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When I was reading a story to my child or we were looking at a cartoon/comic, I asked him/her questions about the characters’ feelings of fear/sadness/anger

Example: Oh look, Tchoupi has lost his teddy bear. How does he feel?

12

When I was reading a story to my child or we were looking at a cartoon/comic, I asked him/her questions about the characters’ feelings of happiness

Example: Oh look, Tchoupi has been given a present. How does he feel?

13

I encouraged my child to talk about his/her feelings

14

When my child talked to me about someone being afraid, I explained why that person was afraid

Example: Your sister was afraid because she saw a spider.

15

I talked with my child about different ways of managing his/her fear/sadness/anger

Example: When you are afraid in bed at night, you can turn on the light to be less afraid.

16

When I talked to my child about positive feelings (happiness, surprise) and we disagreed, I argued in order to bring him/her round to my viewpoint

17

When I talked to my child about negative feelings (sadness, fear, anger) and we disagreed, I argued in order to bring him/her round to my viewpoint

18

When my child seemed sad, I asked him/her to explain what he/she was feeling

19

When my child was angry, I encouraged him/her to calm down so as not to show his/her feelings

20

When I was reading a story to my child or we were looking at a cartoon/comic, I answered his/her questions about the characters’ feelings of fear/sadness/anger

Example: Simba is sad because his father is dead.

21

When I was reading a story to my child or we were looking at a cartoon/comic, I answered his/her questions about the characters’ feelings of happiness

Example: Simba is happy because he is with his father

22

When my child experienced positive feelings, it wasn’t necessary to talk to him/her about them

23

When my child came home sad after being out (at school, with friends or family, etc.), we talked together about his/her feelings

24

When my child asked me questions about someone being happy/sad/angry/afraid, I was able to take the time to reply
Example: Daddy is cross because he has to work on Saturday