Dear Oak,
“We hate Annie.” Ouch! Words can boom too and be really ouchie. Hate is an ouchie word. At Rainbow School, we care for each other. That’s Rule #2. Sometimes, I don’t like someone, but I love everyone. We can care for everyone.
Maybe when I come into school one day, I really want to play with Jaime, and I don’t want to play with Annie. Jaime is playing with me. We’re having fun. Annie comes running over to play. I say, “We hate Annie,” before I can stop to think. I see Annie’s face fall. Ouch.
I wonder what you think I could do. I wonder what you think hate means.
Love,
Teacher Michelle