Here is a family dinner conversation.  Parents should routinely talk to their children about what is worthy of crying and what is not worthy of crying.  
 
If you scrape your leg, is that worthy of crying?  Yes.
 
If you are told that you can't have candy, is that worthy of crying?  No.  
 
Let's establish that there are sometimes when we don't validate feelings.

Here is a family dinner conversation. Parents should routinely talk to their children about what is worthy of crying and what is not worthy of crying. If you scrape your leg, is that worthy of crying? Yes. If you are told that you can't have candy, is that worthy of crying? No. Let's establish that there are sometimes when we don't validate feelings.

Here is a family dinner conversation. &nbsp;Parents should routinely talk to their children about what is worthy of crying and what is not worthy of crying. &nbsp;
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If you scrape your leg, is that worthy of crying? &nbsp;Yes.
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If you are told that you can't have candy, is that worthy of crying? &nbsp;No. &nbsp;
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Let's establish that there are sometimes when we don't validate feelings. &nbsp;
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Is This Worthy of Crying?

In five minutes or less, get powerful strategies for effective parenting.  Dr. van Ingen illustrates evidence-based parenting strategies through stories and clear-cut examples.

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In five minutes or less, get powerful strategies for effective parenting. Dr. van Ingen illustrates evidence-based parenting strategies through stories and clear-cut examples.

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