Saying "No" When Someone Pressures Them to Do Something Wrong: Building Moral Courage in Children
Last Friday, my 9-year-old came home from school with a troubling story. A classmate had pressured her to help “borrow” a pencil from the teacher’s desk without asking. “I knew it was wrong, but I didn’t know what to say,” she admitted. Instead of just telling her what to do, I remembered our family’s commitment to the Life-Ready approach. We practiced different ways to say no and discussed how to handle similar situations. The look of relief and newfound confidence on her face told me we had a perfect opportunity to practice moral courage in a low-stakes environment. ...