Do you cry in front of your children?

[Maybemaybenot76]

Today I cried in front of my 3.5 year old. I’ve cried in front of him once or twice before, he always cuddles me and I explain that I’m just feeling a little bit sad and we talk about it being okay to feel sad and cry sometimes.

Today was one of those times, but he looked concerned and wouldn’t let me go. He darted to me to comfort me as soon as he saw I was upset.

I feel it is healthy to display emotions, but I also don’t want to traumatise him or cause any worries in him!

Do you cry in front of your children?

I think it depends what you're crying about. If someone has died, it's important to show them that it's healthy to show their emotions, and you can comfort each other.