> The thing I don't want is to think the kid is okay and then find out they've been holding it all back. Great insight. Kids at that age are looking for parent

> The thing I don't want is to think the kid is okay and then find out they've been holding it all back. Great insight. Kids at that age are looking for parental/adult approval and they know that the adults around them want them to be "okay." They can hide a lot of emotions if they think they'll be loved more for being "normal."