Kid: Mom… Mom… (whispers)
Mom: Hmm? What’s wrong, sweetie?
Kid: I’m scared… I had a bad dream.
Mom: Oh, come here. (hugs) It’s just a dream, honey. You’re safe.
Kid: But it felt so real! There was a big monster under my bed!
Mom: I see. Let’s check together. (looks under the bed) Nope, no monster! Just some socks hiding from laundry day.
Kid: (giggles) But what if the monster comes back?
Mom: Hmm, let’s try something magical. Take a deep breath… (inhales, exhales) Now imagine a big, strong superhero standing beside you. What’s their name?
Kid: Um… Captain Brave!
Mom: Perfect! Captain Brave will protect you. And remember, your bed is like a castle—monsters can’t come in!
Kid: But I keep thinking about the scary face…
Mom: I know, sweetheart. Sometimes our minds play tricks on us. But guess what? You have the power to change the story.
Kid: I do?
Mom: Yes! Instead of a scary monster, let’s make it funny. Imagine the monster is wearing a tutu and dancing ballet!
Kid: (laughs) That’s so silly!
Mom: See? Now it’s not scary anymore!
Kid: But what if I have another bad dream?
Mom: If you do, just close your eyes and think of happy things—like the fun we had at the park today!
Kid: That was fun! And we ate ice cream!
Mom: Exactly! Happy thoughts chase away bad dreams.
Kid: Can you stay with me for a little bit?
Mom: Of course, love. I’ll stay until you fall asleep. Let’s count some stars on the ceiling. One… two…
Kid: Three… four… (yawns)
Mom: That’s right… Close your eyes, snuggle your teddy, and sleep tight.
Kid: (sleepily) Mom?
Mom: Yes, sweetie?
Kid: I love you.
Mom: I love you too, always. Sweet dreams, my brave little one
Vocabulary List
Monster [ˈmɒnstər] (noun) – A scary creature (often imaginary).
Example: “In the story, the monster lived under the bed.”
Dream [driːm] (noun) – A story or picture in your mind while sleeping.
Example: “She had a dream about flying through the sky.”
Castle [ˈkæsəl] (noun) – A large, strong building where kings and queens live.
Example: “The castle was surrounded by a big, deep moat.”
Snuggle [ˈsnʌɡl] (verb) – To hug or cuddle closely.
Example: “After the story, we snuggled on the couch together.”
Tutu [ˈtuːtuː] (noun) – A fluffy skirt worn in ballet.
Example: “She wore a pink tutu for her first ballet class.”
Grammar Tips:
- Use “What if…” to talk about worries.
Example: “What if I have another bad dream?” - Use “Let’s…” to suggest an idea.
Example: “Let’s check together.” - Use “Instead of…” to replace one idea with another.
Example: “Instead of a scary monster, imagine it dancing ballet!”
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Kid: Mom… Mom… (whispers)
Mom: Hmm? What’s wrong, sweetie?
Kid: I’m … I had a bad dream.
Mom: Oh, come here. (hugs) It’s just a , honey. You’re safe.
Kid: But it felt so real! There was a big under my bed!
Mom: I see. Let’s check together. (looks under the bed) Nope, no monster! Just some hiding from laundry day.
Kid: (giggles) But what if the monster comes back?
Mom: Hmm, let’s try something magical. Take a deep … (inhales, exhales) Now imagine a big, strong standing beside you. What’s their name?
Kid: Um… Captain Brave!
Mom: Perfect! Captain Brave will protect you. And remember, your bed is like a —monsters can’t come in!
Kid: But I keep thinking about the scary …
Mom: I know, sweetheart. Sometimes our minds play tricks on us. But guess what? You have the power to change the .
Kid: I do?
Mom: Yes! Instead of a scary monster, let’s make it funny. Imagine the monster is wearing a and dancing ballet!
Kid: (laughs) That’s so silly!
Mom: See? Now it’s not scary anymore!
Kid: But what if I have another bad ?
Mom: If you do, just close your and think of happy things—like the fun we had at the park today!
Kid: That was fun! And we ate !
Mom: Exactly! Happy thoughts chase away bad dreams.
Kid: Can you stay with me for a little bit?
Mom: Of course, love. I’ll stay until you fall . Let’s count some on the ceiling. One… two…
Kid: Three… four… (yawns)
Mom: That’s right… Close your eyes, snuggle your teddy, and sleep tight.
Kid: (sleepily) Mom?
Mom: Yes, sweetie?
Kid: I you.
Mom: I love you too, always. Sweet dreams, my brave little one.