Mimi's Strategy: What to do about the mean girls: What to do about the mean girls

By Linda Goudsmit

What should a child do when mean girls say hurtful things and try to make her cry?

Hildy loves school, but she becomes upset when she is placed in a group with mean girls. Mimi helps her prepare for show-and-tell by using two finger puppets-a nice one and a mean one-to practice responding calmly instead of letting an unkind comment control her feelings. When Mean Martha makes a hurtful remark, Hildy stops, remembers Mimi's strategy, and answers with calm confidence.

Mimi's Strategy: "You are not very nice. I don't have to listen to you. You are not the boss of me "

What children will learn:
- Separate another person's unkind words from the truth about yourself.
- Respond firmly without becoming controlled by anger or tears.
- Recognize that another child is not the boss of your choices or feelings.
- Practice confident, respectful language for difficult social situations.
Perfect for:
- Homeschool and public-school families discussing friendship, manners, and self-control.
- Homeschool and public-school educators teaching practical responses to unkind behavior.
- Parents who want a concrete script for handling everyday social conflict.
- Grandparents looking for a confidence-building family read-aloud.

Part of the growing Mimi's Strategy series, an expanding collection of illustrated books by Linda Goudsmit that turn everyday childhood problems into opportunities to stop, think, and choose a successful strategy to solve each problem. Designed for ages 3-8, the series gives families and educators a warm, repeatable way to talk about responsibility, independence, competence, self-control, critical thinking, and family life.

"Learning to think strategically rather than react emotionally is a valuable skill that will empower any child throughout his or her life. Plus, I have yet to meet the child who would prefer a reprimand to a kiss." - Linda Goudsmit

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1953255000
• ISBN13: 9781953255006
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Contrapoint Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3