Feeling Disappointed Feeling Better

# What's that feeling you are feeling?

# Has it got a name?

# Cos every day is different

# And we never feel the same

# But if we talk about the feelings going on inside

# We'll be feeling better all the time

# Feeling better if we say what's on our mind

# We'll be feeling better all the time

# We're Radha, Ben and Breagha and we love to talk and play

# In our home we share our feelings every single day

# So we'll be feeling better if we say what's on our mind

# We'll be feeling better all the time. #

Ben was supposed to have his friend Maya come to play today.

But unfortunately she isn't feeling very well.

-So she can't come over after all.

-We made some nice bunting for her.

-Didn't we, Radha?

-That's right.

We can keep it for next time, when she comes over,

and when she's feeling better. What do you think, Ben?

I was so looking forward to Maya coming to play.

-And now she can't come, I feel all funny inside.

-Oh!

I'll play with you.

Oh, thanks, Breagha, but I don't feel like playing right now.

I made so many nice plans for what we could all do together.

And now I feel... Oh, I don't know. What am I feeling?

I think you're feeling disappointed.

When you're really looking forward to something,

but then it doesn't happen.

When your fun suddenly has to stop.

Or when you didn't get the starring role.

Then you might be feeling disappointed.

-Does that sound like how you're feeling?

-Yes.

I was so happy and excited because Maya was coming and now all

those happy feelings have turned into one big disappointed feeling.

I don't like it and I think I might...cry.

-Oh, poor Ben!

-Oh, it's OK, Ben.

Oh.

Oh, dear. Feeling disappointed can bring up lots of other feelings too.

It can make us feel like we want to cry.

But it's natural to feel disappointed if things

don't turn out how you hoped.

How about you? How are you feeling today?

I feel angry.

I feel curious.

I feel confident.

I feel happy.

Happy.

I feel scared.

I feel like fighting!

I feel tired.

I feel kind.

I feel disappointed.

Everyone feels disappointed sometimes.

I felt disappointed

when I didn't get chosen for the main part in the school play.

-Do you remember that?

-Yes, I do. You were really upset, weren't you?

-I was.

-Lots of different things can make us feel disappointed.

Why don't we find out more about feelings from our feelings friends?

Oh, yes, please!

# Everybody's got feelings

# Wah oh

# And everybody needs a friend that they can tell

# We're a mixture of emotions

# Wah oh

# Could be feeling really good, or not so well

# If you need somebody to tell, tell your feelings friends

# Wah oh

# It's great to have somebody to tell

# Tell your feelings friends. #

Disappointed means when you want to go somewhere and your mum says no.

Disappointed means when you get really kind of angry.

Disappointed means if you ask somebody to do something

with you and they said no, you would be really disappointed.

Because they never did it with you.

I feel disappointed when I don't go to the swimming pool.

What makes you feel disappointed, Mia?

When I was going to go to somebody's house and then I couldn't,

I'll feel upset.

I feel disappointed because my cat scratched me.

It's always good to hear from our friends.

And it's really good to talk about how we feel.

Why don't you tell us a bit more about how you're feeling, Ben,

and what made you feel that way?

Oh, yes, go on, Ben. We might be able to help you feel better.

Oh. OK.

I'll tell you all about it.

I was feeling really excited all week about my friend Maya

coming to play.

We all made so many plans about what fun things we could do together.

Breagha and I spent all morning making bunting

so we could make the living room look great for the games

we were going to play.

We made some cakes so we could have a special afternoon treat with her.

The living room looked great.

And our cakes were ready for us when we had finished all the other fun.

I was so excited.

PHONE RINGS

Then Maya's dad called to say she couldn't come

because she had a sore tummy.

And that made me feel really disappointed.

Oh, dear.

Why don't we ask some of our feelings friends to join us?

-They might be able to help you feel a bit better.

-OK.

Our feelings friends always help.

-Hi, Ben and Rory, do you want to come and join us?

-Yes.

-Hello.

-Hi.

-Hi.

Ben's feeling a bit disappointed

because his friend Maya can't come to play today.

I'm so disappointed.

But it doesn't mean we can't do all the fun things that we had planned.

-Really?

-Yes.

-Oh!

-Can you think of something we can do with our feelings friends?

-Oh!

-Maybe we could play a game.

-Yes.

We were all going to play I-spy with Maya.

-So I guess we could all still play it without her.

-That's a good idea.

Ben, why don't you go first with I-spy?

-I spy with my little eye something beginning with B.

-B.

Oh, that's a hard one! No, I can't see anything beginning with B.

Oh, oh, oh! Is it me?

-Breagha?

-No.

-No.

Oh! Well, then, if it's not me, is it Ben?

-Oh, Ben!

-Yes!

-Oh!

And, Rory, can you think of an I-spy?

I spy with my little eye something beginning with C.

Oh, with C.

Oh, I know this one. It's cake!

Yes.

Those are the cakes we got for Maya's visit.

I'm feeling much better now, but I can't help feeling

a bit sad for Maya. She's not well

and she's missing out on this lovely afternoon.

It's good that you thinking about how Maya is feeling.

Why don't we send her one of those cakes to eat when she's better?

Oh, good idea! Rory and Ben, you should have a cake, too.

-You've helped me to feel so much better.

-Yes.

-Oh, that's a great idea. There we go.

-Wow!

-That's a pink one, and a white one.

-Yummy!

-Oh, thank you so much, Ben and Rory, for all your help today.

-Bye!

-Bye!

-Enjoy eating those cakes! Bye!

-Bye!

-I really am feeling much better now, Radha.

-That's great.

So what have you learned today about feeling disappointed?

Sometimes when things don't go the way you wanted,

it can make you feel disappointed.

And it can help to talk to your friends about it

because they might be able to help you feel better.

That's right. Can you remember what feeling disappointed is like?

When you're really looking forward to something,

but then it doesn't happen.

When your fun suddenly has to stop.

Or when you didn't get the starring role.

Then you might be feeling disappointed.

I know a lot about feeling disappointed now.

# Sometimes it feels like things don't go your way

# You had plans for a great day

# But it's all going wrong

# Sometimes you're not the one to get chosen

# And things don't go how you're hoping

# Feels like everything's going wrong

# But when you're feeling disappointed

# And you're feeling all let down

# You can make the most of what you've got and turn the day around

# Cos we all get disappointed

# But here's something that I found

# If you concentrate on something else you can turn your day around

# So if you're feeling disappointed here's something that I found

# Just think of something new to do and you can turn your day around

# Round, round. #

How are you feeling now, Ben?

I still feel a little disappointed that Maya couldn't come.

But you and the feelings friends have helped me feel much better.

Well, sometimes, if you're feeling disappointed, the best thing you can

do is to concentrate on thinking and doing other nice things, too.

And let's say thank you to all our feelings friends for helping.

-Oh, yes.

-Thank you, feelings friends!

-Bye!

-Bye!

-Bye!

-Bye!

Do you think Maya felt a bit disappointed as well today, Radha?

I'm sure she did.

Because she was looking forward to coming to play, too.

-Do you think our cakes will make her feel better?

-Of course!

-Oh, good!

It's great to think about how other people might be feeling.

And remember to ask them how they're feeling, too.

-That's what friends are for!

-That's right. So how are you feeling today?

# How are you feeling today?

# Oh won't you tell me, won't you say?

# Are you happy, are you sad?

# Are you nervous or frustrated?

# Jealous, kind, or confident?

# Sorry or excited?

# How are you feeling today?

# Oh, won't you tell me, won't you say?

# What's on your mind?

# I've got time to listen

# So won't you say?

# How you are feeling today! #