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Kids Do It, but Why Do Adults Cry When They’re Tired?
It’s been a big week and you feel exhausted, and suddenly you find yourself crying at a nice nappy commercial. Or maybe you are struck with a cold or the coronavirus and the fact your partner used up all the milk just makes you want to weep. You may indeed feel sad about being sick…
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We Shouldn’t Call Kids ‘Crybabies,’ Even If They Cry a Lot
The word “crybaby” evokes a certain image: a child who seems to tear up over things of little consequence, multiple times a day, and for several minutes per cry session — and who seems too old to do so. There is a societal expectation that by a certain age, maybe around the time they start…
