April Showers Bring May Flowers!
April is a time when plants grow. What do people need to grow? (Grow in the sense of grow as a person. For example: Becoming more patient, being more responsible, regulating your own emotions, etc.
Patience, and the desire to change our behavior,
Lying
If you finish your chores the first time you're told, what happens?
You get more free time / you can move on / potential to earn points
What does it say about you as a person if you complete a task without being asked more than once?
You're a responsible person
Sues mom asked her to eat her vegetables before having desert. Sue decided to hide the vegetables in her pocket so she can eat her desert right away. Later while mom was doing laundry, she found the missing vegetables. When she asked Sue how the vegetables got in her pocket, she said she didn't know.
What really happened?
Sue lied about putting the vegetables in her pocket to avoid getting in trouble.
Rain helps plants grow. What helps kids grow up to be responsible adults?
Following directions from teachers, parents, and therapists. / Completing daily chores / Completing homework on time. / Meeting expectations of others
To avoid getting in trouble / Avoid doing a task
If you keep putting something off, what usually happens?
It gets bigger, harder, and more time consuming.
If you know you're going to have a chore to complete later, how can you make it easier on yourself?
Plan ahead / Do it early / Break it down into smaller steps
Your mom asks you if you put your plate in the sink. You put the plate on the floor of the living room, and tell your mom you put your plate in the sink.
What is a better choice?
Following the direction the first time / Tell her you have not put it in the sink, but you will.
If a plant is ignored, what happens?
It dies
If you don't tell the truth, what might other people think about you?
They won't trust you in the future
If someone is consistently honest, what might other people think about them?
They're trustworthy
Sort the clothes into categories: shirts, pants, socks etc. Then put each category away.
When you get home from school, you know you have to put your clothes away. You had a very long day and you're tired. What are two HONEST options?
Ask for help putting the clothes away / Ask for a small break before putting the clothes away
If you ignore your chores, what happens over time?
They pile up and become a bigger problem / Takes longer to complete
If you lie about completing a task, what could happen?
If you get caught lying, what can you do to fix the mistake?
Apologize / Follow through with the task you lied about
When you don't want to complete a task, what is a responsible way to handle that feeling?
Give yourself small breaks while doing the task / Ask for help
You lied and got caught. What should you do next?
Be honest! Admit you lied, apologize, and ask how to make it better.
Growth means doing things that are sometimes.......
Hard and uncomfortable
What makes telling the truth hard?
Might lead to consequences / Getting in trouble
How do your choices about being honest today affect your future?
People will learn to trust you and rely on you
How does finishing your chores the first time you're asked make your day easier?
Less work later / more free time / potential to earn more points
You accidentally knock something over and break it. No one saw you do it. You think about blaming your brother. What should you actually do?
Tell your mom or dad right away and apologize.