Envy: when your child wants what others have
The friend has the cooler bike, the sister got the bigger slice of cake. Envy is a feeling grown-ups don't like to talk about.
What's behind this feeling
Envy shows what a child wishes for. It only ever squints at what the others have.
What can help
Turn the eyes around: what do YOU have that you really love? Three things are enough. And it's fine to wish for something.
What the book says
These texts appear exactly like this on the double page. Read them aloud while your child colors.
This is Gimme, the envy unicorn. Gimme shows up when someone has something you would love to have too – then your eyes keep peeking over there and forget all the things you already have.
The questions
Where do you feel Gimme? Can your eyes just not look away? Is your tummy getting a little green and grumbly? What did you really, really want once, just because another child had it?
The trick: The treasure look
Turn Gimme's eyes around: name three things that YOU have and really love. Go – one, two, three!
The Feelings Unicorn Crew →
This is Gimme, the envy dragon. He shows up when someone has something you would love to have too – then your eyes keep peeking over there and forget all the things you already have.
The questions
Where do you feel Gimme? Can your eyes just not look away? Is your tummy getting a little green and grumbly? What did you really, really want once, just because another child had it?
The trick: The treasure look
Turn Gimme's eyes around: name three things that YOU have and really love. Go – one, two, three!
The Feelings Dragon Crew →Envy and 23 more feelings to color
Every feeling on its own double page, with a read-aloud text, questions and a trick. For ages 3 and up.
