What Other Kids Say About the Story Story: "Boots & His Brothers" Tenaya, age 6    When do you think it's OK to do something your friends think is silly? When you think that something isn't funny and you wonder about it. Boots wondered and he was smart to wonder. Talk about a time when there was something you wanted to find out about and your friends laughed at you. What did you do? I got mad. Then I went to tell the teacher. Rebecca, age 8    When do you think it's OK to do something your friends think is silly? When it's something I really want to do and it's a good thing. Talk about a time when there was something you wanted to find out about and your friends laughed at you. What did you do? I ignored them. Matthew, age 16    When do you think it's OK to do something your friends think is silly? Yes, I do things my friends think are silly all the time. Talk about a time when there was something you wanted to find out about and your friends laughed at you. What did you do? I can't remember any off-hand. Brooke, age 9   When do you think it's OK to do something your friends think is silly? I think that if you do not want to do something then you should not do that. No matter if friends laugh or not and make fun of you, you could still say you do not care about what they think. It's about what you think and that is all that matters. If you don't like to do whatever they want you too, don't do it. Just walk away and say NO! Veronica, Age 11   Why did Boots go find out for himself what was causing the chopping sound and the digging sound? What was making the sound. Why did his brothers laugh at him? Find out yourself! Do whatever YOU think is right It doesn't matter what others think!! Did you ever try to find out something that other people thought was silly? It never happened to me!! Danica, Age 10   Why did Boots go find out for himself what was causing the chopping sound and the digging sound? Because he thought that the sound was very weird. From how they describe it, it sounds very annoying. Why did his brothers laugh at him? If your gut feeling says, "Do it," then listen!! Did you ever try to find out something that other people thought was silly? Well, I had never heard of this rock group and when I asked who it was they all laughed. Michael, Aanya and Rohit, Age 9   Why did Boots go find out for himself what was causing the chopping sound and the digging sound? Boots was curious and so he went to see what the chopping and the digging sound was. Why did his brothers laugh at him? Your mind guides you and tells you what the best thing to do is. Did you ever try to find out something that other people thought was silly? We used the 3 step approch and they listened and tried to see our point of view. Seth, Age 9   Why did Boots go find out for himself what was causing the chopping sound and the digging sound? He was curious! Why did his brothers laugh at him? If I really want to do something, it does not matter if someone thinks it is silly. Did you ever try to find out something that other people thought was silly? I wanted to find out if something silly was true and my friends laughed. They found out I was right! Kayla, Age 8   Why did Boots go find out for himself what was causing the chopping sound and the digging sound? He wanted to go because he said the sound was different than normal chopping. Why did his brothers laugh at him? If they know what they're doing, but it's silly. Did you ever try to find out something that other people thought was silly? I wanted to go to a really muddy place on the playground. ALEX, Age 6   Why did Boots go find out for himself what was causing the chopping sound and the digging sound? Because he heard a different noise. Why did his brothers laugh at him? When it's the right thing to do. Did you ever try to find out something that other people thought was silly? My friends laughed at me because I wanted to find out more about a pebble. Steven, Age 9   Why did Boots go find out for himself what was causing the chopping sound and the digging sound? Because he thought he might need it for what the king said to do. Why did his brothers laugh at him? When I tell them why I'm doing it. Did you ever try to find out something that other people thought was silly? I'll still do it, laugh or no laugh. Kathleen and Barabara, Age 4 and 42   Why did Boots go find out for himself what was causing the chopping sound and the digging sound? Because he was curious. Why did his brothers laugh at him? When you know it is a right action. Lacey, age 14   Why did Boots go find out for himself what was causing the chopping sound and the digging sound? He went over there because the sound did not sound like a woodsman chopping and the diggging noice sounded funny too! Did you ever try to find out something that other people thought was silly? When my friend Becky stayed the night we heard a weird noise in the kitchen and I told her that I was going to see what the noise was! She thought it was just a mouse or something but it was my 8 yr old sister! We went to bed. name & age not entered   Why did Boots go find out for himself what was causing the chopping sound and the digging sound? He wanted to know first-hand what the sound was. Why did his brothers laugh at him? When you know they are making fun just because they won't try something new for fear of being wrong. Did you ever try to find out something that other people thought was silly? This can happen, but it usually makes me try all the harder. Dustin, age 8   Why did Boots go find out for himself what was causing the chopping sound and the digging sound? Because he was curious. Why did his brothers laugh at him? When you really want to do it. Shane, age 13   Why did Boots go find out for himself what was causing the chopping sound and the digging sound? Because Boots was curious. Did you ever try to find out something that other people thought was silly? I think it's okay when it's not dangerous. Did you ever try to find out something that other people thought was silly? One time I heard something playing like a piano and turns out it was just a music box shaped like a music box. ©Copyright 1998-1999 Elaine Lindy -- All rights reserved. E-mail: whootieowl@storiestogrowby.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 600344 / Newtonville, MA 02460-0004 Web: http://www.storiestogrowby.com