The Golden Rule
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Once upon a time in a lovely little country village, there lived a farmer and his wife and their two sons, J.W. and Danny Boy. Oh, let’s not forget about Tiggie Roo, their beautiful yellow cat, because he was definitely a member of their family.
The farmer, Mr. Brown, would say to his wife, “Indeed, Mrs. Brown, that’s a ‘no-count’ kitty cat.” This was his way of saying that the cat served no purpose. Mrs. Brown would always say “Mr. Brown that cat is very, very important to our family. He provides plenty of comfort for all of us. In fact he is comfort catified.” Mrs. Brown was always very proud of this new word she made up.
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Farmer Brown, Mrs. Brown and their two sons live in a beautiful little country village. One day Farmer Brown decides to purchase some chicks so he can sell brown eggs. All is well for a while, until the 25 golden hens and one white rooster grow up. Mrs. Brown is horrified to hear the hens deep in conversation one day suggesting that they peck on Mr. Rooster because he is different from them. Peer pressure rules, the golden hens rule, and Mr. Rooster is bullied “day after day, week after week, and month after month.”
Now more than ever, it is important that we talk to our children early about the harmful and sometimes even fatal effects of bullying. The Golden Rule can help you address the topic of bullying with your children and prepare you for an important conversation.
About the Author
Betsy Garland has been a book lover since her mother read Little Golden Books to her as a child. She received a BA in English in 1979 and has been a library assistant for the last 25 years. Betsy is married and has two sons, and two yellow cats that are also very much a part of the family!