If You Had to Choose, What Would You Do?

by Sandra McLeod Humphrey, Brian Strassburg (Illustrator)

Is is wrong to sneak into the movies if your big brother says it's okay? If "everybody" is cheating on the math test, shouldn't you, too? What if telling the truth gets your best friend in trouble?It's never too early for us to begin talking to our children about values and helping them define and clarify their code of moral conduct. This is a great way for them to build self-confidence in their ability to work through everyday problems! The 25 situations presented here and the thought-provoking questions at the end of each scenario have been developed to help you talk to your child about social and moral issues in a natural and nonthreatening way. What an entertaining way to learn vital life skills!

Genres: Parenting, Social Issues, Nonfiction, Childrens

116 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 30, 1995

Reviews

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

If You Had To Choose, What Would You Do? is a great collection of stories. I enjoyed just reading through them and thinking what would I have done at that age. There were even a couple of scenarios I found myself in as a child. I didn’t necessarily make the best choice every time. That knowledge helped me to understand the effectiveness of having those conversations with my children before they have to deal with these situations.

The thought-provoking questions at the end of each story are crafted to really give some depth to the conversation with your child to gain more insight into their thought process. To have that kind of opportunity feels empowering to me as a parent. When we know what our children are really thinking we can provide them with the unique support they need. I will definitely be using this with my kids to help them understand how to make the right choice and listen to their inner guidance.

This is a must have book for parents concerned about instilling values and a strong moral ethic in their children. The text doesn’t answer the questions for you so it can be tailored to fit the family values. This is one book I will be keeping on my shelf to use with my children when they are of age.

This book is geared towards the 8-12 age range. The Kids Can Do It site offers books targeted to all ages from 8-18 with age-appropriate situations for different age groups.

[Monchel Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book, "If you had to chose what would you do?", was a very interesting book. This story was about helping children to build Their self-confidence In their ability to work through everyday problems.Their are 25 situations that are presented And questions that are at the end of each scenario? It has been developed to help parents talk to their children about social and moral issues in a natural way. The age group for this book would be 9 and up. The artistic element that stuck out to me was the color. Everything was very bright and colorful showing expression such as happiness. I believe this book should be read because it's a good guidance to parents to help explain to their child the difference between social and moral issues.

[Sandra McLeod · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an interactive book for ages 6-12 to get kids thinking and talking about moral choices. There are 25 stories about moral dilemmas and the reader is asked what he or she would do in that situation. Each story is also followed by thought questions which stimulate great discussions. The stories are fun for the kids to read and they get them thinking and talking about important moral issues. Recipient of the 2008 American Authors Association Silver Quill Award.

[Vincentjones · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a children book, but every adult should read it.

The author is good to present the question itself with detailed thoughts and consequences from both the good and the bad direction. What if I do this; what if I do not do this. It is a book involving courage, honesty and other virtues.

I've also learned that bulling is a big problem in schools, because the author spent a significant amount of time discussing this issue.

[Gina Starling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grades 4+

This is a fantastic book for helping the student understand right from wrong, and to help him think through different situations. I would read this book with my 4th and 5th graders at the beginning of the school year to help prepare them for similar decisions they may be forced to make.

[Terry]

The book offers realistic scenarios for talking about the challenges kids face. There isn’t an adolescent alive who is not familiar, personally or vicariously, with the predicaments/challenges described in the scenarios. Read the full review.

[Alex Wulfekuhle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book! It involves of pictures, but for those older such as grades 2-4. I love that their are different short stories in this book that include several problem making situations. This is an awesome book for developing problem solving techniques, as well as being able to adapt to others points of view.