When my best friend says "no" to me...
When my best friend says "no" to me...
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Teach children the courage to accept or give rejections.
With a spring in his step, Jaymin arrived at school, excited for all the things he would do with his best friend, Zakiya, today.
Every day before school ended, they would give each other a big, big hug.
But today, Zakiya uncharacteristically said, "Jaymin, I don't want a hug today."
Jaymin felt so sad. Why didn't Zakiya want to hug him? Did Zakiya not want to be his good friend anymore...?
Why did the teacher, upon seeing them, not comfort the rejected Jaymin first, but instead encouraged Zakiya to bravely express her feelings?
Full of questions, a tearful Jaymin hid in the block area. Just then, the teacher quietly walked over to check on him...
Wanting to reject someone but feeling awkward, not knowing how to speak up...
Feeling sad when rejected, worrying if you did something wrong...
These are problems not taught in textbooks but frequently encountered by children in their daily interactions. Whether on the rejecting or rejected side, knowing how to respond comfortably and gracefully is not just about practicing verbal expression; it's also about learning to adjust inner emotional fluctuations with a healthy mindset.
Through the little protagonist's school interactions, the author carefully describes the feelings and thoughts of both the rejecter and the rejected, empathizing with the child's immediate pressure and grievances. Then, through the teacher's patient explanations and examples in the story, children learn that everyone has the right to say "no." Children will learn through this book to bravely express their feelings when rejecting others, without feeling guilty; and when facing rejection from others, to cope with a healthy mindset and adjust their own discomfort!
★ Rejection and being rejected... it's not just an art of speaking, but an essential skill for children to learn self-protection!
★ The most relatable picture book about peer interaction for young children, with a practical teaching guide for parents and teachers in the appendix!
