Big Feelings About Losing | Emotional Regulation for Kids and Preschoolers | Trying Group Sports

When Veggie Boo spends a whole week practicing in the backyard — shin guards on, Papa Sprout in goal — he is sure he's going to score the very first goal at soccer practice. But when the big moment comes, Veggie misses. And Moxie scores instead. In this episode, Veggie has to learn one of the hardest lessons in sports: how to be happy for your friend when you wanted the win. Meanwhile, Pip is too nervous to step onto the field at all — and learns that bravery looks different for everyone. And when Jibber gets hurt mid-game, the whole team discovers that being a good sport means showing up for each other, even when you're still in your feelings. Ms. Myka teaches three good sport manners this episode: ⚽ Cheering Kind — celebrating a teammate's win, even when it's hard ⚽ Losing Kind — what to do with disappointment so it doesn't turn into meanness ⚽ Helping Kind — being there for a friend when the game stops being fun This episode is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers navigating their first team sports experiences — and for parents looking for a gentle, story-driven way to talk about sportsmanship, handling disappointment, big feelings on the field, and what it means to be a good friend even when things don't go your way. Mini Manners is an animated educational series for children ages 2–6 that teaches manners, kindness, and social-emotional skills through storytelling, humor, and heart. Each episode follows a group of vegetable friends — Veggie Boo, Pea Pod, Moxie, Pip, and Jibber — as they navigate everyday childhood moments with the help of Ms. Myka, their manners guide. Think Bluey meets etiquette class: story-first, never preachy, with lessons that stick because kids actually care what happens. Every episode introduces 2–3 named manners techniques that are short, memorable, and easy for little ones to repeat and parents to reference later. Our goal is to give kids real language for real moments — on the soccer field, at the lunch table, at the doctor's office, and everywhere in between. Mini Manners supports early childhood development in: 🌿 Social-emotional learning (SEL) for toddlers and preschoolers 🌿 Empathy and kindness for kids 🌿 Emotional regulation and big feelings 🌿 Manners and etiquette for young children 🌿 Character education and values-based learning 🌿 School readiness and classroom behavior 🌿 Sports and teamwork skills for young kids Whether your little one is dealing with a meltdown after losing a game, struggling to cheer for a friend, too shy to participate, or just needs help understanding why being a good teammate matters — this episode was made for that moment. Watch together, pause and talk about it, and use the manners names as shorthand the next time it comes up in real life.