Why is my son a crybaby

July 12, We are currently experiencing playback issues on Safari. If you would like to listen to the audio, please use Google Chrome or Firefox. All content here is for informational purposes only. About the Author. Cheryl L. Follow Facebook Linkedin Pinterest. You May Also Like Working and Schooling at Home? Instead, her deeply felt emotions come out in the way she plays the violin or the kindness she shows when she meets kids with special needs.

She'll even happily share a waffle if you ask. My 18 month old has become super active and is normally a very happy even tempered child. Sometimes I'll have music in the background and if it's something like a fun Sesame Street song, she gets excited but the moment a song that is a ballad plays, she stars having tears stream down her face.

At first it happened with Moana and now it's happening with any type of heartfelt soulful song. She stops crying as soon as I change it. She also seems that need a hug at the same time. Has anyone else come across this?

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Read More. Load More Comments. He also plays sports and I thought this would help with self-esteem and make him less sensitive over small things, but he seems to stay just outside the action playing half-heartily at best. If he's playing and makes a mistake he immediately gets "hurt" or shuts down completely and gives up. He is super smart but he's turned into an overly sensitive video game junkie and I don't want that for him.

He might also have some depression, which is making him overly sensitive to things. So I would recommend for him to be evaluated to see if he has depression or an anxiety issue. But ultimately the goal for getting him to feel better will be therapy that gives him some coping skills.

Try to reframe therapy to his father. Unfortunately a lot of people have this bias that going to therapy is a bad thing, but what your son is struggling with is actually pretty common, and going to therapy for help with it is, too. Going to therapy is more synonymous with seeing a coach. Even professional basketball players need coaches to learn new strategies, learn new skills, think about different ways to succeed.