This morning Gleek and I had to discuss consequences. Gleek wanted a definition of the word. I found a way to describe it that I really like and will probably use again. It went like this:
Me: If you hold a rubber ball in your hand and you drop it, what happens?
Gleek: It bounces.
Me: Right. The fall and the bounce are the consequences. Once you choose to let go, you also get the fall and the bounce. Now what if you hold something fragile and glass in your hand and then you drop it?
Gleek: It smashes.
Me: Right. That is also a consequence. Sometimes consequences are things we want, like the ball bouncing. Sometimes consequences are things that we don’t want, like the broken glass. So we need to think ahead when we choose to make sure the the consequences are something that we want to live with.
Ooh, I like it! I’ll have to remember that one.
I love this. It continues to amaze me how few adults have a grasp of this concept.
Write a book about this! That was the most awesomest simple explaination I’ve ever heard. cool.
You could even call it “Dropping the Ball.”
If it’s as good as your first book, it’ll be a hit! I just ordered it. It was like you were writing about my son. Amazing! Thanks.
Thanks! I’m glad you like it.