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The Happy Family

Once upon a time, there was a family. The family consisted of Mom, Dad, and their two children, Jack and Lily. They lived in a cozy yellow house with a big red door. The family loved each other very much, but sometimes they had problems.

What color was the family's house?

  • A) Yellow
  • B) Red
  • C) Green
  • D) Blue
A happy family with a yellow house and a big red door.

One day, Jack and Lily were fighting over who gets to play with their new toy. They were both very upset. Mom and Dad realized there was a problem and gathered the family together. They asked Jack and Lily to explain their feelings and listen to each other. After talking, they decided to take turns playing with the toy.

What did Jack and Lily decide to do?

  • A) Give the toy away
  • B) Keep fighting
  • C) Take turns
  • D) Play together
Curious with red hair and wearing a green shirt and Playful with blonde hair and wearing a purple dress fighting over a toy, Caring and wearing a pink dress and Strong and wearing blue overalls helping.

Another time, Mom and Dad argued about who should do the dishes. They were not happy with each other. Jack and Lily noticed and came up with a plan. They decided to make a chore chart and take turns doing different chores each day. Mom and Dad loved the idea and thanked the children for solving the problem.

What did Jack and Lily do to solve the problem?

  • A) Argue more
  • B) Ignore the problem
  • C) Ask for help
  • D) Make a chore chart
Caring and wearing a pink dress and Strong and wearing blue overalls arguing, Curious with red hair and wearing a green shirt and Playful with blonde hair and wearing a purple dress making a chore chart.

One day, Lily accidentally broke Jack's favorite toy. Jack was very sad and angry. Instead of getting upset, Jack took a deep breath and talked to Lily calmly. Lily apologized and offered to buy him a new toy with her allowance. Jack forgave her, and they went to the store together to pick out a new toy.

What did Lily offer to do after breaking Jack's toy?

  • A) Buy a new toy
  • B) Apologize
  • C) Ignore Jack
  • D) Fight with Jack
Playful with blonde hair and wearing a purple dress breaking Curious with red hair and wearing a green shirt's toy, Jack forgiving her and going shopping.

As time went on, the family faced more problems and challenges. But by talking, listening, and finding solutions together, they always managed to create a happy family. They realized that problem-solving was an important skill that helped them love each other even more.

What helped the family create a happy family?

  • A) Fighting more
  • B) Keeping secrets
  • C) Problem-solving
  • D) Ignoring problems
The happy family working together to solve problems.

Reflection Questions

  • How did Jack and Lily solve their toy problem?
  • What did the family do when they argued about the dishes?
  • What skill helped the family create a happy family?

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