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I have *no* idea of your parenting style, but I have a handful of friends who have a child who cries over every little thing.  Our kids are all older than yours, now in MS, but I have known my group of mom friends and their kids since our oldest kids were in preschool.  What I observed of the crying kids was that their crying ensured their mothers' prompt attention.  There was always a lot of what's wrong, hugs and kisses, patting, reassurance, etc.  Basically, a lot of reward for being sad, upset, losing a game, etc.  Several friends figured out the connection and broke it.  A couple have not and their kids are now middle schoolers or older elementary schoolers who cry over every perceived slight.  Those kids get left out a lot and I think it is because other parents don't want to deal with a crier when someone doesn't get the high score on Just Dance 3 or forgot a helmet and can't ride bikes or skateboards.[/quote]

+1.  I have one friend whose child clearly has emotional regulation issues that lead to non-age appropriate tantrums and crying, etc and they are working with a therapist.  The rest of the kids we know who cry and pitch fits over every slight and injury have moms who swoop in and reward the behavior with a lot of attention.  The latter seems to be way more common than the former. [/quote]

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