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Kid President shares a special list of twenty things we should say more often. What would you add to it?
Key Points:
- Thank you.
- Excuse me.
- Here is a surprise corn dog I bought you because you’re my friend.
- I’m sorry.
- I forgive you.
- You can do it!
- I’ve got barbecue sauce on my shirt, too.
- Please.
- Everything is going to be okay.
- Aw! You got me a corndog too!? You shouldn’t have!
- I don’t know.
- You’re so awesome… I named my dog after you.
- Hello, person I’ve never met before! Here’s a high-five!
- My sports team isn’t alway the best sports team.
- *nothing*
- *fart noises*
- I disagree with you, but I still like you as a person who is a human being and I will treat you like that because if I didn’t it would make everything bad and that’s what a lot of people do and it’s lame.
- Sometimes you just gotta scream.
- Life is tough, but so are you.
- Something nice!
Quote This:
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. -Aesop
See Also: Character, Communication, Relationships
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Why do you think our words are so powerful?
- What are some words you would add to this list? Why?
- What is an example of a time when words have been powerful in your life or in someone else’s life?
- Is it easier for you to say negative things or positive things? Why?
- Who is someone in your life right now who could use some positive words from you? What would those positive words be?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
