Personalised story for child jealous of new baby: your child Has Two Feelings

What happens in your child Has Two Feelings

1. Your child proudly starts a favourite activity at home.
2. The baby cries, and a grown-up must stop to help.
3. Your child feels pleased the baby is here but cross about being interrupted.
4. A quiet moment helps your child put both feelings into words.
5. The family reconnects, with time and attention for your child too.

How the first page could read

Your child was building a tall block tower when the baby began to cry. Mum picked up the baby straight away. Your child felt pleased that the baby was here, and also cross that the tower had to wait. Both feelings sat together, like two pebbles in one small pocket.

Your child’s name, look and little details replace these words, and the whole story is written for their age.

Why this story works

A new baby can bring many small interruptions: a game paused, a story delayed or a grown-up’s hands suddenly full. This story stays close to those recognisable moments and lets your child feel two things without having to choose only one. Rather than making jealousy the whole story, it shows excitement and crossness sitting alongside each other in a warm family setting. For ages 3–6, the simple language gives parents an easy opening to talk about a recent tricky moment. Personal details chosen by the family, along with your child as the illustrated hero, make the situation feel familiar enough to revisit together.

Reading it together

• Pause when your child spots the two feelings and ask whether both have visited their day too.
• Use a recent small interruption, such as a paused game or delayed snack, to connect the story to home.
• Read it at a calm time, then let your child choose one thing they still enjoy doing with a grown-up.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft storybook watercolour keeps everyday family scenes gentle and gives the mixed emotions plenty of breathing room. A sidekick idea: a small toy rabbit with two differently coloured pockets. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.