Why I Wrote Piojos, el pequeño oso de anteojos

It can feel lonely to be a sensitive child. Sometimes it may seem like people don’t fully understand your reactions or how deeply you feel things. It can also be painful to hear phrases like “you’re too sensitive,” “you need to change,” or “you’re overreacting.”

Some children experience the world differently. This can look like a child noticing emotions quickly, sensing how others are feeling, taking things personally, or needing quiet time after a busy day.

This last one reminds me of moments when my daughter has quietly stepped away at a party because she needed a little alone time to recharge. Or when she says, “I’ve done a lot of socializing today. I need to chill.” 😊

Over time, children who feel things deeply may start wondering if something is wrong with them just because they experience emotions differently from others. That thought stayed in my mind while writing Piojos, el pequeño oso de anteojos, a story about a little spectacled bear who feels his emotions deeply.

Piojos is loved by his family and friends because of his sweet and caring heart. But one day, he overhears his friends talking about him. They say that he takes things too personally and gets hurt very easily. Piojos feels sad because he realizes that his friends don’t fully understand him.

Throughout this sweet story, Piojos begins to notice that his sensitivity also comes with many beautiful qualities that make him especially thoughtful, creative, and caring, helping him see that he doesn’t need to change who he is after all.

I think many children will feel seen by this story and perhaps recognize parts of themselves in Piojos. Sometimes children who feel things deeply simply need time, support, and space to understand their emotions in their own way.

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