4. Promote the rationale behind the feeling.
a. Ask the question, "Why?" (Ex: "Why do you suppose he's feeling that way? ")
b. It's a wonderful way to teach the "If-Then" formula for cause and effect. (Ex: children get hit, then they fee/ bad. ")
c. Understanding why others feel a certain way is another sure way of building empathy.
(Ex: "If a baby cries, then she needs something.")