Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who lived in a cozy little house with his parents. Timmy loved staying at home and playing with his toys all day, but his parents wanted him to learn about responsibility, so they made him do some housework every afternoon after school.

One day, Timmy was feeling especially lazy and didn't want to do any housework. So, he came up with a plan. He decided to pretend that he was sick and couldn't do any chores. He convinced his parents that he needed to stay in bed all afternoon.

His parents bought the act and let him stay in bed, thinking he was really sick. Timmy was so excited, he thought he had the whole afternoon to himself to do whatever he wanted. But little did he know, his parents had another plan up their sleeves.

They snuck into his room and transformed it into a make-believe restaurant! They served Timmy a delicious lunch of all his favorite foods, complete with a menu, silverware, and even a little candle in the middle of the table.

Timmy was so surprised when he saw what his parents had done! He laughed and enjoyed his special lunch, feeling grateful for his loving parents. After lunch, Timmy's parents asked him if he felt better and if he was ready to do some housework. Timmy, feeling refreshed and happy, happily agreed and helped with the housework for the rest of the afternoon.

From that day on, Timmy learned that even though housework may not always be the most exciting thing, it can be made into a fun and special experience when you do it with the people you love. And he was so grateful to have such wonderful parents who always found ways to make life fun and memorable.

The end.

Reflections

1. Who is Timmy and where does he live?
2. What did Timmy's parents make him do every afternoon?
3. What was Timmy's plan to avoid housework one day?
4. What did Timmy's parents do to surprise him?
5. How did Timmy feel after his lunch and housework experience?
6. What did Timmy learn about housework and spending time with loved ones?
7. What would you do if your parents surprised you like Timmy's parents surprised him?
8. Can you think of other ways to make housework fun and enjoyable?
9. How important do you think it is to spend time with the people you love?
10. What other values and lessons do you think this story teaches?