Watch Your Words!

It is not easy to always speak truthfully. Before you say something, ask yourself, “Is this exactly true? Or is it just what I made up or wish had happened?”

Tina helped Grandma bake a pie. She told her friend, “I made it all by myself!”

Marshall saw a new bike in the back of the van, and told his little brother, “I really don’t know, but I hope it is for me!”

Joan tried on her sister’s new sweater. “Isn’t that Eva’s?” Mom asked. “She gave it to me,” Joan said.

Patsy hid some cookies under her bed. When her brother asked where they had gone, she said, “Maybe the cat ate them.”

Ivan was mad and stomped on Andy’s truck, so Andy kicked him in the stomach. “Why is Ivan crying?” Dad asked. “He broke my truck!” said Andy.

Did any of the children tell the complete TRUTH? Which DIDN’T? Deceiving others and telling lies causes lots of trouble. Be careful to always tell the truth, and others will trust you!