Half Empty of Half Full?

Some people hate rainy weather. They complain about it and grumble beneath their umbrella. But other people enjoy the rain, knowing it provides fresh water, wildflowers in the spring, fills rivers and lakes. It’s all a matter of one’s attitude.

Attitudes are part of mental health. Take time to flip through a newspaper with your child and use the time to not only foster reading skills but as an opportunity to start a discussion about attitudes.

Look through the newspaper to find examples of optimistic statements and pessimistic statements. Circle optimistic statements in green and pessimistic statements in red.

Ask your child to try turning one of the pessimistic statements into a positive one. Have them turn a optimisitic statement into a negative one.

Which was easier to do? It sometimes takes a lot of practice, and often a whole new attitude, to stay optimistic!