- They cry more than usual
Pain elicits tears, that goes for physical and emotional. When your child is crying, and a cause is nowhere in sight, it’s likely the cause is deeper than a skinned knee.
There are legitimate reasons to shed a few tears, but if every dropped crumb causes the rivers to flow it is not normal.
Some children are more sensitive than others. Find out if they are feeling sad all the time, or if it’s the negative events that set them off.