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[url=https://www.amazon.com/Have-Filled-Bucket-Today-Bucketfilling/dp/099609993X]It is a book. I've seen some classrooms that use this book though never been in one myself. Maybe u/SSTralala son's class read it and did related activities?
I think you should tell your son about your childhood experience. Really just be open and not sugar coat. Tell him other kids bullied you in a similar way as a child, give examples, and talk about how it made you feel. If it made you unhappy to go to school, feel bad about yourself, ect.
I also think you need to be clear with your son that apologizing, especially when you are told to do so, doesn't actually fix the bad thing he did. If you went and broke his (favorite toy/electronic) and then said sorry, it would still be broken. Would he feel all better even though it's broken and he can't play with it? The best way to show you are sorry is to try and fix what you did wrong. So if you broke his [favorite toy/electronic] you would use your own money to buy him a new one. How would that make him feel?
Then you need to ask son what it is he hurt/what problem he caused? Like if you are doing happiness bucket book, he took from this other kid's happiness bucket, made him sad, and made school harder for him. So ask your son to come up with ideas on what he can do to actually fix it. Ask him to come up with ideas on what he can do to make this kid's day easier and make him happy. Write down a list of ideas together. Then check in (also with his teacher) about follow through.
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They be teachin this book in troll sex ed
Sure there are. But probably with a different name.
Zen Shorts are one. It's a series of books with short Zen stories and illustrations for kids:
https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Shorts-Caldecott-Honor-Book/dp/0439339111/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486130149&sr=8-1&keywords=zen+shorts
Have You Filled a Bucket Today:
https://www.amazon.com/Have-Filled-Bucket-Today-Bucketfilling/dp/099609993X/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1486129860&sr=1-3&keywords=fill+a+bucket
lets kids know that it feels bad to others to bully, but that you can "fill others' buckets" by giving compliments and saying nice things.
Heck, most kids can even understand The 4 Agreements: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486130060&sr=8-1&keywords=the+4+agreements
I'm sure there are quite a few others, but they are not coming to mind right now.
OMG! She's being a bucket dipper. My DD was like this (well she still is once in a while). At her preschool, the teachers introduced this book.
I got it for use to read at home too, to reinforce it and it's helped us soo much!
Now when she starts to act up, I just ask her if she thinks doing/saying X,Y,Z is being "bucket filler or a bucket dipper"?
ETA: In general, it helps if you get them to think about what they've done/said instead of saying "don't do that or don't say that". When you throw it back on them and ask them to stop and think about what they're about to do or what they've done, it resonates with them and stays with them a lot longer. So in your niece's case of name calling, I'd ask her if she's ever been called a name before and how did that make her feel? Or, if she hasn't been called a name, maybe a friend has or a tv character has or someone in a story...
It's not foolproof and it won't stop them from misbehaving or acting up but we've found with our DD that even when she's done something wrong, she acknowledges that she should have been more thoughtful.
Some faves with great positive messages, no monsters - and colourful artwork!
Red: A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0062252070/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483843710&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=the+red+crayon&dpPl=1&dpID=51LKwkYBZIL&ref=plSrch
Zero by Kathryn Otoshi
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/097239463X/ref=pd_aw_fbt_14_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=EWFCSCMXS62AT0RNAT4Z
Leon the Chameleon by Melanie Watt
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1553375270/ref=mp_s_a_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1483844281&sr=8-20&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=melanie+watt&dpPl=1&dpID=51h8MObbHZL&ref=plSrch
Have You Filled A Bucket Today? By Carol McCloud
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/099609993X/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483844686&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=have+you+filled+a+bucket+today&dpPl=1&dpID=51g3Y-LKZiL&ref=plSrch
I Am A Rainbow by Dolly Parton
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006GJSJHU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483844799&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=i+am+a+rainbow
Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0879059788/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483844903&sr=8-1-fkmr1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=molly%27s+extraordinary+deed
Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0439851475/ref=pd_aw_sim_14_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=3YF4V7V8BJDD0WW7P0DN
Spork by Kyo Maclear isn't as colourful, but the silver might go with lavender?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1553377362/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483844555&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=spork+childrens+book&dpPl=1&dpID=51acOmac4UL&ref=plSrch
Have you done "filling other people's buckets"? There are lots of variations on books/videos on the theme. For example. Or try googling "filling other people's buckets" for lots of suggestions.
"Good will" I'd say is just aiming to fill other people's buckets with kindness / honesty / wanting the best for them etc
Good reminder for Bob's Burgers. I've been meaning to get back to that.
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Here's some books that we liked around Kindergarten:
Really any Tony Diterlizi, Dave Shannon, or Mo Williams books are good.
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