The Good, The Bad, and the Funny

Always looking for ways to shape 9-year-old Adam's character, I challenged him to give his thoughts on what he considered good things to do, bad things to do, and funny things to do.  These are his observations, with my thoughts in parenthesis:

Good Things to Do--

1. Clean up a water mess. (He was remembering the time he put the hose through the pet door, filled the garage with water and when questioned, said we had hit an iceberg.)
2. Use a small amount of shampoo.
3. If I win, say,"You are a good player.  Want to play again?" (instead of,  "Lo-o-o-ser!")
4. Be nice to friends while they are here.
5. Take turns on Super Nintendo.
6. Don't make fun of people

Bad Things to Do--

1. Sneeze on top of Mom's spaghetti.
2. Punch a friend in the head or stomach.
3. Pour syrup on my friend's shoes.
4. Do not share.
5. Do not give them a drink.
6. Ride Mom's exercise bike while eating.

Funny Things to Do--

1. Tell jokes!
2. Draw a random design and let your friend make it into a picture.
3. Look at scrapbooks.
4. Draw a picture of Janet. (not flattering)
5. Draw a funny picture.  (Like the one that arrived home from school in his backpack labeled "censored" of him with atomic buggers.)