Bloop and the Galactic Feel-O-Meter: A Bedtime Story for Kids About Hurt Feelings | Hey Mom Story Time

Something happened today and they didn't say anything.Maybe someone bumped into them and didn't check in. Maybe a snack disappeared. Maybe they got left out of something small, and they laughed it off, but their eyes went a little quiet.Some kids swallow their hurt feelings whole. This is for them. Bloop lives aboard the FriendShip 3000, orbiting Planet Snuggletron. He's a round puffball with glowing antennae and an emotions dashboard that changes color when he feels things. Most days it's yellow-green with a side of giggle-glow. But this week, his friend Zippa crashed him into the Goop Dispenser (he smells like mango-mud and regret), and his friend Glimmer ate his narwhal-sprinkle moon muffin. He laughed both off. But inside his dashboard flickered red.By the end of the week it's stuck on gray-fizzle.Grandpa Nova, an ancient galactic turtle with a tail shaped like a disco ball, floats over with snacks and wisdom: unsent feelings are like unopened messages clogging your emotional Wi-Fi. You don't need to be a laser cannon to speak up. You just need a Feel-O-Meter.Name what you feel. Say what happened. Ask for what you need.Bloop tries it. His voice is squeaky at first. But each time, his antennae warm a little. Best for: the kid who says "it's fine" when it's not. The one who bottles things up. The one learning that speaking up isn't the same as being mean. Ages 4 to 7.Length: about 9 minutes. 💛 Get the free parent guide and printables for this story at Hey Mom Story Time — heymomstorytime.com 🎧 New here? This is Hey Mom Story Time, audio stories for kids ages 4 to 7, written to gently shift the mood, settle the body, and make the last part of the day feel like something good. New episode every Tuesday and Friday. [ TAGS ]bedtime stories for kids, hurt feelings for kids, finding your voice, kids podcast, calm bedtime stories, social emotional learning, emotional intelligence for kids, screen-free bedtime, gentle parenting, stories ages 4-7