Pig Cow and Sheep -Controlling Your Emotions

Pig, Cow, and Sheep were the best of friends, and they did everything together on Farmer McGregor's farm. They loved to play hide-and-seek in the tall grass, splash in the cool stream, and share juicy apples from the orchard.

One sunny afternoon, while playing their favorite game, "Barnyard Tag," Pig tripped over a loose stone and tumbled right into a puddle. Mud splattered everywhere! Cow and Sheep, who were running close behind, couldn't help but giggle.

Pig's face turned as red as a ripe tomato. "It's not funny!" he squealed, his voice wobbly. He felt a hot wave of anger wash over him. He wanted to yell and stomp his hooves, but he remembered what Wise Old Owl always said: "When your feelings get big, take a deep breath and count to three."

So, Pig squeezed his eyes shut, took a big, shaky breath, and slowly counted, "One... two... three." When he opened his eyes, the anger was still there, but it felt a little smaller, like a deflating balloon.

Cow, seeing the Pig's frustration, quickly said, "Oh, Pig, we're so sorry! We didn't mean to laugh at you, just the funny splash."

Sheep nodded. "Here, let us help you up!"

They both reached out helping Pig out of the muddy puddle. Pig still felt a little grumpy, but he also felt a tiny bit better that his friends cared.

Later that week, a big storm rolled in. The sky turned dark, thunder rumbled, and rain poured down in buckets. Sheep, who was afraid of loud noises, started to tremble. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she buried her face in Cow's fluffy side.

Cow, who was very brave, knew that Sheep was scared. She gently patted Sheep's back with her tail. "It's okay, Sheep," she mooed softly. "It's just the sky rumbling. It won't hurt us." She remembered another of Wise Old Owl's tips: "When someone is sad, a kind word and a warm hug can help."

Pig, seeing Sheep's fear, started to sing a quiet, comforting song he'd learned from his mother. It was a soft, gentle melody about sunshine and rainbows.

Slowly, Sheep lifted her head. The thunder still boomed, but with the Cow's comforting presence and Pig's sweet song, the big, scary feeling in her tummy started to shrink. She sniffled a little, but then she even managed a small smile.

After the storm passed, the sun peeked through the clouds, painting a beautiful rainbow across the sky. The three friends sat together, watching the colors fade.

"I learned that when my feelings get big, I can take a breath and count," Pig said, looking at his still-muddy hooves.

Sheep nodded. "And when I'm scared, my friends can help me feel safe."

Cow smiled. "That's right! Our feelings are like the weather, they come and go. But we can always learn to manage them, just like Farmer McGregor manages his crops. And having good friends to help makes it even easier!"

From that day on, Pig, Cow, and Sheep knew that even when strong feelings like anger or sadness came along, they had the tools to manage them and the best friends to help them through.

 Summary 

Controlling Your Emotions: Learn to manage strong feelings like anger or sadness in healthy ways.