Crying is an emotional expression that many shy away from attending to. Few people, mums included, fancy a crying baby. What is there to like anyway, you ask? Whereas crying is a call for help or a communication signal for babies, many do not think of it this way. It is mostly responded to with shrugs, negative comments or angry shouts like: ‘What do you want now?’ I come from a society where crying is shunned and kids are trained not to cry. I learnt the negative consequences of this habit through my son. Here are the lessons I picked from my experience. He stopped being in tune with his feelings Since I was so busy shutting him up and…