Paola, a lovely girl, who loved animals, on her eight (8th) birthday, made a wish to blow out the candles and see if it came true, the wish was to receive a cat as a gift.
Her parents told her not to count the wish, to make it come true. But Paola every day, at any time, talked about how much she wanted a pet cat.
They were for her these cute kittens like furry balls, with a smoothness in their fur without equal. The girl drew cats of all colors and sizes all the time.
One day, when his father came home, he said:
- I have a surprise for you, but you must close your eyes.
The girl, very excited, stands in front of her father, closes her eyes and says:
- I'm ready.
The father says to him:
Stretch your hands and place them face up.
The anxious girl does what her father asks, because she must remember that children must listen to everything their parents say.
Paola's father places a box wrapped in wrapping paper in his hands, and tells him before opening it you must accept the conditions that involve accepting this gift, otherwise you will not be able to open it.
The girl with great joy and uncertainty says to her father:
- Sure dad, you just tell me what the conditions are.
The father proceeds to tell him the conditions of the gift:
▷ You must feed it.
▷ You must keep the house neat.
▷ Keep it neat.
▷ Take care of it.
The girl in such conditions is excited and responds to everything with a "YES".
The father tells him that he can open his gift and that he hopes it meets the conditions that this implies.
Paola always went out to play with the kitten, she even wanted to sleep with him. One day, her friends came to visit home and Paola has forgotten the cat. The harmless animal, hungry all day, uncovered the foods that were in the kitchen due to hunger, and made the house a disaster.
When her parents realized what had happened, they called Paola's attention, because it was her responsibility to be aware of the animal's needs.
This caused their parents to deliver their pet to an animal shelter, so that someone else could take care.
Paola cried for many days and apologized, for not having fulfilled the conditions that involve having a pet at home, and even more with the care it requires.
Moral of the story:
Having a pet implies a responsibility, and the child must be aware of it. Taking on the role of care, food and cleaning is part of that responsibility. If you have a pet, you do your duty, and then you do the other things that are also part of everyday life.
Paola understood that just wanting something is not enough, that she must learn to be careful, attentive and fulfill her responsibilities. For this reason, Paola was not angry when they separated her from her pet, because she knew that she had not complied with the conditions that her father gave her, the day she gave him the cat.
Questions to ask in class or at home after reading
What did Paola ask for in her birthday wish?
Answer: a cat.
What did they give Paola?
Answer: a cat.
Did Paola comply with her father's conditions?
Answer: did not comply.
Did Paola do well in not taking care of her pet?
Answer: No, he did not fulfill the word promise that he gave to his father.
Did Paola lose the cat for the breach of the commitment made with the cat?
Answer: Yes, the cat was his responsibility.
Is it okay for Paola's father to return the pet to a foster home?
Answer: This answer is in the interpretation and response of each child. Through this answer, different points of view and questions can be had, that are subject to positive answers, for the good fulfillment of the conditions that the parents and/or educators give as a good stimulating behavior in the children.
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