that has parents wiping back tears: read on for some more books that should come packaged with a box of Kleenex.

Check out five other tear-jerking texts that sensitive moms might want to permanently shelve!

On the Night You Were Born

On the Night You Were Born

Nancy Tillman's sweet book tells kids how much they were wanted and is a total tearjerker for parents. On the Night You Were Born ($7, originally $8) describes the magic a child brings to life, but try getting past, "Life will never be the same," without welling up with tears.

I'll Always Love You

I'll Always Love You

Like the previously mentioned books, I'll Always Love You ($11) is designed to entertain tots, but the story of a boy who's devastated by the death of his beloved dog is just too much for this mama to bear.