Page 12 - American Girl (January - February 2019)
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Embarrassing
Moments
Everyone gets embarrassed, and that’s
OK! Here are the moments that make
our readers blush . . . and some
thoughtful ways to handle embarrassing
moments when they happen.
77% of readers said it helps to hear “I forgot half my
other people’s embarrassing stories. speech during a speech
competition!”
“My dad did the Floss in
front of everyone while
we were on vacation! I was
so embarrassed . . . but it
was also kind of funny.”
“I threw up in front of
everyone at a birthday
party because I ate too
much cake.”
The top 5 ways you try to
help someone who is
embarrassed:
b Tell her about a time you were embarrassed so
she knows she’s not alone.
b Comfort her by telling her it’s OK.
b Try to make her laugh and feel better.
b Leave her alone until she is ready to talk about it.
b Stand up for her, especially if others are
laughing or making her feel bad.
10 americangirlmagazine.com
