The Crier (Who Sheds Tears)

Behavior: How exactly is my child behaving?

• Responds to any kind of pressure or conflict with tears. This behavior is different from that of the crier who is always crying foul.
  
  
• Extremely sensitive and often worries that everything will go wrong.
  
  
• Sometimes seems to feel the burden of the world on his or her shoulders.
  
  
• May also think that he or she is "different" and disliked by parents, teachers, and peers.
  
  
• Believes that his or her class work or personality will never be acceptable.
  
  
• Often teased by other children.
  
  
• Often a loner.
  
  
• Seems to need a friend.
  
  
• Usually relates easily to caring adults.