A Bubbling Lamp for Dad
While decorating, Dad brought his old lava lamp down from the attic. Grandpa had given it to him when he was little. As Dad stepped off the ladder, it slipped and smashed. “No big deal. It was old anyway,” said Dad, sweeping up the pieces. Theo the Science Elf took out the trash. But something bothered Tilda. Dad had stopped whistling, and he hardly spoke at dinner. That evening, she saw him sitting by the window, near the unlit lights, turning the lamp’s empty base.
How does it end? The whole story, the activity page and four more days are in the free sampler.
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What does it mean?
An empathetic person notices when someone is sad, even if they say everything’s fine. They pay attention to faces, voices, and silences.
Why is it important?
Grown-ups feel sad sometimes too, but they don’t always say so. If we notice and are kind to them, they know they can count on us.
Mini mission for the week
This week, watch your family’s faces. If someone looks sad, sit down beside them and ask how they’re doing!
