Write it in your diary. Next time just ask your friend not to tell you any more secrets and explain why. If she's a good friend, she will understand.
-Olivia, age 10, Illinois
Try to put yourself in her shoes. What would you do if you told someone an important secret, but then she told someone else even after you asked her not to? You probably wouldn't be very happy. It is very important that your friend trusted you to tell you this secret. You should keep her trust.
-Lilly, age 13, California
Get a doll or stuffed animal and whisper your secret to it. Or, if you still feel like you can't keep the secret, get your pillow, close your bedroom door, and say the secret out loud into your pillow.
-Arianna, age 8, South Carolina
First of all you should tell your friend, as soon as possible, about your concern. If she is a true friend, she will understand. Then, even though it's tough, follow the old cliché; "Think before you speak."
-Sarah, age 12, Singapore
Write the secret on the bathroom mirror when it’s steamy and wet. Then quickly wipe it away with your hand. This might help you keep the secret longer. Good luck!
-Caroline, age 11, New Hampshire
You could tell a parent. Sometimes when I absolutely have to tell someone a secret, I'll go tell my mom. I know that she'll keep the secret a secret and won't tell a soul. I hope this will help you, too!
-Amanda, age 13, Virginia
If you have a baby sibling who can’t talk, go in a private room with her and tell her the secret. Somehow just getting it out once and for all helps me to not blurt out the secret when I'm tempted to tell.
-Annie, age 9, Arkansas
Tell your friend that you're not good at keeping secrets. If she knows, then she can understand your situation. If you're desperate to tell someone, ask your friend who else you can tell.
-Christine, age 12, Maryland
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