Over Emotional Boy

I have the same issue with my son who is in 2nd grade. However, I don't think it is an issuing needing counseling. There isn't anything wrong - it's just his personality (I was like that growing up - & in many ways I still am). If you do anything to try and stop him from showing his emotions, it might make him bottle up completely. It is okay to show emotions - even for boys. But as you said, he will start being ridiculed by his peers if he continues as is. He will learn in time how best to control it. My recommendation is when he starts to cry over something insignificant, send him quietly off to another room to get control & stop the tears in private. He can then come back when he is over it. It is not a punishment, but a chance for him to let it out & re-collect himself. Talking about it when he is crying or telling him to stop the crying or stop being a baby can actually make it worse. Later in the day (or the next day) you can talk about it with him to try and figure out if there is a reason he got so upset.

OMG, Robin - I was the exact same way! For me, though, it was my parents divorce that was my trigger of tears. The 'nickname' I was called was 'tiny tears.' What might help you is if there is an on-site counselor at your son's school that your son could talk with. If they don't, then you can locate a counselor outside of the school system. It'll be tough for him at first, but he will gradually come to accept that the counselor is a good thing, & (what will certainly help) has his/her attention completely focused on him.

hi R. , what do you alread did to help him?
my advice is to talk to him ,show another kid the same age did not crying .
the people he have contact is over emotional to ?
you and your husband give him everthing he wants ?
try to find if you put him to much over em....
kids need love ,care .and see if him dont used you to have what he wants .
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Maybe you should talk to his pediatrician. He may have some good advice on how to deal with this. He may also benefit from going to see a counselor. Maybe there is something going on that he can't verbalize to you and an outsider might be able to get to the root of the problem. My 5 year old son is also emotional...we may be headed for the same territory when he enters kindergarten. I would be interested in knowing how things turn out for you! Good luck!

i haven't yet figured this one out! I have a 4 1/2 year old that will cry over hurt feelings, falls, bumps scrapes bruises, that really aren't that devestating! and a 17 month old that will take a tumble and then laugh his but off and end up with a wicked bruise (darn that sensitive skin) I think it's just the way they are and their personalities but i'm also scared of him getting to school and getting teased over this. and my poor husband (being the man) keeps trying to tell him to buck up it's not that bad! I think I used to pamper him more ( raised him alone for 2 1/2 years My husband is his stepfather)but now I just say your fine clean up a scrape, and as far as feelings go, I just try to get him to talk about them first.

Hi R.,
My son is 8 and he is also very emotional and always has been. We have tried everything to help him with this to no avail. We have an appointment this month with a therapist that is going to help us with this problem. Try talking to your pediatrician first but if all else fails you can always take him to a therapist and find some new ideas.

Christy