Playdate Gone Wrong: Fix by being Assertive

by Pooja Subramanian, Arvind Danushkodi (illustrator)

In this story we see how Moon uses assertiveness to deal with Sun who is being rude at a playdate. Being assertive with rude friends can be tricky, but with a little practice, kids will be able to handle these situations in a constructive way. This story will teach kids lessons about friendship, conflict resolution, assertiveness, and self-advocacy (speak up for yourself). Whether they are at a playdate or just hanging out with friends, it can be hard to stand up for themselves when someone is being disrespectful, or sometimes even physical. In this book, we discuss how to be assertive and take control of the situation when friends are being rude. We have also given a few tips on how to make playdates more fun. Treat your little ones to these tips and help them understand how to respect and have fun with their friends at the same time.

48 pages, Paperback

Published April 22, 2024

About the author

Pooja Subramanian was brought up in Kerala (better known as "God's Own Country"), in India. She did her Engineering from Government Engineering College Thrissur, and her Masters in Management from the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow. She finished writing her first book "Twigs Entwined" in 2018, and it was published by Partridge Singapore in May, 2020. She loves to travel, read, write, day dream, spend time with her kid, go on dates with her husband and have beautiful conversations with her parents. She looks forward to sharing more stories, reading a lot more and making the most of her tenure on this planet.