Cheering up a child

[ZiSunka]

When your child is really bummed (sad), what do you do to cheer him/her up?

 

[lucypevensie]

What really helps my kids is to spend lots of time with them when they are feeling down. We might talk about the issue --sometimes very little needs to be said. My kids thrive on time devoted specially to them. My daughter loves to play games--that cheers her up every time. My son likes books. I try to remember to pray with them about the thing too, and remind them of God's presence and that He understands.

 

[Blynn]

Lucy made an excellent post! I pretty much do the same thing.

One thing that I would like to add though, and something that I really try to teach my children is that happiness is a choice it is NOT dependent on any circumstances or any person. I do not know if this makes sense, but I can wake up everyday and choose to be happy...no one can take that away from me! My joy is in the Lord.

 

[Miss Shelby]

My kids are easy. I tickle them. Works every time. They're still young, though.

Michelle

 

[VOW]

I have a trick I used on my kids. Even now, as big as they are, they remember, and OH how they hated it, LOL!

When the kid is whiny, crying, bad-tempered, you tell him: "Okay, it's bad-mood time. I WANT you to stay in a bad mood. I'll even help you cry. But under NO CIRCUMSTANCES are you to laugh. Got it? NO LAUGHING, I don't even want to see a SMILE."

Then CRY very loudly with the child. And make SURE you point out any smiles or giggling, and insist that no laughing is allowed.

It works. And the kid gets so MAD at himself for falling for it!



Peace be with you,
~VOW

 

[Dewjunkie]

Fortunately, my daughter is still young enough that making silly faces works pretty well, as does anything that results in me getting hurt.

 

[kimmee]

spend some time with the child watch a funny movie or something or do what my parents did take them out for ice cream!