1 year old cries whenever another baby or child does

[Eyre89]

Hi my 13 month DS cries whenever another baby or toddler cries. I know you shouldn't compare your children to others but he's the only one out of 10 I know the same age who does this. And he's done it for a good 5 months. None of the other babies ever did this either.

Just wondering is it a stage all babies/toddlers go through or have I got a sensitive baby? His dad jokes I've made him soft! It's not an issue it's quite sweet he cried more because a baby was crying in the doctors waiting room than he did for his 12 month jabs last week.

Just curious to see if abyone else's little ones did/do this.

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It happens.

Yeah both of mine did/do this. It's nothing to worry about! He will grow out of it.

Mine didn 't do this but a family had to move tables in a restaurant last week because their son (around 10 months) burst into tears every time he spied my 18 month old daughter!

My best friends son did this; he's grown out of it now. He remains, though, a very empathetic and caring little boy. He's lovely! It did worry his mother whilst it went on though.

My son did this & it's only post 3 that he looks & remarks about it rather than looks upset.

DS1 cries when DS2 cries

Thanks everyone ?? was just curious as out of my social group none of the others do it or have yet.

Seems like it could last a while then. But I suppose it is nice that he seems to be quite emphatic, it's just he's not a big crier and it's the main time he does it. Which isn't a bad thing but he pulls the most devastated face while he does.

Ds did this a bit...we just would say "baby sad" now at 2.5 he still gets distracted by others crying. We also try and get him to think about why the baby might be cry... Missing mummy, hungry, needs a cuddle etc

Thanks Andcake (don't know how to tag) that's a good idea as I've just been saying the babies ok. But trying to help him understand is a really good idea. Thanks

My DD was a bit like this at that age, a child in her nursery group used to cry a lot and it really bothered her. When she saw another baby crying we used to say "oh he's a bit sad/tired" etc, that seemed to work. She is 2.5 now and has generally grown out of it but still picks up when others are upset. It was a surprise to us as she's always been very confident and quite boisterous. Not a shy quiet child! Nursery say she's just very in touch with her emotions