Hi,
I am looking for some advice re my 10 year old DS. He has always been emotional, can cry easily, although the past two years have been much much better.
He can get angry and frustrated quickly at times, nothing over the top.
He's a popular boy, gets on with everyone, is kind and caring, but he is also capable to of defending himself if need both verbally and physically.
This last week he got into an argument with friend, it was a silly argument.
My Son, feeling like he was going to cry, walked away and the other boy followed him (with one of his friends) laughing that he was crying like a "cry baby". This boy then hit my son who then hit back. I have no issue with this, he defended himself. They are back to being mates again.
My concern is that he's getting older and I worry that crying will now be looked at as a sign of weakness. How do i help him control this? So far I have advised him to try and distract himself when he feels teary.
In no way are we telling him to keep his feelings to himself, he just doesn't want people in school to see him upset.
Any advise?