His son will feel relieved that his father understands what he is feeling and doesn't think the emotions are out of place. It also gives him an opportunity to talk about the situation and think about what he might do to change things. Listening to your child doesn't mean solving the problem for him, dismissing it, or joking him out of a bad mood. This tells the child that he is not alone in feeling the sting of rejection, and that those feelings can be dealt with. Help your child find words to express his emotions.
Children often have trouble describing what they feel.
You can help your child develop an emotional vocabulary by giving him labels for his feelings. You can also let him know that it's natural to have conflicting emotions about something-for instance, he may be both excited and scared during his first week at school. Set limits while you teach problem-solving. Part of helping your child to solve problems is establishing clear limits on his behavior, then guiding him toward a solution. Children should know that it's okay to be angry, as long as they don't hurt other people for that reason.