one of my kids over emulates emotions because it's difficult for him to express himself.

I always take the position of, "I know that you're upset, and that's okay. take all the time you need somewhere quiet."

however, my wife takes the position of, "Stop crying, it's not that bad."

I've told her that speaking to a child like that makes them believe their feelings don't matter and thus they don't matter. I know this because it's exactly how I was treated growing up.

for the longest time I thought I was a psychopath because I can just turn off my emotions, when in reality it's because I was told to be this way.