Forgiveness means you let go of the yucky feelings you have toward someone and replace them with happy thoughts.
Talking Points:
- 3 Steps to help you forgive:
- Step #1: Relax and calm down. Take a deep breath and walk away so you can think clearly.
- Step #2: Let it go. You can’t change what happened and mean words or actions aren’t going to change anything.
- Step #3: Forgive! Replace the negative feelings and remember all the things you love about the person that made you mad. Say the words, “I forgive you” and then act like it!
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What does it mean to forgive? Share the last time you had to forgive someone.
- Why do you think it’s easier to get angry when someone is mean to us?
- What does it look like for you to let go and forgive a friend or sibling?
- Why is it important to say the words, “I’m sorry.”
- Role Play: Have two kids pretend to be playing a game or eating. Have kid 1 grab the food or take the game piece away from kid 2. Have the class decide what it would look like for kid 2 to respond the right way to that and forgive.
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
