The Boys and the Frogs
Some kids were playing one day at the edge of a pond in which lived a family of Frogs. The kids amused themselves by throwing rocks into the pond to make them skip on top of the water.
The rocks were flying thick and fast, and the kids were enjoying themselves very much,
but the poor Frogs in the pond were trembling with fear.
At last, one of the Frogs, the oldest and bravest, put his head out of the water and said,
“Oh, please, dear children, stop your mean play! Though it may be fun for you, it means trouble for us!”
Always stop to think whether your fun may not be the cause of another’s unhappiness.
Moral of the story
Be mindful of how your actions might affect others.
What’s fun for you might not be fun for someone else; consider their feelings.
Questions for the children
- How do you think the Frogs felt when the kids were throwing rocks into the pond?
- Why is it important to think about how our actions might impact others?
Post Note: This story is based on Aesop’s fable, written around 600 BC. In this retelling, we’ve used simpler words to make the story easier for young readers to understand.
