It has never ever bothered me to see boys cry. That someone has that sensitivity in their heart to shed a tear over a life altering and life touching moment. But to just cry to get your way… I don’t even like to see that in girls! I believe The Bumper Crop has the right take on it,
Lately, our six year old has been crying a lot. As parents we try to discern when his heart is hurting and when he is being manipulative; when we listen and when we tell him to man up. Many times tears flow as a result of not getting his way. This is not an appropriate time to cry, we tell him. Sometimes we see tears in order to exaggerate an offense against him. Stop crying, we say.
I do like parents who step up and parent. Kudos to this family who does it right.
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