Tom is adamant that he doesn't want a birthday party.
He's sure none of his classmates will want to come.
Tom is just turning 6, but he feels this very acutely.
He's tried making friends and has asked if he can join groups in the playground. The other 6 year olds say no. They're too busy to play with him!!( Where did they learn that phrase?)
Tom broke his leg a few weeks ago and now he can't run around during recess.
So he sits by himself.
One activity the other kids do want to do with Tom, is to play with his crutches. The teachers have told Tom he mustn't let them because it could cause an accident. Tom finds himself having to enforce this rule in the playground, further diminishing the other children's interest in him.
Kindness is not an attribute Tom's classmates seem to connect with how they should behave with Tom.
It's devastating to Tom's mom to hear these stories when Tom comes home. He is sad and alone.
She's wondering why these children have failed to be kind……..
