Comments for Why You Shouldn't Stop Your Child From Crying, And What To Do Instead at http://www.parentwonder.com , comment 0 to 6 out of 6 comments http://www.parentwonder.com Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:17:32 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/396/54/#pc_295 Thanks everyone for the comments. Much appreciated. JLow and Moni: This works well especially your child is truly sad and depressed, as I mentioned in the post. On crying because of tantrum or whining, it's a different ball game. No longer diplomatic, I am very firm with this. - Abel Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:13:59 +0100 http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/396/54/#pc_294 The crying is why Hannah and I both have iPods. ;-) Michael http://www.familyhack.com - Michael | Family Hack Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:56:55 +0100 http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/396/54/#pc_291 I enjoyed your post. Your reaction was right on the ball. I hope I'll remember to do something similar in my next encounter. It's so easy to just say stop crying. For me, it's usually because it's so loud. - Melitsa Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:46:22 +0100 http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/396/54/#pc_289 i've read somewhere that our body can do one thing at one time either protection or growth. if we adopt your theory and let our child cry for every reason then their body will be in protect mode. how can they grow then properly? and if - Moni Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:00:59 +0100 http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/396/54/#pc_288 I half agree- I think it depends on why the child is crying. I agree with the article for the stated reasons for crying. However, if the child is crying as a result of unheeded whining, unmet unreasonable demands (wanting to be carried all the time, "I want that toy") then I think the child should be stopped, and reasoned with for these unmet demands. If, like last weekend when Mummee and I had to attend an adults-only dinner, Caitlin bursting into tears because she misses us, then I don't really know how to handle it. On the one hand it is because, well, I am her best friend at 3 years old; on the other hand she needs to learn some independance... Comments? - JLow Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:25:01 +0100 http://www.parentwonder.com/content/view/396/54/#pc_287 I couldn't agree with you more. Sometimes when my son gets hurt, he just needs a good cry to release the pain and frustration. I hold him and whisper "It's okay" and let him cry it out. He usually doesn't cry for all that long if I'm comforting him. Thanks for sharing! - Overwhelmed With Joy! Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:27:24 +0100