

Tim and Anna are twins. They go to school every day. They wear the same uniform: a blue shirt and a red skirt or pants. They like their uniform. It makes them look neat and smart.
One day, their mom says they can choose a new uniform. She shows them a catalog with many colors and styles. Tim and Anna are excited. They look at the catalog and point at what they like.
"I want a green shirt and a yellow skirt!" Anna says.
"I want a purple shirt and a black pants!" Tim says.
Their mom smiles. She says, "Those are very bright and fun colors. But are they polite for school?"
Tim and Anna are confused. They do not know what polite means. They think it means nice or good.
"Yes, they are polite!" they say together.
Their mom shakes her head. She says, "Polite means you follow the rules and respect others. The school has a rule that you wear blue and red. If you wear different colors, you might make the teacher and the other kids unhappy. They might think you are rude or silly."
Tim and Anna do not want to make anyone unhappy. They do not want to be rude or silly. They want to be polite.
Their mom suggests, "Why don't you choose a different uniform for the weekend? You can wear any color you like on Saturday and Sunday. But for school, you wear blue and red. Is that okay?"
Tim and Anna think about it. They like the idea of having a weekend uniform. They nod and say, "Okay, mom. That sounds good."
Their mom hugs them. She says, "You are very smart and kind twins. I am proud of you."
