![]() ![]() He wants it, but he also knows it's not the right thing to do.Boston – Many parents don’t know that their teen children disregard basic rules of driving and engage in potentially dangerous behavior behind the wheel, according to a report from Liberty Mutual Insurance and Students Against Destructive Decisions. It costs a few dollars to get it the right way so downloading it for free is like stealing. He knows where he can download it for free, but he also knows it’s not legal to get it that way. How does Ben feel when: Ben was out at lunch with his friends? When he gets a call from the technical program? Ben goes out during lunch with some friends who get into trouble. The new program has a behavior code of conduct. Ben has worked hard to keep his grades up so he can get into an exclusive technical program after high school.How does it feel when: Olivia is doing the tasks? When Olivia gets to work the next day and her new boss is pleased? Olivia really doesn’t want to do them but she keeps doing them until they are done well. Her boss gives her a list of tasks to do before closing. How does it feel when: Dion takes off for practice? When Dion gets home from practice and sees mom? Dion forgets and leaves for practice with his stuff and food laying around the living room. Dion’s mom asks him to have the house tidy before she gets home because she’s bringing some work friends over.How does it feel when: Sam’s chooses his friend over his own feelings? When Sam realizes he’s in a bad situation? He chooses to do it and then realizes he just put himself in bad situation. But Sam doesn’t want his friend to be mad either. Sam’s friend wants him to try this new thing and Sam really doesn’t want to.How does it feel when: Shawn has to leave the fun? When Shawn’s friend thanks him the next day? Shawn doesn’t want to leave, but he helps his friend get home safely. Shawn is having a great time with some friends, but one of them looks like he really needs to go home.How does it feel when: Ariana stays and hangs with friends? When Ariana has to show her parents her grade? ![]() She decides she can write the paper really quickly later. She’s hanging with friends and stays late. What clues does your body give you about how you'll feel in the short term, and how you'll feel in the long term? Identify the feelings the teen would have had in the moment of making the choice, and the feeling that would come later. Discuss these real teen scenarios with choices and consequences. (See more on the link between making good choices and building self-respect.)Ĥ. Even if no one else knows what you did, your self-respect and self-esteem get a boost when you act in a way that lines up with the type of person you want to be. You get the reward of feeling good about your actions and being proud of yourself for doing the right thing. But in the long-term, making a good choice feels good. Sometimes doing the right thing isn't easy. Long-term: Making a healthy choice may be difficult in the moment. Short term: Making unhealthy choices may feel good in the moment, but there's usually a negative price to pay later. In the moment when you are making a choice, there's a short-term and a long-term result. Compare short-term and long-term consequences. Listen to your body- your conscience is there to remind you whether your actions line up with the type of person you want to be.ģ. Where did you feel it? Did your heart feel tight? Were you worried or anxious? Did you have "pangs" of guilt? Think of a time you did something you thought was wrong. Maybe your heart feels glowy, or you feel proud. Think about how you feel when you do something nice for someone. A conscience is that feeling inside of you that helps you know if what you are doing aligns with what you know is right or wrong. Discuss what a conscience is and how it helps you feel whether or not your choice is a good idea. Review the full teaching resourcesfor the quote “Doing good feels good” (or the alternate quote, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.")Ģ.
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