Tell them to STOP CRYING? 🧐

NO. I will NOT tell my child to STOP CRYING.

Letting our children express their feelings and cry is important for their emotional well-being.

When children are sad or upset, crying is a natural and healthy way to process and cope with those emotions.

But, if we don't give them the space and permission to let those feelings out, it can lead to them bottling up their emotions. And that can be really tough for them in the long run.

By allowing them to express their feelings, we're helping them to trust their own emotions and to develop emotional intelligence. And that's a big deal because understanding and managing emotions is a key part of being a happy and well-adjusted adult.

Plus, it can help them to develop better problem-solving skills and build resilience, so they can bounce back from tough situations more easily.

It's also important to remember that crying is not a sign of weakness; it's a natural way for children (and adults) to release pent-up emotions. So, the next time your little one is sad and starts to cry, let them know it's okay to feel that way.

Here are a few tips to allow them to express their feelings:
🌟 Listen actively
Give them your full attention and listen to what they say without interrupting or judging.

🌟 Validate their emotions
Let your child know their feelings are valid and that it's normal to feel the way they do.

🌟 Encourage them to talk
Ask open-ended questions to encourage your child to open up and share their feelings.

🌟 Show empathy
Try to understand their perspective.

🌟 Create a safe environment
Let your child know they can come to you with any problem or concern, no matter how big or small.

🌟 Take action if needed
If your child's feelings are related to a specific problem or situation, work together to come up with solutions or ways to address the issue.

🌟 Model coping skills
Children learn how to express their feelings by observing how you express yours. If they see you talking openly and honestly about your own feelings, they will be more likely to do the same.

🌟 Respect their privacy and boundaries
Some children may not want to talk about certain feelings or experiences, and that's okay. Respect their privacy and boundaries, but let them know you're always available if they change their mind.

Remember that every child is different and may have a unique way of expressing their feelings. Be patient and understanding.

Leave a 💗 in the comments if you agree.

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[JaxonThatGangster]

We def need more parents like you- My mum would say : "Stop crying for no reason, I have much more things to cry about. You won't understand." And I just have the feeling to say that she's the one who doesn't understand, but. I keep quiet and look down.

[wywarm]

I wish I had a wonderful mom like you; mine is always thinking she totally understand me and whenever I cry, she keep mocking me and says I'm so weak. That's why I just prefer crying alone

[Taylor]

Thank you
I'm crying rn and my parents are saying stop crying "cryings weak" "theres no need to cry" "Why are you crying over little things, you need to stop"

[jx.starclouds]

I love this. And it’s even worse when you’re crying and parents come up to you to try to comfort you. They don’t know that it’s actually making you cry more

[Auravibs]

I literally love you!! Thank you for becoming such a great parent. Once I was crying very badly and being irritated by it my dad told me to shut up and go out of his site. He literally just lost the real me that day.🙂

[Miss_Witch]

I totally agree! My parents always told me if i kept crying they’d give me something to cry about 😬

[rashmimohanty]

Our parents should understand this fact 😭

[dayanamagana]

We need more parents like you…I just had a fight with my mom and I started crying and she starting yelling and telling me to stop crying

[lazy_ruth]

My mom tells me that she isn't going to deal with me until I dry up my tears.

[Lexifxiryqween]

If i was a parent i would just say to let it all out. If you tell them to shut up and be mean there will be an endless waterfall of tears, alot of parents should know that you should treat your child to have an actual life. If you end up disciplining your child their whole life, they might end up with stress, depression etc. All im trying to say is dont get mad at your kid for the dumbest reasons. Who knows? You might’ve done it when you were a kid too.

[bb.sanyukta]

My parents control everything for me.. they control my life.. I can't follow my own goal, my father chose one for me when I was born itself.. I am not allowed to cry.. and everything I try to open up they say shut up and behave like a child

[Charles-dtoj]

I'm on my teens right now and I wish more parents cared for the emotional needs of their child. I've been abused in every way possible, whether it be physical, verbal, sexual, etc. The best part about is that my legal guardians doesn't know they're abusing me, they think it's an act of love. Now I'm just numb. The only times I managed to fully express my emotions is when I watch a good movies and from there I can get mad and sad easily.

[ZIP_LOL]

She’s right! who’s with me! 👇

[MrShariff]

as a 9 year old (I’m on my big sisters account)
I am very sensitive and can cry super easily. My siblings do bully me a lot and compare me and my younger sister. My parents always tell me too stop crying and be strong, I got bullied also at elementary! But now that I’m 9 I’m still very sensitive, i cant Controll it!! but the fact that u don’t say “stop crying” or “be strong or you’ll never make it in life” is very nice and the dream mother I’d always want. god bless you’re future children! You’ll be an awesome mother❤

[rohn]

my parents are arguing really bad right now and im crying alone in my room and I wanted to watch some videos to cheer me up and this vid popped up. it made me smile. tysm

[yashaswinisingh]

Wish my parents were like this who would understand their child

[Rainbow_arts]

My parents were always drunk while I was growing up, and they'd just fight more when me or my stepsister cried because they'd blame it on each other, leading to me stopping myself from crying, and when I did cry nothing came out because I was silent, I just want a space where I can be alone and scream my lungs out, but being in an apartment complex won't let me do that, seeing this post is the first I've had in a while where tears fell, thank you.

[GalaxyCorndogs_Editz]

My parents actually need to stop being this way. They say "don't cry or you're getting grounded" which is why I hold back tears

[ndarbe]

My mom just says it like “it’s ok shhh, stop crying” comforting me

[dawnschamber]

my parents always ask me what’s wrong, and if i say nothing when i’m crying the whole ocean they wonder why i won’t tell them.