Sometimes, it’s hard for kids to get to know new people. We seem to stick with the people that we know and have something in common with. I know, as teachers, we try to make sure that our “new” kids get buddies and try to have our other children welcome them with open arms. This is sometimes difficult, depending on the children involved. I think this skit is a good eye-opener for the kids in your class to see that it’s the inside that counts.
This skit would be ideal for teaching about Luke 10:25-37 – the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Characters: Mom and son
Mom – (to son) Why donāt you go play with the new boy who just moved in across the street?
Son – Mom! Heās no fun.
Mom – How do you know that?
Son – Well, I saw some of the toys that he had when they were moving in to their house.
Mom – Thatās not a good reason to not be friends with him.
Son – Heās not cool. The other kids at school make fun of him.
Mom – So what do you do?
Son – I donāt do anything. I donāt make fun of him.
Mom – But, you donāt stop it or help him, either. Thatās just as bad. You need to think about if you were him and what it feels like to be him.
Son – Fine. (rolls eyes and walks away)
(exit Mom and Son)
(son walks in with a sling on his arm followed by Mom)
Mom – Iām so sorry that you hurt your arm playing baseball, yesterday.
Son – Thanks, Mom. It really hurts and I donāt like that I canāt do anything.
Mom – Why donāt you ask one of your baseball friends to come over.
Son – I already tried. Since I canāt play baseball right now, they donāt want to.
Mom – Ok. What about your friends that you play video games with.
Son – Same thing. I canāt play video games. No one wants to hang out.
Mom – Really? They donāt seem like they’re very good friends, then.
Son – Seems like it. They donāt want to hang out if I canāt do what they like to do. It really stinks, you know.
(doorbell rings or a door knocks – Mom leaves to see whoās at the door and then comes back)
Mom – Itās the boy across the street and he wants to know if you can hang out.
Son – I canāt do anything since my arm got hurt. Did you tell him?
Mom – I told him that you hurt your arm. He already knew. He wants to hang out anyways. He said that he just got that new movie that you like and some popcorn to snack on.
Son – Wow. That was really nice of him.
Mom – Yes it was. Thatās a true friend.
Son – I guess youāre right, Mom. Thanks.
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