Matías observed himself demotivated and tired for a week; he would come to school to sleep. One day, the teacher, noticing this constant behavior, approached him and said, «Matías, after the class ends, we need to talk.» Once said, the boy went back to sleep on the desk. The teacher didn’t scold him because she knew something was wrong. When they talked, she asked him what was going on.
Expressing her concern for seeing him sleeping almost daily during that week, the boy was very honest with his teacher, explaining that he stayed up late playing video games on his grandfather’s cellphone, doing it every day until dawn. The teacher asked if his parents or grandparents didn’t control his screen time, and Matías, being honest, said that when they went to sleep, he secretly took the cellphone, so they didn’t realize he stayed up late. Upon hearing this, the teacher summoned the mother, grandfather, and the boy. The child did not deny what had happened; on the contrary, he told everything. The first thing the teacher did was thank Matías for his honesty. The family was advised to set rules and establish healthy habits, especially for growing children, with more guidance. The boy was made aware of the importance of being responsible for himself by having appropriate sleep hours to grow healthy and strong. The family left committed, and Matías became more participative and active in the following days, understanding that health care is crucial for life.
**Individual Work:**
**Look for the definition of honesty, read it, and in your own words, write down what you understood.**
**Do you think Matías should have told the truth, risking even being punished at home? Justify your answer.**
**Would you also tell the truth, even if there could be consequences? Why?**
**If you have stories where you have been very honest, could you share what happened?**
**When you have been honest at home, what has happened?**
**Do you think it is worth being honest? Why?**
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