Feel the child's feelings. When a child is wronged outside, separated from a good friend or a beloved pet, his delicate little heart will be sad for half a day.

Don't be so sure of what your child is trying to say that you think you understand what he/she is trying to say, and don't just guess what he/she is going to say. Listen patiently to what your child is trying to say, and if you don't understand what he/she is trying to say, ask him/her questions so that he/she can clarify his/her point of view.