Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max who loved to whine. He would complain about everything! One day, his mother was tired of hearing him whine and told him to go for a stroll in the park. Max sighed wearily and trudged off to the park.

As he strolled along, he came across an old man sitting on a bench. The old man asked him, "Why are you so sad?" Max answered, "I don’t like to do what my mother tells me to do." The old man smiled and said, "Sometimes grown-ups know what's best for us." Max thought about this for a moment and realized that his mother just wanted him to be happy and healthy. He felt better and went back home with a smile on his face. From then on, Max learned to listen to his mother and not to whine so much.

Reflections

1. Why did Max's mother tell him to go for a walk in the park?
2. What did the old man ask Max and what was Max's answer?
3. How did Max feel after talking to the old man?
4. What did Max learn from his walk in the park?