H., i feel for you because i myself was and now have a VERY sensitive child. he's only 18 months so i don't know if i can give any good advice - you probably know like i do that it hurts being sensitive, and "toughening up" only really happens after you've been hurt. that stinks! but i always try to look on the bright side - my husband and i have become very conscious of how we treat my son (and each other!) because of his sensitivity. when we are upset with him or each other he picks up on it immediately (i call him my ESP child) and is always quick to "feel" when i've had a rough day or whatever. i just make sure to be sensitive to how he feels, and validate it. i always tell him if daddy and i are disagreeing, "it's okay baby, we're just having a disagreement", and then we settle it quickly and cordially as best we can, and make sure to spend a little time reassuring our son (playing with him as a family, cuddling, tickling, laughing, etc) to let him know that even when he feels uncertain or uncomfortable, we'll always still love each other, and him. don't know if that helps but i do know how heartbreaking it can be to see a sensitive child get upset. (although i try to tell myself eventually he will have to deal with the real world so i try not to coddle him too much, too).