It's natural to want to comfort a child when they're crying. When parents see their kid hurting physically or emotionally, they often want to do anything in their power to stop their heartache. As a dual certified child life specialist and therapist, I've heard parents and even health care workers telling kids "don't cry" while wiping away their tears during medical procedures and other difficult moments . It comes from a place of wanting to fix the hurt and make it all better. But it can make