Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.
Is that saying old fashioned? Is it true? It may be time to think about reinforcing it for a new generation.
Take seven minutes to watch this video.
Now for some questions:
- Is the Sticks-and-Stones phrase out of fashion? Why or why not?
- What is the wisdom of Sticks and Stones?
- Have you experienced "emotional scars" in your life? Were they caused by the words of another person?
- What is the most powerful word you can think of? What gives that word power for you?
- How do you remember to defend yourself with kindness when faced by a mean person?
- What songs can you think of that send the message of "Words will never hurt me"?
- Define resilience. How can you get more of it?
