My son's self portrait?

My son is 5. He is a happy and well adjusted kid. I have made sure that he knows that he is loved. He is in preschool. His teacher sent home a packet today with all of his drawings and stuff. There is a picture in there that he drew of himself and in it he is frowning!! Is there a reason why children might draw negative pictures for seemingly no reason? Am I worried over nothing?

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Nothing abnormal...he might of just not had a good day that day. If he acts fine at home, cheerful, then there is nothing to worry about!

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Maybe he was just having a bad day.

You should ask him about the picture...He may have just not been feelin good that day. When he draws something scary then you should be worried. maybe he was just having a bad day when he drew that. i wouldnt worry unless if all his drawings are of sad things.

ask him @ 5 he should be able to tell you what is wrong w/ him---encourage hime to speak his mind to you and let him know that it is okay to open up if something is wrong
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helped raise my cousin since she was 5 days old--will be 6 the 25--she will tell you exactly what is going on mosdt times w/o being asked--

If he is typically a happy kid, there is probably nothing to worry about. He may have just had a bad day. You could ask him about it and maybe he will tell you why he is frowning in his picture. It's fine to worry. You are just a concerned parent.

bad day is a good explanation...could be from getting in trouble either at home or in school for something he did or didn't do but was supposed to.....rather than ask complete strangers for insite on the matter.... sit down with your child and talk to him about his drawings....praise him on the good work he's done on the other ones then when you get to that pic....say something like "ohh that a good drawing...is that you? why are you frowning in the picture?" the child will usually tell you about their emotion at the time....given it hasn't been too long from the time the picture was drawn to remember. you just have to know how to ask him so it doesn't scare him away and close him off from expressing his thoughts at the time. also tell his teacher that you are concerned with that picture and to inform you when any others like that one are drawn so that you can talk with him when it's still fresh in his head. good luck and best wishes
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B.A. Psychology
UC Riverside

Hi Momo:
I am a Psych. student studying Art therapy, and well, don't worry. He may have felt sad that day. Ask him...and don't worry about what any teacher says about any work please. You would be surprised what is healthy and not healthy in the drawing world.
Enjoy your child. Ask 'him' about his art. and let him live whatever he feels; don't respond negatively. We worry too much about children today.

may be because his mother is filling his mind with hate for other people and races (see your other questions)

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