Jenny Learns to Say No
Jenny, a generous 8-year-old from Chicago, always says yes to everyone, leaving her exhausted. Through challenges, she discovers the courage to say no and finds balance.
Jenny lived in bustling Chicago and was known for her generosity. She always said yes whenever anyone asked for help. Her friends and family loved her for it, but Jenny felt tired all the time. One day, she found herself unable to play her favorite games or finish her homework. " - I wish I could rest," Jenny sighed, realizing she had a big problem to solve.
Jenny's friend, Andy, asked her to help build a treehouse. She wanted to say no, but instead, she nodded. " - Sure, I'll help," Jenny said, even though her eyes were drooping. She stumbled over branches and felt her energy fading away. Jenny wished she could say no, but the word felt stuck in her throat.
At school, Jenny's teacher asked her to paint a mural after class. " - Can you help, Jenny?" the teacher asked with a smile. Jenny, feeling the pressure, agreed again. Her friends watched as she struggled to keep her eyes open while painting. The mural seemed like a mountain she couldn't climb.
During recess, Jenny sat alone, too tired to play. Her best friend, Sarah, noticed her sadness. " - Why don't you join us?" Sarah asked, but Jenny shook her head. She felt like she was letting everyone down. Jenny wondered if she'd ever have the energy to play again.
One evening, while helping her mom with dinner, Jenny accidentally knocked over a bowl. " - Oh no!" she cried. Her mom hugged her and said, " - It's okay to say no sometimes, Jenny." Jenny listened intently, realizing she needed a change. Maybe saying no wasn't so bad after all.
Later, Jenny sat in her room, thinking about her mom's words. She felt a spark of courage growing inside her. " - I can do this," she whispered to herself. Jenny decided to practice saying no in front of the mirror. It felt strange but empowering.
The next day, Andy asked for help again. This time, Jenny took a deep breath. " - I'm sorry, Andy, but I can't help today," she said firmly. Andy nodded, understanding. Jenny felt a weight lifted off her shoulders and a rush of new energy.
Jenny realized she didn't have to say yes to everything. She found time to play, study, and relax. Her friends respected her for setting boundaries. " - I'm proud of you, Jenny," Sarah said, giving her a high-five. Jenny learned that saying no sometimes meant she could say yes to herself.
Jenny lived in bustling Chicago and was known for her generosity. She always said yes whenever anyone asked for help. Her friends and family loved her for it, but Jenny felt tired all the time. One day, she found herself unable to play her favorite games or finish her homework. " - I wish I could rest," Jenny sighed, realizing she had a big problem to solve.
Jenny's friend, Andy, asked her to help build a treehouse. She wanted to say no, but instead, she nodded. " - Sure, I'll help," Jenny said, even though her eyes were drooping. She stumbled over branches and felt her energy fading away. Jenny wished she could say no, but the word felt stuck in her throat.
At school, Jenny's teacher asked her to paint a mural after class. " - Can you help, Jenny?" the teacher asked with a smile. Jenny, feeling the pressure, agreed again. Her friends watched as she struggled to keep her eyes open while painting. The mural seemed like a mountain she couldn't climb.
During recess, Jenny sat alone, too tired to play. Her best friend, Sarah, noticed her sadness. " - Why don't you join us?" Sarah asked, but Jenny shook her head. She felt like she was letting everyone down. Jenny wondered if she'd ever have the energy to play again.
One evening, while helping her mom with dinner, Jenny accidentally knocked over a bowl. " - Oh no!" she cried. Her mom hugged her and said, " - It's okay to say no sometimes, Jenny." Jenny listened intently, realizing she needed a change. Maybe saying no wasn't so bad after all.
Later, Jenny sat in her room, thinking about her mom's words. She felt a spark of courage growing inside her. " - I can do this," she whispered to herself. Jenny decided to practice saying no in front of the mirror. It felt strange but empowering.
The next day, Andy asked for help again. This time, Jenny took a deep breath. " - I'm sorry, Andy, but I can't help today," she said firmly. Andy nodded, understanding. Jenny felt a weight lifted off her shoulders and a rush of new energy.
Jenny realized she didn't have to say yes to everything. She found time to play, study, and relax. Her friends respected her for setting boundaries. " - I'm proud of you, Jenny," Sarah said, giving her a high-five. Jenny learned that saying no sometimes meant she could say yes to herself.
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