Sunbeam talk---HELP!!!!!

[NevillesLostToad]

My son is 3 and is EXTREMELY difficult. He is supposed to give a talk tomorrow on the topic:
The temple is a blessing to me and my family. I don't know what to do!!! We're in the process of taking him off his medicine (Risperdal) because he's going to be having a neuropshycological eval and I want them to see him how he really is. SO, now I'm in big trouble because I can't get him to even TRY to say anything for a talk. The topic for this week is : I will be reverent, dress modestly, and speak kindly to be worthy to enter the temple. I'm really desperate for help. I realize I should have been working on this earlier this week.

[Silver Girl]

Hi, Neville...

I am a Primary President, and have dealt with lots of difficult kids (including my own)... Here's what I would suggest... Do the talk in short sentences... One topic at a time... Such as:

"The Temple can bless my family."
"I can prepare to go to the Temple now."
"I can speak reverently and quietly."
"Speaking reverently means whispering at Church."
"I can be very quiet in Sacrament Meeting."
"I can dress modestly."
"This means to wear clothes that cover my body."
"Dressing modestly shows I have respect for HF."
"I can speak kindly to others."
"This means to say nice things, instead of mean things."
"I can make other people happy when I say kind things."
"This makes HF happy to."


You get the idea... And tailor these statements to fit your sons age and abilites in speaking... Then fins a picture online, from the Ward Library or old Friend Magazines... Stand beside your son and hold the pictures for him... Then you are right there to help prompt him with the words...

Hope this helps some!!

Silver Girl : )

[NevillesLostToad]

Thank-you! That is a better idea than the "Church Creep" talk I was trying to have him do. It was a really old talk that has been in my family since my older brother gave it in Jr. Primary over 30 yrs ago!! It's a great talk but too long for his attention span and patience.