When something is unfortunate, it means things didn’t go the way we hoped, like when a toy breaks or it starts raining when we wanted to play outside. It’s like when you build a tall tower with blocks, and it suddenly tumbles down. You feel a bit sad because you worked hard on it, and it didn’t stay up. That’s unfortunate because it didn’t turn out how you wanted.

Think of it like when you have a yummy ice cream cone, and it slips out of your hand and falls to the ground. You were so excited to eat it, but now it’s gone. That’s unfortunate because you didn’t get to enjoy it as you planned.

Or imagine you’re drawing a picture with your favorite crayons, and suddenly, one of the crayons breaks. You didn’t want it to break, and now you can’t use your favorite color. That’s unfortunate because it wasn’t what you wanted to happen. It’s like a little surprise that’s not so happy.

Even though these things are unfortunate, it’s okay to feel sad for a bit. But remember, you can always try again or find something else fun to do!