How to restore justice when the moment has already been lost?
“One girl passed off my idea for a New Year’s contest as her own. Everyone admired her. I’m so offended!»
Vera, 11 years old
Anna Skavitina, children’s analyst:
“Vera, the fact that a girl stole an idea from you suggests that she had little or no ideas of her own. I understand that you are offended. But just because one idea was taken away from you, you won’t have fewer of them. True, if resentment overwhelms you, the creative principle seems to be “blocked”. It is better to act like an adult — mentally give the girl this idea. And think about how to avoid repeating this situation. You write that your mother invites you to tell everyone about it in order to «restore justice.» It seems to me that time has passed. You seem to understand this, since you are afraid that you will not be believed. What does the girl herself think? You can talk to her one on one, tell her how you see this story, explain that you are offended and sad. It is important that she learns this from you.
And I also want to tell you something important. I think you have already grown up and can defend your rights on your own, without a mother. This story can be an important experience. Having an idea is not enough. You still need to participate in its implementation. So that everyone around you and you yourself are sure that you are the author.