The big ideaPlans change, and feeling let down is okay. Then we make a new plan.
How it works
Plans change, and feeling let down is okay. It means the plan mattered to you.
We cannot change the rain, but we can change the plan.
Feel it, say what you hoped, think of ideas, pick one and try it.
Five steps when a plan changes.
Example 1: Feel it first
The rain says drip, drop, drip, and Kit's heart sinks.
He feels let down, and that feeling is called disappointment.
He lets himself feel it for a minute and does not push it away.
Example 2: Say what you hoped
His grown-up says, "I know you were looking forward to it."
Kit says, "I wanted the hill, the sun and the oak tree."
Saying it out loud makes the feeling a little lighter.
😔let down🗣️say what I hoped🙂a little lighter
Say it out loud.
Example 3: Think of ideas
"We cannot change the rain, but we can change the plan."
Kit thinks of a picnic inside, and Bun thinks of a blanket fort.
They pick the fort, because it is the best idea of all.
Example 4: Try it
They drape a blanket over two chairs and spread the sandwich, the apple and the cake on the rug.
Rex wriggles in too.
It was not their plan, but it was a very good day.
Words to know
disappointment
The let-down feeling when a plan does not happen.
plan
What you hope to do, step by step.
idea
A thought about something you could do.
blanket fort
A little house made from a blanket over chairs.
Watch out
Do not give up and sulk. Think of a new idea.
Do not blame a friend for the rain. Nobody makes the rain.
One plan changed, and the day is not ruined.
Do not refuse to try anything else. A new plan can be fun.
Try it
What is the feeling called when a plan you love changes?
What is the first step when a plan changes?
Can we change the rain?
Rex says the whole day is ruined. Is that true?
Answers: 1. disappointment · 2. feel it · 3. no · 4. no
Try at homeWhen a plan changes, tell a grown-up what you hoped. Then think of a new idea.
For grown-upsWhen a plan falls through, name the let-down feeling and ask your child what they were hoping for before suggesting anything new. Then let them pick the new idea.
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