Cautiousness In the Community
vs. rashness
Taking time to ensure the right decision is made or action is taken
To practice Cautiousness, I will: 
- think before I speak
- follow safety guidelines
- include others in decision making
- think through possible outcomes
- avoid unnecessary risk
“Better Safe”
When we talk about cautiousness, we normally think of pre-caution. You have probably heard the phrases, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and “Measure twice – cut once.” In actuality, the best cautions are precautions. We take swim lessons so that we do not drown in the water, wear helmets when we ride bikes to prevent head injuries should we fall off, and wear protective gear when working with dangerous things like blades or extreme heat. Being cautious is not the absence of risk and it is not being afraid. The practice of cautiousness simply requires thought before action. After all, we are better safe, than sorry!
Where can you exercise more cautiousness this month?
The Links below will take you to Resources you can use with the family or within community organizations
to teach the Character Quality of Cautiousness.
The following activities are related to dates this month and can relate to any character quality or good character in general.
August Character All Month
See NationalToday, AndTodayIs, NationalDayCalendar or DaysOfTheYear for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month. Date in 2023 Holiday How to Commemorate with Character 1 National Promise to Care Day On #NationalPromiseToCareDay, Urgent...
National Do Something Nice Day Oct. 5
National Do Something Nice Day is focused on being kind to others by doing something nice for them. It can be volunteering with a community service group or doing a special something for a friend or family member. Another option is to join our Kinder Character...
First Day Of Autumn
Make a Character Tree to identify character-based behavior on which you can focus. You can either draw or print a picture of a tree. Write suggestions of good behaviors on cutouts of leaves. If you write in a bold black marker, the children can color them with fall...
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