Is there something wrong?

Question

My little brother is four and he has become extremely sensitive.Any thing slightly sad comes on tv and he begins to sob uncontrollably.He does the same when guests leave,when mom leaves for work,or even if I tell him to wait or "no".IS there something wrong with him?

And my father really isnt helping with his
"Crying is for sissies and girls!"

Answer 1

Some kids are just overly sensitive, as a child I was very sensitive like that also. BUT if your really worried then you can take him to the doctor...my 7 year old cousin has very bad anxiety and he has to go to counseling for it. Your brother probably doesn't have that but it could be a good idea to make sure.

Answer 2

No, he just sounds a little spoiled maybe he knows he can get you to change the channel to cartoons if he cries and he loves the attention he gets from company and mom so naturally he will cry for more! If you tell him no or wait , first explain why he has to wait or why you have to tell him no, he won't understand until you explain why! Have a little patience Sissy, he's just 4 and this whole world is still new to him, Like try telling him 10 or 15 minutes before Mom has to leave for work, explain why she has to work, like earning money to feed him and clothe him, after a few days of this I bet you will see a big change! Good luck big Sister;) Tell Dad to go mow the lawn he's not helping at all!

Answer 3

It sounds like a phase to me, just try to snap him out of the crying fits and always keep things positive. Dont ever make fun or tell him it isnt ok to cry.... If it continues for more than a month or 2 I would then begin to worry and possibly request an evaluation from your school district... (after 3 the evaluations are done through the school, not the state)

Answer 4

It sounds like your little bro is going through a phase. Maybe he's realizing how sad life can be. Maybe something bad has happend to him and he's "leaking" in this way.

Discuss this with your parents. You might also take him aside and gently ask him why he's crying, and get him to talk it out. (Or your parents might do this.)

Do not make fun of him or try to shame him out of this. This will have the opposite effect, that is, he will either cry more, and/or he'll resent you highly for this. He'll get the message that his feelings don't count.

Answer 5

He is fine. Children, at that age, go through a time where they think everything is literal. When a person leaves, he thinks he will never see them again. When you tell him "no", he thinks he's done the most horrible thing in the world!
It's a stage he's going through and it should pass. Just give him a little more attention and he will grow out of it, soon.

Answer 6

no there is nothing wrong he is just an emotional child. Don't make fun of him because that will result in him closing up and not showing any emotion because he will be afraid of being picked on. Some kids are alot more sensitive than others. Nothing to worry about.

Answer 7

some children at that age, realize that they have several emotions, and really no control over them. In time he will get it under control. My son went thru that too. I would just talk to him about his feelings, get him to use WORDS along with his emotions, so he can recognize what he's feeling. Simply talking to him about will make things easier on everyone.

Answer 8

there must be something because this is not natural. Have a talk with him and ask him why he feels the need to cry, it would astonish you to see how kids are very honest about their feeling.
Good luck

Answer 9

no, he probably saw crying somewhere and want to imitate it.

i would just keep an eye on him and do happy things with him, watch happy movies.

Answer 10

no he's just a very sensative person he'll probebly out grow it in a few years