“Freezing Faces: A Teachable Moment”

Finding one of her students making faces at others on the playground, Ms. Smith stopped to gently reprove the child. Smiling sweetly, the Sunday School teacher said, “Johnny, when I was a child, I was told that if I made ugly faces, it would freeze and I would stay like that.” Johnny looked up and … Read more

“Kid’s Restaurant Etiquette: Keep it Cheap”

A priest at a parochial school was trying to elicit rules for proper behavior in church from the youngsters. He asked, “What rules do your parents give you before taking you to a nice restaurant?” The second-graders responded: – “Don’t play with your food.” – “Don’t be loud.” Then, the priest asked one little boy, … Read more

“Tip the Dealer for Lucky Cards”

A blackjack dealer and a player with a thirteen count in his hand were arguing about whether or not it was appropriate to tip the dealer. The player said, “When I get bad cards, it’s not the dealer’s fault. Accordingly, when I get good cards, the dealer obviously had nothing to do with it so, … Read more