Polly Perfect

Some of us develop a sense of “entitlement” and assume that life and the people in it should behave in ways that fit our expectations.This may get you what you want occasionally but as with Polly, “perfect” has a down side.

Some of us demand that things should turn out the way we want and expect them to turn out. We can push ourselves and others toward these expectations without realizing that this Perfectionistic Thinking has so many negative consequences that it becomes self-defeating. 

This problem stems from the irrational (Stinky) beliefs, "Everything should go my way and I should always get what I want” and “I’m bad if I make a mistake.”  There are children that have these same irrational beliefs and demand that everything turns out just the way they want, even if they don't put out any (or very little) effort. The problem is the same, their need to be (or be perceived as) "PERFECT.”

This story is available as a full color audio enhanced flip book containing the fable, worksheets, quiz, “Cosmos Explains” an Exercise and “Parent Notes.” “Audio only”, includes fable, worksheets and Cosmos Explains.