Growing up isn’t easy.
Kids are faced with choices and must make decisions countless times each day. If you’re tired of hearing things like, “Kids, today. They have no respect for anyone.”, then adopt the Inconvenience Yourself™ way of living and see what a difference it makes.
Look at the list below. Which of these things are you already doing? Which of these can you start doing today?
“Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. “
- Mark Twain
Be Polite
- Say please, thank you, you’re welcome, hello, good morning, goodbye, good night, etc.
- Wait your turn
- Don’t interrupt
- Allow others to get in line ahead of you
Be Helpful
- Hold open a door for someone else
- Pick up things someone else has dropped
- Help someone with their hands full
- Be a peace-maker (help friends solve conflict peacefully)
Be Responsible
- Be honest and dependable
- Return things after you borrow them
- Replace things you’ve borrowed if they’re broken
- Follow directions the first time
- Do your chores and homework without being asked
Be Kind
- Give up your seat on the bus or waiting in a restaurant
- Share with others (both your time and your things)
- Smile when you say hello
- Include someone new in games and activities
- Don’t gossip
Attitude Counts
- Grin and bear it!
- Show an Attitude of Gratitude
- Don’t complain
- No whining
- Smile and do what you’re asked
- A good attitude goes a long way
“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.”
- Ben Franklin
We want you to share your stories with us. What are some things that you do to show the Inconvenience Yourself™ way of living? Please send your stories (with parental permission) to us by clicking HERE.
