1. ….and their harmful consequences

2. Consider this scenario...  A mother refuses to let her daughter go to a party at her friend’s house.  The daughter gets angry and yells “I hate you.”  These words harm the relationship.  What are some examples of when a person says “I hate you” without really thinking?  What are other “harmful words” people blurt out without really meaning them?

3. Consider the Consequences...  How do you think the people on the receiving end of these words felt?  What did the people who said the harmful words really mean?  See the chart below for an example and activity…..

4. Choose your words wisely  If the people in these examples had chosen more accurate words to communicate the reasons they were angry, they might have helped the situation and been less hurtful.  This lesson should give you a new understanding of “think before you speak”  How can thinking before you speak let you be a caring person, even when you are angry?