Why did Cronus eat his children?

Answer 1

After he had killed his father, he became ruler and had six children with Rhea. Later he was informed that one of his kids would overthrow him like he did to his father. So to prevent it, he ate five of his children when Rhea was still pregnant with the last child Zeus. So she Feed him a stone instead of the baby and she sent Zeus off to be raised my a magical family.

Answer 2

Cronos was told by a prophet (I believe, it may have been the oracle) that one of his sons would one day overthrow him, as Cronos did his father. In order to prevent this, Cronos swallowed all of his children whole as soon as they were born. His wife, Rhea, with their last child, Zeus, gave Cronos a rock wrapped in a blanket to swallow instead of the child. Zeus returned after being hidden for many years, poisoned his father (making Cronos very sick) and rescued his brothers and sisters. Together, the children of Cronos overthrew him, and ruled over Olympus.

Answer 3

he was afraid one of them would over rule him and become king. so Rhea saved Zeus and after Zeus grew up he poisoned his dad and made him throw up all his brothers and sisters.

Answer 4

There was a prophecy by Gaia that Kronos would be overthrown by his own son; so to keep his power Kronos swallowed his children as soon as they were born.

Answer 5

Cronus ate his children because he was afraid the would over power him. That is until Zeus (who was hidden from Cronus) made him vomit Zeus's brothers and Cronus's children.

Answer 6

Kronos swallowed his children because he was scared that they would rise against him so he ate every child born from him.

Answer 7

Cronus ate his kids because he thought that they might overcome him, take his place in royalty, just like he did to his father.

Answer 8

Cronus was afraid of his children because he was foretold that one of them would battle his father and take his place.