The big ideaThe truth can be hard to say. Telling it helps people trust us.
How it works
The truth can be hard to say. Telling it helps people trust us.
Say what happened, say sorry, and help to fix it.
Telling the truth is the right thing to do, and it makes us feel better.
What Kit does.
Example 1: A hard moment
A ball hits the shelf, and a blue mug falls and breaks. Nobody saw.
Kit's heart goes thump, thump, and a knot twists in his tummy.
He thinks he could blame Rex, but the other thought says, tell the truth.
Example 2: Say it
Kit takes a deep breath and goes to the kitchen.
He says, I broke the mug. I was kicking the ball inside, and I am sorry.
His grown-up says, thank you for telling me the truth.
💓thump, thump🗣️I broke the mug💛thank you for telling me
Telling the truth.
Example 3: The knot goes
Together they sweep up the pieces, swish, swish, swish.
The knot in Kit's tummy untangles and is gone.
Rex wags, because nobody blamed him.
Words to know
truth
What really happened.
honest
Telling the truth, even when it is hard.
own up
To say it was you.
trust
Knowing someone tells the truth.
Watch out
Blaming somebody else is not the truth. Say what happened.
Hiding the pieces does not help. Tell a grown-up.
Pretending you do not know is not the truth either.
A made up story is not the truth.
Try it
Kit broke the mug. What is the truth he says?
Is it fine to say Rex did it?
What does telling the truth help people do?
What can you do after you say sorry?
Answers: 1. I broke the mug · 2. no · 3. trust us · 4. help to fix the mess
Try at homeThink of a time you told the truth even though it was hard. Tell a grown-up about it, and how it felt afterwards.
For grown-upsWhen your child owns up, begin with the words Kit heard: thank you for telling me the truth. Then help fix the mess together, so telling feels safe.
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