 [ Symptoms ] what causes depression in children [ Disease ] he is an emotional and sensitive little boy but what is really wrong with that crying helps him relieve sadness or stress so it is an appropriate age related response with that said he may be a bit too sensitive if he is crying at school when his teacher is on a rampage you can help him by giving him permission to cry in private anytime that he wants tell him that crying is school over something like the teacher is words is really not worth the tears crying over his fish is okay crying that he misses his family is okay unless he is doing this at school but reassure him that you are always available even if does not know where you are i do not know why he is insecure but perhap you do talk to him about it praise him for not crying unnecessarily but be proud that he can honestly express his feeling at home if all efforts to modify his behavior fails then seeing a child counselor would be appropriate