When Feelings Need Extra Care: A Story for Kids and Parents

In the world of Koöko Fleurs, there is a small garden where every feeling grows like a plant. Some feelings are bright like sunflowers. Some are quiet like moss. Some are prickly like thistles. And some are shy, hiding under leaves.

Every child and every grown‑up carries a little garden inside them.

The Garden Inside Us

Imagine that inside your chest, there is a tiny garden.

It changes every day.

- Some mornings, it’s full of light.

- Some days, clouds drift in.

- Sometimes, a storm passes through.

- And sometimes, a plant grows so fast it surprises you.

None of this means the garden is “bad.”

It just means it’s alive.

When the Garden Feels Heavy

Sometimes, a person’s inner garden gets tired.

For kids, it might feel like:

- a knot in the tummy

- a storm of thoughts

- a sadness that sticks

- a worry that won’t shrink

For grown‑ups, it might feel like:

- too many things to carry

- a heart that feels heavy

- a mind that won’t rest

These moments are called psychic troubles — but that’s just a grown‑up way of saying:

“The garden inside needs a little extra care.”

It’s not a secret.

It’s not a shame.

It’s not anyone’s fault.

Feelings Are Not Dangerous

Kids sometimes think:

- “Did I cause this?”

- “Is it because I was loud?”

- “Is it because I didn’t behave?”

Parents sometimes think:

- “Will this scare my child?”

- “Will people judge me?”

- “Should I hide how I feel?”

But here is the truth, spoken gently:

Feelings are not dangerous. They are messages.

They tell us what needs care, rest, or kindness.

No one is to blame.

No one is broken.

Everyone has storms sometimes.

What Helps When Feelings Get Tangled

In Koöko Fleurs, when a plant grows tangled, the gardeners don’t shout at it.

They don’t pull it out.

They don’t pretend it isn’t there.

They do simple, gentle things:

- They water it.

- They give it sunlight.

- They ask for help when the plant is too big to handle alone.

- They wait with patience.

Kids can do the same:

- Talk to a grown‑up they trust

- Draw what they feel

- Take deep breaths

- Play, rest, and stay curious

- Offer small kindnesses to someone who is sad

Parents can do the same:

- Ask for support

- Rest when they can

- Speak honestly in simple words

- Remember that children understand kindness more than explanations

A Family Is a Team of Gardeners

Every family is a team tending one big, shared garden.

- Kids bring imagination and honesty

- Parents bring protection and guidance

- Everyone brings love in their own way

When one person’s garden has a storm, the others can hold the umbrella for a while.

And when the sun comes back — because it always does — everyone feels the warmth.