Our popular student involvement packs were created by a counselor to help children handle a variety of situations and life events, as well as teach them valuable life skills.
Buddy gets in trouble when he loses his temper and throws a toy truck at Tommy. Subsequently he learns that anger is like a wild horse that has to be tamed. The way to tame anger is to stop, calm down and think.
Buddy is unpopular with the other children because he is always telling on them when he doesn't get his way. His first thought is to run and tell the teacher. It’s important to know the difference between telling and tattling. Telling is sometimes necessary, but is NOT helpful if it only gets someone in trouble.
Buddy enjoys teasing the other children until they finally refuse to play with him anymore. The roles then become reversed when some older children start to tease Buddy. He then experiences the same hurt and embarrassment that he has caused others.
Buddy has difficulty at school and at home until he begins to learn from his mistakes. He is embarrassed to admit his mistakes or admit that he doesn't understand. He feels that there is something wrong with him when he fails or makes an error.
Buddy learns the importance of listening when he suffers some very unpleasant consequences of not paying attention. He makes poor grades in school, gets in trouble at home and doesn't get to play in the big soccer game.
