I agree, and I definitely encourage expressing feelings. My son has never really been a crier, though. He is very sensitive and caring, but doesn't really cry. It has only been since this teacher that he has started. I think she thinks boys shouldn't cry. She told me she encourages him to write out his feelings if he doesn't want to talk (because he literally can't talk because he is crying so hard), but I believe that is after she has already been cold with him. I have seen how she treats the other kids, so I can't imagine she would treat mine any differently.
I have told my son that it is okay to cry and express feelings. I have suggested that, perhaps, before crying when he feels the start of a sad emotion to say that he feels sad and why. I have no idea, really, of what to do or say.
