Ask the Expert: Send your questions to John SharryEncourage him to talk about his feelings specifically: “Tell me what is on your mind. What is bothering you today?” Listening and letting him have a little vent about his negative feelings and frustrations might help him get things off his chest so he can move on. Or is there something worrying him in school that he needs to talk about? 3) Manage your own emotional response: It is easy to get sucked into negativity but take a pause and try not to react emotionally in a negative way. 5) Call his negativity as being a bad mood: Rather than arguing back, just say “sounds like you are in a bad mood .

Source: The Irish Times June 13, 2021 04:52 UTC