How Does Koko Admit She Was Wrong?
Join Koko as she learns it's okay to make mistakes and discovers the courage to admit when she was wrong.
About this story
Join Koko as she learns it's okay to make mistakes and discovers the courage to admit when she was wrong.
What you'll learn
- Recognize feelings that come with making mistakes
- Build courage to admit when you're wrong
- Understand that mistakes are okay and help us grow
- Practice honesty and saying sorry
Owlo, I had the strangest tummy feeling all afternoon. It would not go away.
Good afternoon, Koko. A tummy feeling? Did you eat too many berries again?
No, it was a different kind. Like a little knot, right here, that felt heavy.
Ah, that sounds like a feeling on the inside, not the outside. Tell me what happened.
At the garden, I told Mimi the seeds went in upside down. I was so sure.
And then what happened with the seeds, Koko?
Mimi checked the seed packet, and the picture showed I was wrong. I felt my ears go hot.
That warm, knotty feeling is what we feel when we know we made a mistake.
But Owlo, I really, really did not want to say it out loud. It felt so hard.
I understand. So here is something worth wondering about together today.
How does someone admit they were wrong, when it feels so tricky to do?
Let us think about it carefully. First, why do you think it feels so hard?
Maybe because I felt a bit silly. Like everyone would think I am not smart.
That is very honest, Koko. But here is a secret that grown-ups learn slowly.
Ooh, I love secrets. Tell me, tell me, please.
Admitting a mistake does not make you smaller. It actually shows how brave you really are.
Brave? But there was no dragon or dark cave or anything scary like that.
The bravest thing is facing your own mistake honestly. That takes a strong heart.
Hmm. So saying sorry is like being a tiny hero on the inside?
Exactly. And there are three little steps that make it much easier. Shall I show you?
Yes please! I want the easy steps. Three sounds like a good number for me.
Step one, say what you did. Step two, say sorry. Step three, try to make it right.
So I would say, I was wrong about the seeds. I am sorry, Mimi.
That is wonderful. And what could step three be, to make things right?
I could help her plant the rest of the seeds the proper way tomorrow!
Now you have it. And how do you think that heavy knot in your tummy will feel after?
I think it will float away, like a balloon let go in the sky.
Beautifully said. Honest words have a way of making us feel light again.
Owlo, can we walk to the garden? I want to find Mimi right now.
What a brave little fox you are. Let us go together.
There she is, watering the carrots. Wish me luck, Owlo. My heart is going fast.
You do not need luck, Koko. You have honesty, and that is even better.
I did it! She smiled and said thank you, and now my tummy feels happy.
I am so proud of you. Now, can you tell me what you learned today?
When I am wrong, I do not have to hide it like a sneaky little secret. I say what I did, I say sorry, and I try to fix it. It is scary, but it makes the tummy knot float away. Next time, I want to learn why saying thank you feels good too!
A perfect summary, my brave friend. That is a lesson worth keeping forever.
