Help your child manage his emotions

Some children are born emotionally sensitive. However, this may not be discovered till age 5 or 6. These children tend to shriek, have a meltdown and burst into tears with every little thing and feel physical and emotional pain more deeply. They won't outgrow these feelings, but they can learn to control and toughen up.

Follow these steps to help your kids manage his emotions.

* SHOW SOME EMPATHY.
When your child gets wounded, don't just tell him to keep calm and live through it with an angry or frustrated voice. It is important to listen and accept your kid's emotions nevertheless. You can express something like, "I know it hurts." Then help your kid focus on how to solve the problem: "How about getting a bandage or putting some medicine on?"

* FIND THE WORDS
Sensitive kids tend to weep when they are embarrassed or frustrated. You can help express his emotions, helping him consider how he feels instead of sobbing. Then you can also tell your kid to manage his feelings in ways such as taking deep breaths, stopping to count to 60, or just going out to run two laps.

* ARM HIM WITH FACTS
If your kid is a coward and always refuses or just cries as a response, explain beforehand why he should do such things, and even search the Internet with him. Then give him choices to some degree. Another tip is to make sure that he isn't idealistic before trying something new.

* HELP PROBLEM-SOLVE
If your child is crying just because he can't deal with certain small matters, you can calm him down and express that you can help him when he finishes crying. Tell him there must be a solution and he shouldn't feel bad to ask for advice.