What to Do If your Child Comes Home From School Crying

You finish up a hard day at work, pick up your child from the after school program to him/her crying. You think to yourself, "WHAT ON EARTH SHOULD I DO"? Support your child. Listen to his/her problem. I mean really listen. Let them talk through tears while you console them. Don't interrupt their stories with questions yet. Just comment such as uh huh, tell me more or clarifying the story for understanding. This shows them they you not only love and support them, but that you are listening to their problems and that the problem is valid. Once your child is done talking about the problem, feel free at that time to ask questions. If you and your child cannot figure out how to solve the problem, contact your child's teacher for more guidance.