No one likes their kids to feel bad I hate it when mine do, that being said I believe you learn and grow the most from when you feel bad, make a mistake or fail. One of the major problems with our society is that parents won't let their kids loose so they can grow all this raw raw your the best "whatever " even though they are far from the best is causing children to not live in reality. I support and encourage my kids but try hard to teach them actions have consequences both good and bad and even if you try and fail you still learned by trying. I don't think most people especially kids have any idea that their actions have consequences, don't feel like working no problem the government will take care of me don't pass classes no big deal I'll just sit home and play video games and mom/dad will tell me it's ok your a champ.