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Why Does My Child Very Often?

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My 7 years old daughter cries a lot. For example if something is planned and it doesn't go that way, she will cry. If she looses a game, she would cry. She is otherwise veri intelligent academically and overall. Please help
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
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Hi, thanks for asking.
I can understand your concerns.
A child repeats a behaviour when he gains some thing positive out of that behaviour. If every time she cries when things do not go as planned and if you console her or give her attention then the behaviour is repeated. I would suggest that you ignore her behaviour of crying and she should not gain anything out of it. that is it should not be re enforced.
Also in role play you can teach her alternate ways to react to such situations.
Social stories will also help.
I hope I have helped you.
Thank you
Dr. Meera Kotecha
Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrician.
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Why Does My Child Very Often?

Hi, thanks for asking. I can understand your concerns. A child repeats a behaviour when he gains some thing positive out of that behaviour. If every time she cries when things do not go as planned and if you console her or give her attention then the behaviour is repeated. I would suggest that you ignore her behaviour of crying and she should not gain anything out of it. that is it should not be re enforced. Also in role play you can teach her alternate ways to react to such situations. Social stories will also help. I hope I have helped you. Thank you Dr. Meera Kotecha Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrician.