Fidgeting Meaning for Kids

Diwali Excitement

Meera: "Rohan, stop kicking my chair! You're fidgeting so much, I can’t draw my rangoli."

Rohan: "I’m not! My legs are just… jumping by themselves."

Amma: "Both of you, sit properly. The diyas will spill if you keep moving."

Meera: "See? Even the oil is shaking. You’re fidgeting with the spoon too!"

Rohan: "But I’m excited! It’s Diwali! My hands feel like crackers that won’t stop bursting."

Meera: "My stomach feels jumpy too, but I’m not wiggling all over the floor."

Rohan: "I tried to sit still. My fingers keep tapping and my feet keep dancing."

Amma: "Rohan, hold this diya carefully and take a deep breath. Can you make your body as still as the flame?"

Rohan: "I’ll try… one breath… two breaths… okay, my legs stopped fidgeting a little."

Meera: "Hey, your hands are calm now. The diya isn’t wobbling at all."

Rohan: "When I was fidgeting, the diya almost spilled. When I’m still, it looks like a tiny moon."

Amma: "Exactly. Excitement is fine, but too much fidgetingmagic." can disturb the

Rohan: "Meera, if I start fidgeting again, just say ‘diya’ and I’ll remember to be still."

Meera: "Deal. And after we finish, you can fidget all you want while we eat hot jalebis."

Rohan: "Okay! First, no fidgeting with the diyas. Then, full fidgeting for jalebi time!"