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The Because Card

Every feeling has a because.

Keep this card on the fridge and use it whenever a feeling comes up: “Which one is this — and I wonder what happened?” Every feeling belongs, warm ones and cool ones both, and each has a because worth wondering about. Print it and it’s yours.

Happy …because someone shared a toy or a snack
Sad …because she said goodbye to someone she loves
Scared …because a big sudden loud noise
Excited …because a special day or a trip is soon
Sleepy …because a big day full of playing and running
Calm …because a slow, gentle moment — a story or a cuddle
Angry …because she had to stop something she wasn’t finished with
Proud …because she tried something hard and kept going

Book mode: a bookmark for any picture book

When a page shows a face, stop and ask these three. Any answer is a good one.

  1. How do they feel?
  2. What happened?
  3. Has that happened to you?

There’s no “best” feeling and no “bad” feeling here — just feelings and the becauses that bring them. WhyTots is for wondering, not testing, and nothing is saved.