Thinking about big emotions
We all have little and big emotions sometimes. What might make a big emotion happen?
Let’s think about our emotions like a fuse on a rocket. What sorts of things might make it goes off?
I'm really worried about my homework.
I've just got a tummy ache and a headache as well.
My family are cross with me too now.
Did I say I had a fight with my best friend?
My mum says Gran is coming to live with us as she isn't well. I'm so worried about her.
BOOM!
All these things can make our fuse shorter and if they carry on for a long time they can set the rocket off! When the rocket explodes we can feel like our emotions are too much to manage. We might feel very sad, worried or angry.