Have you ever had a Big Shouting Day? Let’s face it, we all have at one time or another. Our youngest terror is going through a particularly shouty phase at the moment, so we’ve been reading My Big Shouting Day by Rebecca Patterson a lot in solidarity.
One morning, Bella wakes up to find her little brother Bob licking her jewellery collection, and that is the start of her Big Shouting Day. When she gets going she just can’t stop! Ballet is too itchy, her foot is sore and bed is for babies. Little upsets make for big tantrums, which are very relatable for anyone who lives with their own little terror. Fortunately, it all ends happily with a cuddle with Mummy, a nice bedtime story, and after reflecting on her feelings, Bella feels much better after a good night’s sleep.
This book is a fantastic prompt for talking about shouty tantrums and how we manage our feelings. The first time we read the book, it was a little hilarious to watch the horror and admiration on the face of our own Big Shouter when we read the book the first time. Our own terrors now talk about having had their own Big Shouting Days, and it’s always nice to remember that things will often feel better after a good night’s sleep, even if parents and carers still feel frazzled from the Big Shouting Day the next day!
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