Acceptance

Make up your own version of Mr Potato Head. Choose exactly what you want him to look like.

As you do that, think about the people who are closest to you.
What makes their friendship special?

It’s probably the fact that they accept you just the way you are –
Warts and all!

These friendships are special because sadly, real acceptance isn’t easy to find.
It can be made even harder if other people see you as different in some way;
Different religion…
Different skin colour…
Different clothes…
Different body…

We’re so quick to judge, to label people, to let differences get in the way.

Are you happy with your Potato Head design? Take the torch and shine it on the pieces. What do you see?

These words are often used to set people apart as different to us. They’re labels that can be helpful sometimes, but usually they just get in the way. We stop seeing the real person and just see the label instead. How do you feel about your Mr Potato Head now? Do you want to change any of the pieces?

How would you like other people to treat you?
What would it take for you to accept other people just the way they are?