Helping a Sad Friend with Kind Words
One day, my friend Tom was very sad. He had lost his favorite toy. I went to him and sat down. I said, “Tom, I know losing your toy makes you feel bad. But maybe we can look for it together. It might be hiding somewhere in the park.” Tom looked at me with teary eyes. I kept talking to him, telling him funny stories about when I lost things and then found them later. I said kind words like, “Don’t be too sad. We’ll find it. You’re a great friend and I’m here for you.” As we talked, I could see that Tom started to feel a little better. He even managed a small smile. We then went out to search for his toy. Just by being there and saying nice things, I could support my sad friend.
Playing Games to Cheer a Sad Friend Up
My friend Lily was sad because she didn’t do well in a drawing competition. I knew she loved playing games. So, I went to her and said, “Lily, let’s play a fun game. How about a board game?” We sat down and started playing. While we were playing, I made funny faces and jokes. I said, “Look at my move, it’s so silly!” Lily started to laugh. The more we played, the happier she became. We forgot all about the drawing competition. By playing games with her, I was able to take her mind off her sadness and make her feel better. It’s really important to do things that our friends like when they are sad.
Sharing Memories with a Sad Friend
My friend Ben was sad because he had to move to another city. I went to him and said, “Ben, let’s think about all the good times we’ve had together.” We sat down and started talking about the times we went to the zoo, how we laughed at the monkeys. I showed him some pictures we took together. I said, “These memories will always be with us, even if you move away.” Ben started to smile as he remembered those happy times. We talked about how we could still be friends even when we were far apart. By sharing these memories, I helped Ben feel better about moving. It made him realize that our friendship was strong and would last.
Making a Gift for a Sad Friend
My friend Amy was sad because her pet fish died. I wanted to make her feel better. So, I decided to make her a special gift. I took a piece of paper and drew a beautiful picture of a fish. Then I wrote a nice message on it, saying, “Amy, I’m sorry about your fish. This fish in the picture will always swim in your heart.” I gave the gift to Amy. She was really surprised and happy. She hugged me and said thank you. Just by making a simple gift, I was able to show Amy that I cared about her and wanted to support her in her sadness.
Listening to a Sad Friend
My friend Jack was sad because he had an argument with his brother. I sat next to him and said, “Jack, tell me what happened.” He started to talk about how he and his brother got into a fight. I just listened quietly. Sometimes I nodded to show that I was listening. When he finished, I said, “I understand how you feel. But maybe you can talk to your brother and make up.” Jack felt better just by being able to tell me his problem. By listening to him, I gave him a chance to let out his feelings. And then we could think about how to solve the problem together.