Review: Making lemonade when life gives you lemons
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 15, 2013
Learning to cope with disappointment is just one of the things children have to learn to deal with, the younger the better. In "Abby's First Camping Trip," Abby was looking forward to her 5th birthday. Besides the presents from her parents and friends, Abby's parents were taking her and her best friends on their first camping trip. On the big morning, the camping gear was all packed up ready to be loaded into the car, and Abby's friends Bella and Josh were ready to go.And then the storm hit, and it was clear there would be no outdoor activities that day. Devastated, Abby went to her room and cried and screamed in frustration. All was not lost, however, as Abby's mom used the situation to teach Abby about dealing with disappointment and making the best of a situation.It's a valuable lesson for children to learn at an early age, since learning it can make the difference between growing up as a spoiled brat versus becoming a responsible adult. Author Chaim Gold has written an entertaining story for kids with a simple but effective lesson in handling disappointment in a positive way.