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“Nothing.”It can be one of the shortest answers a child gives and one of the easiest for adults to overlook.How was school? Nothing.What happened today? Nothing.Why are you upset? Nothing.Sometimes, a child genuinely has nothing to say. But sometimes, that one word is the end of a conversation they no longer feel comfortable having. When every attempt to share is followed by more questions, advice, correction or judgment, a child can slowly learn that staying quiet is easier.And that is where something important can happen: the child may not have fewer problems. They may simply have stopped bringing them home.According to Dr. Sugami Ramesh, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru, children need an environment where they can express themselves without feeling constantly questioned or controlled.