A hostage is like when someone takes your favorite toy and says you can only have it back if you do something for them. It’s not nice because they are using something you care about to make you do what they want. Imagine you have a special teddy bear and someone holds it and says you can only play with it again if you give them your candy. That’s not fair, is it?
Another way to think about a hostage is like when you’re playing a game, and someone pauses the game and won’t let you continue until you agree to their rules. They are trying to control what happens by keeping something important to you until you do what they ask. This can make you feel stuck or upset because you want your toy or game back, but you also don’t want to do what they’re asking.
In real life, being a hostage is very serious and can be scary. People can be taken as hostages, where someone won’t let them go until they get what they want. It’s important to know that this is wrong and not how we should treat others. We should always try to solve problems by talking and being kind, not by taking things or people away.