
Truth fears no questions. ~Author Unknown
A lie may take care of the present, but it has no future. ~Author Unknown
Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom. ~Thomas Jefferson
Truth is such a rare thing, it is delightful to tell it. ~Emily Dickinson
In honor of National Honesty Day try being completely honest today. Try not to exaggerate, or tell any lies, not even little white lies. At the end of the day discuss with you family how it felt to be completely honest all day.
To help children truly understand honesty you can ask them these questions.
Is it hard to tell the truth when you are asked if you already had cookies,
knowing that if you answer truthfully yes, you will not get anymore cookies?
How about saying you didn't break something when you did, is that being honest?
What about telling your friend they look great when they have on something noticeably to tight, is that being honest?
Some situations make it hard to tell what is honest.
Is it all right to keep coins found on the ground at school, on a street, or onUse these questions to generate a great conversation with your family about honesty.
the floor in your home?
If your friends ask if you've seen a x-rated movie, but you haven't, are you tempted to say yes so you will look cool?
To really spice things up, make a batch of Oatmeal Cookies to celebrate Oatmeal Cookie day and invite a few friends or neighbors over to play this interesting game.
Two Truths and a Lie
Get everyone to sit in a circle. Pick a person to go first and then have them tell three statements. The person picked has to tell two true, but maybe surprising statements and one false statement. Everyone else in the circle tries to figure out which statement is false. The person who guesses the correct statement as false can choose to take his turn or pick the next person to take a turn. The game is finished when everyone has had the chance to tell three statements.
Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup raisins, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut or nuts (optional)
Directions:
Preheated oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Next beat in the eggs one at a time and then stir in the vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir this into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats. Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are done. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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