Everyone feels lonely sometimes. Maybe we have to go somewhere different or come home to an empty house. Maybe your best friend is sick or on holiday, or you find yourself in a group who all know each other well and they leave you out.

Feeling lonely for a long time can make you feel very sad. Here is some advice from kids on how to deal with loneliness.

Take something to school and if someone asks to play with you, say yes. He might ask you to play with him next time. —Caleb

Start a collection or a hobby where you are making something. You will not feel so lonely and you will be able to talk about it with other people who do the same things. If you get a magazine about collections, you can find other people who want to swap（交换）and you could be friends or pen friends.—Ivy

Go on the Internet and look for chat rooms on kids’ sites, but remember not to give any personal details, like your name and where you live, because some people who are not safe, many pretend to be kids on the kids on the Internet. Ask mom or dad first. —Sean

Help mom or dad to do jobs. You’ll have someone to talk to and you’ll learn how to do things when you grow up. —Natalia

【小题1】Does Ivy think a hobby helps to deal with loneliness?
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【小题2】What does Natalia advise us to do to keep away from loneliness?
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【小题3】How can we deal with loneliness according to the passage?
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【小题4】Do you think loneliness is bad for a person’s growth? Why or why not?
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