10 Things to Say Instead of ‘ Stop Crying’

There are many ways we can comfort children when they are upset. Telling them to stop crying isn’t always the most effective way to comfort the child. Here we have 10 things you can say instead of stop crying. These are positive statements and they invite the child to give you more information about why they are upset.
Try these next time you are comforting a child and see if it makes a difference and encourages dialogue.
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